Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-28
KIND WORDS FROM EDITORS.
Touching Expressions Of sympathy from
tho Richmond Press.

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tho Richmond Press.
The State OF yesterday said editorial
sly Though Hon. Henry X. Ellyson was
known TO be sick the intelligence OF his
sdeath will be shock 10 his many
sfriends, and 10 none more than to tho
State. Esteemed as he was by his fell
slow-citizens generally, those members OF
sthe newspaper profession who came in
! closest contact with him knew him as a
sstrong- hearted man. as well as man
sstroug in intellect, unorring in purpose,
and free from can't Like so many
I men OF mark he was modest, but
Sto this modesty WIS allied a sngleness
J OF aim and a determined, patient spirit
(which carried forward the aim TO frui-
ston. He was tireless worker in
whatever he undertook, and tho ener-
.igies of bis life were given to bis news
Spaper and bis religion. lie Was the most
sprominent Baptist layman IN Virginia,
land we have known him TO sit up until
5the small hours after his days
work was over preparing reports
4 in reference TO the Church he so much
flowed. Mr.. Ellvson was a thorough
newspaper sound la Judgment
thoroughly informed in all matters re-
tlsting to his profession, and possessing
3rarc imperturbabilty OF temperament
3 Having the wisdom coming from ox-
Experience he WAS wise counsellor. He
Swas singularly free from jealousy, and,
Swhile thoroughly enterprislng and ready
Ito keep his paper in the front rank.
She had no bitterness of spirit towards
ahls contemporaries. At the begin
Ching OF this fatal illness he said
tto one Of his staff as be took up
sthe State: Really l am proud OF
!. the state. Yes. proud OF the STATE
Our profession loses one Of It's ablest and
8most honored members to-day, the Bap-
tist church one of it's ablcst and most de-
,iyoted laymen, and his family and friends
"a man whose affection was never mere
zmatter OF profession, but oi acts-Iust ~
S3.his whole life was. We tender to hrs
,lberoayed family our earnest sympathy.
q THE TuIEs's ESTIMATE or THE MAN.
= The Times OF this morning will say
AThere is not resident Of Richmond
#who was not profoundly shocked and
sldeeply grieyed at hearing of the sudden
sdeath yesterday of Mr.. Henry Keeling
AEllyson, for he was man who pre-emi-
ssnently belonged TO the public. Promi-
snently identified as he has been with
slRichmond and her interests for nearly
fhalf century, he had long since become
"a familiar figure on our streets, known
lpersonally TO all the Older citizens, by
ireputation to the younger element Of
4our population. and held i'll the highest
imeasure of esteem by all.
Il In a remarkable degree Mr.. Ellyson
was d living, practical illustration Of tho
Etruth of the statement Of the Psalmist
\" And 80 long as thou doest well unto
,thyself men will speak good OF thee.
Sin all tho walks OF life he did well unto
,'himself, and tho world has never seen
Gplete, well-roundcd, and nearly per-
2'fect man. He lived in strict ac-
4cordance with the dictates Of duty,
Wand to remarkable consclentiousness
Che added a stern sense OF justice. AL
t.though to strangers he might have APP
8peared cold, silent, and hard 10 ap.
-yproach. at heart bo was u man OF gent'o
sand amiable disposition, with q genial
7Ssnile and cordial greeting always ready
for friends and acquaintance. In o
g,word. he combined within himself the
gquallties and virtues necessary 10 the
highest manhood, and commanded by
This sterling worth the unstinted admira-
Ation OF his fellows.
! When such man passes away his
ideath cannot but bo regarded as q public
misfortune, and it will be long indeed
stbefore his works, influence, and bodily
Epresence will cease 10 be missed. For
Nhimself. however. he enjoyed tho bene-
Eft OF a life well spent TO an extent not
goiten seen. He lived 10 ripe age, and
.ieven before tho hand Of serious sickness
chad touched him, and while yet in tho
sfull enjoyment of vigorous health, with
tihis eyes undimned and Lis natural
aforce unabated, he saw his family grow
s.up around him and his children them
S{selves already rich in honor and public
Aesteem, rising up and calling him bless.
ged. Blessed indeed he was, for he hal
avon blessing which not only pervsded
shis life and attended him in his peaceful
death, but extends with him from tho
.cares of earth to the bliss OF Heaven.
Il MARK the perfect man and behold
,lthe upright, for tho end Of that man -
f,peace."