The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-07-12
EULOGY ON JOHN A. BROWN
DeliYered by j. W Doy, Esq I, Of Portage
at the late Editorial C0nvcntion.

Those who know the intimate relations
which existed between the Editor of the
Pilot and the deceased, will need no apol
ogy for The publication of the following
beautiful tribute to his memory. Mr.
DoTY addressed the Convention as follows
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN
Pleasant and gratifying as it is TO wit
ness so large an attendance at this, our
third annual meeting, would it were my
privilege to announce that the call to as
semble here has reached all who met and
shared in the deliberations of the last: that
all have been enabled to obey the sum
mons, ard that the ranks of our fraternity
are still unbroken. But an inscrutable
Provi ence has otherwise ordained A
shadow has fallen upon US the destroyer
has been in our midst, and the form of one
whose presence and wise counsel have
heretofore animated and encouraged us,we
shall see no more forever. His place is va
cant-veteran of the craft, leader in the
profession, one of the founders Of the As
soclation, and, originally, its first Vice Pre-
sident. Amid interchange of kindly greet
ings and congratulations, and the becoming
festivities of this happy occasion, let us
here pause. Sensible of the great loss
which the craft, the Association, and, in
deed the State has suffered, let us pay our
willing and heartfelt tribute to the memo
ry of our departed friend and brother, John
A. Brown, and take home to ourselves the
lesson and the solemn admonition which
so sad bereavement is intended TO con.
vey.
A biographical sketch must necessarily
on such an occasion, be brief: doubtless.
most Of you are familiar with the LEADING
incidents in the life of Gen. Brown. and his
professional career, These are. in part, the
history of Wisconsin as far back as Terrific.
nal days, and are more especially interest
ing TO us because Of his continuous connec-
uon with the newspaper press-making up
n record which it is one of the purposes of
this Association 20 preserve in an enduring
form to grace our annals and perpetuate
high and worthy example.
John A. Brown was born in Canandai
qua, n. \ e, on the 10Th of November .lsl2
and was, emphaticaly, selfmade man
lie enjoyed only the ordinary advantages
Of common school education in what was
then backwoods country. He graduated
where SO many Of the abIest, most success
full and distinguished men of our country
have graiaated-in the printing Office
His trade was learned in that old school of
good practical printers -Batavia-workipe
in David Mlller's office while Miller was
publishing Morgans famous book on Free
Masonry, and when the office and all hands |
were threatened with violence from an ex-
cited community. In the intervals Of an !
Industrious application as an apprentice to
an old fashioned printer, he made himself
with the classic literature of our
own tongue, and paid some attention to
attn and mathematics. In those studious
nights Of boyhood he stored his mind with :
choice selections Of English poetry and ,
prose, which his retentiye memory en;ovad ,
10 the last, At the age Of ineteen he as. :
'uEned tie editoTship Of the Hartford fCt1 II