The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-31

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It's effect when the further news OF his
departure Is added TO u.
Several years ago the health or coo
mel chestermnn began to break under
No ho.vv h,,rden Of editorial and other
cares With characteristic tenaclty he
cling In Ma customary habits OF hard
work nnd activity and at every step
fought the foo that nevertheless gradual-
ly slapped his strength ana dragged MN
A down Once before no was at the point
of death and all hope that nc might
survivo Ind bcen relinqnished. The end
sna,,sd near, indeed when he rallied,
grew gradually but surely better, and
Finally wns once more on the streets,
nIert md almost Vigorous as OF old. In
tho summer of that year he was again
stricken. The relentless grasp OF
HrIght's disease closed around him. he
etruegled as before, but 1t was an une-
emal combat. Three weeks ago he grew
e.. feeho that he could not leave HIS
residence. Proppcd UP In his arm chair
ar n his bed he personally conducted
tho nOuerles and Answers and "Otk'
Confedcrate Column" departments OF The
Tin,es- Dispatch, which popular features
he had originated many years ago whiie
vet upon the old Dispatch. NO task re-
ouirod was this but Il labor or loVc that
he wished and commanded should DC
permitted to HIM.
,rhnre KS the disease advanced, even
this slight remnant of his beloved work
hed to be laid aside. The hand OF death
was upon the laborer still at his task.
He was PROSTATE upon his bed and the
utmost exertions OF medical skill cou'd
only diminish and not stop the advance.
week ago or more he was unconscious
and knew no one. In tins way nc con-
tinued until the last moments. which
were quiet and peaceful and sad.
Causes Much Sorrow.
THAT "Dallag" Chesterman. as his
friens knew him, Is no more Is q thought
that will carry pain to many heart
in Richmond to-day. Gentle and chlVai-
rous, kind and true to all his name
Il had been heard for all that was high
and honorable. Many loved him and
many viii mourn at the time or his
death. TO those who In close TREND
ship were able to appreciate 10 It's in!i
value his broad and human character
TO his old colleagues IN the neWspapr
world of Richmond. and particularly to
the attaches Of this paper. the sense OF
his loss Is intimate and personal.
In every pathway Of life that he en-
tered. Colonel Chesterman labored and
lived In a manner that commanded the
eranrespect the confidence. the es-
TEEN of his fellows. Confederate
veteran. with brilliant record. he fought
CALAMITY for his southern home untii ne
was shot down In the field q business
man of marked abilities, he served win
tan rfaf; nos
md until the time of his death continued
this work IN many ways citizen
broad-minded and liberal he was unset
fish and untirng in his cndeavors to ad-
vance the best interests OF Ricn1nonu ~
every step. to encourage and develop
what was good and 10 crush what was
bad. In all OF this. his record speaks
c!oauently TO his praise and hlgh creolt:
B,1t II was as q newspaper man that
Mr Chesterman was best known. AS re-
norter. city editor and editorial writer.
he was equally and properly considered
one OF the finest newspaper men me
state has produced. His Judgment was
unfa!llng; his tact ever apparent. he
wrote strongly and clearly, and left the
impress OF his character upon tine
Journalism Of the day. He did more IN
The course OF his life to elevate the
plane OF this profession in Richmond
than any other one man. Many studied
under him with benefit to themselves
and to the work.
Sketch os His Life.
On July 10th Of The year 1915. IN Hano-
yer county. about a mile from Mechanics
Vile, was born William Dallas Chester
man, tho son OF Edward n. Chesterrnah
and Mary Catherine, his wife.
Beyond the ordinary experiences OF
very young man, the record OF events
during the early years of his life is with
out note. They were spent quietly
enough in the countryside, where the dull
and even succession of days was unbrokeo
by incident OF any sort. The family mum
bered seven. There We're TWO daughters,
Melissa and Florence, the former o.:
whom died about 1850 and the latter OF
whom Is still, living. There were, four
other sons-Edward Bruce and Roscoe
Dabney, both OF whom died within the
past three years. and Writ A. and Forest
s. who survive. The mother of the
family was, before her marriage, a Miss
jenkins, of Richmond. The father was
by trade millwright or constructor of
milling machinery.
In the course of time the family moved
from Hanover to Richmond, and. after
while, settled permanently here. where
the father pursued his trade. William
Dallas. the son. was at this early date
i clleIlS cnBaRtu Win MS eoucdtioH.S fli9
Instruction was received mainly In the
school of l.. L. Squires, which occupied
portion OF Judge Halyburton's resi-
dence. at the northeast corner OF Main
and First Streets.
His War Record.
The shadow of war was already darken-
Ing the land. and distracting the people
thereof. The young manhood of the age
was fired with the call Of the South for
protectors against the horde of invaders
that swept suddenly down from the
North In many cases school books We're
cast aside, education was neglected, the
training of youth for professions and
trades was checked half-done, and all
men, young and old, began the sterner,
crueller lesson of arms that could mean
only suffering, and. perhaps, death as