The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-02-06
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Philadelphia, February 8, 2:l5 A,M--CeorGa
w. Chil3a is gradually sinking. His death
IS a matter OF only few ho@ra. perhaps
moments.
George W. ChiI15 is about sjxty-three
years old Fie is known al! over the coun-
try as the proprietor OF The Public Ledger,
of Philadelphia, and as a pljlanthrop:st.
He made bis paper from tha dag lie took
hold Of it. family paper. Absolute aCcura-
cy in every thing was insisted upon by Mr.
Childs. He was always q conservative man
III his ideas. but this does not mean that he
WAS not caterprisirg. In his Younger days
he was tic proprietor Of a book store. This
brought him into association with literary
people and finally led him into the purchase
of The Public Ledger, paper which, ct
that time. was financially embarrassed.
Under the careful management of AIr.
Ghilis it became paying property. and in
a few years made him { millionaire.
Although a man OF great wealth che
Was less ostentatjous than he was. He
maintained three homes, one in fhiiadeL-
phia. q country place, near Bryn MaWr, q
lev mics out Of Philadelphia on the Penn
sy"2aia Central, and a third at Long
Branch. lie was especially fond of his
county home which is one of the most
beautSili in America
ear cXlias was & lavish host. He has
k ~. -. y more celebrities than any other
1in wa = NJ ms hospitality was royal.
ana could hAve had an o+ti ,I .. !, - 81. -,
pteSIa-ie5i iit , SitV;s Tor the asking, Indeed
with some high &Qpontm6n1th ,hg49;ln@ hln
modcstly decued\ il. Ha ~ p5t Nj Cni!uS
aversion to public &tiice ana y! a p9SiI7e
he would l,3t surrenN&r tne coyt- .l'ed that
private life for any puNic Office Win 81, OF
CompanyinS annOyances\ "''I4 us ac-
For many years Mr.. CMlds was .,-.
Ell with thc late AHtnnN j Ia, 'sSociat-
millionaire b9ni,cr They W&'e clos e.. =, ne
and business partners. Mr. Nre:5eYs ,ia,l3,s
WAS a severe blow 10 Mr.. t'hS4s NS'tii
The impression thar Mr.. Clil,& w3e ~.
Isil born iS Incorrect. lie is a na y. A.1''5-
can and intense American. th,N3r,l ~
lacking i'll appreciation Of fCreiei.Cls>lT aim
ity- Like many wealthy nian lie %4d a
lectinS time pieces, and in his private oaice
in The Ledger building Ec has an aInazi,...
collection OF clocks.
Ar. Chiils's charities have been manifold.
His life has been pure ANA transformations.
IN his death his city will lose one OF its
most foremost lnen and his country one Of
the finest characters. q man who though
he never was in public station, is known
and honored from ocean to ocean.
The i.eat! of Chiltia.
+ Philadelphia. February 3.--The death of
George W. Childs viii not alter the policy
of The Public i4elger, nor viii any changes
be made in the mama emCnt OF the paper.
by an agreement entered into by Mr..
ChilGs and The late Anthony J. DreXe,, and
teI's viii. The DreXeI estate Will now pur-
chase FROM Mrs. ChiiIS the interest hr.
Childs held IL The Ledger and Will ac
corGlngly own the paper absolutely. The
Drexel-Jchn X. DrexeI. Mrs. John r. Eel.
nee Sarah DTexel: Anthony j. Drexel and
George W ChiIds Drexel-Witl hold equal
shares in the property.