The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-05-07

the polls IN the succeeding election. The
announcement of his death will be heard
with profound sorrow by his thousands of
friends throughout the State. He was one
of Oregons pioneers, coming to this coast
from Illinois, his native State, in the year
1852. For many years he was connected
with the Office of the Prcifc CHI ;stian Advo-
cate at Portland. For the past IL years he
has been the editor and proprietor of the
Corvallis GAZETTE, which he has made one
of the best of the valley papers. He was a
man of excellent ability and Of irreprocha-
ble character, one whose circle of friends
included the whole circle of his acqnain-
tances. An earnest, unfinching Republi-
can, some of his most devoted friends were
of the Democratic faith, and, although a
| man who always had earnest convictions
and one who was always ready to maintain
them at any cost, he was one who always
commanded the respect of his opponents.
| Out of respect for his memory the flags
over the State House, the Statesman office
and other buildings were displayed at half
closed and all of the State officials with
their assistants visited Corvallis for the pur-
pose of attending the funeral. Salem
Statesman.
THIS accomplished gentleman and estima-
BILE Christian, who has during years past
held various Offices of trust has honored
every situation with which he was connect
ed. He has been citizen of Benton coun-
ty for many years, and was recognized as
the chief proprietor and editor of the Cor
Wallis GAZETTE. As a business manager he
sue seeded in sust lining his paper through
storms as well as through calm and pleasant
ness-and often received assistance from
those whose views were opposed toshis. As
-to,v Il e..
the teachings of that Book which was writ
ten before his pen flowed it's eloquence At
the last State election he was elected State
Printer. His work has passed favorably
and he Is one of those officials whose record
is very clear. Last winter losing his health
to a limited degree he took a trip to Califor-
MIA. Returning a few weeks since he again
assumed his editorial responsibilities until
the time of his death. Many compliment
ed the last number of the GAZETTE as being
one of the best he ever edited
On last Sabbath morning he was caught
with pain which terminated in his heart
and then stopped it's beating; his soul took
wings and flew to the company of that Ed
Monday occurred his funeral which was at
tended by the largest procession ever known
in Corvallis . Philomath C,uci6le.
sad news of the sudden death of our old
friend w. B. Carter, State Printer, and
editor of the Corvallis GAZETTE. Mr.. Car,
ter died from neuralgia of the heart, which
undoubtedly resulted from overwork men,
tally, and from long continued i'll health.
We have known and honored w. B. Carter
since our boyhood, and can truthfully say, a
good man has gone to his rest. His funeral
obsequies were conducted on Monday, at
Hamiiton's Hail. which was the only build
ing in the city large enough to hold the vast
assembage of sorrowing friends. He was
buried with the beautiful and impressive
ceremonies of the A. F. and A. NJ, of which
noble order he was an honored member
and was followed to the cemetery by the
Masons. in uniform, the various Fire Com
panies of the city, the members of the Ty-
geographic Union, and by large concourse
of citizens, many of whom had been in al
most constant association with him for the
last twenty-five years. The religious ser
vices were conducted by Rev. - Dunning
AMI Rev. A. Simpson, of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. J. w. York and Rev. w. T.
Chapman of the M. E. Church, and Rev.
Joseph Emery, of the NJ E. Church South;
and was very impressive. Deceased leaves
wife and one son to mourn his loss yet
they mourn not as those who have no hope;
for
He is not dead !; but gone before,
To that unknown and silent shore,
Where we shall meet, as heretofore,
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