Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-02-10
R. v. D. BRYAN IS
DEAD As RESULT
OF OPERATION
Eminent Attorney and Presi-
dent Of Board Of Regents
Passes Away This Afternoon

A. W. d. Bryan. president OF the
board ~ regents 81 the University Of
New Mexico. past exalted ruler Of the
Albuquerque lodge OF Eiks. for over
thirty years resident OF Aibuquer-
que. and for ~ years practlelna
member OF the BernailllO county bar.
passed away about f.90 this afternoon
at 81 JOsephs hospital as the result
OF an operation performed Saturday
night for bladder trouble. from tho ef-
tccts of which he was unRaie 20 rally.
Mr.. Bryans death comes az a stun
ming shock to the people Of Albu-
auerque. He was for over q quarter
of century prominent In his profess
sion and IA the social and civic life
OF the city. A. a member OF the park
commission for years he took Lead
ms part In the work OF civic beauti-
hcation and placed the city under deep
obligations to him in that capacity. Ne
was for years prominent In Eikdom
and took always live interest In the
AFFAIRS OF the local lodge which he
helped largely TO build up TO its pres
ont size.
Mr.. Bryan was SO years Of age. TIP
90 Saturday last he appeared to be in
the prime 81 physical health always
robust physically and OF keen mental
ity. Following a sudden attack he was
taken TO the hospital and the opera
ton performed.
| His death was as unexpected rs
could be conceived and terrible
shock TO his family. He Is survived
by Mrs. Bryan. nee susan Patten. 81
Little Rock. Ark, whom he married
in 1884: ana three Sons. Hugh. who
is now Rhodes scholar al oxford.
and who has been aaprised by cable
Kirk Bryan. Yale student, recently
engaged In research work IN Yellow
stone park. and who arrived this az
ternOon Just a few minutes after his
fathers death: and the youngest son.
George. lie leaves also three broth
ers. W. y. Bryan. of Washington, u.
c.. DR. John g. Bryan Of New York.
and Rev. Arthur y. Bryan. a mis-
sionary at Port Arthur. Manchuria.
| His father was Rev. Edward y. Bryan
OF New York. both parents being
dead.
No arrangements had been made
about the funeral services this after
noon. Members OF the family In the
city. Mrs. 4. w Dobson. Mrs. Bryan's
sister, aud Colonel Dobson. were With
MIR. Bryan when the end came.
Richard W. 49, Bryan was born In
| 1851 at Rye, New York state, and
graduated from Lafayette college IN
| 1870. lie was a member Of the Han
expedition TO the north pole i'm 1871
and 1872 and delivered many inter
estlng lectures ON the subject OF that
trip. Tie was graduated from the
Columbia University college ot law
| with the degree OF l.. L. r.. ana came
| 60 New Mexico In 1852, as the first
| superintendent OF the 4. y. Indian
| school here. He was admitted Co the
local bar June ~. 1854 Mr.. Bryan
was also deeply interested IN the vel
fare of the university here AZ IN ev-
erything else pertaining 10 the clty's
progress
lie viii be sadly missed In every
phase of activity In Albuquerque and
his stricken family viii have the
deepest sympathy of their hosts 81
friends.
MIR Bryan had lived for years Ia
a handsome residence at the corner
of Park avenue and Eighth streets,
one OF the most attractive homes ia
the city.
MIR. Bryan had been for many years
a member Of the First Presbyterian
church. and there, as everywhere. "a
leader. notably In the organization
and work Of the Presbyterian broth
erhood. As a lawyer he stood very
high In his profession and his high
character and integrity made him q
fine type of citizenship.