The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

State affairs. that few have had an ADLER
grasp OF all the complex phases OF our
public interests; and as q friend desire
to add that in all the years Of my &C
quaintance. l always found him cour-
teous. kindly. warm-hearted, and sincere
which is as high a personal tribute as
can be paid to any one"
From Richard V. Oulahan. Of the New
York Sun:
"Mr. Patterson stood for the best that
there Is IN Journalism Those who work
ed with him learned 10 know that he felt
the responsibilities OF the position which
he occupied and sought earnestly to carry
them out"
From James P. Hornaday. OF the In
dianapolis News:
Raymond is a household word
throughout the Mississippi Valley. Pat
terson demonstrated in his daily work
that he mastered the subjects on which
the public mind was at the time centered.
His word as to national affairs was re-
garded throughout the Central West as
gospel"
From Arthur J. Dodge. of the Kansas
City Journal:
He will be missed not only on account
OF his engaging personality. but because
-AN noS oAS u NiiS nAbn type u AAASA N-AN
hold fast TO the best In newspaper work,
and whose labors make for good govern
ment sound criticism, and what is really
worth while in the relations or newspa-
pers TO society"
GrIdirOn Club Acts.
Al a meeting of the Gridlron Club last
night a committee-R. V. Oulahan. lie
Roy 7. Vernon, Richard Lee Fearn. Da-
vid S. Barry. and Alfred ]. Stofer-re-
ported the following. which was adopted
as expressive OF the clubs sorrow:
The Grdiiun Club has learned With feelings Of
deep regret Of the death Of Raymond Albert Pat
ters0n, an active member Of the club. which oc
CURED at HIS residence IN Washington on The
morning Of Saturday, November IS 1909
Mr. Patterson cane 70 Washington In 1895 20 as
1ime the duties Of correspondent Of the Chicago
Tribune. n newspaper With which he had been con
nccted since his graduation from Yale College. n
1873 He admitted TO membership in the Grid
iron Club on February e 1897. To his associates
in this organization and in the ranks Of journalism
generally be was known az a Of sterling IN
tegrfty, a conscientious worker q LOYAL friend and
one who Lived up 10 the highest ideals Of the news
paper profession. He gained for himself a high
reputation as a writer subjects Ok public impor
tance. a fearless but fair critic and a close anc
intelligent observer Of political and economic affair
Belt
Resolved. That tho Gridiron Club adopts the fore
going tribute Of Ammunition and respect for 1t,
deceased member.
Resolved further. That this resolution be spread
on the minutes Of the Grdirou Club and that
copy Of il be sent % the widow OF Mr.. Patterson
with expression Of the clubs profound regret
over her loss and sincere sympathy IN her scrrow.
Resolved. further. That committee b appointed
b. the president 10 represent the GrdirUn Club al
the funeral services IN Washington.
The club will be represented at the
funeral by James s. Henry, John S
Shriver. James 2. Hornaday. and Perry
S. Heath.
Correspondents Express Grief
The committee appointed at meeting
OF the corps OF Washington correspond
ents 20 formulate resolutions OF sorrow
and sympathy on the death OF Raymond
Albert Patterson submitted the following
It Is With deep sorrOw that the oorps Of Wash
ington cc-Tespondents has learned of tho death
OF It's feilox-workeT. Raymond Albert Patterson
Every field Of Newspaper work In which Nh Pat
terson lsbored from the first day Of his schooling AZ
reporter be felt 20 Do worthy Of his best en-.
deavor. and 20 this feeling he true 20 the eud
Of His life.
For fifteen years Mr. Patterson represented III,
Chicago Tribune 10 Washington. Where his single
ness Of purpose his high professional ideals and hii
unchang1ny courage q conviction made him ono oi
whom his profession Justly was proud. Mr. Pattsr
son wrote simply. directly. and strUugly and b,
wrote as he believed. which IS the supreme test d
integrity.
The CUTS q Washington correspondents wishes
10 express % the members q the family Of q.
friend its deep and Nncere symrathy 81 The sorrog
which has come 20 them