Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-11

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HIS BOYHOOD AND YOUTH:
What His Old Playmate and HIS Old
employer Remember Of Mr.. Adams.
81 was not exactly q schoolmate Of George
Adams" said Mr.. Ben. G. LovejOy, "but wax
almost the same. He lived with his family on
street, between 18th and 18th streets. and
went to school with my elder brother at DR..
Peck's school. then on 18th street, between
ana II streets. / used to go round and play
with the boys at recess, and In his way became
one Of them, SO that, although an outsider, l
was allowed to join a debating society In the
school. l remember George Adams in those
mad the same characteristics as boy that were
SO hotlceabie In later years. He never had very
ing 10 70 say and did not DO near Us much talK
eVery now and then ne would throw out
cnunks OF wisdom that had q telling
en iS He was square and upright
ana could always be depended upon. suppose
ue was ABOUT fourteen years old at that time,
put soon afterwards he struck out for himself
ne soon became head Of the family, and was
tor years their mainstay. saw little OF him
LOT a number of years, but we were thrown
together later, and always valued bis friend
snip 81 and esteemed his good qualities. l feel
that the community has lost most valuable
member"
MR.. 2. c. ROBBINS REcoLLECrIoNs.
am deeply grieved at George Adams
DEATH" said Mr.. Zenas C. Robbins to q STAB
reporter. II was greatly attached to him when
ne was boy, and have watched his successful
career with interest and pride, for he Degan his
battle with the world with me, and he always
insisted upon giving me the credit for incul-
eating those habits of accuracy and method
Wnich contributed SO largely to his success.
Let me see," continued Mr.. Robbins, reflect
lVeiy, leaning back In his chair 'he came to me
Wnen ne was about fourteen or fifteen years old,
ana was with me at least tour wears. That was
Id 1904 or 80. was engaged in the patent
CUISINE 8 tie /, and had an Office in the Federal
buildings, ana my business was quite an extern
sise one Tor those days. don remember ox-
acsLy the reasons Tor my employing him, fur
tner than that his father, who was in one OF the
departments, and myself were both from New
mem aps anG and and were both loyal northern
IN those days. George was a slender, unas-
Stunning young fellow. He was perfectly reli-
toie, ana soon gave hiin the copying OF all my
spscincations: II was here that he gained that
accuracy In the use OF language which was such
an advantage to him afterwards. He got to
Know as iauch about the patent business as l
olu, ana at one time had hopes that he would
business with me. 1 suppose the Journalistic
instinct was too strong within him. however,
ior alter about four years OF good solid work he
es think Us IL Was Th on ocal paper s
antness Of any kind between us. He
was one of the truest boys I ever saw,
although rater taciturn and undemoustrative.
There Was no sparkling fash about him, tut he
Was solid and trustworthy, and never lost time.
He was always punctuai, always reliable and,
oeiieVe, always consistent democrat
been grown man. l never was obliged to tell
hlm thing more than ouce. The first heard
OF MIN alter he left my employ was his success
In reporting some big meeting down on the
aIneS river tor one OF the local papers. From
that time his career was u continued success,
ana watched IL with -r'a = interest"