New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1916, Page 4

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916. l " T interment will be in the family plot in F Fairview cemeter 0 e Uil e Born in Town of Durham. David Nelson Camp was a native of I iy the town of Durham, this state, where !: i i he was born October 3, 1820. He was the seventh in line from Nicholas Camp of Naseby, Ingland, whose son, Samuel, was one of the original set- Nas Former Mayor and Bcpl‘e- tlers of Milford. His mother was 2 di- | rect descendant of Theophilus Eaton, a“ve andp fi governor of Connecticut. A long nen Ed sickness in his youth prevented Mr. studied with private tutors and receiv- |ed a degrec of A. M. from Yale in UNERAL WILL BE TOMORROW | *s:2. DL TUMUT 4 . For years he ranked foremost in the e . s state as an educator and a teacher. e B e o L was first employed in the schools of feen Failing Gradually Since His | Gyilford, Branford and upper Middle- e e town, now known as Cromwell. From SREE LR R WSS s R e e Ago Monday—Services at Ilomu’ cademy, but on the opening of the tate Normal school in this city ‘n and at Church, 1850 he was appointed professor of mathematics, natural and moral phil- osophy and geography. Five years la- health, due to the infirmities of old , ter, or in 1855, he was made assistant e, David N. Camp, New Britain’s Drineipal of the school with the p fessorship of English literature and mental philosophy. In January, 1857, the foremost educators this state he was appointed principal of the ever known, passed away at 6:35 school and state superintendent of ock last evening at his home, 9 schools of Connecticut and held these mp street. For several days it has | positions for eight yea en known that Professor Camp; Owing to ill health occasioned by a 11d not live Following a gradual breaking down and old man, former mayor and one 1 each succeeding day too close application to his work, he v him grow weaker and weaker, | resigned these offices and went {0 4 i ° fi til the end came quietly last even-, urope. While abroad he received the 5 e SR g ].S 0 en a Source Of Won- g H mily was at his bedside. | appointment of a professorship in St L 3 B e funeral will be held tomorrgw af- 1‘ John’s college, Annapolis, of which his i ) e d der to us that every man an young man in this city doesn’t wear Morse iMade Clothes. For we know from the most exhaustive kind of examination that Morse Made Clothes are without exception the best clothes at their prices that we have ever been able to offer. It will be time well spent for you to look into our showing of Morse Made Fall Suits and Overcoats for Men and Young Men coday. Even if you don’t pretend to be a judge of smart clothes, you will feel the spirit of their perfection. Morse Made Clothes are a revelation of clothing value at Morse Made Ciothes are made in the great Morse workrooms in Boston, famous the country over for the skill of their workmen i d celebrated for their sunlight cleanliness. « Newport” arn bi ntee of perfect shop conditions is the DAVID N. CAMP —a ““button through’’ box Overcoat Your guaral f perf RCO that has won overwhelming suc: | fact that 1 cess with well dressed men every- oon at 2:30 o’clock from his late | old time friend and former associate, where. Inplairandfancywoolens | fl M M Cl h U j L l dence and at 3 o'clock from the | Henry Barnard of Hartford, was pros $15 $20 $25 $30 4 orse ade Clothes bear iz plojiahe pel of the South Congregational|ident. Professor Camp spent a yea g - rch, of which he was senior deacon. | in this position and when Dr. Barnard . Dr. G. W. C. Hill, pastar of the | became commissioner of the National ; ey rch, will conduct the services and | Burcau of Education he accepted an e 30i D B E appointment under him, serving for 4 one year. Serves City as Mayor. %2 | (‘a On the death of his father in 1868, b Professor Camp returned to Connccti- i = = O cut and shortly afterwards established In this city the Camp seminary. In BRATLERI | 271 MAIN STREET NEW BRITAIN Professor Camp dld not retire from an active career, however, and for many years was connected with the city’s foremost business institutions. He served the city both in the com- mon council as councilman and alder- man and as mayor, the latter office from 1877 to 1879. He also served a - - pa— term as representative in the legisla. | S —m—mm = = = S i . ” % ture. In the manufacturing world Profes- | wag chairman. He was Secrctary of sor Camp was a leader. He was oae | {he National Teachers’ association in of the founders and was president of | 1564 and was president of the Con- the Skinner Chuck company until last | pecticut State rear when, owing to his advanced years, he resigned. He w: pre s in Mr. Camp’s care that he left [ Connecticut and he did it without [ away about fifteen ye: ago. Mrs. | Professor David Camp Rogers of the construction and maintenance of | missing but one. On this occasion he | Rogers is the only surviving member | Smith College; Paul K. Roger: ho this home. For many years Mr. |was to lecture on the other side of | of Professor Camp's family as his|is engaged with the Skinner Chuck Teachers’ association | Camp was t ident of this home and | the Connectic river and tho n sister, Mrs, Hinman of Meriden, died [ Company, James Rogers, Philip Rc for a number of years. He always took an active interest in educational work and was always ready and will- commitee on education of which he ‘pnflm\mmh for the Erwin Home it | tional nature in various parts of their daughter, Miss Camp, passed [ Professor Camp, as are the following | how well he administered the office is | before the ice broke up, making it | several years ago at an advanceld | ers, Miss E. Gertrude Rogers, who : ’ evident from the excellent condition | i ible for him to cross. An |age. The late Rev. D. Minor Rog- |a teacher in the American Missions dentorhines IS i inejeoranan v of the Institution. As the head of |add act that shows the stronz {ers, who was massacred several years | School at Van, Turkey; Miss Mar He was agsociated prominently with |l ing fo/give advice and his opinion Was | t1o New Britain Institute and Publis | spirit that dominated Professor Camp, | ago Turkey. was a grandson of | Rogers and Miss Elizabeth Roger :"1‘51‘8"7‘;‘“;":”“];“:":I‘:) m:'ffl”:;’ir‘;‘("s;)r“:% (‘“;;“ ;:_‘\\.'i‘l‘_‘-‘“m . 