The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-15

no arrangements had thus far been
made it was probable that Mr.. Smith
would DE buried In this city.
Stanley O, Fowler, ia a communication
10 The Times today, brings some re-
markahle circumstances To- light He
writes
Letters to a Friend.
Il was greatly surprised and panied
70 see the portrait and read Of the sud-
den death OF my old friend in your col
unns OF yesterday. Indeed I was jus.
about 20 reply 10 his last letter from
Washington, Conn where he has been
visiting and presumably been enjoying
himself the past few weeks al his old
parental home amid the scenes of his
childhood,
I'm his first letter. Of July Il. he wrote.
Dear Stanley G. / am glad 20 see
your paper concerning the late Orviue g.
Plat. in the Newton Comm Bee :
think YOU and 1 are about the only ones
let of that coteric tot boys and play
matCsl, and it is worth while 90 bring
back old times once in q while just for
a look at them Dan NeJtIet0u
is a little older. but seemed quite gay
and festive when ! met him the other
day I made "a visit TO the cemetery It.
uav OF two since. and seemed quite at
home reading the names of our old
friends.
This - "a great place 20 come 10
after "a wear IN our wilderness in the
Capital city I always succeed iu max
ing one visit 80 the old town and would
be sorry 90 miss IL. 10 viii not be long
before the next generation viii be iu-
curing when they visit the CemetaTy.
WHO Fowler and Smith twhose names
they raauD were and where they lived.
ere. such is life. / hope IL viii Doe
some time Yet before you offer them an
Expressed sympathy.
I'm reply CD a letter from me. ln which
/ had informed him Of my discharge
from the postal service on the grounds
of lack of a sufficient Congressional
appropriation or any other old reason.
DO writes under date of July 81 u.tmo.
Ms dear friend: j was surprised
and shocked 10 learn - your sudden
separation from the Government sery-
lee without your consent II ] had
been in Washington Cd. c. 1 would Ger
talnly have made a personal appearance
in your behalf Before the authorities
and have given my views in the line
OF the traditional Dutch uncle and
VIII any way ON my return. / mean To
hunt you up if YOU are sim there and
talk over the situation Personally 1
am beginning 90 break down from old
age. and have turned over the details
of ms business To the next generation.
] am sun however. good for any
amount Of advance. / am law
ing off here for a while at my fathers
old place and getting rested up
Under date of August he says
tOmitlIns much Of private naturel as
follows:
II am stu on the old place laying
the occupation 1 viii soon DE looking
for a patent breathing machine. You
and 1 are Of about the same age. be-
ueve. and 10 disC1urages me 10 see tho
vigOr with which YOU tackle business,
literature. etc. ike a young man. [
am keeping my eyes open for that APP
pOintment or opening iE businegE that
would suit YOU for an occupation and
living. etc
Il have mislaid another letter Of a.
still more recent date from my esteem
ed, now lamented. friend, but IL Is of
the same general tenor as the fore
going / quote as ] have done from
our correspondence of only a few DAVIS
or weeks old, for the reason that I'm
connection with your editorial of yes
Jerday many viii read these EXCERPTS
with interest. and because they illus
trste much better than i can his kind
~ nature and loyal friendships
STANLEY FOWLER"
July 81 ultimO.