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in 1784. of which I if was a charter member. Dur- ing thai time lie also served on the Providence school committee. In 1848-'83 he was librarian of the Rhode Island historical society, and con- tributed antiquarian and miscellaneous matter to his animal reports. He was also a member of many learned societies. He has published " Life of Blhanan Winchester "(Boston. ]s:!ti ; Salem, 1838); "Hymns for Sabbath-Schools " (1837); "Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conference Meetings" (4th ed.. 1844) : " History of Beverly, Mass.. 1630- 1*42" (1S43); "Life arid Recollections of John Ilowliind" I Providence. 1857): "History of the Providence Association of Mechanics and Manu- facturers" (1860); "The Invasion of Canada in 1775," including the journal of Capt. Simeon Thayer, with notes and appendix (Providence, 1867) ; " The Architect and Monetarian : a Brief Memoir of Thomas Alexander Tefft" (1869): and "Our French Allies " (1ss:!|. Assisted by his son. Edwin W., he edited the " Adjutant-General's Re- p'li-t of Rhode Island for 1865," which contain- a roster of the Rhode Island soldiers in the civil war. He left unpublished a " Life of Rev. Dr. Manasseh Cutler " and a history of Providence. His son, EDWIN WINCHESTER (1835-'78), served in the Rhode Island artillery during the civil war, was a war correspondent of the Providence Jour- nal." and published " Rhode Island in the Rebel- lion " (Providence, !Sli4i.


STONE. James Samuel, clergyman, b. in Shi]>ston-on-Stour, Worce>ter>hire. England. 27 April, 1852. He emigrated to Philadelphia in 1872, and studied theology in the divinity-school in that city, at which he was graduated in 1877. He was made deacon in 1876, and ordained priest by the bishop of Toronto, Canada, in 1S77. He was rector of St.. Philip's church, Toronto, from 1878 till 1882. of St. Martin's. Montreal. Grace church. Philadelphia, and since January, 1805, has been rector of St. James's church. Chicago. He was professor of ecclesiastical history in Wycliffe col- lege, Toronto, in 1877-'82. He is well known in t'anada as a lecturer, some of his topics being " Love in ye Olden Time," "Trials of a Parson, "Robin Hood," and "John Human." He received the degree of B. D. from Cambridge (Mass.) Epis- copal theological school in 1880, and those of B. D. and D. D. from the University of Bishop's col- lege, Lennoxville, Canada, in 1886. Besides many pamphlets, sermons, and magazine article.-. Dr. Stone has published " Simple Sermons on Simple Subjects" (Toronto, 1879) and "The Heart of Mcr- rie England " (Philadelphia, 1887).


STONE, John Augustus, dramatist, b. in Concord, Mass., in 1801; d. in Philadelphia, Pa., 1 June, 1834. He appeared on the stage in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. For Edwin Forrest he wrote “Metamora,” “The Ancient Briton,” and “Fauntleroy”; and among other plays he published “La Roque,” “The Demoniac,” and “Tancred.” He was drowned in a fit of temporary insanity in the Schuylkill, at Philadelphia, and his monument there bears the inscription: “Erected to the memory of the author of ‘Metamora,’ by his friend, Edwin Forrest.”


STONE. John Osgrood, physician, b. in Salem, Mass., 1 Feb., 1813 ; d. in New York city, 7 June, 1876. He was graduated at Harvard in is:!:!. and at the medical department there in 1836. After hospital experience in London and Paris lie began practice in New York city, identifying him- self with many medical charities and scientific organizations, and attaining eminence in his pro- fession. He was long a surgeon at Belleme hospi- tal, but resigned in 1857 on account of his exten- sive private practice. In isrii; he was a member of the first Metropolitan board of health, and subse- quently its president, in -which connection his ser- vices relative to the sanitary condition of tene- ment-houses and in the management of quarantine were of great value. Dr. Stone published many surgical papers, including "Amputation- and Com- pound Fractures, with Statistics" (1849): "Treat- ment of Suppurative Inflammation of the Joints " (1852): " Necessary Amputation of the Lower Ex- tremities " (1854) ; and " Ruptures of the Heart."


STONE, John St-clv, clergyman, b. in Great Barrington, Mass.. 7 Oct., 1795 ; d. in Cambridge, Mass.. K J > Jan.. 1SS2. He was graduated at Union college in 1*2". and thence went to the Episcopal general theological seminary. New York city, pre- paratory to taking orders. He was ordained deacon in St. Mark's church, New York, 4 Jan., 1826, by BNhop Hobart. and priest in Christ church, Hart- ford. Conn., 7 June, 1827. by Bishop Brownell. lie was tutor in Greek and Latin in Hobart college in 1825-'(i. He was rector of St. Michael's church, Litehficld. Conn., in 1827, of All Saints' church, Frederick city. Md.. in 1828-'9, of Trinity church, New Haven, in 1830-'2. and of St. Paul's church, Boston, in 1832-'41. He received the degree of l>. I), from Kenyon college. Ohio, in 1837. He next became rector of Christ church, Brooklyn, N. Y.. in 1S41. and in 1S.V3 of St. Paul's church, Brookline, Mass., where he remained till 1862. He accepted the post of professor in the divinity- school of the Protestant Episcopal church in Phila- delphia, Pa., in 1862, which he held for five years. In 1M17 he became dean of the newly established theological school in Cambridge, Mass., but in 1875 resigned active work. Dr. Stone attained reputa- tion as a pulpit orator. In theological position he was prominent among the evangelical Episcopal clergy, and it was largely due to his efforts and influence that the theological school in Cambridge, Mass., was founded. Dr. Stone's publications were "Memoir of Bishop Griswold" (Philadelphia, 1844); "The Mysteries Opened" (New York, 1S44: re- published, with the title " Christian Sacrameni-." 1866); "The Christian Sabbath" (1844; enlarged ed.. with the title "The Divine Rest," 1867); "The Church Universal" (1846: repub- lished, under the title of "Living Temple," 1866); Memoir i,i |,Y . Dr. M ilnor" i is(x ; abridged bv the author, 1849); and "The Contrast" (1853). Dr. Stone was twice married ; his second wife was a daughter of Chancellor Kent, of New York. Their son, James Kent, clergyman, b. in Boston in 1840, was graduated at Harvard in 1861. At'tcr studying for two years at the University of <;"'t- tingen and in Italy, he returned to this country and entered the National army, from which he re- tired after six months, owing to wounds. He be- came professor of Latin in Kenyon college, Ohio, in 1863, and professor of mathematics in l v| i?. and was soon afterward appointed president. In 1868 he became president of Hobart college, but re-i_n< il in 1869, and a few months later united with the Roman Catholic church. He entered the congre- gation of missionary priests of St. Paul the Apostle in New York city, ami soon became one of the best-known preachers of that body. Afterward he joined the Passionists, in which order he is known as Father Fidelis. lie published "The Invitation Heeded," in which he gave hi^ rea.-oiis for becom- ing a Roman Catholic.


STONE, Lney, reformer, b. in West Brooktield. Mass., 13 Aug., 1818: d. in Dorchester. Ma-., is Oct., 1893. Her paternal grandfather was a colonel