The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-14
John S. Kennedy Celebrates
Fiftieth Anniversary by
Present to Presbyterian.
NOT FIRST GREAT GIFT.
Modest Philanthropist Quietly
Sent 100000 to Columbia
and Hid His Identity.

Announcement was made to-day that
John s. Kennedy, the venerable million
aire and philanthropist. has made a
donation Of 100000 to the Presbyterian
Hospital. This is in addition to other
large donations he has made to that in
stitution, of which he is president.
To-day is the fiftieth anniversary OF
Mr.. Kennedys wedding. The magnifi-
cent gift TO the hospital. over the desti-
MES of which he has so carefully
watched. is in the nature of a ceebra-
ton Offering. This donation of 81, O0O, 600
is to be devoted TO construction pur-
poses. 1t is supposed that the officers
of the institution have already prepared
plans for great additions in the shape
of new buildings.
Gives much Never Known.
John S. Kennedy is one of the New
York millonalres who seldom figure In
the public prints. In his benefactions
he takes rank with the leading phil
anthropists of the United States. Much
of his charitable work has been done
by stealth, SO to speak, and the full
extent OF Ii will not be known until he
has passed away-a contingency far re-
moved. to Judge from the excellent
health and spirits which enable him, at
his advanced age, 10 attend to business
every day.
Two years ago Mr.. Kennedy gave
100000 to Columbia University, but the
fact did not become public until last
fr,,- ha n
of the United Charities Building. which
was designed to bring the various chart
ties OF the city under one roof. He has
also given se5o,O0O 10 the School of Phil
anthropy of the Charity Organization
Society.
The Presbyterian Hospital is his pet
charity. 1t Is his ambition to make 1t
the leading institution of its kind In the
world. He has also probably done more
than any other individual In promoting
the interests of the Lenox Library.
Has Many Charities.
Among the religious. charitable and
art institutions with which he Is con-
nected, outside the Presbyterian Hos
pltal, as an officer or director, are the
New York historical society. the Metro
the Ruptured and Cripples. the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, the
Princeton Theological Seminary, the
American Bible House at CONSTANT
nople, the Board OF Home Missions Of
the Presbyterian Church and the ST.
Andrew Society.
MIR. Kennedy comes from Presbyterian
stock. Born in Biantyre, Lanarkshire.
in 1880, he soon moved to Glasgow. He
began his business career as clerk.
and when twenty years old visited the
United States for the nrst time. In 1857
he came over to settle, and went into
business with Morris Is. Jesup.
Mr.. h ennedy soon became a conspic-
uous figure in railroad and banking cir
cles. He was connected with the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad. vice-president OF
the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
Railroad, ce-president Of the Chicago
and Lafayette Railroad, and later presi-
dent of the international and Great
Northern Road, OF Texas.
in banking interests, and in 1865 1t was
said that he was in n position To retire
| Then he was only th!rty-eight years
/ old However, refinement was not VIVA
the young SCotChman was looking for
| Work was his d!ss patton, and he Ia!
| continued 10 work day in and day out,
Mr. Kennedys office Is at No. II Mas
| sau street, and in spite OF his seventy
/ eight years, he is about as busy as q
man could be We're he in the prime OF
/ life. He is a director of the Albany
| and Susquehanna the Chicago, Burling
ton and quincy, the Cleveland ant
Pittsburg, the Northern PACING, the New
| York Chicago and St Louis Railroad
| Companies, the Hudson Trust Company
of New Jersey, and the Manhattan Com
pany: he is Vice-President of the NORTH
ern Securities Company, a trustee 81
the Providont Loan Society of New
York trustee Of the United State,
Trust Company. Of the Title Guarantee
and Trust Company, and one OF TIL
firm IA University
Mr.. Kennedy owns one Of the hand
soonest homes al Bar Harhor