The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-03
TIE LAMBNrED PRATT.

The Remains of the Dead Editor Laid
Away by the Mourners of Two Cities.
The funeral services over the remains of
the lamented Charles H. Pratt, who was
killed in Gainesville, Fla. last week, were in
TERED in West End cemetery, Palatks, on
Sunday. The Leader, In its account Of the
sad event, says:
The feeling was universal that the occa-
sion was an important one, and mingled
with the expressions of regret for the uu-
timely end of brilliant young man, were
others, heartfelt and sincere, OF sympathy
for the bereaved widow stricken 80 sorely
in the bloom OF youth Visits of coincidence
and tenders Of assistance came from all
quarters, and it was painful duty devolv-
ing upon those in charge 20 be
compelled sometimes not to be
able TO find something for all to do. The
families of both MIR and Mrs. Pratt feel
deeply grateful to the people OF Gainesville
for the heartiness with which they came for
ward and the thoroughness OF their helpful
sympathy.
The ladies Of Gainesville we're unremitting
in their attentions and deeds of kindness TO
Mrs. Pratt, and many were the offers re-
ceived. Flowers were sent in TO decorate the
coffin, noticeable among them being wreaths
and roses from Mrs. W. W. Hampton, Mrs
Philip Miller, Mrs. S. E. Cahman, Mrs. T.
Denby, and large and splendid wheel Of
roses from &. c. Cobb.
Rev. J. NJ. Pike Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church of1ciated at the services in
Gainesville, and the remains were escorted
to the depot ny the Knights of Pythias and
a large concourse of citizens and taken to
Palatka by a special train.
The train had been engaged by q number
Of the young men of Pelatka as their tribute
Of respect to the memory Of Mr.. Pratt, who
had been known and loved in his home
place. he having been a resident of Palatka
since 1869. Arriving at Palatka PalatkO
Lodge No. "a, f. and A. M, Of that city
took charge of the remains which were
removed under escort of the Masons TO the
Methodist church.
At the church door, the pastor, Rev. A
E. Householder, met the remains and pre-
oeded the bearers Of the casket up the aisle
to the altar, reading from the discipline Of
the church. The services were simple, beau
tiful and appropriate. The singing was
fine, the choir on the occasion being COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs. William g. Tilghman, Miss
Kate Lucas, with Mrs. 8. E. Bond at the
organ.
At the close the remains were confded TO
the care of the Masonic fraternity, and the
cortege moved out to West End come
impressively and beautifully performed by
the officers and brethren of the lodge
The people OF Gainesville and Palatka
manifested the deepest sorrow and sympa-
thy, and by all means In their power showed
that they made their sorrow their own.
A writer in the Palatka Advertiser Of
Dec. l pays the following tribute to the
lamented dead:
On Nov. 90, 1892, at Gainesville Fla.
the proud spirit of Charles Hentz Pratt
took its flight from time to eternity. He
was the fourth son of Col. and Mrs. George
w. Pratt, and was born in Gadsden county.
Florida, on Nov. lS, 1854, coming into the
world, when his country was in the throes
OF great civil war. In 1869 his family
moved to Palatka, and here Charles srew
to manhood, and here he continuously re-
sided until be moved TO Ocala about q year
ago, from which place he moved to Gaines-
vile three short months only before his
untimely death.
he did not receive O collegiate education,
but in early youth entered the printing
office OF his father, the honored and vet
eran journalist. In this best of all schools
he early displayed great aptitude, and in
this honorable vocation made great strides
AT the early age of Is years he, for five
weeks, edited the Leesburg Adrance, con-
Quoting its editorial aud local columns
almost unaided- His success at this tender
age was so marked az to win the plaudits OF
all who knew him, or knew of him, and its
effect was also to greatly stimulate his young
amsition
what he subsequently, accomplished Is
yet fresh In the memory OF the people of
his native Stakeholder Of the Daily and
Weekly Herald, the Florida correspondent
of the National Editorial Journalist, vice
president of the Florida Press Association.
editor Of the Gainesville Daily Leader-act-
i've in all matters of newspaper enterprise,
bis brilliant pen ever ready TO maintain the
right and deuounce the wrong, and yet he
Was only 26 years of age when the last mes
sage came.
Charles Fl. Pratt was a manly man. He
was impulsive, but II can be truly said Of
him, as it can be said OF any man who ever
lived, that most OF his impulses we're noble
and praiseworthy. Those who knew him
best loved him most, while all admired and
praised. Could he have lived, there is no
hight in journalism which he might not
have scaled.
Personally, he was a magnificent speci-
men OF physical manhood, and he was alb
solutely without fear. Energetic, ambi-
tious, brilliant, OF indomitable spirit and
unoonquerable will, bright future lay be-
fore him. In a moment, without warning,
came the messenger Of death and Charles
II. Pratt became only memory to those
who loved him and admired him. He had
his share OF faults aud more than his share
of virtues. We shall see him never again,
but
ITO die is landing on some silent shore
Where pillows never break nor tempests roar. "