St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-20

veteran editor will be severely felt in
the ranks of his profession, in the
town where he resided, in the church
of which he was an active member.
and in the ranks of fearless, indepen-
dent and thoughtful men, North
ampton Gazette.
Courage to Do Right
Always tolerant and fair toward
others, he won and held the conf
dence, esteem and regard of all who
knew him, and his memory will re-
main honOred as one who had the
manly courage to do right, as he un-
derstood 1t. 1t was the privilege of
the writer to know Mr.. Stone, and
to esteem him as a model of an up
right Journalist, worthy of emula-
ton. His sudden death will grieve
many hearts beside those of his i'm
mediate kindred, but his manly ex-
ample will still live to encourage and
sustain every effort to promote a
clean method of journalism.-T Wor-
cester Times.
An Honest Purpose Animated Him.
Mr.. Stone had clear convictions of
what was right, and was true to his
convictions. His career illustrated
the fact that man who acts up to
his convictions of right, and puts
conscience into his acts, will retain
the respect and confidence even Of
men whom he may have antagonized.
He was not distinguished by great
breadth of view. We sometimes
deemed him wanting in candor and
fairness. Still, an honest purpose
animated him, and in the summing
up of his editorial work it must be
pronounced good and bene6cent-
montpelier Waterman.
Never Questioned His Sincertty~
Mr.. Stone was a man of unques-
toned integrity, persevering indus
try, and unqualified determination.
None who knew him questioned his
sincerity, and he had the courage OF
his convictions, the Caledonian hav-
ing for some years been really the
most independent newspaper in the
state with perhaps one exception.
Looking at matters from radically
different stand-points, the Caledonian
and the Argus and Patriot have
never agreed III many things, but we
have always respected the honesty
and conscientiousncss of c. Nj. Stone.
Il Montpelier Argus and Patriot.
A Good Man Has Gone.
The announcement of the sudden
and very unexpected death of Charles
M. Stone, editor and publisher for
many years of the st. .Johnsbury Cal
edonian, is a shock to us, personally.
We have known Mr.. Stone well for
many years, and during and since
our proplietorship of the Index at
st. Johnsbury have had n warm re-
gard for him as a good and helpful
friend. For years Mr.. Stone has
been controlling powerin St. Johns
bury, socially and politically, and his
influence for good in every respect
has extended beyond his town, his
county, and even his state. a good
man has gone. His life has gone out
suddenly and unexpectedly, and in
the space we have to spare we have
no words to express our sOrrOW.-
Hardwicll Gazette
He Condemned the Wrong
The Caledonian, during Mr.. Stones
administration, spoke for itself. Its
editor was man possessing a mind
of his own and never hesitating
about the expression of an honest,
conscientious opinion, especially as
concerning what he looked upon as
state, county or town abuses, and
condemnatory of wrong in all its
phases He was q keen, pointed
writer, and had the knack of getting
at things i'll an interesting way, ma
ny of his editorial letters being wide
" copied. AS has been said, Mr..
Stone stamped every issue of the pa
per with his own individuality, and
devoted his whole time and atten-
ton to his calling. He was veteran
in Vermont journalism, and will be
much missed St Adams Daily
Messenger.
A Powerful Conservator of Public
Morals.
continuous service of Al years i'll
one office is q record that is rarely
made, but this is MIR. Stones record
and with it is the fact that the
Caledonian has for years stood at
the head of the state press III the
neatnesS of its mechanical execution.
With the neatncSS of outward APP
pearance has gone hand in hand q
purity of tone i'll editorial, local and
advertising departments which could
not be excelled The editor has been
fearless in denunciation of what he
thought wrong, and powerful i'll his
advocacy of what he thought right
and true This led him into indepen-
dent action in politics, and while some
thought he erred i'll Judgment some
times, no one questioned the sincerity
and purity of his motives. He was
an earnest Christian, a member Of
the North church and foremost in all
Christian work. In his death the
state loses q powerful conservatOr OF
public morals, the press fraternity an
able associate, his large circle of
friends a genial compartment New
port Express.
An Honest and Sincere Man.
Mr. Stone has through the columns
of the Caledonian freely stated his
opinions and position regardless of
party lines. We, with others, have
often differed from him, but agreeing
or disagreeing all have recognized
that his utteranceS were those of an
honest and sincere man, who believed
what he said and said what he be
lieved, and who was ready at all
times to meet the consequences. lie
was none the less fearless in attack
ing what he considered abuses in his
For many years he held the position of
treasurer of the State Press assOcia-
ton, and was one of its best known