Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-23
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

1872
DEATH OF THE VENERABLE JOSEPH GALES
The IHtsliigeHeeT comes to us, this morning.
draPed in mourning for the desth of the yener-
able Joseph Gales the senior editor of that paper
and, In connection with Mr.. Seaton his partner
for almost half century, the founder Of Wash
ington daily journalism. We quote the fitting
language Of the surviving partner ON this melan
ChOly occasion: ' KY ~.
DEATH OF Mr.. GALKs-It becomes our Main
1u DUTY 10 announce to the readers OF this journal
that JosePn GALES Is no more. He died few
minutes after seven o'clock on Saturday evening
last, at lexington, bis late residence near this
city He was in the 18th year of bis age Though
this melancholy event was not entirely unexpected
in consequence Of Mr.. Galess infrm health for
some months past il is none the less true that the
oioW so long suspended has at last fallen with a
weigh as sudden as il is affective. IL is some
consolation, however, TO know that his end was
calm and painless as his life bad been serene and
vlrtuous Full of years and full Of honors rich in
the tributes of veneration and regard awarded bv
good and great men throug bout the land and be-
loved, as falls TO the lot Of few by all who shared
his nearer comPanionship in the home and the
walks OF private life, he has been gathered by the
great reaper Death sheaf fully ripe for the har-
vest: into a garner made fragrant and precious by
the fruits of life noble in its aspirations and
ever laborious in good works. Il Is not for us
least of all at moment ike this to write his cpl
taph, nor are words Of formal cOmmemoratfon
needed to indite for readers that eulogy which
they, equally with us, are competent 10 Celebrate
IN memory Of his intellectual greatness II were
better that we should keep silent while as vet the
startled ear seems caught by the sound Of a voice
crying with such thrilling emphasis from the
scene OF his former activities, like that voice
which the RevelatOr heard from Heaven saving
write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
nom hence forth yea, saith the Spirit that they
may rest from their labOrs, and their works do
follow Them
Mr.. Gales was born on the 18th day of April
l7s6: at lexington, near Sheffield England
and when but a lad, his father was by his liberal
political principles, literally compelled to seek
home in America. Mr. Gales senior landed az
Philadelphia, young Joseph being about wears
OF age. subsequently they removed to Raleigh,
North Carolina, where Mr.. G., ST., established
the Raleigh Register which he conducted for
nearly forty years Deceased was educated at the
University OF North Carolina. He learned the art
OF printing in Philadelphia and in 1907 settled at
washington as the assistant and afterwards as the
partner Of Samuel Harrison Smih, who in 1900,
had removed the Indspsndsnt Ga estteer to Wash
ington, and changed its name to the National
IntsHtgeHesT. In 1910 Mr.. Smith retired from
business, and Mr.. Gales became sole proprietor of
the journal, which was at that time published tri
weekly. In 1912 he took into partnership his
brother-in-law, Mr.. William w Seaton, and in
January, 1913, began to issue the National Intel
hgsne1 as daily paper
During the war Of 1872 Mr. Gales was active as
republican of that day, justifying President
Madison in his declaration Of war with Great
britain He himself. as a member of a troop of
horse, was absent on duty down the Potomac
when the office of the National IHtsIi gsHee, was
destroyed by the British. Mr. Gales was at one
period chosen by the councils to iii a vacancy in
the mayoralty of Washington, and was continued
therein by an almost unanimous vote of his fell
low-citzens His enterprise and benevolence
were proverbial TO all.
The announcement of his death VI II evervwbere
De received with regret, as he has, through a long
LIE OF devotion to political journalism retained
the friendship and esteem alike Of friends and Oh
ponents. The lHteIiigencsr has always under his
control. been regarded a model for ability and
research, as we'll impartial and courteous in its
bearing Indeed, be maybe ranked as one of the
statesmen of the nation, being disting uished for
patriotism and devotion to the prosperity and adj
vancement of his adopted country, with a knowl.
edge Of its past and present history possessed by
very few that survive him
His funeral will take place on Tuesday from
his late country seat at lexington near this city.
The procession will no doubt be very large and
imposing.