The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1895-11-09
PRESS COMMENTS
On the Death of the Lamented Col. J,
j. Williams.

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j. Williams.
Col. Williams. was one OF the best and
most fluent writer's in the State and
was good man whose death will be
universally regretted. .-Winona Times
Col. j. j. Williams. senior editor of
the Grenada SENTINEL and oneof the
ablest editors in the State, died in
Grenada last Sunday ght.-Koscius-
ko Star.
Col. j. j., Williams, one OF the Oldest
members of the Mississippi Press, died
in Grenada last week, carrying with
him to the grave the esteem OF all who
knew him. Peace to his ashes.
The death of this graceful writer and
excellent gentleman is regretted by
the press of the whole State, in which
he was held in universal esteem for his
ability and high personal character
Greenville Times.
Col. J.J. Williams, the senior editor
of the Grenada SENTINEL, died on
Sunday night after an illness of three
months. He was versatile and polish
ed writer, and his removal will be a
great loss to the State press.-kOscius-
ko Ledger.
Col. J. J. Williams, of the Grenada
SENTINEL, died last Sunday night
OTTER long illness. He was one of
the ablest newspaper men of the State,
was most graceful and forcible
writer and had filled several offices Of
honor and st.-Tupelo Journal.
Col. ]. J. Williams senior editor of
the Grenada, (Miss.,) SENTINEL, died
at his home Sunday night after an H.
ness OF several months. Col Williams,
was a noble man, splendid writer
and Mississippi Journalism loses one Of
her brightest lights in his death
Milan (tTenn) Hustler.
Col. ]. J. Williams, of Grenada.
after long and protracted illness
died last week in the eightieth year
Of his age. Col. Williams was one of
the ablest and most brilliant writer's in
the State. and for forty years was con.
nected with the press of the State
Water Valley Progress.
He was one of the oldest, most vigor-
Gus and terse writer's in the State, his
style being pleasing and entertaining.
His noble life work is done; his honest
and magnanimious heart has ceased to
beat; he has won crown of everlast-
ing glory; peace evermore to a soul 50
grand.-Summit Sentinel.
Col. J. j. Williams, for many years
senior editor of the Grenada SENTI-
MEL, died Sunday night after an ILL.,
ness OF three months. Col. Williams
was one Of the Oldest, most polished
and able writer's in the State. and his
death is loss to the press Of Missis-
sippi.-Iazoo City Herald.
Col. J. J. Williams leaves a record
of an honorable and well-spent life and
many friends and admirers through
out the State to mourn his taking off.
even though ripe old age had been ac-
corded him. He enjoyed high dis.
tinction as a journalist and writer of
rare force and exquisite diction.-Sen-
atobia Democrat.
It is with profund regret that the
Progress learns of the death of Col. j.
j. Williams, senior editor of the Gre.
NADIA SENTINEL. His place will be
sadly missed in Mississippi journalism.
as he was one of the most brillian, and
scholarly writer's in the State. Peace
to the ashes of the grand old man.-
Eupora Progress.
1t is with deep regret that we an
nouncc the death of the able senior
editor of the Grenada SENTINEL, the |
veteran Col. J, J. Williams whose bril-
lianc writings have encouraged and in
spired Mississippians in connection
with the press OF the State, for the |
last forty years The Examiner will |
greatly miss him. aberdeen t,x-
aminer.
Col. j. J. Williams, after a lingering
illness of three mouth,, died last Sun
day at Grenada. He has been for
twenty years senior editor of the Gre
NADIA SENTINEL. Col. Williams was
/ brilliant writer, a man OF culture
and refinement. In the death of this
good man the press of Mississippi has
ost one of its brightest members.
May his sleep be peaceful.-Pasca
,oula Democrat Star
Col. J. J. Williams. for years a
prominent character in Mississippi
politics, died at his home in Grenada,
/ few days ago, at the advanced age of
70 years. For several years past Col.
Williams has been associated with Mr..
J. w Buchanan as senior editor OF the
Grenada SENTINEL. And even up to
ew months ago more graceful
renchant pen was not welded in the
State than that of Col. J. J. Williams.
n days gone by he was noted stump
peaker as we'll as great writer, and
erved his people in the States Legis.
ative councils in both ante and post
,ellum days, with credit to himself
md honor to his constituency. We
will miss Col. Williams from the press
# the state. We drop tear upon his
,ier.-Greenville Democrat.
Col. J. J. Williams, for number of
ears the able senior editor of the
irennda SENTINEL, died at his home
n Grenada, on the night of October q.
sos, in the eightieth year OF his age,
,fter a lingering illness of several
veeks. As a journalist he had few
ouals in the State; as scholar and
historian he had few superiors any :
vhere; and he possessed forgiyinc,
haritable spirit that was truly worthy ,
# emulation for generations to come.
rhe Enterprise, in common with all {