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Show Sfll "OFAGO OD M Ecv. IN. T. Putnam, Ecctor of St. Mark's Clmrcl, Dies After a Brief Illness of Pneumonia. A BADNESS OVER THE CITY. His Rectorship in Salt La'te Was That of Nino Unbroken Years Full ; of Good Works. The death of Rev. X. F. I'ul nam, rector rec-tor of St. Mark's church, occurred about 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Per. Mr. 1'iittiuui had been unwell for some time, ami nil of lust week was routine! to his homo with pneumonia, the cause of his death. Rev, Nathaniel French 1'utnam, a native of Croydon, N'. II., was born on February.', is:ii. In early life hi de-d.intj de-d.intj i.i'.j!"fi a ood td:. cation wan fu.t, a;'d he oej;aii !o prepare hiiuacl;' lor it. lio taught scuooi at various tinics, and prepared for collogo by attending at-tending 'llietford academy in Vermont. From there lio went to Rnwdoin college, and was graduated in 1 f-f:?. In the fall of that year he entered the theological seminary at New York, and wax graduated gradu-ated throe years later. -Mr. Putnam whs ordained deacon and entered upon his tirst charge, that at I'oulttiey, Vt. 1 1 is labors ill that statu were gueceHsful, and he was instrumental in building a number of enure lies, liy his earnestness earnest-ness in the Master's vineyard ho became be-came widely known as one of the leading lead-ing soul winners in New Filmland. His last charge in the east was nt Feekskill. N. Y. From that beautiful town ho came to Salt Fake in the fall nf lMSj. In this city as elsewhere his earnest work was shown, mid up to within a few days of his death his , years were full of good deeds. In addition to being rector of St. Mark's church he was superintendent of St. Mark's hospital for about two years ami also had oversight over-sight of St. Peter's mission chapel in North Salt Lake. Rev. Mr. Putnam possessed that personal per-sonal magnetism which attracts and makes true friends among men. He was a thorough scholar, a man of solid inlluence and his quiet, polished ways won him friends 'wherever ho was acquainted. ac-quainted. Not only was be understood as an able preacher and gentle pastor but he was an excellent business man, methodical and systematic in details. The inlluence of this superior man also existed outside of his church, and he much of his time to charitable and educational ed-ucational matters. His acts of sympathy sym-pathy with those who wero afflicted will be remembered as his gentle nature na-ture enablod him to carry comfort to sad hearts, llo was not possessed of strength of health but his powers of endurance en-durance were wonderful. He was always ready to respond to a call and it mattered not what tho state of weather he went. Thus in tho prime of manhood man-hood and usefulness was the soul of an unselfish and uncomplaining man called home while tho day was yet full of brightness. Tho sympathy of many households goes to the wife and children of the deceased. de-ceased. Two sous and two daughters bless that home; Graham Putnam a young lawyer of thiscity; John Putnam who will be graduated from Columbia college in a few months and who is now attending school, aud Misses Louise and Fill a Putnam. |