The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-25
Tributes to Gen. loon.

The following tributes were paid yes
terday TO the memory OF General Toon as
an official and rs a man:
Governor AyCOck:
The death OF General Toon would have
been distressing under any circumstances.
but coming after we had been assured
c. his recovery. it is a very great shock.
III Is g qualification to his friends To
know that his last work was given TO
the cause OF the chiidreH OF the STATE.
1t was my pleasure To accompany him IN
November last on an Eastern trip, and |
heard the last speech which he ever
made. This Was at BelhaHen, in Beau
fort county. The speech greatly i'm
pressed the audience, and in my judg-
ment was the best speech he ever made.
pathos OF his coming death, as indeed it
was possibly the cause OF. it.
General ICONS heart was in his work,
and he had grown every day since h8
had come into the Office. He was rapid
" transferring the details OF his work, and
laying plans for large usefulness. He
was winning friends all the time, and
thereby gaining supporters for the work
il which he vas SO much iEterested. !
count it Il pleasure to have known him.
Whether on the field Of battle; H. private
intercourse or in the performance OF
civic duties, he was always brave. true
and faithful, and was ever in all the
relations OF life d gentleman. The Stat.
ras lest a aluahlc servant. and those or
US who knew him best q. trust WORTHY
friend.
Secretary o. State Bryan Grimes:
1.-THE death OF General Toon is a dis
,inct loss to North Carolina. The STATE
produced no drawer or more gallant sol
| der, and his heroism was oriy sur
passed by his extreme mOdesty. He was
| very avcrse tc notol iety, ana shraE.i
from claiming his just deserts; therefore
lie was not as we'll nov to Ill; people
os North Carolina as his merits and de-
serts ertitled him to be. His great
worth OF character and absolute sincerity
impressed itself upon all with whom he
came in contact.
His record as a member OF the Sen
ste seems to have made a great impress
sion upon his fellow members, as his sterl-
ing honesty and decided convictions car
ried great weight. Since being eleclcd
Superintendent OF Public instruction no
man ir so short Il time ever grew more
upon the people OF his State. He was an
efficient and model officer, and for the
| length Of time he has held the position
has done more TO popularize the public
school system than any Of his predeces-
sors. Cut down in the midst Of his use
! fulness, the loss OF such q man cannot
be overestimatcd. and North Carolina to-
day mourns a most loyal and noble son
Treasurer Lacy:
HE was one of. the. most conscientious
: and efficient officers We have over had.
devoting his whole time and energy in
telligently TO his work. and the public
schools OF North Carolina have received
an almost irreparable blow ia his death.
Gentle. kind and considerable at ali times,
and vet as firm as a rock when the
question o. duty came up, he was making
ar ideal Superintendent OF Public In
struction."
Auditor Dixon:
While General ToOn was 4 stranger
10 me when he came into office he has
grown upon me more than any man |
have known for years. He was pains
taking, careful aud efficient in the per-
formance OF his duties. and would have
made a model Superintendent OF Public
Instruction. had he lived"
S. L. Patterson:
While my official relations with Cen
eral Toon had not been intimate. my per-
aOCa! acquaintance with him had been
TO me most pleasant.
The impression made upou me. OF his
, characteristics were of fairness. frank
ness, courage aud simplicity, His con
duct OF his office was. full OF zeal and de-
votion aud marked by carefuIness, prud-
tnce and fine Judgment. He was a man
whom any one might be proud to cali his
friend