The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-02
THE LATE HON. O. O. sHoLEs.
Obituary Address bv Hon. George Hye
before the Editorial Convention,

Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Associ-
alton.
1t is fit that we should pause, amid our
congratulations, and pay respect to the
memory Of those who have labored as we
now labor, but who, since our last gather
ing, have seen the end Of earth, and pass
ed from its cares and responsibilities
Beautiful June has returned to US, but
with its sunshine and flowers have come
the shadows that darken the records of
our association. AS it is with to-day, so
has it been, and so will it be-to the end
of time
With each volume of our records will 90
out the black bordered page, in naenaordann ).
and at each gathering will some kind ton
que speak in memory of some one of our
stricken from the roll of time, I'M
til that kind office is performed over your
or my resting place
A sad interest attaches to these tributes
of respect to departed associates. While
they tell of merit and labor in life, they
point unerringly to that destiny which await
us all. We cannot avoid the conclusion,
though we strive to close the gaps and
heal the wounds made by that imperial
yet memorable hand which knows neither
rank nor creed in its gathering.
Since our last coming together some of
the brightest and most cherished lights
of our profession have gone out-darkened
at an hour when we most needed their
guidance. Our work is yet unfinished
though the maturing hand is pressing
heavily upon some, fast preparing you, or
me, for that conclusion Of life, which will
cause brief suspense, slight ripple in
the proceedings Of those who one year
hence, will gather as an association. We
cannot avoid the common destiny, perhaps
or would not if we could; yet there is in
these observances a sad satisfaction, an
assurance, that after ife's labors forgetful-
ness does not shroud our memories but
that with each return of our associates kind
words will be spoken and regrets express
ed at the absence of those whose earthly
tasks are completed.
1t is made my duty, by request of your
president, to bring to your minds and open
anew the memories so long and so fondly
cherished for
CHARLES C. sHoLEs,
an honored member of this association,
whose life ofusefulness closed at Kenosha on
the 9Th day of October last, in the sgd year
of his age.
The subject of this brief mem OR was
born in Norwich, Conn, in 1917. Within
two or three years thereafter his parents
removed to Columbia county, Pa, where
he received an education fitting him for
the printing business, to which he was ap-
prenticed at Danville, in that state His
employer soon after disposed of his bust
ness, leaving young Sholes to complete his
trade at Harrisburg, under Simon Gamer
on, now United States Senator from Penn.
sylvania
Charles G. was second of family OF
four brothers, all educated to the printing
business, and all of whom have sustained
relations more or less prominent with the
press of Wisconsin.
In company with his brother, Henry O.
Sholes, he came to Wisconsin in 1886, land
ing at Green Bay on the 4th of July, OF
that year, the day on which Wisconsin as
sumed position as distinct territorial or
ganization From that time to the close
of his life, his name is associated with the
material events of Wisconsin's progress,
from wild unknown territory to the pos
ition of prominent prosperous state.
| At that time, July 4th, 1886, there had
been but two newspapers published in the
territory west of Lake Michigan-the IN
TELLIGENCER and SPECTATOR, both at
Green Bay. These two papers were in
August of that year united by Mr.. Sholes
and appeared as the WISCONSIN DEMO
GRAFT
In 1887 Mr.. Sholes was elected mem
Der of the territorial assembly, taking his
seat at the first session held at Madison
and at the time of his death he was mem.
Der of the state senate, having i'll the In
term filed many positions OF public trust
and honor.
In 1889 he became int crested in the pub
LEGATION of the ENQUIRER, the official pa
per at Madison The year following he
removed to Kenosha, when he was TOR a
time associated with his brother, G. Latham
Sholes, in the publication OF the TELE-
GRAPH.
In 1913 he started the Milwaukee DEM
ocRAT, but soon after, having become a
convert to the ideas and Doctrines of the
Liberty party, changed the title of his pa
per to AMERICAN FREEMAN" and enter
ed the field as an advocate of the liberty
cause and organization The paper was
subsequently removed by him to Wauke-
sha, and Acknowledgement to Milwaukee
as the FREE DEMOCRAT"
Mr.. Sholes was connected with the press
of the state, with brief intermissions, from
1886 to the close of his life. He never
lost his identity with it. That connection
is too well known to the association to re-
quire minute or detailed mention at this
time, nor need say, what you so well
know, that he never lost interest in the
profession, or neglected opportunities OF
showing it favor.
In 1865 he became deeply interested in
the telegraph operationsin this state-that
interest having from neglect and bad man
agement fallen to low condition, it was
through his ability and persistent effort re-