CAPE MAT HERALD,VTH0R8DAT, OCTOBER 28. JBO0

HENRY C. LEA OltS AT MAGE Scholar and Publisher Was Famous in Many Lands As a Writer

AN HONORED MAN

C*pw Me/ 8umm»r Raddant—Authoi Publlahar, Man of Affaire—t>»ac Sunday In Philadelphia—One ol the Waalthlaat Man of That City —Brilliant In Latter* and Aria.

The funeral of Henry C. Lea. Uii wU-knoau Cape May aummer real dent and property owner, who died a hi* home. No. 2000 Walnut Street. Philadelphia, early on Sunday morn Inc. *8* held from hi* realdence ye* terday morning at eleten o'clock. Tbi Interment wa* made In Laurel Hill The eerricet were conducted by the Rer. Charles E. SL John, pa* tor of the First Unitarian Church, who was assisted by the Rer. John May. pastor emeritus of the same

The pall bearer*

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• Mitchell. C. C. Harrison. J. Mina* Hays. Joseph G. Rosengarten, A. C. Feblger. J. Tatnall Lea. former Governor Preston Lea, of Delaware; F. P. Chamber*. Samuel A. Dickson. Prof. E. P Cheyoey, Dr. H. H. Furnees. Char let B. Dunn. J G. Johnson, Dr. J V. Ingram. Dr. Morris J as trow, Jr, Effingham B. Morris. John Cadw&lader, Francis B. Reeves and W. Brooke Rawle. Mr. Lea, who was eighty-four years old, bad achieved distinction as an author, publisher and municipal reformer. Just before hie death be gave (5,000 to the Wtllalm Penn Party campaign fund. The cause of his death waa pneumonia- He la survived by a widow and three children. Mias Nina Lea. Charles and Arthur

Lea.

Mr. Lea. Is Is believed, contracted the cold from which pneumosia developed at his cottags in Cape May. In addition to his Interests In the publishing bouse of which hr wap the head, Mr. Lea was a large real estate owner, possibly with a few cxceptlonaythe heaviest individual owner of lauded property In Philadelphia. Of recent years, it le understood, he had been reducing bis holdings, but even yet tt is likely that his estate is In possession of some of the most valuable store properties In ths central parts of the city. Mr. Lea Hved ed so quietly and so absorbed waa he In his literary work that he has not been prominently before the public In recent times, and probably only a comparatively few person* know bow great his wealth was. It Is likely, however that he was one of the rich eat men In ths community. What his estate will total la, certainly. not publicly known, but It has been estimated that he wws worth anywhere from ten to fifteen million dollars. Mr. Lea was born September 19, 1825. In Philadelphia. He was the son of Isaac Lea. distinguished naturalist and grandson of Matthew Carey, who founded In 1785 the publishing bouse stm In existence as Lea A Feblger. He was a nephew of Henry C. Carey, whose writings on political economy, and especially on protection, have been translated Into most of the European languages. Mr. Lea waa educated at home by teachers, never at school or college. He entered bis father's publishing house lu January, 18*3, became partner In 1851, carried on the business alone f.om 1865 to 1880, and then retired. He was LL. D. at Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and i’rincetou; Doc to- of Theology of the

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the objects of acrimonious dispute, Mr. Lea endeavored to treat them with ths -mpartlallty and strict adherence to fact of the scientific historian Lord Acton, historian and earnest Catholic, wrote of the “inquisition:" •'HI* Information is th-

micros and ex i sufficient. In

set and everywhere

this astonishing quest of digested fact there Is barely space to „Lqua* I ideas which they exhibit and the 1 vhleh they obey, but the vital po ..e p -. urd With n rmophy of rhe appreciation v! —..o.-SJ M ars may be gathered from a revk of hi* last book In the 'Jewish Qua: lerly Review' for April. 1908. It re late* the Incident that a Harvard Dot spending hit rubbatlcal year travel Ins in Europe was deluged every when he went with Inquiries as to Lea. th< historian of the Inquisition, and when lie came to Spain he waa assured ihat the one American whom Span ards wished to welcome was Dr.-

Lea."

