The National tribune., 1904-08-11
PERSONAL.
days ago.


PERSONAL.
Ex-Gov. Robert f. Pattison died Aug
1, at his home in one of the suburbs of
Philadelphia. of pneumonia, at the age of
53. His father was Methodist minister
in Maryland. where Pattison was born.
but he grew up in Philadelphia, studied
law, and then became active in politics
In 1877, after much persuasion, he agreed
to run on Il reform ticket for Comptroller
of Philadelphia. Such was the dissatis.
faction with the ring rule that he was
elected, and gave the people a very sue
cessful administration by introducing
many much-needed reforms. He then be
National Bank, which William n. Sin
gerly afterward wrecked. He was ap
pointed by President Cleveland on Pa
cific Railroad Commission. In 1882 he
ran for Governor of Pennsylvania and
through dissatisfaction in the Republican
ranks, was elected, being the first Demo
cratic Governor for 30 years. He again
showed himself genuine reformer and
received praise from all sides. Six years
later he was again nominated for Cover
nor and again elected. In 1902 he ran foi
Governor a third time against Judge Pen
nypacker when it was hoped that the
Quay rule would be broken. Pattison
made such extraordinary efforts to win
that he undermined his health, and it re-
suited in his death.
He was prominent in Methodist Church
work. and was frequently delegate tC
the General Conference.
A movement which should have the en-
thusiastic support of everybody who "-a>
a boy or girl half century ago. j. -:
the purchase Of the old home OF the l;>t
Jacob Abbott. and to restore it, as nearly
as possible. to it's condition when the
author of the Rollo Books lived in it. Then
it is to be kept as memorial to him. Mr.
Abbott, who was in 1889 pastor of the
| Eliot Church. at Roxbury, Mass, bought
with the first proceeds of his works four
acres of wild land in the outskirts OF
Pennington, Me-, and established there a
home. There many Of his later books
were written. The place has been fol
years in the hands of strangers, but it is
now proposed to make it permanent me-
mortal to one who gave instruction and
amusement to hundreds of thousands.
Lewis Martin Piper died at Everett
Nd, aged 73 years. He saw service in
the Union army in the 9Th Pa. Reserves
was taken prisoner at the battle of Gaines
Mill, Va, and was confined in Castle
Thunder, Richmond. and Belle ISLE He
was exchanged, and again entered the
longed to the Grand Army. He owned
Ashcom farm.
Comrade Joseph Trox, of New Castle
Pa, who served in Go. b, I'd W. Va. Cav.
in recent letter to The National Trib-
une says: 81 will be in Boston, the week
of the G. A. r. Encampment, with the
famous Custer cannon. 1t will be hauled
on &. A. X. day by the survivors of Gen
Clusters Division. l have been to the last
IA National Encampments."
Hon. Mark III. Barnum, well known in
Wisconsin as q lawyer and editor, died
Aug. l, at the age of 20. He served in the
Union army for two years, and was a
member of the Wisconsin Legislature in
1898
Edward Van Buren, Hoes, lineal de-
scendant of President Martin Van Buren,
died at Asbury Park. Aug 4, at the age
of 80, and his remains were cremated at
Philadelphia. He was a mining promoter
and prominent in banking circles in Chi.
cagO.
After a few months illness, DIR. Orlando
Brown, once Brigadier-(ieneral and for
many years one of the foremost physicians
of Litchfeld County, died at his home at
Washington, Conn, at the age of II. He
entered the army as Assistant Surgeon of
the 18th Mass. in 1861, and later became
Inspector of Hospitals and Superintendent
of the General Hospital at Newport News
Va. He was in charge of the welfare of
the colored people south of the James
River i'll 1863. and in 1865 was made
Colonel of the Oath Regiment Z. S.
G. II. With Gems. Thomas, Howard, and
Swayne, he organized the Bureau of Ref
uge and Freedom. In 1866 he was brevet-
ted Briga der General for gallant conduct
in the service, but resigned his commission
in 1869 and resumed the practice of medi-
cine.
Gen. Felix Agnus, the owner of the Bal
timore American, has been honored by the
President of France by appointment as
Knight Commander of the French Colonial
organization of Nichal elAnouar, which is
one of the divisions of the Legion OF
Honor. This carries with it the right to
wear a handsome decoration. Gen. Agnus
went out in 1861, as Sergeant in the 9th
n. Y, and was repeatedly promoted for
gallantry being brevetted Colonel for
gallant service at Port Hudson and
brevetted General for gallantry during the
war.