3 | Library of New Britain his work has |as well as the unusually high stand = ————— == = R e R rofess amp a Was consplcu- | gyer pheen of an inestimable value for | ing he had, was that on one occasion | RS ous in the religious life of the city and | 3 s a work the results of which | to lecture in New Lond ni with the exception of William H. Hart, | wag the oldest member of the South | oy o € sults c t New don ana v 5 il always he permanent and ablding. | missed train connections at New Ha- | | who was elected in 1866, Mr. Camp | ¢ oa Sa e 3 . ) b i ;v;s)ofiesnm@st il ot e and fefel] Ehm, ol behias } In his work for the New Britain In- | ven. ilroad officials made up I ) orernl i B SR, bl e S S e W ! stitute alone, his lahor and services | special train for him alone and thus | Boardime fings to iffax abos ihatlor | eesmaer R DR RE ol s L can not be computed. During all | he s able to keep hi = ! appointment. low parishioners. In 1882 @ o i rersityv i ras Vew it any other member, past or present. | mage auditor of the Missionary Society | [N¢ years of its adversity when it was X Scamicol Naws Dritain S| ¥ 127 MAIN GTR ET. OPPOSITE ARCH. TELEPHONE 317-2 The same year that he was named as a | of Connecticut and hela that position | STusgling for a bare existence, Pro- s R nteans o e director of the bank he was also ap- | for many vears. In 1883 he became | or Camp was ever behind it loy- r in 5, at the age of 15 pointed as chairman of the auditing | the auditor of the National Council of | 311V giving his support in every way. | years, when he was sent from his E TIME FOR commlittec and served continuously in | Consregational ehurches and also ro- | vas one of the institute incor- |home in Durham by his father to | M TI‘]IS IS TH that position. TFord quarter of & cen- | jhained in this oflice for a long peviod. | Porators in 1858 and since that time | drive a team out into the country to tury he served as vice president of | mor ten years he was state president | Was rman of its library commit- | where the White Oak store quarries the bank without compensation. In| .t the Connecticut State Temperance ' tee. In 1 he was made president | are now located. This was his flrs 1910, on the occasion of his ninetieth | unjon and was a member of the Amer- | Of the Y. M, C. A. and served there | visit to the city that was destined to birthday, the New Britain National | joun Missionary association, the Amer- | for many y L later become his home and in which | & - bank took official cogn hce of the | jean Board of Foreign Missions, the Thus it was always with Professor [ he was to grow to be the best be- ]Zsfiion’/l!,?@[g(fie_,r event when Prfessor Camp attended a American Bible society, the Connec- |Camp. Whatever he did he did fr loved. A d “’ H Th A L )l P o board meeting and President Andrew | tjcut Congregational club and the Con- [ 1v and he was ever willing to lend his ‘as Married in 1844, 4 n € ave em t 0 eSt rices THE BILTMORE J. Sloper presented a gold watch to | poctiout Historical socloty. power to anything for the go6d of his . him. At that mecting the bank also [An overcoat for the man adopted a special minuté to commem- vho wishes to look particu- | orate the occasion and testify to the Professor vas married on All new and made of best quality mater Published Several Books. city or the advancement of his | June 25, 1844, S et LADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S FLANNELETTE SKIRT Deacon Camp wa o well known | neighbors Despite the various years | qaughters were born to them, Mrs. D, i In heavy outing flannelette, dainty pink and blue stripes Lnso plain in the literary world writer and | of his life that were troubled by ill 0. Rogers and Miss Ellen R, Camp, E§ White with scalloped and featherstitched edge. Price 25¢ to $1.00. larly well dressed. | great esteem in which 4" held Mr. [ @ o o1 authority on any subject to | hcalth, he was always what might be Mrs., Camp died many years ago and [ LADIES FLANNELETTE SKIRTS which he put his pen and signature. | vled a hardy man In his younger o e ¥ In extra width and extra length at ..50c and 75c. Camp. $26.00 Educational and Religious. Probably the best known works of [days he was an ardent pedestrian g LADIK AND CHILDREN'S FLANNELETTE GOWNS at In the educational and intellecual | which he was author are the “Amer- [and in talking of these bygone d ASK FOR and GET 81 In heavy outing flannelette with double yoke front aué back, with {1 1ife of the city, Professor Camp was | ican Year Book” and “The History of | he would take great pleasure in re- ] il collar and without, dainty pink and blue stripes, also plain white 1! Jorhaps more widely Known for his | New Britain.” In adidtion he also [ marking that in his prime he never HORLECK f{ Ivery garment cut full size. Prices ciiie...B0C tO $2.00. hicvements than any man occupyiug | wrote and published a number of | felt in the least non plussed when at 5 (Specialty made of extra sizes.) hi? mdfinfl QI e s % Ll =choolicextirooks and ians. Eantfordin e miseedia raln orl Neow, THE ORIGINAL / SWEATERS OF NEWEST WEAVES AND COLORING. ¢ nd. He t in New IZngl ved in During the lifetime of the late | Britain. He also would recall when 1 NEW DRESSES COATS, SUITS AND WAISTS ARRIVING ALMOST neral assembly from.this town | Gorneliug . Frwin Mr. Camp was |in versation the fact that at one RAEBEL § 5 BT T 5 . DAILY. in 1579 and duri his stay the | one of his most valued and trust period in his life he was called upon o " capital was an active member of tie | frionds ang when he died and left an | (o deliver 200 lectures of an eduea. c“?‘“fl fl_npum cost ¥OU eeme rican