New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
JULIA WARD HOWE DEAD
S,rcu1lbS TO Pneumonia at Sum-
mer Home. Near Newport.
ILLNESS OF A FEW DAYS
PhiIanthropist and Author, Who
Was 81 Years Old, Led Ac-
tive and Useful Life.


.+-a-- Of her nine-v-one years the noted
Lf1g,rl7-orist and author succuulbed to-
a., 10 an attack Of pneumonia The end
.-,a peacefully in the cottage oak Glen,
- -t,is town. just outside Of Newport built
~ her husband more than thirty years ago
80 since then her regular summer home.
The three surviving daughters were at their
-,o-her's bedside when she passed away.
l,-f her son was absent
r was Afr- Arnes who said Of Mrs. Howe
m one Of her recent birthdays
through the storm and stress of the
u,-Id Mrs Howe has always kept afioat.
ending 2 lie preserver in her faith. hope
snd love
Those who knew her intimately said that
bo- uurailfng optimism was the great source
and support II her manifold activities
af-s Howe had been i'll since Wednesday
Isl. when she had a severe chill on
sunday she appeared to be recovering
from her cold. but continued 10 remain in
had This forenoon her condition changed
suddenly for the worse and she lspsed into
rr7ca7scious1ess, passing away at Il so
O'Clock
During thu summer the venerable author
e-oze st several places. and also attended
two meetings Of the women's Civic League
~ Newport Last month she made a visit
where The sailors were put through drills
r,- hr~ inspection.
Stood Last Journey Well.
Mrs. F9ourn-S last appearance at a public
zHzi~ q importance was at Smith College
on Wednesday. October .. when President
Marion Leroy Burton was inaugurated.
on r-ar occasion the honorary degree Of
nor-or Of Letters was conferred on her.
She stood the journey 10 Northampton well.
and vas congratulated by many on her
s-i-v 10 make THE long trip. She was
taken in = wheel chair to the platform al
smith College TO receive her degree, and
a-ha7 she appeared the entire audience rose
u IT'S feet. After the degree had been con
fer-f there was tremendous burst of ap-
-Iause and then tie audience, numbering
about three thousand. burst into singing
The Battle Hymn Of the Republic
one OF the venerable wOman's last ap-
reals I'm -ra interest OF humanity was made
n MAJ. when she appeared at the STATE
House and asked the milk investigating
committee OF the Legislature 20 take some
action which should guarantee pure milk
.er infants
The funeral NJ Mrs Howe VIII be held on
THURSDAY ar r. m. from the Church or
The Disciples. Boston. where for many
years she had been "a worshipper and 4
friend OF tHe venerable pastor the Rev.
Charles o. Ames The BODY viii be taken
TO Boston n a s1eciaI car from Newport on
maj morning. Burial viii be in the family
-at a. Mount Auburn Cemetery. Cambridge.
The list Of paIIbeareTs, made public TO-
uE-- includes five E-andsors and three
-rzrdsons-iu-iav- The grandsons are John
Richards. Perry HAL Richards. John Howe
rar- Han. The others are the Rev. Hugh
HrckheaG. Charles Wiggin and Carlton
sraW-
To-u.Err. ar O'Clock. the chimes on
naming Memorial Church. in Newport. /
. Were Mrs Howe had attended services for 4
many summers were tolled To announce /
re- death.
Word was received tonight from Mrs.
faz-.s son. Professor Henry Marion Howe. /
mar he would arrive hare tomorrow from
Bedford. \. y
Messages o. sympathy are already pour
-7- In from all parts OF the country from
people in every walk OF life, and many
fo-zI tributes were placed beside the coffin
-..= afternoon
Boston. oct 1.-THE death Of Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe. zniIe not unexpected because /
~ her advanced years. takes q prominent
squire from the public life Of Boston. and
al classes rai6 tribute to-day 10 her mem
r-r
F~e=Ee~- Taft. Just before leaving here. I
SIS informed of the death Of Mrs. Howe
ana spoke IN praise Of her achievements. 4
specially mentioning her Battle Hymn or 4
--e Republic
Governor Draper said To few is il
s-ser ta have lived 50 long and 10 have 4
- v1- -o warm q spot in the affections II
tae people. She left powerful reminders
sr6 memorials Of her worth
Eayor Fitzgerald said: Her death re
moves one OF the great historic figures Of
Boston during the last two generations. 4
F+e- broad spirit knew 10 distinctions Of 4
~sre but. like true American Of the old i
school. she responded TO the call Of liberty 4
snd patriotism. from whatever quarter It /
issued
Her funeral on Thursday in TINS city, ~
'He Church Of the Disciples d Unitarian
parish eera b1ished some fifty years ago by
ne- faro-ite minister. the Rev. James Free
man Clark. - expected 10 Ice a notable
affair