Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
DR.. HAML|h'S DEATH
WAS A GREAT SHOCK
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

ed to about $4,000, and Dr. Hamlin. by
personal enortsl succeeded in obtaining sub
scriptions covering the entire amount. SO
that the church property, including a site
for parsonage adjoining the church on the
south and representing total expenditure
OF $30o.OOO Is now, and has been for several
years, entirely free Of debt.
In all respects the affairs of the church
are In prosperous condition. The congre-
CATION is large the contributions from all
sources are on a generous scale. and all
together from a professional standpoint DR..
Hamlin seems to have been taken at a mo-
ment that may be regarded the height
of his career. He was a man SO eminently
useful in every department of activity that
his death may be regarded as loss which
will be felt by the community at large.
meeting of the presbytery OF Washing
ton city will be held tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock at the New York Avenue
Church to take action in regard to the
death of DR.. Hamlin.
Keeps Appointment With Gen. Foster
Gen. John W. Foster. formerly Secretary
OF State under President Harrison and an
elder in the Church of the Covenant. was
IN New York yesterday in attendance upon
the sessions of the peace conference being
held there. He stated today that shortly
before 10 O'Clock he met Rev. DIR. Hamlin,
pursuant to an appointment. and in COM
pany with him transacted several important
business matters. About IL O'Clock Gen
Foster stated, Dr. Hamlin left him. saying
he intended to go at once to the law Office
of his son. which is located in Wall street.
This was the last Gen. Foster heard OF DR..
Hamlin until he was notified in the after
, noon that he was ill at the Hahnenann
Hospital. He went at once to the hospital.
and was informed by the physicians in
charge that DIR. Hamln had suffered
stroke of apopleXy. From the statements
of the physicians Gen. Foster thought DIR.
Hamlin would u about in n short time,
hl lpH Dt 7 ilur of nj a
Inns son and was told that after Il brief
conversation with his son the pastor walked
to the elevator of the building AS he ap-
preached the elevator he slapped his right
leg with his hand. with the remark MY
limb is asleep He stood by the elevator
for moment and than remarked that he
must go back to the Office as he felt he was
seriously ill. He went Immediately to his
sons office, and a short time thereafter
was taken to the Hahnemann Hospital,
where he passed away later. as stated.
Gen. Foster spoke of his sorrow over the
death of Rev. DR.. Hamln. and said the
members of the Covenant Church had sus
tanned a great loss. DIR. Hamlin and Gen.
Foster were always close friends and the
latter said today that DR.. Hamlin was one
of the most lovable men he had ever
known. He spoke at length Of the indomin-
able energy of DR.. Hamlin, which, he said,
was invariably crowned with complete sue
cess. In the conduct of the financial mat
ters of his church and the raising of funds
for different charities. Gen. Foster said DR..
Hamlin was always the leader Endowed
with q brilliant mind the pastor was al
ways a power for good in any movement
in which he became affiliated.
The work at Peck Memorial Chapel in
Georgetown, which is conducted under the
auspices of Covenant Church, always re-
ceived the heartiest Endorsement of DR..
Hamln. and when raising the funds for
that work was under way he did much to
bring 1t to successful conclusion. His
other efforts in charitable and philanthropic
lines were always to be emuated. The
genial kindly nature of Rev. DR.. Hamlin.
Gen. Foster stated, attracted to him many
friends. He always had a pleasant word
for every one.
Efficient and Successful.
Commissioner Macfarland. who is an
active member of the Church of the Cow
enant, and who had known the deceased
ing statement today:
''Dr. Hamlin's death is not only a great
loss to the Church of the Covenant and
the Presbyterian Church generally, but
to the national capital and the country.
Devoted pastor as he was. efficient and
successful in the upbuilding Of the Church
of the Covenant to an unusual degree and
leader in the Presbyterian Church at
large. he had O. fine appreciation Of his
duties as a citizen Of Washington. and
never failed to perform them. He took
an interest in all our affairs and gave
generously of his time and money to every
a.
ton for altruistic service in many fields,
and high example worthy to be copied
Among the many men here who always
respond promptly to every call from the
Commissioners for public duty, none was
more quick or Jealous in his response. I
cannot speak Of our personal sorrow or
sympathy with his bereaved family"
Tribute From Simon Wolf.
THE death Of Rev. DR.. Hamlin has come
in the nature Of great SHOCK" Mr.. Simon
Wolf said. 1T is loss to the community
and to humanity which cannot for g long
time be balanced. Whole I am not a mem
Der Of the faith in which DR.. Hamlin was
such conspicuous figure, yet 1 recognized
in him and his work at all times that SPLEEN
did kinship for justice and right which
should mark one and all in their comrade-
ship and their devotion to the highest
ideals
Il always looked upon DR.. Hamln as the
very beau ideal of the Christian minister
combined with the suavitw and humor of
the Catholic priest and the Jewish rabbi.
He was replete with Scottish wit and repair
tee, and l am sure never lost the dignity
and bearing essential to his faith.
Il was associated with him in various
matters affecting philanthrOpic and humane
efforts. and always found him not only
willing but enthusiastic. conscious of the
fact that that which affected part is a
benefit to the whole His splendid example.
noble courage and Christian virtues will
De treasured Dy one ana all, and by none
more sincerely than myself"
Statement by Physician.
DR.. A. K. P. Harvey of 1918 14th street
stated to a Star reporter today that Dr.
Hamlin recently visited his Office and
stated he was suffering with slight cold
which had been troubling him for two or
three weeks. The physician urged him not
to go to New York, but DR.. Hamlin stated
that he felt he ought to go, and laughed at
the physicians assertion that he was not
able to leave the city. DIR. Harvey stated
that DR.. Hamlin's general condition was
good
President TnSkield of Howard University
paid high tribute to the life and char
acter of DR.. Hamlin. who was president of
the board of trustees of the university, at
the chapel exercises this morning His
services to the institution, said DR. Thir-
kidd. had been invaluable. and his death
was the greatest possible shock to the fac
ulty. DR.. Hamlin's work in the interest of
education in general was also referred to in
the highest terms by the university pres
ident
HOW J. II. ECKELS ROSE