The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-30
Death of A. M. Bailey. ESQ.

A VENERABLE PRINTER AND USEFUL CITIZEN
GONE TO HIS REsT-sKETCH OF THE LIRE OF
THE DECEASED-HIS CONNECTIONS WITH
THE PRESS OF RICHM0ND--A PROMINENT
MEMBER OF THE BAPTIST CHURcH-FUNE-
RAJ. -. .. .
Mr.. A. Monroe Bailey, who was for
nearly half century identified with the
printing business i'll Richmond, died at bis
residence, No. 13 east Grace street, vcster-
day morning. lie had been an In valid for
about two OF three years, suffering from a
succession OF paralytc strokes, the last OF
which occurred on Friday, aud from which
he remained in unconsciousness until the
hour OF his death. e..s. st E.
Mr. Bailey was born in Sussex county in
1914, and in 1880 came to Richmond and en-
tered an apprenticeship in the printing
business at the office Of the Enquirer, Of
which Ritchic & Cook were ther proprietors.
With the Enquirer lie remained seven years
From there he went TO tine Office Of the Reti-
giouS Htrdtd, OF which paper he was 4 long
time foreman.
In the Herald OF January 8, 1857, Mr..
Bailey was announced as an equal partner
in that paper with William Sands and Rev.
David Shaver, under the Grm-name Of
SANDS, Shaver & Co. The partnership be-
III HI aiIICs IL ~ lis SLo'Cu III luS CuI~
torial that Mr.. Bailey had then been con-
Rected with the Uerau twenty-five years.
In 1852 tlr. Bailey, in connection with f.
N. Smith and others, started in Richmond
the Sentinel, which had previously been
published in Alexandra. Tie was subsc-
quently made printer for the Confederate
Government, and the acts OF the ConfcGe-
rate Congress were officially published in
his paper. He had larseand valuable stock
OF presses and material in the building
at tie northeast corner OF Governor
and Franklin streets, which luckily
escaped the fire OF the evacuation.
AS soon as order was somewhat restored
in the city the Sentinel was revived
and the publication OF an evening paper,
the Bulletin, commenced in the same build
ing, Mr. Bailey being interested in that also.
Those were days OF martial law and rough
bayonct rule. For the expression Of bis
sentiments, Mr. Bailey was for some time
confined In Libby prison; but, though
deprived OF liberty, he kept the faith, and
remained an uncompromising patriot du-
ring and after his incarceration.
Within less than Il year after the war
Richmond had seven morning English pa
pers-lhe Dispatch. Times, Examiner, Sen
tnel, Wing, Republic, and Enquirer. The
Sentinel and Examiner were finally merged
into the Enquirer, and Mr.. Bailey became
part proprietor and business manager. lie
retired when the paper was purchased by
James Barbour, Esq, and wrnt into the in
surancc business. a few years afterwards
stayed until the proprietorship OF Mr..
George &. Wcdderburn, in 1872 or 5.
After that he was never actively engaged III
III. houlIit h1a,p,c hnI
to allow him to make n new start.
Mr.. Bailey was kind and considerate
employer, and had the aifcctonatc regard
Of all around him. lie was gentle, amlable,
and iu>t rs man could be.
Mr.. Bailey was useful and entcrprising
citizen, and in his early manhood and mid
die age was actively associated with the
Richmond Lyccum, Mechanics Institute,
and Typographical Society, in all OF which
he served us president.
Mr.. Bailey became 4 Christian when about
eighteen Years OF age, and united with the
Second Baptist church OF this city, OF which
Rev. James B. Taylor was ut The Time pas
tor. During the forty-seren years OF his
connection with this church he maintained
an unblemishpd Christian character, and
was an active worker in all the enterprises
for the welfare OF the church
and the extension of Christ's kingdom. As
q deacon, and for many years before his
death the senior deacon OF his Church, he
faithfully fulfilled the duties of his office.
He was also for Il long period member OF
the State Mission Board OF the Baptist Gen
cral Association Of Virginia, and trustee OF
Richmond College. Until stricken down
by disease lie was one OF the most regular
attendants upon all the services OF his
church and meetings Of the religious insti-
tutions of his denomination. His whole life
was filled up with works Of faith and labors
OF love for the good OF others. 1t is no
wonder therefore that be was so highly cs-
tccmcd by his Christian brethren and by so
large circle OF other friends in this city.
Mr.. Bailey leaves Il wife and two chill
drcn- Mrs. John L. LauGhton and james
NJ. Bailey, Esq. The funeral will take place
ut is o'clock this afternoon from the Second
Baptist church.