Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07
tFoR THE EVENING STAR.
IN LATE LOUIS 4. GODRT.

| ri. an... cement OF the death OF this m n,
es,,noan,o 49,, 'eman. which occurred AT hi,
| home in pSf,.esa hia, on the 2sthof November.
ISIS hos mo aon,s =. 'uched the hearts OF thou
sands IN every toyxr, asa hamlet in this country:
nor is hts fame conrsAss uone 10 the United
States. His Lady's Bapk". - hho"h la every
landwhere the English langtsae. IL SpoNen' ana
It's influence has ever betn pose. U ior good
From its establishment. in $3.50. to tn 'uhoer
IN kesenber Lass which contains hrs vsiet 'lor ;
auuIesS 10 It's patrons, not a solitary tpiL'lo d.
wore OF thought ever soied its fages. Nan, o.
our pest writer's hare been among its cOreFibG-
toIS FCf a long series Of years tlse wel-kIxywu
autnoTeSS. Mrs. Sarah y. Hale WAS associated
WIN MIN As one OF It's editors and I think s,se
retired also with the December nunsser OF Inst
year, pelng ever 80 Years OF age
Having in ray boyhoo6 as ;s,blsher a. a news
paper. eNctanged' with the ..Lady's Book
ana continued Afterwards TO take II. I fist that
was acquainted with Nr. Ccsiey MANY years
before had the pleasure OF personal INTRO
ductfon. have now in my possession yoDsme
OF the Book printed as early as 1898. We flsst
met, after came to WashiDGron about twar,y
five years ago, when he was here on a visit n nd
think have seen him here ance or twice only
since. Whenever I stopped in Philadelphia
never failed TO call on him. II WAS ALWAYS
joy to meet him. for he seemed 10 dveI always
in the sunshine of LIE. Occasionally we have
corresronded by letter sometimes ca business
OF his E0oH. While was in ONCE. and IN Ore
recently, have received from him letters or
the most friendly and contding, character.
have now before me three of the latter deScrip-
ton. Now that he has left us, may he excused
II quote some portions OF them. In answer 10
an invitation TO visit me he wrote, under date
OF Philadelphia. 2ed November, 1870. as follows:
- have become a vegetable. | 90 no whore.
and seen nobody. have never recovered nv
spirits since my wife'S death on the list day Of
January, 1875. My health, thank God, is very
fair, and | hope may weather the winter AZ
nome instead or being obliged II 60 south.
My precious daughter has been with me since
her mothers death. She lost her husband last
fIgnl n a1N- erfrlC h
comfort to me; and have grandson, (by an
older daughter who is at school in the neigh
bOrhoOd Of the city,
Under date of PhiladelDhla May 4. ISL i'm
response. TO another urgent invitation TO come
and spend some time with us, he wrote:
Il feel gratefully your kind friendship. but
cannot accept your pleasant offer. have not
taken meal out 0f my own house. nor attended
a social gathering since the death OF my wife.
January /. ls,', except when travelling or alta
summer residence. | owe every one OF nv
friends the return or even social visit
81 nave not an ounce OF spirits left in me: but
still am content in a quiet way, and have
three good sons, and an admirable daughter.
VINO has TWO cherub girls aged eleven and five,
ana nave grandson aged twelve. They cheer
my quiet. was married forty two years, and
IN all that time we never have been separated
but one week and have lived i'm the house now
occupy thlrty-Seven years, where | shalt be
pleased to see You If you visit the city again.
"The December number OF this year is nv
last OF the 'Lady's Book" have sold it anu
retire.
Il titiuSe pliotp OF my UauTfter, and one OF
her children. would only send this TO an Old
friend"
The portraits OF the daughter and grandchiId
are on single card and are both beautiful |
asked him for his own photograph and he sent
1t TO me- writing under date of DIST OF May 1877:
Il SEND you the best have. They were taken
ABOUT year since. / can't keep my eyes open,
uhe photography and | never look unnatural
until enter photograph establishment"
Both these most acceptable presents have
places in our family gallery.
(IDuey q pf i'm
his 18Th year. having been born on the 9TH or
June, 1904. tntil the death of his wife he was
physically quite active and buoyant in Spiri,;
but her death was evidently a sore bereaye-
ment, and from that time he began TO feel more
SenSlbiy the fnfirmitieo of age. Finally. when
the end came. how peacefully he passed from
mortal sight: sitting in hts accustomed room
reading. after tea, lie leaned back in his Chair
and without a shadow OF mental or physical
pain crossing his face. left the world" Surely
in view of this beautiful life and peaceful entry
into the higher sphere, who OF us would not
pray: LET me die the death OF the righteous
ard my last END be like his
H0RATI0 KING.