Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-30
JOSIAH REED Of
NATIONS LEAGUE
FAME IS DEAD
End Comes at St, Joseph 5
Sanitarium Where He Fad
Gone on Completion of Drive
For City Library,

Josiah f. Reed, % years old, who,
although he had resided in Albuquer-
que less than two years had become
recognized as one of the leading citi-
zens of the place, died yesterday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock at a local sana-
torium. Mr. Reed had gone to the
sanatorium about a month ago, fol-
lowing a breakdown in his health from
which he never recovered.
Deceased came west several years
ago from his home at Auborndale,
Mass, in search of health. He first
went to Colorado and then to Arizona.
At Prescott he was manager of the
Flimm sanatorium for five years,
leaving that position to come to Albu-
queruue. Although feeble in health,
Mr.. Reed took deep interest in all pub
lie matters and was active in every
thing which pertained to the public
good. He was a deep student of polit-
ical economy and first came into gen.
eral recognition in this city through
his articles on the league of nations,
which appeared in fifty issues of the
Journal These articles attracted at
tention from the first and won him
recognition as a broad thinker and
careful student, The knowledge of his
tory displayed in his articles was re-
markable and his grasp of his sub
ject was admired by many who did
not agree with his deductions.
Before the close of his articles he
was instrumental in raising prizes
through the local banks for papers
written on the league of nations by
school children and by college stu
dents. Almost every institution in the
Tod nf
learning and most of the high schools
sent papers, the contest being won by
the New Mexico Military institute at
Roswell.
He also laid the foundation for a
laymens association. composed of
members of the various churches in
the city for the purpose of carrying
out religious and civic activities Sew
eral meetings had been held and some
preliminary work done, but before he
died he saw the fulfillment of one of
his schemes. He was president of the
Mems club of the Congregational
church
His last public work was obtaining
books for the city library through a
drive which he launched and carried
through. Through his energy several
hundred volumes were adde to the
public collection. On the day of his
death a committee was to have met
at the library for the purpose of cata-
loguing books which he was instru-
mental in obtaining. He was stricken
in the midst of this work by the ill
ness which ended his life. When the
drive was ended, Mr.. Reed found his
frail strength so impaired that he
went to the sanatorium for rest.
Since first coming to Albuquerque
he had been well known to the good
sisters at this institution. He kept a
room there for many months and took
his meals there, except when his du-
ties in some public enterprise kept
him down town. Therefore, the fact
that he had gone to the sanatorium
created no uneasiness. However, it
was soon known by those in close at
tendance that the end was near.
Among most of his friends in the city
it was not known that he was in grave
danger. The report had been circu-
lated that he was improving.
Mr. Reed was born in Auborndale.
Mass, where his father, Henry B..
Reed, still resides. He received wide
and thorough education and while at
college specialized in mathematics. AL
though his family is known to be one
of means and abundantly able and
anxious to take care of his every
want. he refused to be dependent upon
them and even up to his death worked
at something which brought him an
income. In Arizona he managed a.
sanatorium. In Albuquerque he OBJ
tanned the agency of a Life Insurance
company and it is said that he did
well at this business
The body has been taken to Strong
Brothers and will be held pending ad-
vice from relatives. II will probably
be sent to Auborndale for interment.