Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-09

ing Monday night. The announcement
created the greatest surprise and sor-
row, as Mr.. Field was considered to be
five children survive him.
Among the early callers at the house
Monday morning were Mr.. Melville Z.
Stone, Mr.. Victor +. Lawson and Mr. II.
II. kohlsaat. These gentlemen were
| given general charge of the funeral ar
rangements, but the obsequies will be
under the direction of the Fellowship
club. The funeral will take place
Wednesday, probably at two o'clock,
and the interment will be at Graceland.
| Washington, Nov. 5.-The announce
ment of the sudden death of Eugene
Field proved great shock to his nu-
merous friends here. Mr.. Field has
often visited Washington and was
known personally by large number
of the public men and newspaper writer's
of the national capital, by whom he
was not only admired for his skill as
q writer of prose and verse, but highly
esteemed for his genial social qualities.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 5. - Eugene
Field was booked for a reading in Nash
vile during the present season, and
much pleasure was anticipated from
hearing the popular poet. The ad-
Inirers of his writings in this section
We're numerous, and the southern peo-
pie were anxious to know him person
ally. The news of his sudden death
causes genuine regret in Nashville.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Eugene
Field had been booked for reading at
the Auditorium in this city Monday
evening. The demand for seats to hear
the popular poet has been remarkable,
and crowded house was assured. Mr..
Field had hosts of friends in this
city, especially among the newspaper
fraternity, in which he was himself a
member several years ago, having
worked on the Star. Elaborate plans
for n reception had been made by his
newspaper friends and admirers and a
royal time was anticipated for him.
Eugene Field was the son of Roswell
Martin and Frances (Reed) Field and was
born In st. Louis September 2, 1850. After
finishing his education in the State
university of Missouri In 1871 he adopted
the profession of newspaper writer, be-
ginning with the st. Louis Journal in 1872.
T..
Joseph (Mo) Gazette in 1875, after which
he returned to st. Louis to take an editorial
position on the Times-Journai. In 1880 no
was on the staff of the Kansas City
Times, but left that paper in 1881 to become
managing editor of the Denver Tribune.
He came to Chicago August 13. 1883, to ac-
cept a position on the editorial staff Of the
Chicago Morning News (now the Record)
and his connection with that paper con-
tinued without interruption to the day of
his death In addition to his newspaper
work Mr.. Field found time to perform ex-
tra labor in the literary field. and estab-
lished a reputation as a graceful and
clever writer of stories and verse He was
especially happy in his poems and stories
of juvenile life.
; Among the most popular bits of verse o,
which Mr.. Field was the author are;
"Wynken, Blynken and Nod" Little Boy
Blue" "Seein' Things" and christmas
Treasures" Mr.. Fields prose writings
proved him to be gifted with delicate senti-
ment and rare humor, which often lies very
, close to tears. He drew many mastery
sketches of western and New England
character.
NJ. Field married October 16, 1873, Miss
Julia Comstock, of St. Joseph, NO.. an6
hal seven children. In June, 1893, Knox
college conferred upon Mr.. Field the hon
oury degree of A. M