Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07

and was held in esteem by all VINO AAe"
him.
AN EMINENT MAN.
Stanton vlndicator.
A long procession followed the pody
OF Henry K. Ellyson to the cemetery at
Richmond Saturday. 1t was Just tn
butte from his fellow-c citizens, for no man
has lived there in onr recollection that
had better earned their love. He was
most remarkable man. Not only IN his
wisdom, though he was one OF the
visest counselors in public and private
affairs that Virginia had. Not only Tor
q success achieved uphill in early lie,
for many men gain that; but for ms
life. He seemed to divide his daily
work into two parts, one 10 be given to his
fellow-men and one to the exclusive SER
vice Of Christianity. Those who knew hun
we'll and knew how methodically his
labors we're conducted will understand
this As q natural result OF this his
whole work wa, so illumed by tho one
half that his life became beautiful
Christian example, impreesing those
around him before they knew it.
In the public Affairs OF his city and
State he was rightly regarded by public
men as q well-nigh infallalJle adviser,
aud whilo he rarely il ever appeared IN
political conventions there have been few
political leaders "a the Virginia Demo
Gratis who have not sought his opinion
on the party policy 10 be adopted. His
| demeanor under all circumstances was
calm, and his mastery over men IN all
cases was superb. The writer will never
forget in the struggle for the mayoralty
/ during the reconstruction times the night
that tho struggle was suddenly changed
from law to bloodshed. The negroes
had shot and killed policeman who
was trying to clear street Of ohstruc-
ton. The bloody body had been
brought into the City Hall. The whites
were filed with fury at the murder. An
incautious word or act from one clothed
with authority would not only have
precipitated q slaughter OF the ne
groes but an attack on the Federal
troops had they interfered. Mayor Ell
Tyson was unmoved by the anger raging
around him. He gave tho most
thoughtful and tender directions about
the disposal of the body, the most
methodical details about the public fu-
neral to DO given; all with a perfect
calm. the effect OF which was soon felt on
tho angry crowd Of whites, many OF
whom before they could understand
what he was doing he detailed to pre-
serve order in the city themselves.
Mr.. Ellyson was an absolutely just
man. No disappointment or wrong
could tempt him TO be unjust to the au-
thor OF 1t. He had strong affection
for young men, aud en- unfailing tolera-
ton OF their faults. We suppose there
never was young man in his employ
ment who did not love him and feel
strengthened to his work by the kindly
approval he was always sure to give
where it had been earned. He was ut
terly free from oil iealousies and praised
those AZ highly who were competing in
business with him as he did those of his
own staff. And he was the soul of
honor-not only the honor OF the world.
bat that Christian honor which makes US
do unto others as we would have them
TO do unto lis. In that trait of Chris
tian character he was peculiarly emf
nent
He was modest man without any
particular taste for public life, and yet
the discharge Of the duties he had ac-
cepted-member Of the Legislature,
sheriff, aud mayor-showed that it would
have been well for his State and country
if he had taken a higher and wider
range. Few men thPt we ever knew
had the instructive foresight in political
matters 80 highly developed as he, and
still fewer understood all classes OF
people, their desires, their ambitions,
and their grievances, real or imaginary,
as well as he. He was equipped with
| intellect, with courage, with broad
foresight which scanned the political
horizon OF the whole country, and with
a Justice that always lowered high, for
any public place from mayor to Presl-
| dent.
The word eminent well fits his memo
nv. He was an eminent man-in Wis
dom, in justice, in physical and moral
courage, in his Christian life, in charity.
| In tolerstion-in all that makes broad,
yirile. practical Christian manhood One
OF those men whose lite written by
familiar hand would be a priceless text
book for old and young.
PROOF oP HIS ABILITY.
DsnVile Times.
Mr.. II. K. Ellyson was the business
manager OF the DISPATCH, and the sue
cess which that paper has met with
proves that he was no ordinary man.
I'VE did not know him WELL having sell
dom met with him, but the last time We
were in Richmond we called on him and
had q most pleasant and instruct
i've interview with him. Little did
we think then that we should SEQ him
no more. Alas such,ie the uncertainty OF
life we know not what day may bring
forth. But Mr.. ElIyson lived TO good
old age, nor can there be any reasonable
doubt that he has gone to a better
world.
II WILL DE HARD TO FILL HIS PLACE.
Blackstone Courier,
And now comes TO southern journal
ism another great shock Mr. Henry
X. Ellyson, business manager OF the
DIsPAToH. is dead. How many hearts
we're filed with profound sorrow upon
receiving the sad tidings The loss to
the DISPATCH seems irreparable. While
personally we knew him but slightly, We
have watched his career and have been
impressed with the feeling that he was
to the DISPATCH in many respects what
Mr.. Grady was to tho Atlanta Constitti-
ton. 1t will be hard to fill bis place.
NOBLE MAN.
Suffolk Herald.
Hon. II. X. Enyson. one Of the best
known and most respected OF Rich
mond's Oldest citizens, died on Thurs,
day. November 9th. Mr. Ellyson hid
held many important trusts for his city
and State, having been sheriff, mayor,
and legislator, and was one OF the fore
most laymen Of the Baptist Church of
the South. lie refused pro-
motion to higher places, being content
to work in as humble q position as posi-
bic, and well did he perform all his la
bors for his country and his Master.
KSOwE AMI lowed ALL OVER VIRGINIA.