The Washington critic., 1888-07-19

Of plymouth Rock stock, and q simon
pure American, He was the compiler
Of the Congressional Directory for many
years and up to the time of his death. He
was an eminent Mason of the 33d degree
o. X. Harris
o. X. Harris, SINCE deceased, was
associated with Major Poore. Mr..
Harris afterward became editor of the
Republican and later of THE CRfTIc 10
was largely through the efforts of Mr.
Harris that the Baltimore Press Associa-
tion was formed and he was its chief for
some time. Mr.. Harris was an able man
aud had few equals in his scope of work.
w. Z. Copeland,
or "Billy," as he was familiarly called by
his associates was a genial, whole-souled
fellow, bright wit, good story teller,
and one of the hardest workers on the
Row. He represented the New York
Journal Of Commerce, and was better
posted on the intricaoies of the tariff and
finance than any man on the Row, with
the exception of Major Carson now of
the Philadelphia Ledger.
George w. Adams
represented the New York World, and its
ollice was where the United Press rooms
are now. 1t can well be said of MIR.
Adams that he was born newspaper
man. lie began his career at an early
age on paper published in this city
terson being employed on the same paper
in the capacity of a reporter
Mr.. Adams entered the service of the
New. York Worldin 1887 when a youth
of but II, and established its Washington
bureau. He rose rapidly In the profes-
SION and soon cameito be known as the
| cleverest writer of politics on the Row.
In his knowledge of,men and measures
| he was surpassed by none of his asso-
ciates, and he enjoyed q large acquaint-
| nnCe among the leading politicians of
his day. In appearance he wnsdiguied
and commanding, and q man Of great
| kindness of heart. Associated With him
as society writer was the late Miss
| Austine Snead, better known as "Miss
| Grundy." She is remembered as pleas
| ant-faced young lady, with an engaging
smile and gracious manners. BY some
strange fate fell to the writer the "assign-
ment' of writing the funeral ceremonies
of this lady not long ago mold st. Johns
Church. AT the time of his death he was
the editor Of the EUening Star.
| 1""a H"1 II. j. RhmsdolI
wes oneof the Tribune's representatives,
and their office was where the Times is
now. Mr.. Ramsdel was a man of talent
and bright correspondent He also did
1
the Philadelphia Times. He founded the
Sunday Republic, and was Register OF
Wills for the District.
LA. Gobright,
or vFather Gobright," as the "boysn
fondly called the old man, was in charge
of the New York Associated Press rooms.
He lived to ripe old age, and died in the
harness. He was the iThurlow Weed oi
the Row. He was great lover of chill.
dren and wrote some clever juvenile sto-
ries for their benefit. He also published
an edition of Jack and JILL" illustrated
w JsB. ,AIacfarland -.m
represented the Philadelphia Press and
had as his society reporter Mrs. Briggs
better known as "Olivia," highly-gifted
and AZ respected lady now now Lying on CI:aPito
side here and Mr.. II. B. FiMacfarland o
the Boston Herdldis son of j. b. Mac
farland. hr '' i
James X. Knowlton,
who fell prey to consumption, was an
other brainy man, and hard worker
He represented the Chicago Tribune, Gin
cinnati Commercial and st. Louis Repub
liedl, in combination, duplicating hi
matter to oil three. Mr.. Knowlton was
handsome, manly young man and mar
iieu al elueI unu6htel VI OlstIiSI AJbOI
ney A. g. Riddle.
Messrs. l.. l.. Crounse and Justin L
Colburn, who represented the New, Yorl
7 Times, have both gone to their last rest
, the former dying in New York, where h
! was engaged in business, and Mr.; Col
i burn died in Mexico, where he went a
Consul from the United States,
Now that there are so few of this bril-
liant coterieleft to hand down the remin
) iseences and traditions of the Row, VIII
would it not be good idea to form
Newspaper Row Veteran Club" to meet
say, once quarter, or as often as nigh
be found agreeable, to recount the eX
, plots of journalism performed in time
when Washington offered such field TO
the talented journalist as was never be
, fore or since surpassed, especially durin
the reconstruction period and throughou
} the Grant regime? Il. NJ. O.