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

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Notwithstanding the critical state of his health
ior nearly month past. Up to noon of Friday,
the Sth inst, all hope of his recovery, for the
time being, at least was not abandoned, and
that evening he seemed to be decidedly better,
with prospects of still further improvement.
About two o'clock on the following morning
there was, however, change tor the worse. and
after that relapse his physicians regarded the
inevitable end as only a question of very short
time.
1t is needless to say here that Mr.. Adams
death will prove to be not only an irreparable
loss to his own family, but will create serious
void in social and business circles of the ma
tiOnal Capital with which his interests had
been so long and intimately identified. Mr..
Adams was born in Lagrange county, Ind, in
the year 1910. Coming to Washington as boy,
he attended school here, and subsequently en-
tered upon the study of patent law in the Office
of Mr.. H. c. Robbins. Not thoroughly satisfied
with that profession, he concluded to turn his
attention to Journalism, for which pursuit he
was by nature, taste and requirements well
lifted. His first regular employment on a
newspaper was in the office of the Washington
States and Onion, upon which paner Mr.. Henry
Watterson, now editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, was also at one time engaged as a re-
porter. Subsequently Mr.. Adams acted as
Washington correspondent of a number of the
leading journals in the United States, including
the New York World the St. Louis Republican,
the Charleston Courier, the Savannah NcWs, the
Cincinnati Enquirer, the Louisville Courier
Journal, the Chicago Times, the Boston Journal,
the Philadelphia Bulletin, the New Orleans
Pcdytne, the Boston Herald, and the Balti-
more Sim. For twenty years he was the repre-
sentative of the World in Washington, having
been its correspondent from the day OF its first
issue, and sending to it its first teiegraphic dis
patches from this city. In his capacity as cor
respondent he attended the national conven.
tfons OF every political party in this country
during the last twenty-five years, and thus
formed wide and intimate acquaintance with
the leading journalists and politicians of the
United States, by whom he was always greatly
esteemed for his Intelligence, enterprise and
In ,grity.
For several years Mr.. Adams was president
OF the Washington Correspondents club, and
subsequently vice president OF its successor, the
Gridiron club. AS the presiding genius on the
festtve occasions OF tlfese aSQciations, he won a
high place as social com mpanion. But his fond
ness for personal friends and genial society
showed only one side of his character. In busi-
ness affairs he gave evidence Of rare foresight
and caution, which, coupled with broad bllsi-
ness views, resulted in securing to him while
still young man handsome competence
Mr.. Adams acquired an interest in THE EVE
MING STAR in 1867, but it was not until the
year 1879 that he severed his connection with
other newspapers, and, at the earnest solicita-
ton of his associates in ownership gave his
whole attention to its interests Since that
time the history Of the paper has been the his
tory OF Mr. Adams, as well, and its success as
business enterprise has been in no small meas
ure due to his connection with it.
In the year 1865 the deceased was united in
marriage to Miss Jane l.. Barclay slaughter of
Col. j. NJ. Barclay, for many years Journal clerk
of the United States House of Representatives
The result OF this happy union was three daugh-
ters, the second of whom died on the oath of
July last. To this child Mr. Adams was most
strongly attached, and the shock produced by
her death may justly be regarded as adding
greatly to the gravity of the sickness which
ultimately led to his death. After she was
taken away he never recovered his spirits, and
the nervous prOstration caused by the blow left
him in poor condition to battle with the COM
plicated attack upon his physical system which
followed soon after. The first development of
his fatal ailment appeared in the shape of jaun-
dice, In an obstinate form, and this with at
tendant disorders that soon manifested them.
selves, SO affected his organization as tosrender
him unfit for business about a month ago.
Shortly afterward he placed himself under the
medical charge of DR.. G. e. Hagner, with whom
DIR. Sewers was subsequently associated; but
their combined knowledge and skill, coupled
with the closest care and best attention from
family and friends, failed 10 keep the dread foe
at bay, and the sad result came speedily, but
comparatively painless, as indicated above.
Mr.. Adams was always warmly interested in
charitable and reformatory movements and
measures Both with the associated charities
organization OF the city and the reform school
of the District he was actively connected Tor
long time. He was president of the board of
trustees of the reform school for several years,
up to the time OF his death. While these insti-
tutions had the benefit OF his counsel and no
small portion Of his time, in various other ways
and to a large extent he showed his interest in
and his sympathy for the poor and the unfortu-
nate, and in his death they will sustain most
serious loss
Arrangements for the Funeral.
The funeral will take place at two o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the house, 1904 K
street northwest. The remains will be buried
at Oak Hill cemetery. The following gentle
men have been invited to serve as honorary
pall-bearers:
H. v. Boynton, Stilson Hutchins, c. N. Jor-
dan, W. B. Webb, b. g. Lovejoy, Geo. c. Hen
ming, Enoch T0tten, Hallet Kilbourn, ]. w.
Thompson, Sevellon A. Brown. D. r. Mckee
and B. P. Snyder.
The active pall-bearers will be taken from
the employees Of THE STAR Office, as follows:
II. L. Goodwin and Rudolph Kaufman, of the
editorial department.; j. w. Heron and E. NJ.
Mix, from the business office, and n. SardO
and L. g. Stephens, representing the mechani-
cal departments.
The services will be conducted by the Rev.
Teunis s. Hamlin, OF the Church OF the Cove
nant, and Rev. VIM. A. Bartlett, OF the New
York Avenue Presby terian church.
Meeting Of COrrespondenss.
A
OF MR. ADAMS.
All those associates among CORRESPONDENTS
now In Washington who knew Mr.. Geo. W. Ad
AIMS In his earlier days. as we'll as the later COM
ers among the Washington correspondents, met
at Gen. Boynton's office at noon to-day to at
tempt some expression OF their grief ct his
death.
About every correspondent in the city was
present, and genuine grief was In every voicea
Major John n. Carson, OF the PhiIadelpbia
Ledger, presided at the meeting and m n B "a.
Macfariund, of the Phiiadelphia Record acted
as secretary. Major Carson. In q few words,
paid high tribute 70 Mr.. Adams Judge Noah,
Col. Washington, Gen. Boynton, Mr.. Nordhofi
words can express, 10 their feeltnxs OF loss
"A committee composed OF Col. Washington,
Gen. Boynton, Mr.. Powers, Mr.. Hudson and Mr..
Ogden were appointed TO draft proper resoIu-
tOnR. The following resolutions wefe atODt6d:
Resolved, That this meeting has heard with
deep sorrow the intelligence OF the death Of our
professional associate and friend, Mr.. George
~. Adams. whose nigh personal character, s.bil.
ity and rectttude during . service oi q quarter