The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-28
The Late Charles X WhippIe.
INa.hvllle American. Thursday1

Although the sad event was not wholly
unexpected the announcement Of the death,
yesterday at noon, OF Mr.. Charles Rut-
| ledge Whipnle, OF the Louisville CONNER
cidt, shocked and profoundly grieved a
! large circle OF the friends OF the deceased
in this city. a S0iourner amongst us for
MANY weeks past, in the active prosecution
Of his duties as the representative Of one Of
the leading journals Of the West. published
| in a sister city, he has fallen in harness, and
upon the threshold OF bright and promis-
| ing career, in the profession OF his choice.
! He had endeaied himself TO his co-lbor-
ers in the journalistic field in this
| city by his maDlness Of bearing, his
amiability and cbeerfulueSs OF temper,
his courteous and dignited demeanor to-
ward all with whom he had been thrown in
social and professional intercourse. a high
sense Of honor, fidelity 10 truth, sincerity Of
| thought and utterance. and sturdy loyalty
| to principle were the conspicuous charac-
teristIcs Of his professional methods and
the underwriting rule OF guidance by which
his course was directed. His rare qualities
OF mind aud heart commanded the respect
and won the close attachment OF the MEM
beis OF the Nashville press, with whom his
daily personal and professional relations
were most Intimate. We tender 10 his fam
| lily and relatives our heartfelt condolences in
their sore bereavement aud tO the ncWspa-
per household Of which he was a useful and
honorable member our sympathy in the loss
which their circle has sustained.
The representatives Of the press met in
the Banner editorial room at } o'clock in
the afternoon 10 pay tribute 10 the men,
ory OF the deceased.
Albert Roberts. OF the american, was
called to the chair, and Il. j. Miller, OF tne
Banner, appointed secretary.
Messrs. Miller and Douglas Rains, Of the
Banner, and Charles Hodges, OF the Ameri.
can. were appointed a committee to draft
resolutions. While the committee were
performing this duty MeSSrs. Albert RO-
berts and James 7. Bell briefly eulOgized
the deceased as man aud journalist.
The committee reported resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned, and all pre-
sent went in body TO the room OF the de-
ceased in the Southern Express building,
carried the remains to the hearse in waiting,
and escorted them to the Nicholson House,
where they were placed in the east parlor,
to be kept until Mr.. Whipple's brother ar
riyes. Mrs. Clinton, Of ST. Louis. n sister
of the deceased, reached the city Sunday
night, and was with him in his last hours.
The remains will probably be sent to Nr.
Whipple's former home in Virginia.
Mr.. Whipple was at one time private Sc
cretary to Governor Kempcr. OF virginia,
was related TO the famous Rutledge family
Of South Carolina, and was cousin OF
Bishop Whlppe, OF Michigan.
A dispatch received last night from Mr.
Whipple's brother, who is now in -. Loul>,
states that he will arrive here tonight.
rrbo ,,ali- h01reIS 0pp MFSSrS Albprt RO-
berlS, Charles Hodges, Leroy d. Jones. X.
II. Watkins, Marin Ca>>eday. james I.
Bel, ID. II. Rains, and Il. j. 6. Miller.
louisville Commercial, ] hur. day.l
Mr.. Whpple was a young man Of rare ac-
complishmcnts, ambitious TO excel IN Jour
naism by mastering all the steps in the pro-
iesSiOn before undertaking the duties OF
leading places. and, bad he lived, bright
future was before bin. He bad, in addition
TO a cultivated mind and scholarly attain
ment and tendencies, gift OF nature in the
way OF affability surprising that OF most
men. Although bui twenty-seyen years OF
age, and Il stranger TO every one IN LOUIS.
vile when he came here, be so endeared
himself 10 all with whcm be came III con-
tact that he was as well known and as well
come among the best citizens as any man IN
the CITY, and this news Of his death VIII be
TO his associates a sad piece of intelligence.
To all in the office OF the Commercial he
was like brother, and during his Illness
there has been constant telegraphlc COM
munieation with those in attendance upon
him. On Tuesday night Mr.. Casseday, OF
the Commercial, went down and was with
him at thej time of his death. He was at
tended all through his illness by bis sister
and friends, who gave him constant care.
Until the arrival OF his brother, DIR. Whip-
rle, Of ST. Louis, to. day, it will not be de-
iermined whether his body will be taken TO
his old home, in Lexington, Va. OF to 81
Louis.