Yet Mr. Lea* earliest efforts were n a different direction—science The example of hla father's successful laxjra In natural history led him to .-hemlstry. and he investigated th« .alU of manganese and published, at he age of thirteen, a paper on them in "Stillman's Journal." These were ollowed by papers In stm another One of science, namely eonchology. shlch appeared In the same "Jourtal," and In the proceeding* of the \cademy of Natural Science*. During an attack of nervous prostration nought on by overwork In combining ictlve attention to business with his itudies. he amused himself with the irray of French memoir writers from he age of Louis XIV back to the -hroniclers. Hla Interest being thus Housed In mediaeval history. h« ipeedlly recognised that the only safi issls for historical study was to dla -egard all secondary authorities and 0 rely aolely on the original sources At that time there were no coF ections on which the scholar could ety for serious study, nor wen here -r.y scholars to whom be could ook for guidance In the paths be dedred to follow. . As s solitary stud•nt he was obliged to collect around ilm the necessary ujaiertals. and the nere acquisition of knowledge of he blbUo-ography of the subjects to oe Investigated was a task of no lit_le labor. The habit thus induced of Military, Independent Investigation oecame fixed and he never employed 1 secretary or amanuenses, nor dlc--ated. writing everything with his

pen.

The principle that guided his stulies wss that the Institutions at a uation or a period were the surest ;u!de to a proper comprehension ol its history, and he surrounded him telf with all the accessible mediaeval codes and customaries. He ihus eras led to take an Interest In institutions, rather than In what Ik known as "drum and trumpet history." Finding, moreover, that In whatever direction his researches led him. the Church rose up as an essential factor, his attention became to a large extent directed to it in Its relations not so much to theology as to the Internal life and exterior policies of the nations. The Civil War aroused Mr. Lea to sense of the duty owed by Up cltIsen to the nation. He was one ol the early members of the Union League before It* formal organlxation. and was active In the work by the medium of which It acquired Its Influence as s member of the military committee and bosud of publication one of an executive committee of three to whom was largely due the success of the League In putting regiments into the field. of the documents which the League so extensively circulated. He also a member of the finance executive committees Of supervisory committee on colored Ustmenu. which not only ald$d raising many regiments of coloreo troops, but also helped In breaking down the widespread prejudice that existed against the employment of colored soldiers, a prejudice of which the present gen< believe the existence.

LOOKS GOOD TO SLAUQHTtR. Democratic CandfUsL fe^ Senator Hi Cape May Hard at Work. Enins 0. Slaughter, the Democratic candidate for Bute Senator, to succeed Robert *. Hand. Is making sn active aud- aggieastve canvass of Capa May county and reports the situation very eneouraglBk- My. Slaughter la one of ths successful hotel uien of Wildwood, has been chalrtan of the Democratic Count ilttec and as a candidate for / last year made a brilliant run, ing down the Republican vote slg-

: ly. .

tic i •unking bis fight openly and i-lllng people of the county exctly whore he stands upon the lm(orlant questions Involved In the i. He la In favor of the repeal of the gunners' license law, passed last winter and which la obnoxious the-farmers; wants to repeal the law under which the county boardTof equalisation qt tarn were appointed und return to the o'd corns vf appeal aa a more satisfactory and, oonomlcal system. He Is also bp>oaed to lucrescs In State expenditures and the creation of useless and costly commissions. He Is likewise strongly opposed to the diversion of sore of the school funds to general State purposes and desires to see a separation of the municipal and State elections. He la sore s better primary law than that now on Gis can be enacted, aa the present designed to separate the parties Is Uttle more than & farce, he thinks.

In

Academy of American PI the Pennsylv

JUSTICE PECKHAM DEAD.

Member of Nation's Supreme Court

Dies at Summer Home.

