Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-04
DEATHChAE SUDDENLY
Rev. Or. C. B. RamsdeII Victim
Of ApopIexy.
ATTENDING PRESBYTERY
Died Just After Making Argument on
Pending Issue.
PASTOR or THE NORTH CHURCH
Had Been In the Active Ministry for
Over Thirty Years-His
Career.
ATTENDING PRESBYTERY
PASTOR OF THE NORTH CHURCH
Had Been In the Active Ministry for

Rev. DR.. Charles B. Ramsdeli pastor
Of the North Presbyterian Church. on N
street between 9th and 10th streets north
west. died suddenly OF apopfexy a few
minutes before L o'clock this afternoon, at
the Eastern Presbyterian Church. 9Th and
streets northeast. while attending a
meeting of the presbytery. Of Washington.
He had just completed an able argument
upon question relating to the union of the
New York Avenue and Assembly's Pres
byterfan churches, and 1t Is thought the
earnestness with which he spoke had some
thing to do with the stroke which came a
moment later. He had scarcely resumed
his seat when those sitting near him heard
him give q low cry and saw him fall over
in the pew.
Drs. Rhudy and William B. Hudson were
summoned at once, but in less than ten
minutes the end had come. Both physi-
clans arrived just before he died, but could
do nothing to prevent death.
Action of Presbytery.
The moderator of the presbytery, Rev.
DR.. George Bailey, as soon as 1t was GER
tain that life was extinct. called upon Rev.
Dr.. Wallace Radcliffe, who was speaking
at the time DIR. Ramsdell fell to lead the
ministers and elders present in prayer for
the family of the deceased pastor and for
journed. to meet again tomorrow morning
In the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church at 10 am.
Two ministers were chosen to 20 ahead
Of the body to the Plymouth apartment
house, 18th and N streets northwest. and
break the sad news to Mrs. Ramsdell and
her two sons.
This sad occurrence came at the close of
a lengthy discussion of e petition from a
majority of the members of the Assem-
PrpShVtaTfQn Inn hp
question of the proposed great Presbyte-
rian cathedral In this city. The discussion
had been in progress for about three hours.
Sketch Of His Craeer.
Rev. Charles B. RamsdeH, D. D., was
about sixty-three years of age, and had
been the pastor Of the North Chui oh for
over thirty years. He was born In New
York city and for several years was in the
government service, occupying responsible
positions In the Interior. War and Treas
ury departments. He was q graduate Of
Yale University and OF Union Theological
Seminary of New York city. He was or
dained pastor of the North Church In De-
cember, 1875.
He either originated or aided in the devel-
opment of many church enterprises. among
them the First Presbyterian and the First
Baptist churches of Nebraska City; the
Dwight Place Congregational Church. New
Haven, Conn; the Congregational churches
at Wlnterport, maine, ana Nortn WoiIDoro.
N. j.: the Takoma Park and Kensington
Presbyterian churches in Maryland, and the
North, Bethany, Anacostia. lexington and
Eastern Presbyterian churches of this city,
besides providing Sunday day and night
schools for the colored population OF the
District He also reorganfzed New Windsor
College, Maryland. acting as president for
three years, and for many years was ac-
lively interested in furthering the equip
ment of the Presbyterian Theological Sem
mary at Omaha, Neb.
The reception to the members OF the
Presbyterian Ministerial Association of the
District, which was to have been given by
DR.. and Mrs. Radcliffe this evening. will
not be given on account of Dr. Ramsdelr s
death.