The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-20
Was Well known in Savannah.

The news of the death of Hon. Patrick
Walsh will be received with heartfelt re-
greet in Savannah. There was probably no
citizen of Georgia outside OF Savannah
who was so we'll known to the people of
Savannah and who was held In such gem
eral esteem by all classe. An affectionate
regard best describes the state of feeling
entertained for him here. The same quail
tiles of head and heart which made him
easily the first citizen of his own city
made him admired and respected else
where.
Outside of Augusta, Mr. Walsh was
probably better known in Savannah than
anywhere else in the state. He was fire.
quent visitor here before his decline in
health began, and was often an honored
guest upon public occasions. For many
years he had never failed to receive an
invitation to the annual banquets of the
Hibernian Society and frequently made
eloquent response TO toasts upon these oc-
casions. In his capacity as a director of
the Central of Georgia Railway he was
frequently called to the city upon the bus
mess of that corporation.
The touching yet glowing tribute paid to
the veteran of the Georgia press by Mr.
Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitution
at the banquet of the Hibernian Society
Friday night was more appropriate than
j.,
prediction upon the speakers part of a
safe and sure entrance into happy eter-
nifty when the mortal coil should be snap
ped met with warm approval from those
present. Mr. Howell, probably, was the
only one present who realized that the end
was so near.
Wherever the fact of MIR. Walshs death
was mentioned yesterday there were ex-
pressions of regret coupled with those of
true and sincere regard.
"A true and noble man has gone" said
Judge Robert Falligant. His death is
a loss to Georgia, but his memory will be
honored by her people,
Great Loss to the State.
Col. P. w. Meldrim, president of the Hi
benian Society, spoke in feeling terms of
Mr.. Walsh. whom he had known intimate
ly for years. His death is a great loss
TO the city of Augusta. as we'll as to the
state at large" said Col. Meldrim. HE
had done much for the upbuilding of his
city and state. He was a man of noble,
generous impulses, warmhearted, true to
his friends and magnetic in manner. His
rise in life was due to his own energy and
ability, and his success has afforded en-
couragement to hundreds of Others"
1.-THE Augusta Chronicle, which he con-
trolled for a number of years, has been
great paper in Georgia" said Col. Mel
drim. 1T is the oldest paper in Georgia
and probably in the United States, the
Chronicle having been founded in 1855,
while the Constitutionalist. which was lat
err united with it, was founded in 1893, just
a hundred years ago. The Chronicle and
Constitutionalist, as the paper was known
until recent years, welded wide influence
in Georgia. during the decade preceding
and that following the civil war Mr..
Walsh was also interested after the war
in the Pacifcator and other publications
which were widely circulated in this sec
ton. Mr.. Walsh led useful and honorable
life and his memory will be held in affec-
tionate remembrance by thousands who
loved and admired him"