The Washington times., 1902-05-04
REV. JOSEPH PACKARD
DIES In ALEXANDRIA
Professor Emeritus of Epis-
coPal Theological Seminary.
One of the Most Prominent Diyiues of
His Greed in This County-Funeral
Takes Place on Tuesday.

ih' va, May 5.-Rev. J0-
seph Packard, d. D., professor emeritu.
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary
west Of this city, passed away at 9:3(
O'CLOCK this morning at his homo, "Mel-
rose Abbey" on Seminary Hill. He had
been in failing health for some time
ABOUT three weeks ago he became worse
and never rallied, owing to his advanced
age DR.. Packard was one of the most
prominent divines in the Episcopal
Church in this country, and was perhaps
more widely known than any clergyman
in the Episcopal Church in the United
States. His funeral will take place from
the seminary Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock The body will lie in the chapel
two hours before the funeral
The following children survive DR..
Packard: Mr.. Joseph Packard, lawyer,
OF Baltimore; Rev. Thomas Jones Pack
ard, of Rockville, Nd; Miss Mary Pack
ard, missionary in Brazil, and Miss Cor
nelis Packard, who had been the head
oil the home since Mrs. Packard's death.
Son of a Clergyman.
kiah Packard. an eminent Congregational
minister, and was born in Wiscasset. Ne.
He was eighty-nine years of age. After
coming to the seminary. which was sixty
fye years ago, he married Miss Rosina
Jones. daughter of Gen. walIia Jones. of
washington. a prominent lawyer. DR..
Packard received his early education from
his father. Afterward he studied at the
celebrated Phillips Academy, Andover.
Mass. FROM that college he passed TO the
Bowdoin College, Maine.
While at college he determined TO be-
come clergyman. After teaching for a
time he became a student :. Andover
Theological Seminary.
Shortly after leaving Andover DR.. Pack
ard was appointed professor of q: in. He
brew, and ether branches of learning at
Bristol College, near Philadelphia The
college lasted four or Ire years. but
failed afterward for want of financial sup
port. In April 1886. while ieacning at
this college, he was elected professor Of
sacred literaturH in the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary of Virginia. where he
spent the remainder of his days.
Advanced to Priesthood.
+ He came to the Episcopal Theological
Seminary in October, 1886. That institu-
tion was then in its infancy. His asso-
ciates in the faculty were Revs. Renel
Keith and E. R. Lippitt. He was ad-
vanced to the priesthood in the basemen.
of the old seminary building by Bishop
Meade, September 90, 1887. At that time
there was no chapel. No regular Sunday
services were held until the year 1910
Among the prominent Episcopal clergy
men who studied under him at the semi
nary we're Bishop whittl.. of Virginia;
Bishop Potter, of New York: Bishop Dud-
ley, of Kentucky. and the late Bishop
Brooks. and Professors Walker, Kinlock,
Carl E. Grammer, s. A. Wallis, r. X.
Massie. Nelson, and Rev. Bergman Green,
of Alexandria, as adjunct professor
Upon the death of DR.. Sparrow. in 1919,
he was appointed dean OF the seminary,
and occupied that position until mis- res
ignation in 1895, being succeeded by Rev
Mr.. Walker.
Fame as a Writer.
DR.. Packard achieved considerable fame
as n writer on theological subjects. Among
his published writings are the "Recollec- /
author of the commentary on the book 4
Dt Malachi in "Lange's Commentary" DR..
Packard contributed largely to reviews
and church papers.
DIR. Packard was man who was be-
oved by all who knew him, and his loss
IS keenly felt by those at the seminary,
or during the sixty-tive years he spent
II that institution he endeared h,n self
o all with whom he came in contact
lis entire life was characterized by deep
unfinching adherence to
Jealous devotion to duty, and
le was always a kind and judicious coun-
elor. His home was the center of hos
,itality, and hundreds of students now IN
he ministry, look back 10 DR.. Pa, kard's
lome as one of the brightest spots in
eminary life.