The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
The following notice is from the N,

The following notice is from the New
York Tribune of this morning:
A. n. williams, formerly editor OF the Pro.
vidence Journal, at Providence, n. l., died
suddenly from cerebral congestion nj Sass,
Terre. st. kits. ON Monday. March 0. MIR.
Williams went to Basse Terre last November,
believing that the warm climate would prove
beneficial to his falling health. The funera
was held at st. Georges Episcopal Church ON
the day of his death. The American Consul
took charge Of his personal effects.
The announcement Of the death of Mr..
WILLIAMS will be shock to many per-
sonsl acquaintances and friends all over
the country and especially to those of rs
here In Providence who, knowing him,
loved and esteemed him.
AS editor of the Providence Journal
through an interesting, not to say criti-
cal period, OF its career, Mr.. WILLIAMS
made deep impress on the community.
Ii was his hand that took up the pen laid
down by the late GEORGE w. DANIEIsoN
and welded it with such power and
judgment that although, in accordance
with the views of the newly organized
Journal corporation which had come in
to possession of the property, the policy
of the newspaper was gradually changed,
its prosperity as a business property was
sustained while its standard as a news
paper reached its highest point under
his direction.
MIR. WILLIAMS thus achieved for himself
name and place among the leaders OF
American journalism. He was man of
strong literary tastes, as well as journalis-
tic experience, capacity and judgment,
and his best abilities and the fruit OF
ripened experience were given to the
continued success and prestige of the
newspaper over which he was call
ed to preside. His individual
work attracted wide attention, and
his personality was expressed through
his devoted staff of editors and reporters
in every. department of the paper. He
was true to the highest instincts OF bis
professional calling, unswerving in his
honesty and the pen that illumined the
| page, while it was not infreqrently
sharply pointed, was never used with
malice nor ever made a wound to make
a scar. His was most kindly, cordi1l
nature, sensitive to the opinions OF
those whose friendship he sought and
valued, considerate of honest opposition,
straightforward and manly in all his
dealings, and recognizing the weight OF
the printed word for good or evil, for
Joy or sorrow, for justice or injustice, 1t
was never by his hand thrown caielessly
or heedlessly into the scale.
Since leaving the editorial chair OF The
Journal, Mr.. WILLIAMS had devoted his
| time to literary work. His initials have
| from time to time been familiar 10 read
ers of The Journal, The New York Sun,
| and other newspapers, and he is the
author of two recent books, one treating
on SAM HOUSTON and the Texan struggle
for independence, which is recognized
authority on the history Of that period
and episode in United States history, and
the other on Folk Lore, asubject of great
interest to Mr.. WILLIAMS An earlier
book of Irish Poets and poetry is remem-
bered and has place in every prominent
library.
No further details. .than.sre.eiven:i the
paragraph are available as to the death Of
Mr.. WILLIAMS Ex-Postmaster GEORGE,
an intimate personal friend, received .
letter from him of date only a few days
preceding his taking of and nothing
therein indicated that Mr.. WILLIAMS was
not enjoying the best OF health and spir-
it's. The end must have been sudden.
To the young men who are today in
charge Of THE NEWS, the death OF Mr..
WILLIAMS means the loss OF warm per-
sonal and professional friend. We are un-
able with pen alone to pay his memory
the tribute that rises in our hearts. A
large measure of whatever of worth and
ability in our profession may be ours, 10
due to the wise example and friendly en-
coura oatnenf which we eniaved upder
his leadership He was master In his
profession and II was our fortune to have
the advantage Of years of association with
him a a time when such an example as
his and such work as he was capable Of
producing were OF greatest influence.
AS we trust never to lose sight Of the
ideals that he set for us, however We
may fall short of them in our works as wa
must recounize the limifafions of which