Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-11
Death CT Senator Anthony.

Henry b. Anthony, senior senator Of the
United States and Of Rhode Island, died at mis-
residence, No. Benevolent street, Providence,
Tuesday afternoon, aged 90 years months al d
/ day. He was In more than usual health
the day previous, having spent some hours In
the journal office, and manifesting his usual
cheerful good spirits when not oppressed by
the pain and weakness Of his chronic disease.
He passed a comfortable night and took break
fast with good appetite. Shortly afterwards
he was Observed growing pale and was attack
ed by uremic CONFUSION from which he did
not recover, and passed away at 4:45.
The death OF Senator Anthony occasions a
deep and universal feeling % regret in Wash
ington where LIS long public service had made
him better known than anywhere else In the
country outside OF Rhode Island. Although
the end OF a long and busy life came suddenly
those who knew his physical condition for sew
eral years past have been not wholly unpre-
pared for such an event. Last winter he was
not able TO take his seat in the Senate until
the session was considerably advanced. lie
was compelled to decline the position of presi-
dent pro TEN. of the Senate to which he was
elected, and was able 10 thel but very limited
part In the active labor of the session and went
home some time before Its close;
that he would never again occupy
his seat. Personally the senator was one of
the most popular men In Washington, nor was
this kindly feeling confined to those OF his own
party. Although an answering Republican
and strict partisan In the best sense OF the
word, he was always considerate and courte-
GUS toward his political opponents. He did
not carry politics into his private life and num-
bered among his warmest friends many whom
he always opposed In debate. His pre-emi-
nent genial qualities before failing health CON-
PEELED him to curtail their exercise made him
everywhere a welcome guest. 1t Is said that
no man In Washington received more social
invitations than he. Entertainments were
frequently given by himself, and his hospital
ity was pToverbial. Regrets from those favor
ed with Invitations to his house were rarely
sent without good and sufficient cause. He
was an especial fayorite OF all members Of the
press. For many years an editor and publisher
he always had smile and kind word for
journalists. Several years ago when the Wash
lngton press club gave annual banquets, Senc-
tor Anthony was always invited and seldom
absent He was on all such occasions exceed
iugly felicitous in after-dinner speeches. Flo
quence, wit, humor and pathos were ever ready
at his command. During his long period OF
active service in congress he was frequent
participant In debate on all important subjects.
He was thoroughly informed on public ques-
lions. Whenever he took upa question In
earnest he was a formidable antagonist. His
graceful diction and singularly appropriate
ness of thought and word were often called in
to service Oh occasions of public ceremony.
Among his best efforts at such times was
his Grafton upon the death of Charles Sumner.
On all matters of official etiquette he was con-
siderei authority and his decisions were often
sought and were received without question.
AS may be inferred from his sociable disposi-
ton, he was a good liver, fond OF the things Of
this world that crafty the appetite. No man
enjoyed more than be a good dinner with good
wine as one of its accessories. While not alb
stemious It cannot be said that he was ever
given to excess. He used the good things of
life, "as not abusing them" Senator An
thony has for a third OF a century been con-
spicuous figure In the counsels OF the nation
and of his party. His public life was without
stain and during all these years not q susp.-
cion of reproach has ever been cast upon his
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