Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-10
OLD TIMERS TRIBUTE.
A Friend Tells OF the Good Traits
of G E. Conrad.

The COURIER has received 9 copy
Of a Mos,iann raper,in which appears
the following concerning the death
of Mr.. Charlv, 4. CoDrad. formerly
of this county:
Helena. Nov. 2S.-Assistsnt Post
master A. j. Fisk is one of the men
who knew the late G. +. Conrad in-
timateIy. Ia speaking about M.
Conrad's death Capt. Fisk said TODAY
" IL was sad news indeed that came
to Us yesterday from KsIispell an
nonncing the death of Charles Z.
Conrad at HE home In that city. His
intimate friends have known for
some months that Mr. Conrad Was
a sufferer from Bright's disease, and
his death only the question of time,
ye.. nevertheless. when the end wac
announced legion of friends bowed
their heads in grief.
IA foremost citizen and one of
Gods uoblemen has gone over the
great divide-gOne as he lived, in
peace aud in love, with The fulI
knowledge almost to the dying hour
that he was called, aud without feai
or regret he closed his eyes forever
on family, loved ones aud earthl,
home.
= Charley Conrad had heart a,
liz as an OK. He was the kindest
the most honorable, the most chival
rio of men. Proverbially frank anc
outspoken. of commanding appear
ance. full of magnetism, with the
true southern politeness at all time,
and under all circumstances, b,
gathered about him true friend,
wherever he went. sincerely regret
that | could not attend the funeral
lay flower on his bier aud drop &
tear ut the grave of this man who
has been my friend for more than a
third of century.
alt was 81 years ago this past sum
mer that first made che acquain-
lance of Charley Conrad. IL was at
Fort Benton, during the boating sea-
son. recall the event as though il
were yesterday. 4 half dozen OF
more steamboats, were tied up TO tn,
wharf, unloading their freight from
St. Louis. One boat was loaded ex-
clusively for |. q. Baker 4 Co,
leader merchants and traders of Fort
Benton. Charley Conrad was a clerk
in this house, having arrived only d
few weeks previously from his boy
hood home in the State of Virginia
He was engaged IN checking tn.
freight when | was introduced &c
him. aud the southern boy from Vir.
g.nia aud the northern boy from
Minnesota formed a friendship tha
lasted until death claimed the mar
from the lovely valley of old Virginia
Il need not undertake TO recoun
the life of Charles f.. Conrad. III,
anal his brother, William q. Conrad
. ecaur the 'cnmpsnv' nf /. G. Bake
Il Co. Since then their prosperity
has been marvellous. even IN marvel
ous Montana. The combined hold
ings of these brothers probably agsre
gate half dozen millions of dollar
aud Is there within the length an,
breadth of this great State of Mon
tana one man who can point to
single dIshonorable,or even question
able. transaction in the securing o
this vast wealth? / think not.
Another piece of crepe is wover
into the immortal wreath commend
ratIve of the pioneers of Montana
A frontier merchant of the days tina
tried mems courage and honor;
sturdy man of Drawn and brains,
brnker with enterprise, rare intelli
gence and generosity; IA citizen be
loved by the people in the communi
ty in which be dwelt, a man I
friendship true as steel, kind an
10, ing husband and father, pun
and upright man, Is dead.
Peace To the ashes of Charles !
Eonrad -