The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

uIORrlphicnl Sketch by Augustus Maverick
The New York Genealogical and Biographical So
ciety held regular meeting last evening at she
Mott Memorial Hall, No. Ga Madison avenue, the
president occupying the chair. Alter little routine
business HAD been transacted Mr. Augustus Maverick
was called upon to read biographical sketch Of the
late Henry ]. Raymond. In commencing his re-
marks Mr.. Maverick dwelt for short time In gen.
eralitles having manly to do with the subject Of
Journalism, and then stated that 1t had come within
his province recently make careful study OF the
life, public services and private qualities OF the lae
Mr.. Raymond. That gentleman possessed in the
highest degree the qualities which made thoroughly
competent and honest editor The record OF the
Raymond family had almost entirely mouldered into
impapable dust and could only be traced back to
some eighty or one hundred years past so far as
could be ascertalned the Raymond family was of
French origin. Henry J. Raymonds father, Jarvis
Raymond, one Of the earliest pioneers In West
ern New York and settled In the wids OF what
now is Livingston county before the Erie Canal
was constructed. In January. 1920, Mr.. Raymond's
father settled with his wife on eighty acre plot
at Lima. Both husband and vile were consistent
Christians. and the former held Office OF justice
OF the peace for the town In which he resided. Mr..
Raymond ST., was plain unlettered man, but his
honesty OF purpose was such that he gained the
fdence OF his fellow citizens, and even now the
name OF Jarvis Raymond was ever mentioned with
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parents first born child. As an infant he did not
differ much from others but even then was gifted
with great natural quickness and unusual nervous
energy At three years or age he could read his les
sons nuently, and at five years old he made
his first attempt at public speaking for when
at that age he reclted two pieces al o school ex-
hibtion. The essayist then followed the subject Of
his sketch through his early Gays, referring TO his
mission to Genesee Wesleyan seminary, In which
latter place he passed TWO three years in hard and
dligent study. Leaving this place OF learning tho
youth cast anxiousy about to find employment. In
1885 lie became clerk In country store at salary
OF seventy-hye dollars year. lie did not remain In
this position long, and when he left the store he and
trade parted forever. lie next became teacher in
q district school, but alter three months returned
again to Lima, and shortly after was sent by his
father to the University oil vermont, The means FOR
his college course beng raised by his father on q
mortgage OF $1,000 upon his farm 10 1S40 having
passed through college with distinguished honor he
returned TO Lima ana commenced his political life
by espousing the wing cause during the Harrison
campaign. Harrison was elected, and one OF the
consequences OF his election was the establishments
OF the Tribune, and, In some sense, II these
two events had not occurred Henry ]. Ray
mondS life might have taken q different course.
MT. Maverick Then went TO relate the story OF
Mr.. kaymond's arrival in this city III December,
1910, his interview with MIR. Greeley his subsequent
attachment to the tribune bis removal TO the COt-
rteT and Enquirer, and the establishment OF the
and claimed tnat any errors Mr.. Raymond made po-
litically were errors OF the head rather than tho
heart HIS loyalty could never be questioned aud
he was always thoroughly manly, honest and cou-
raQeous. In many respects mir. Raymond had been
very much misjudged. AS u man he was lovaple
and kind to all who came under his influence His
dealings were ever STRAIGHTFORWARD, and he had q
wonderful power OF estimating the qualities OF those
under him.
AT the close OF the sketch vote Of thanks was
unanimously passed to the essayist.