The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-21

Matt O'Brien, who for years made his
home here and who by his many little
ktndnesses and GENIAL disposition made
him respected by all, IL dead at Chattanou.
ga, Tenn. and these who knew the whola
eouled fellow mourn his death as that of
q very near friend. Matt has not been In
this city Tor year. he having gone to New
York to undergo treatment in an eye
hospital. He afterward accepted POSI-
ton as route agent with the southern Ex-
press ompany with an Office at Chatta.
hooga.
While here Matt never did anything like
anyone else, and Whatever he did had an
originality ana beauty about 1t which
made 1t charming to everybody. He was
poet aud In his writings there was that
soul and feeling which made itself felt by
everybody that read It, lie was an artist,
TOO, In The picture making line, and he
could have made handsome living as a
scene painter He mover turned his back
on person aeking aims anu he has been
Known to follow begger square to give
him money after he had been refused
BY some other person.
As an artist Matt was talented. When
ne would be confined to his room at tho
ClaytSn House. with the govt and 1t was
necessary to send for box of cigars or
anything Of the kind he wonld spend an
hour or two making picture OF hi msef
tied e chair by a swollen foot and send
tne picture along with the order. Some.
times he would write yetse of poetry
which described his sun erllgs and lamen.
ted his condition.
Not only In such positions would Matt
show his ability along that line but upon
every letter. card or note sent to friend
was some oomical picture. lie was about
~ years OF age, although he appeared to
be 20 years younger. The following verses
which are appropriate. are said to have
psen the oest ever written by Matt. They
were taken from the EXPRESS Gazette:
Some day
Well say
I "Good.bye,r
And you aud |
Be fearful,
Fearful
Lest We never meet again. ."#
Some night
Well Say .#."..
Good night"
As idly as we say 1t now
without thought of sorrow
And one OF us be dead
Ere comes the morrow.
niednl. for Trniniuen nawiIIns and RoSs
In recognition OF their services during
She recent snow blockade on the Delaware
Railroad, Conductor Thomas F. Hawkins
fnd Brakeman Fred A. Ross have each
been presented with gold medals by the
passengers VINO were aboard the train
The presentation was made in the of
ttce oil Supt. Holiday at Clayton oil Tues
day.
lions similar except III tine names OF tht
recipients, The INSCRIPTION ~.
presented to Thomas H. Hawkins by
the passengers on train No S. Feb. Sth
eth 10th and nth, 1885, On hs reverse
side was lnscribed For services eour
ngeOusly rendered"
Accompanying the medals was letter
which follows. and copy OF each pre-
sented TO The recipients.
TIE LETTER.
SUPERINTENDENT Il. L. HoIIIp4Y-I was
appointed by the passengers on train 81
fetruary Sth, 9th, 10Th and 18th, u com
mitteo OF ono to secure two gold medals
one for Conductor Thomas f Hawkini
an the other for brakeman Fred A. Ros
for services courageousiy reHde ed then
while snow.bCul d in he Cut above Nj
Pleasant. and us taid committee wis
% extend through you to every employ,
pi your company who had any oonnec
tlon with sud train the heartfelt thank
OF all the SAID passengers tor the service
render to them on the above date.
j have sent to YOU to day by Adams
express, prepaid, two medals. winch plea.
present as directed, uud obliEa,
= Yours Truly, T. j. BROWN.
The recipients expressed themselves a
gratefully appreclutllz the Alndnsss Q
the donors.