New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-14
JAMES ROOSEVELT LArHRop.

James Roosevelt Lathrop, who was for tv-ert,,
Three years superintendent Of Roosevelt Hospi,al
oled early Yesterday morning in that institution
The cause Of death was stroke OF apopIexy. which
No suffered on February % He was born in POUCH
keepsie on September J. 1874
Il was largely Que TO Mr.. Lathrop's admirable
administration that Roosevelt Hospital IS today
one 81 tho best managed ana eaufpped bospitals
IN this country. The dead man had planned "a
leave New York March for Sacramento. Cal.
where he hoped 10 make his future home and re-
new HIS health
Nr. Latlrop sent his resignation early in Feb
ruary 10 the board OF trustees OF Roosevelt Hos
pital Wheneupon there was entered on the records
snd printed in the annual report the following
minute:
In accepting the resignation OF Mr. T.athrop as
superintendent of Roosevelt Hospital on account Of
his failing health. the board desires 10 express its
appreciation Of the great services rendered by Mr.
Lathrop the hospital during his long term OF
snt Of the hospital IN ISIS and has held f oiee
as executive officer Of the board OF trustees for
tWenty-three years. The duties imposed upon him
were arduous. and. with the growth Of the hos
piial and its work. they have demanded continuous
5cuEity IN the management OF the great trust con-
hded his care.
The board recognizes the capacity and devotion
10 duty which have always marked his successful
Efforts 10 assist IN placing the Roosevelt Hospital
The hospital much OF its great reputation for
oihcial management to his unselfish and assiduous
attention the duties OF his position. His great
experience and close attention 70 all the details Of
his work were so we'll known by the officers and
ing confidence and support. lie accepted the re-
sponsiblity and the guide and director through
whom all their wishes were faithfully carried out
His courtesy OF manner endeared him 30 all. and the
relations between the trustees and the superin-
feRdent have been close that deep feeling OF
personal regret accompanies the parting or many
friendly intimacies by his resignation.
The trustees desire TO extend 10 MT Lathrop their
sympathy with him in the sorrow that his resigna-
zion has become necessary. and him that he
carrles with him his retirement the respect and
affection OF those whom he has so faithfully served
Mr.. Tathrop spent his boyhood in Pittsfeld, Mass
and Rochester. n y When he was seventeen
years old he enlisted in the 9Th United States Cav
airy After two years Of service in the field he
contracted typhoid fever and was sent TO the Lin
coin United states General Hospital at Washing
ton Upon mss convaleseence he was appointed as
chief clerk Of the Lincoln Hospital. lie remained
IN that place until The hospital was closed In the
latter part Of 1865.
Mr. Isafhrop then became cashier or the Miners
Rnd Nechanfcs' Savings Bank. OF Carbondale,
Penn. where he remained for seVefaI years when
he came 20 New York and accepted an onlclal
Post IN BlOOmingdale Asylum lie resigned IN
$50 70 become superintendent OF hooseFei HOS
pltal
Mr. I.atlrop had been twice married. Miss Mary
= Richardson Of Washington, became MS hrst
wife. IN 1866 She died in 1872 IN the following
year he married Mrs. Anna Harris White, OF wash
ington. The dead man was MEMBER OF me IA
fOnal Association OF Hospital superintendent,
the Society OF the Genesee and the American Geo
graphical Society. The funeral services VIII DO
held tomorrow afternoon az Roosevelt Hospital