The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-11
COLONEL CHR|STYS
ILLNESS FATAL
Well-KnOwn Scholar Passes
Quietly Away.
HAD INTERESTING CAREER
Became Identified Early in Life With
All the Interests of Capital
City.
HAD INTERESTING CAREER

Col. Robert Chrlsty. one of Washing
tons Oldest and best known citizens,
died early tais morning IN his epart-
ments at the Carrollton. 1875 Willard
street northwest, after brief Illness
Last Thursday Colonel Christy was
seized with cerebral hemorrhages. al
most total paralysis following From
the very beginning the attending physl-
clans held out no hope for his recovery
For nearly a week. however. he fingered
but at 5 o'clock this morning the ven
cradle lawyer. scholar, and citizen
PASSED away.
Popular in This City.
In the death of Colonel Christy Wash
ington loses one of it's leading citizens
Coming here from Ohio more than thirty
years ago. Colonel Christy has made
this city his home. Practically all of
his interests are centered here.
While Colonel Christy was a lawyer
of ability and reputation, 1t was rot
his standing as an attorney at the bar
which made him famous. His chief
claim to fame was as an authority on
proverbs and maXims. Since his early
manhood ne began to acquire a manner
of expressing himself at times by quot
ing some proverb or maxim He demon
strated a wonderful aptitude at learn
ing old and quaint sayings. until he
could talk in proverbs without using
any original language.
Colonel Christy was the author of the
celebrated Proverbs, MaXims, and
Phrases OF All Ages This work is con-
tanned IN two volumes, and is an author
ity on that subject in many countries.
1t is more generally used in England
than the United States. 5 the books
contain thousands OF old English pro-
verbs and sayings which are nowhere
else so accurately and extensively COM
piled.
Born in Ohio.
The little Ohio city of Cadiz was
the birthplace of the deceased. Here
he was born seventy-five years ago. At
the age of sixteen he was graduated
from Miami College. in class or two
behind Benjamin Harrison. who after
ward became President OF the United
States. Colonel Christy has made him
self famous by many literary efforts,
but graduating from a high educational
institution at the age of sixteen is con-
sidered by his friends as one OF his
greatest achievements.
Colonel Christy came 10 Washington
about thirty wears ago. being attracted
b. his interest In the famous Shepherd
Investigation With Columbus AleXan-
der he took a prominent part in that
procedure. About this THE he met
Miss Kate MackalI. of Georgetown. and
shortly afterward married her. Colonel
Christy was introduced TO Miss Mackall
by Representative lie Fevre. OF Ohio.
now predicting law in Washington. and
who has been one Of Colonel Christy's
best friends.
This tie bound him TO Washington for
life. and he began the practice Of law
here For many years he was associat-
ed with E D. F. Brady, who now has
an office in the MetZerOtt Building.
Colonel Christy was thoroughly familiar
with the conditions of the Central and
South American countries. He made
several trips to Central and South
America, particularly Peru On account
OF his knowledge of conditions on the
Isthmus of Panama and the French
language. he had many clients among
the French claimants In the canal zone
The funeral services will take place
from st. Paul's Church tomorrow aft
erncon. at o'clock A day or two
after he was stricken, Colonel Christy
was visited by Father James F Mackin,
and embraced the Catholic faith.