The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-03-14

enlargement OF the liver, died THIS morning
at : O'Clock, after great suffering. His fam
lily were present and he passed away
quietly. He had been conscious of the near
approach of death for several days, and
when in state favorable for conversing,
frequently spoke on the subject. Indeed
his mind appeared fixed upon his approach
ing end, an instance of which occurred the
night before his demise. During restless
slumbcr, on the night referred to, he NUT
tered constantlylike one in delirium, and,
among ether things, frequently quoted
selections from favorite poems. One quo
tation, which he repeated half
dozen times, was from Alexanders
Burial of Moses" rather a singular coin
cidepce. under the circumstances. 1t is as
follows:
"For the angels of God upturned the sod
And laid the dead man there"
The death Of Mr.. West was sad blow to
his wife and sons, who are bereft of one of
the kindest and most aflectionate husbands
and fathers. Among his general acquaint-
ances his demise win be regretted also, as
his genial, pleasant manner was one of the
chief causes of his popularity.
Mr.. West had wide and varied experience
as a journalist and printer, an outline of
which Will doubtless prove Of interest. Born
In Concord, New Hampshire, March 2, 1871,
he received as liberal an education as was
provided at the academy OF his native town,
and graduating in early youth, adopted the
typographical profession. In those days the
life OF an apprentice was anything but pleas.
ans, and as printers "devll' he underwent
many hardshlps.. His apprenticeship began
Statesman, the present Sixth Auditor
Of tho Treasury, Hon. j.. II. Ella,
being a fellow apprentice, and he remained
there for two years. In the meantime, with
his brother-ln-law, L. II. Rollins, now U. 3.
Senator, he was active In forming the then
~ b,nr1 mn lon ~
ciated with prominent politicians, among
them Colonel Greene, then proprietor OF the
Boston Post Governor Isaac Hill and others,
with whom he was very popular. After com
plotting his .apprentlceshipIhe followed literary
pursuits, and published many stories under
the non de plume OF "Slr Peter Teazle, jr."
He was employed on Hills New Hampshire
Idt'ict In 1912, and in 1S43-1 was pub
Usher of the New Hampshire States
who recently died In Boston. Subsequently he
was connected with newspapers In Portland,
Me-, New Bedford, Mass and New York city.
became foreman and subsequently editor Of
Streeter's star, the first and most successful
penny paper published in the South. He
daughter Of Captain William Andrews. OF
Gloucester County, Va, who now survives
him., In 1S4s, with dreenhow Daniel, he
purchased and for four years published the
ReC0gd at Fredericksburg, Va, and then re-
| turned to Richmond, where, besides being
agent for the Associated Press, he
| with the Wig and the Enquirer up to
the beginning of the late War of the Rebellion.
| During that excited period he was attached to
| the reportorial stan of the Dispatch, enjoying
| popularity in every circle, and while assidu-
| ously devoted TO his profession, was never in
| the Confederate Army, but against his priu-
| ctples, was forced to remain South until the
| close of the war. When the latter was con-
| cluded he came TO Washington and resumed
the printing business, remaining here ever
| had been employed at the Government Print
| ing ONCE for several years. During his early
| life he was favorfte companion of many
| prominent men in the theatrical and show
business, including the elder Booth. George
| @. Boniface, Charles Fisher, John T. Ford,
Forrest, George Kunkle, sam sanford, L. L.
Davenport, E. I. stetson, p. 7. Barnum,
Yankee Robinson and others. q. p. II. James,
British Consul at Richmond, Governor Henry
A. Wise and others were among his Intimate
| friends In their day. Mr.. Vests disease was
| peculiar affection OF the liver, similar to
that which caused the death of the late
General Dent. father-in-law Of General U. s.
Grant, which attracted so much attention IN
medical circles. His surviving family consists
OF a wife and two sons, the Oldest, W. A. West
who was formerly a journalist, is now clerk
in the War Department. and the other, Charles
| S. West, Is bookbinders apprentice.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed.
Minnehaha Lodge of Good TemDlars
Never in the history of the Order of Good
Templars in this District has so large Q
membership been present at an ordinary
lodge meeting as last evening at Minnehaha
Lodge. The attendance of this lodge, which
is uniformly large, was considerably in
creased by the presence of Morning Stai
Lodge which, though very large delega-
ton, paid fraternal visit. Visitors from
nearly every lodge in the District and from
Alexandria were also present and made G
part of memorable gathering of temper
ance people. After the initiation of new
members reception followed, during which
each We'd with the other in their efforts Il
make all feel thesspresence of the fraterna
spirit which makes the order the grant
power it is, and certainly we have neve
seen happier gathering than that present a
Timms' Hall ON last evening. Those wht
have for years labored in advancing TIN
temperance cause and have met with bu
unsatisfactory results, can see in such as
semblies as that of last evening that thei
labors have not been in vain, but that tn
class of ladies and gentlemen who are to
day identified with the work, will carr,
it forward to conclusion and that speed
lily. During the business session Of tn
lodge, resolutions expressive of the sorrow
of the lodge at the recent death of Mr.. A
Brookfield, p. G. w. sec. and extending t.
the bereaved family its sympathy and con
dolence were adopted. By unanimous vot
of the lodge it resolved to attend the service
to be held on next Sunday evening at 7:3
o'clock, at Assembly's Presbyterian Church
corner Fifth and / street northwest, wher
the pastor, Rev. George o. Little, will de
liver sermon upon the subject of TEN
perance at the invitation of the Gran
Lodge.
The business session being concluded, tn
lodge was entertained with the followin
programme, each number of which was
perfect gem Solo and chorus by Miss Sadi
Jennings and lodge choir remarks by MI
Owings, chief templar of Morning Sta
Lodge; recitation by Dr. w. L. Childs, {
Friendship Lodge guitar solo by Mr..
d. Bond remarks by Mr.. w. S. Stetson, I
w. q. r., of Morning Star Lodge due
, piano, by Miss Hattie Plat and Mr.. j,
Dickinson remarks by Mr.. w. G. Perry
p. W. G. T., of Morning Star Lodge recits
ton by Mr.. j. II. Knapp vocal solo b.
Miss Bell, of Chambers Lodge rectatio
by Miss Bessie Perry. of Morning Sta
: LODGE duet, vocal, by Miss and Mr.. Toeppe
remarks by Mr.. w. NJ. Sarell,P. G. W. G. T
,, of Colorado duet, vocal, by Mrs. and NJ
: Kalstrom remarks by Mr.. Ramey, P. v
C. T., of Golden Light Lodge, of Alexar
dria vocal solo by Miss Blanchard,
Morning Star Lodge remarks by Mr.
, Messer; solo, vocal, by Miss Sadie Jel
( | ninps remarks by Mr., NJ l., Caldwell