The sun., 1909-06-16
Obituary Notes.

Louis Prang. whose name has been widely
known In connection with the art pu blish-
ing business in Boston. died yesterday at
Los Angeles. Cal, OF pneumonia. aged 81.
Nr. Prang was born In Breslau, Germany,
and for part which he took in the revolu.
tionary movement in istS was forced TO
leave that country. He came TO the United
States in 1850, settling in Boston. there he
became successfully an engraver on wood
photographer and a publisher. making "A
specially OF color. printing. especially the
reproduction OF famous paintings under
n,s ,rsdsmark Of nGhromos. 9 His i; pToduS-
smile OF water coiored Christmas and
other special souvenir cards. Artists were
moved by large prizes to enter into com
petitions In producing designs for christ. .
mas cards, MIR Prang was also the head
OF publishing business for art works and
text books on art, drawing books and the
like for educate lonal purposes. lie retired
from active business life in 1899 MIR Prang
devoted more than forty years to the study
OF how to create standard OF colors. "a
luries lie never claimed the entire victory
himself. but always gave due credit to the
perieGtion that has come to prevail In ,he
appliances that have been Invented by
printing machnists and color men, but u
was his skill and experience that enabled
he world to benefit from this result OF
science.
John webber, who vas well known in
political circles here a generation ago.
fsU He was Is Years old ar and f had made M his home
there since 1871 Mir Webber was born
in this city und was admitted to the bar
Woifrr, H: WeS6er. who came am here from HoI.
iand IN i6.s and whose farm embraced
what is now Long Acre Square, MIR. Web
in thus city aud was chairman, Of the county
organization at one time. lie MAS assoc
cated with Chester 4, Arthur and Thomas
elected several lines as a Councilman.
he last time being in lsss. He was dele
gate TO many Republican state conven-
'Gs s rS" ws oT in' ss s sRa Year. ''
counsel and the, oldest trustee OF the New
The organizers and a director OF the Law
ycrs Title Insurance Company.
The Rev. Dr, NJ. Ross Fishburn. for the
esn psf0Th ThSrch or he Masn
pT"a ssSSa d:S fever !" le ea had serie's' s
hap oSoS ,So seeks sn.ds Mr. June ,sss
and a, the age Of II went with his parents
TO Pennsylyania. lie was graduated from
siaaed fSsf al s ya. pvSS aRs
bury. Conn. and in iaoi be went to Wash
nson as sna1Gs pastor Of the First Con-
Frederick @. Pauly. president Of the Har-
/, j., Merritt, president OF the Chapman.
HiV1 ~ NV
home In College Point on Monday evening.
aged 81 years. Previous 10 consolidation
he serv ed for number Of ycars as preside
OF the old Village OF College Point and fol:
lowing consolidation he was member OF
| the Queens Board OF Education. He was q
director In the Col ege Point savings Bank
and served several terms as president OF
that institution. He leaves widow. three
daughters and one son.
James Il. Downs, for several years or
ganist OF 81. Augustine's Church. Brooklyn
director OF the Brooklyn Choral Art So
ciety aud a director OF music IN BROOKLYN
pu bic schools, died vest erday at his home
Ia Albany. he was 30 years old. lie
was compelled to give mp his work In
Brooklyn two months ago and had since
been nj the home OF his parents. Mr., and
Mrs James NJ. Downs. The funeral will be
on Friday.
Ward Republican Club. Jersey. City, died
yesterday at his home, 27s First street. a.
the age OF So. He was formerly Jersey
CITY . plumbing Inspector. lie was cousin
OF cy-Mayor Mark NJ. Fsgan but was q
loyal follower Of Secretary OF state Samuel
p. Dickinson. former Republican leader.
Guy e. barton. former president OF tho
Omaha and Grant amslters, died In omaha
last night He .oreanized the present
snelter trust and refused Ito presidency.
George ". Hun, a Democratic State
kader. died In Toledo Of apopleIy last night