Rufus W. Peckham. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, died at 8.15 o'clock Sunday night at Coolmore, hla Summer bonu at Altmone, Albany County. Death waa due to a complication of diseases and hardening of the artariro

My I . . The beautiful season of Fall Is dawning upon us the hot summer days that I ever fear and look forward to with not much pleasure-hav-a moat severe sunstroke and SO out in day time from lost of .April until last of October—but thank God for a cool summer of 1909—only a few hot day*—very few even those days our Heavenly Father gave us refreshing breexes and cool Ing shower*. Those who have been overcome by heat or sunstroke how hot perching day. Even the tree* and flower* exalt In their drink from the bottles of Heaven." The little birds come out and enjoy their bath the robin chirps a praise to their venly Father for this rich bless-

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WEST'CAPE MAY. Mrs. J. Woodruff Eldredge. wife our popular grocer. Is at the tome of her sister. Mrs. Archibald Paul. In Philadelphia. Mrs. Paul la ((covering from an operation for be amputation of her left arm. Frank Reeve* ha* severed hla conocUon with J. W. Eldredge and ta:en a position with the Ford AuomobUe Company, in Philadelphia .1. A. Woodruff has accepted a PO iltion with Mr. Eldredge. and no loubt will be a valuable clerk. John Myers has one of the nicest relery garden* In the borough of shlch he Is very proud. Horace and Chas. Swain have glvi up their meat bustnem In the borough, which Is very much missed. Henry Reeves la building s home i Pearl avenue. Thomas Eldredge of Broadway, Is making attractive Improvement* to nte borne. We are sorry to note the oondllon of Mechanic Street, near Broadsay, which certainly needs attention. Samuel,Taylor baa Just uncoyer>d about twelve barre’a of sweet po

toes.

Harvey Shaw has one of the nicest itgeoc files In the borough—apme of he finest birds for miles around. Six hours of debating between two awyere—and a half-hour for the Jury o decide In favor of Wm. F.* Brown, «as the result on Monday, of the rial before Mayor Reevee. In which 4. T. Haynes was

The dying year sings lu own song with Its sweetest voice, puls on 1U gayest robes, the brilliant hues of utomn flame out la the foliage. Fur away through the country the forests and the fields are arrayed

In eplendor.

When curling mlsu crown the mountains and sapphire cloud* build throne for the sun. the parting year dleh with a new color, the last ■till loveliest til gone. Everything In He whole kingdom of nature la sp0 leech us that we too most die. We may bask a little longer In aunahtne: we may have.a little more strength to buffet the storm. are all like soldiers waiting order*. Life Is rapidly passing away. If we busy ourselves most In provtdand comfort for many years a still solemn voice whispers the warning: “Thl* night thy soul may be required of thee." When grtot God ca’-U.-we must leave all and go. HU summons may come 1 least expect 1L We must not be too wrapped up with earthly things- We are only stranger* and travellers here, and each day's march in the Journey of Ufe brings Eternity The servant who Is awake and watching for the return of blr Master U glad to hear the sound of hit voice. kU steps on the three!, hold and to welcome hla coming. It U only the carelesa and the disobedient who are fil ed with terror the sound of the Master's voice. When Jesus calls us. our heart* will reply: "Even so come. Lord If we take thU life for what It U worth we must use all opportunldha In preparing for a better life to come; we shall then rejoice to know the battle fought In ron. We have lived long enough when we have lived to gain life's great ent—to secure for our bsve had enough of earth's Joys and

NEW BUILDING.

Congressman McCreary Make* a/i

Sailors and marines cheered Congressman George D. McCreary when he announced that a 115.900 new was assured for the Naval Young Men's Christian Association the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Si

day.

Congressman McCreary haa been active In promoting tfte work among i behind the guns." and In ha* been an untiring friend of the man who wears the uniform of his country. The new building will be erected by. private subscription, but CongressMcCreary said that he would to aee it located In the navy yard. The present headquarters of .he naval branch of the la at 2009 Death The servlcee were held on board the battleship Indiana, and C Butler, who presided, led In alngln hymn* of a militant trend. Qongj^iasB McCreary was give a hearty welcome as he stepped on board the battleship. He has frequently addressed Sunday meetings at the yard and Is known as a "Jolly good shipmate." The fine new building la assured, he declared.

