The sun., 1919-03-10
FREDERICK BOURNE
DIES ON LONG ISLAND
Noted Yachtsman and Philan-
thropist Succumbs to
Long Illness.
MUSIC BROUGHT WEALTH
Director in Many Companies
Began His Career as a
Choir Boy,

president Of the Singer Manufacturing
Company and for several years commo
dore OF the New York Yacht Club. a
leading philanthropist and sportsman,
died at his estate in Onkdale, L. l.. yes
terday afternoon. He had been under
the constant attention of his physician
DR.. George T.. King OF Bay Shore, for
stomach trouble since last fall.
Mr.. Bourne. who was IS years old. be-
came president OF the Singer Manufac-
turing Company In 1889 and held that
position until a few years ago. continuing
as director. He had many other anan-
cial interests. His contributions to wal
work have been notable. Tho only oc-
casion on which he permitted his name
TO appear as donor within recent years
was his gift of 100000 to the endow-
Tnent fund of the choir school OF the
Cathedral of St John the Divine. On
that occasion he insisted on being made
a member of the choir.
How He Got His Start.
While he had long been on terms OF
friendship with Bishop Potter. who
founded the choir school in 1901. the
gift had deeper personal Significance
1t was while singing as a choir boy ir
Old Trinity that Mr.. Bourne met the
.
tunity in life. Alfred Corning Clark
owner OF a controlling interest in the
Singer Sewing Machine Company, was
| intensely interested in music. He had
few interests outside the business world
except the Mendelssohn Glee Club ant
the Trinity choir, and for years he me
weekly with the choir for rehearsals.
Mr.. Bourne then held an unimportan
position with tho Mercantile Library
1 His weekly choral work was his diver
sion, too. The millionaire was attracted
TO tho boy and It was not long befor,
he offered him a position with the Singer
company. Mr. Bournes rise to wealth
began from that day. BY grades Ii,
rose to a position next to that OF MI
benefactor. and in 1884, when Mr.. Ciari
retired, he became the head OF the con
Germ. His income then was estimated
| at S,0OO,O00 year. For eighteen
years. while he was gaining ground Il
the financial world. Mr.. Bourne sang a
the Church OF the carnAtion. Mad
son avenue and Thirty-ffth street. Hi
interest in music never wear!sd. ant
VIXEN he acquired the Ludlow estate nea
the country place of William X, Wander
bilt he installed one OF the finest organ
in the country.
Member of Many Clubs.
In 1909 Mr.. Bourne was made { n
| modoTe OF the New York Yacht Club
| He had been one OF its influential men,
bers since 1898 and was ono OF a com
mittee OF five that financed the httin
out OF the Constitution. He was III
owner OF the Delaware, a yacht rs
feet over all. which was one OF the priz
vessels under the club flag. and of tn
Colon!a, a steam yacht which wa
| h,,r t. At. w.
made many cruises TO foreign water
He also was a member of the Atanti
Yacht. Seawanhaka-Corinth zach
Larchmont Yacht and South Sea Sport.
mems Yacht clubs
His interest in other sports IN late
years brought him into prominence. II
was member OF the Racquet and Ten
mis- Riding. New York Athletic an
Automobile Clubs OF American. He ais
held membership in the metropolitan an
Army and Navy Clubs He became
director OF the Equitable Life Assuranc
Society in 1906. and was n director 1
a large number Of commercial and bank
Ing institutions, among them the Knick
eroocker Safe Deposit Company. Alta
Portland Cement Company. Aeollan Con,
pany, Weber Piano and Pianola Com
pany, city and Suburban Homes Com
pany, Bourne e CO.. Ltd, of New Jer
sey Long Island Railroad Company
Manhattan Company and the Long ISLAM
Motor Parkway. He was n trustee O
the New Theatre and a member Of tn
Metropolitan Museum OF Art
Mr.. Bourne was the son OF Geors
Washington and Harriet Gilbert Bourne
His estate near Oakdale, which he re
named Indian Neck Hall, is one Of tn
finest In that section OF Long Island. !
was formerly the homestead OF the I.ud
low family, built in 1870. The estat
comprises 100 acres. but Mr.. Bourn
bought 1000 acres around t. The pur
chase was made IN 1919.
Mr.. Bourne spent a great deal OF nj
time on cruises abroad and IN America
waters with his family. and was a LAWS
entertainer until the death OF his VIII
two years ago. He leaves three son
and four daughters. They are Arthur
Alfred and George. Mrs. Ralph Strass
burger of Norristown. Pa Mrs. Anso
W. Hard of West Sayvilie, and IN
Misses Marion and Marjorie. NJ
Bournes youngest son. Howard, died I
New Zealand three months ago while o
trip around the world for his health
Burial viii be ia Green-w Wood Cemeter,
Brooklyn.
FREDERICK HOBART.