Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-11
hard upon the severed threads which bound an
intimate friendship of over wcnty years"
Mr. Bnrtgett's Resututseep-

hard upon the severed threads which bound an
intimate friendship of over twenty years"
Mr. BartIett's Resatutscenees-
Mr. ID. W. Bartlett the secretary of the Chi
uese legation and formerly correspondent Of
the Springfield Republican. speaks follows of
his relations with Mr. Adams:
at was in December, 1857, that I first took
my seat at a reporters desk In the Old House
OF Representatives, aud during the following
winter made the acquaintance of Mr.. Adams,
then youth OF l. aud tne eorrespondent ot
correspondents who % years ago nlled the
lobby OF the House. and who a month later took
possession OF the reporters gallery in the new
Hall OF Representatives, but tour believe sur
NlNe, since the death of Nc. AdsmS-MDor
Poore, Mr.. W. Il. shaw, Mr.. Harvey (afterwaras
munster To Portngall, and myself
When / saw the character of Mr.. Adams
newspaper work, Tor even ia that early day 10
was most apt ana clever. his youth asionished
rne tie was born with the instinct OF a jour
niliSt and was very rarely beaten In the nerce
competition after important news FOR
twenty years through the stormy period pre-
ceding tue civil war, during the war, and the
years OF 'reconsiruction' following, saw Mr..
man bare nsxnr usnS, ,., ana IA rn,Ss, Iourna
lists always found him sympathetic and oeltg.
ing, ana vet at the same time he was incessant
In the prosecution OF his profession and do
voted to the Interests OF the journal that he
served He Was a good Judge of public men
and affairs and scented piece oi news aiar or
Ills ability, good nature anc perfect integrity
often led his brother Journalists when com.
PEELED for few days or weeks To leave WASH
such .psences, and they knew well that hs
would attend TO their interests with conseiep-
tlous fidelity.
During all the years of my acquaintance with
him never saw him other than "A nign-mindcd
seltrespecting gentleman, keen of in elect en-
ergetlc In business, but above every thing else,
always gentle. generous and kind.
The last time saw him he WAS the guest of
the late Chinese minister AT a reception given
10y him last February. Mr. Adams was then
surrounded by his old friends and seemed 10 To
happy and In the enjoyment oi good health.
Little did think that before the close OF tho
year he would pass away irom IA, never 10
turn"
Mr. Carson's Tribute.
MIR. John NJ. Carson, OF the Philadelphia
Ledger, SAYS:
The death of George w. Adams is N loss a,
this community and 10 Newspaper Row-par.
ticularly To Its Older denlzens-it IL "A personal
afiliction. Mr.. Adams was one OF the oldest
pondent here of the New York u orld upon the
very day IL was founded 10y the late Alex Cum
MN mlngs as daily religious newspaper That
mings sold the paper and the religious feature
was dropped, Mr.. Adams continued as Wash.
lngton correspondent. During the war, in con-
sequence OF the strong democratic tendencies
OF his paper, Mr.. Adams had hard aud un-
pleasant task OF collecting news and IN main
petitors. But his industry, superior Judgment,
equabiity and good nature enabled him &c
overcome, In his own person, the strong preJu.
dice that existed against his paper. Thus
through Mr.. Adams personally was the Horid
enabled during the four years of the war 10 Oh
tain important news from Washington.
In the discharge of his duties as correspon-
dent Mr.. Adams was conscientious and care
ful, discriminating ana just. Possessing "A
markably sensitive nature, he was considcrate
OF the feelings OF Others, and was incapable or
lnditing malicious paragraph, or oi using ms
column 10 gratify personal feeling. The general
worth and character OF the man IL hest attested
by the fact that during all the years he repre-
sented the New York World here. he conn
manded the respect OF ali the republican lead
ers and the friendship and confidence OF many
OF them. Persons who can recall the popular Ieel.
years of the war and those immediately follow
ing Will argue tina. no higher tribute than this
could be pald Mr.. Adams.
Although he left Newspaper Row. resigning
charge OF the World bureau several years ago 10
become business manager OF THE EyESIN9
STAR Mr.. Adams was always regarded one
of the The Boys For many month after his
duties on the Row ceased he would come down
regularly every night and loiter ab,ut tue
good night was filed. Force of long
habit had much 10 do with this, but the
strong ties of attachment, formed by many
years OF 1ucessaDt struggle and hard labor, was
the moving cause that Induced Mr.. Adams I'D
nightly visit the scenes OF former aDors aud
triumphs 10 seek tDe companionship OF those
Who had shared his struggles aud whose friend-
ship was dearer 10 him tnan all ties, save those
of his family.
The Older men of Newspaper Row will mourn
George w. Adams, and ali who knew the man
will miss him. Speaking Tor myself, can sim
cerey say that in the death OF Mr.. Adams exc
perience the sense of a personal affiction, aud
1 am confident all his old associates ON the Row
experience similar feelings"