"Rev. Dr. J. M. Howard Dead

Well Known Waynesburg Minister Passed Away, Wednesday Morning--A Long and Useful Life Closed.

On Wednesday morning, at two o'clock, at his residence, on North Morris street, occurred the death of one of Waynesburg's most beloved citizens, the Rev. John M. Howard, D.D. A few weeks ago, Dr. Howard sustained a serious injury by being thrown from a buggy, while driving to the home of his nephew, Burton Bayard. From these injuries he had never fully recovered, although he had become able to go about his home.

Dr. John M. Howard was born at Bowling Green, Kentucky, on June 20, 1836, being the son of Henry and Cynthia Howard.

He was educated at Newton college and Cherry Grove seminary in Illinois and later came to Waynesburg college, where he was graduated in 1865. He taught in McGee college, Missouri, for five years and also in Beverly college, Ohio.

At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the Union army as a member of Company E, 71st Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served throughout the conflict.

In 1870 he entered the ministry, becoming pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Newburg, Ind. In 1872 he accepted a call to the C. P. church at Brownsville, Pa., and subsequently served as pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Carmichaels and Millsboro. In 1885 he was chosen by the General Assembly to be editor of the Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian Review, published at Nashville, Tenn., and acted in that capacity for ten years. He then resigned the position and he and his wife removed to Waynesburg, where they purchased a home and had since resided here. From 1895 until 1899 he was pastor of the Waynesburg Cumberland Presbyterian church.

For several years Dr. Howard was a member of the faculty of Waynesburg College, being professor of Psychology and Christian Sciences. He was frequently invited to fill the pulpits of the different churches in Waynesburg and always took an active interest in the Sunday School of his own denomination. For many years he had been especially interested in Chautauqua work, being the leader of two Chautauqua Circles in Waynesburg, and was actively interested in the work at Chautauqua, New York, where he and Mrs. Howard owned a cottage and spent their summers. He was a man of scholarly attainments and high ideals. He was a type of the purest manhood and in every hour of his life manifested the grace of the Master, with whom he had been so richly endowed. His heart was full of love for humanity and whenever opportunity offered he aided those who were in need, comforted the sorrowing and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. A man possessed with such an endowment of the christian spirit could not fail to have a response of love from his fellow man. Everybody who ever knew Rev. Dr. Howard esteemed and loved him.

He was twice married, first in January --, 1867, to Miss Laura Dameron, a daughter of one of the most prominent families of Missouri, whose death occurred in 1869. Of this union one son is surviving, the Rev. William E. Howard, pastor of the Oakland Presbyterian church of Pittsburg. On September 4, 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha Bayard, of near Waynesburg, and this union, which proved a most happy one, had lasted for forty-one years, Mrs. Howard surviving him. He also leaves two granddaughters, Helen and Mary Howard. The sympathy of our entire community is extended to the bereaved ones.

The funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian auditorium, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. At the request of the session of the Presbyterian church the body of Dr. Howard will lie in state in the auditorium on Friday from 10 a. m. until 1:30 p. m., where it may be viewed by the many friends. Interment will be made in Green Mount cemetery."