Legislature to Convene Exportation of the State's Water.

Justice Peckham had I tealth for some time, bt

Uon of calling a special session of th* Legislature Immediately atfer

Following adjournment of th* May term of the United States Supreme Court he cam* here from Washington with Alimont. expecting to return for the of the October term. A few days ago

une such thaL his

physicians said he was likely to die at any time or might linger for

Up to a few days

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SPECIAL SESSION IN JERSEY.

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ceipt of the opinion from AttoriseyGencral Wilson holding UuU there is taw under which the Hudson Wat- great Company can be restricted from carrying Into effefet Its contract U

driven wef^ In the vklnlty of Belle--J rifle. The decision B th* Governor

e house. The circulatory dls- to reconvene the Legislature Is *ub-

“• Jeet to quaUflaction in case U

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rest. If we keep wide awake, we many sad sights In (he round us. and the hours of m- gloom are not the hours which most enrich the soul and satisfy 1l but the hours of deep, earnest thought will make us think of the bright road which leads to a better jme and which la opened to us all.

We should

voice to help t once that srout of thee* things. It is unsafe to go stumbling about - shut our eye# sad stop our ears until we fall Into the grave, and that we can not bear to think of this auhje«. The beauty of our five* should shine forth as a heavenly light. That soul has learned the language of Heaven from the guardian angels that watch ov< It passes away to the Great

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re love and worship Christ and trust him, our dose of Ufe will be a coronation. Who would choose to past away in Joy and ce and light aa the morning is Into the superior glory of the coming sun and the rosy dawn brightens Into the fan day. If we walk eack day with Christ and ourselves In HI* company, while the

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He will clothe us with robes la perfect lore. We win >• at home and walk with the prince* ol leaven. wi.T.A CARTER McKNIGHT. October, 1909. SHORTY M’CABE Have you aver heard of the famous "Shorty McCabe 8tori**." «l which Sewell Ford Is the author* They a regular feature of THE PHIL, ADELPH1A SUNDAY PRESS. —

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FOR TOWN BETTERMENT. Cape May Court House Business Men Form Commercial League. Several years ago merchants at Cape May Court House organized the Business Men's Social Club. Monday night the members changed the of the society to the Cotnmeraague and Its chief purpose will be to Improve the town To the matter of streets and bring factories there. The officers of the league are: — President, Edmund L Ross; *■ tary. John Sayre: treasurer. WUlets The member* are:— Dr. Julius Way,, Jonathan Hand. Luther T. Garretaon, Edwin D. Foster, Howard L. Terby. A. B. Corson, Dr. John 8. Douglas*. Horace Richardson, Robert Inman. Horace Inman. William Tyler, Howard Roas, John Dougs. Harry BUts*. Edwin R. Stiles. Dr. J. Morgan tHx. Dr. WUllam G. Hand. Robert S. Miller and George

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The new members admitted Monday tfight were:— James L. SpringHenry M. Roorbach, Edmund H. Springer. Burton D. Corson, Leslie 8. Ludlam. Charles O. Corson, Franklin Learning, Harry 8. Townsend and George Garrison. Th# League will'change Its quarters and occupy rooms on the second floor of the First National Bank of Cape May Court House, which Is

Mrs. HowsriJ Careaga Mrs. Emma C. Carro^-Vue of former Judge Carrow, died Monday morning at her residence on Maple avenue. MercuantvtUe, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Carrow had been ill past six yean and had been I to her home far the past

Mrs. Carrow 1

■ the daughter of

former Chief Engineer of the Fire

(0 yean of age and Is survived by her husband and three children The funeral occurs thl* aftern from the Merchantville home.

Freeholders’ Meeting.

the County of Cape

May, N. J, will be held at the Court

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ttt fad day of November. 1909. 10 o'clock a. for th« purpose of the county,

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