, 1875-02-21
OBITUARY.



brief dispatch in yesterdays Tn13usE an
nounced the death Of EVERETT CuAxEEE11N, 1t
Jacksonville, Fla, On the 10Th inst of bronchial
consumption, in his seth year. His death was
not unexpected for he has been IN invalid for
nearly two years, but tho announcement will be
none the less painful to bis numerous friends ia
this city, where his best years *ers spont, and
where his reputation as journalist, which Was
more than local, was made.
Mr. CHAADER11s Was born in Newbuzy, Vt., in
1889, and, after receiving an academy education
in his native town, removed to Wisconsin, being
then in his 18th year. The War found him en-
sagedin school-teaching, which be quit to join 10
zauks- Soon afterwards, he was commissioned
to Captaiucy in the Thirty-ninth Wisconsin
Regiment, and served two years. He LETT the
service in 1864, and then began life as 1ou1nal-
ist, commencing on the Milwaukee Senl1ael. IN
1868, he came to Chicago and associated himself
with the Ete,sing Post, in which he gained vidsS
reputation by tho pungoncY OF his paragraph
writing and the excellence Of his critical julg-
ment, especially in music. He WAS al
ways fond Of change, and no soon
left the Post and accepted posi-
tion upon the Republican a. an editorial
writer. His restlessness again made itself ap-
TRIBUNE, upon which he held various positions
during the years 1870, 1871, aud 1872 Frora
TIE Tribune he went to the Times, rhere ha
held position as assistant editor until bis
health became 10 delicate that he WIS Obliged to
abandon Office work. Acting upon medical 3D.
vico, he went to Southern California, where he
spent the winter Of 1874, and from which
point he corresponded with the Times. The
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last summer he returned. Altar spending few
months in Minnesota and Wisconsin, he came 10
Chicago, aud few weeks ago left for
FloEidn, After having mads arrangements to
correspond with THE TR1pCNE- One letter had
been received and publiahed, aud then came tho
aad news that his busy pen would forever reman
idle. Although ha had wasted away to shadow
Of his former SELF when be left Chicago and his
voice had changed to painful whisper, h waa
full Of hope, and had lost nons Of his nativs hu-
NOR
In addition to his newspaper work Mr. CnA1-
BERLIN bad written many magazine articles In hls
peculiarly sparkling, humorous manner, in eddi-
ton contributions ON musical subjects, in which
department he uas an excellent critic. Sons
OF bis musical contributions to tho Song Aes'e1'-
ger wsrs unique In their oddisy. In connection
"'SA a11' VoA3Eh1, uo pleP&l6O A0Q pIOuoue1s .
description OF the fire Of 1871, under tho tit!e,
Chicago and the Great Condagzation y; also,
" Tho Struggle of 1874" political handbook;
and - Chicago and Her Suburbs, valuable book
Of reference ~ to the progress o9 thu city snd
its surrounding towns.
Ar. OHAxsEn1n waa writer Of great promiss,
his happiest enorts being in Light, graceful, and
humorous writing. He WA tireless worker,
although somewhat impatient under the demands
Of routine othee labor. His humof was a1wsys
pure and graceful, his pore1s Of repa1teo bright
and quick, and his resources Of information az
te1sivs. PaEsonally, he WAS favorite IN tho
journalistic profession, aud in every ot1es with
which he WAS attached be Left bahind him many
warm frienda. He leaves ! widow and three
young children. Hin remains will bs taken to
where thsy will b. buriad in Forest
Home Cemetery.
aIo1aE Il. HOLLAND.
Iho Hon. GEORGE H. HOLLAND, State 1Iea1u1-
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