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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

Tho p,gt g,1,,,tt, ...,,
that comes 10 one wbo scrvas I'm u,is
House is the strong eudpriro rri,,,d
ehips that arc formed lat,,.eo,, t,f,,,
and his colleagues win whom ba 60 h.
HmatoIv aesoriafaJ and U,. s,,,i.,,
experiences of our pubIio e.rg;,. f,
when death sudJepl,. ecgl,s ,i., .tr,,,,,
tics fhat have bound i. together T.s,I
iug oul, sadd.nrl buf .u.a.f and an,
uuladiug wrmory or re ,I...,,t
hours of tine past whom our ro,r,ro,.
ta...e. similar awbifious ard r,,,t,,.l
.mpathics drew ue together as a.ec.
cIates and comprt.d our aaarfioua 10,
Io "a bond of Iudyirp friarlebfp Al
other of these lies has boon brok,u ir
fna death of william g. Brown. Jr
did not know my drD3rfad friend
HrHI ha came harr rya eaars ayo tl.fe
month as member of tHn GgJ Com
n-eHs During his five years service
n Congress wr lived af Inc same ho-
faI orr personal relations we're aI-
ways friendly sometimes confidential
... f1 ur always delightful
Iav, sometimes said fu h.e IIfe
Wa. and as If .a 100 dIsr-plft f0 Hfa
memory. raura. now tHai na .gs. l.,
nature One of .ha mos. GENIAL com
uH ono superb f....T H. ...r
T. loved hI. f.I.UH. .lF aa..
r.. .f re .r. AND means no. .r..-
.. .au .nau au. ono a. ... ......
boris 1f ,IIs house that rtr. o...r..
80 fUs hospitality was mo-. cola and
.umal blt genuine and vbor. raa.,.I
ue 1Iu. .rafr1 won fha f.ar..r, of
.H. rro..rh H. is batt.r tg ei.. .Heu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

Various things bring men into close
friendship and confidential relation
shlp lu hls House place of birth.
residence, similarity OF tastes. polIu-
al aIih. committee work. and so
forth
ID SO happened that ] lived for two
years IN West Virginia and learned
10 love her people Consequently /
nave always cultivated the acquaInt-
anee and friendship of her Senators
and Representatives. From his first
entrance upon this scene. Hon Will
am Cay Brown and were close
riouus, fact which most highly ap-
prrciaie. ] found him true as steel.
kind, Intelligent firm, aflable, and at
tenuVe TO his public duties. He was
a dependable man not brilliant hut
dependable, which is far better. Hav-
ing made up his mind deliberately that
certain course was right, he pursued
II without shadow or turning. He
could be neither bullied nor coaxed
ont OF IL. such men are the most val
liable public servants.
Tie was grandson of James Brown.
an Irish immigrant. who In 1888 set
tied at Kingwood, i'm that part of the
Old Dominion which subsequently be-
came West Virginia. It is wonder
ful State-the Switzerland of America
inestimably rich In natural resour-
ces. To this James Brown was born
in 1900 a son, Hon William G.. Brown.
Sr He enjoyed the peculiar distinc-
ion OF serving In Congress from two
different States Virginia and West
Virginia though he lived all his life
iu the same town where he was born
kingwood. SO our friend William
c. Brown. Jr., having an Irishman
for grandfather and "A Representa-
tive i'm Congress for his father, natur-
ally and inevitably had penchant for
politics. in which he succeeded admir-
ably. The quality Of success i'm him
was hereditary. He succeeded I'm bus
mess as well as i'm politics Having
accumulated a competency by indus
try capacity and honest methods. he
concluded 90 walk in his fathers foot
steps. which led TO this Hall. We are
all glad he did so; otherwise we would
not have enjoyed the pleasure of
knowing him
None knew him but 10 love him:
None named him but 10 praise
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

90 is sad thing for those Icft bo.
mind even when one who has reached
tho utmost limit OF old age is called
upon io enter Chat bourne whence mo-
traveller returns" but when ono Is
stricken down boo the full power of hIs
mature manhood and that person ie
ono Vifh whom we have been daily as
.oria'cd and iu whose life is combined
the elements OF essential strength.
power. success. and practically every
Thing that makes life fun and com
pieto. there is q shock and sense OF
loss hat ovcrpowers us and bids ua
pause and consider the issues of Iifr
To WaF severe shock to- the member
ship m this House and particularly to
his Wcti Virginia colleagues when, al
most without warning, our friend. the
late WilInm O.. Brown. was stricken
Upon This sad occasion when we are
assembled % pay The last tribute of
respect 20 Hia memory I desire briefly.
bat in sincere affection for the mem
ory OF our departed friend. 20 add my
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27
MIR. NEELY.
OF West Virginia

Death, the ruthless reaper, with icy
hand that never tires, and sickle keen
That never turns it's edge has seyerd
from earth and earthly things the
Honorable William c. Brown, our late
distinguished colleague, our willing
/ Fellow worker, our loved and loving
| friend
While ON the mountain top Of sue
cess, in the very hcyday OF manhood.
while all the tides OF life and Joy and
| hope were flowing full and fair, from n
nome OF aiflucnce, love and peace, he
was abruptly summoned to take his
Journey 10 that mysterious country
from which no man has ever yet re-
turned without n murmur and with
out moan he passed from the restless
land OF the living into the silent en-
pirc OF the dead.
Junior Brown, as he was affection
aieiy called by those who loved him
best. was noble. patriotic, generous.
dblc and just. lie faithfully discharg-
cd his every official duty, lavishly gave
10 every meritOriOus cause, loyaIly
served his country and subIimely
cherished his family and his friends.
His death is a loss TO the nation.
% misfortune 20 Dis state. and a caIam-
10y to his constituents
only little while ago he was one
on the most active members OF this
House. 10 seems but am hour since
ms merry peals of laughter filled the
AR aud the melody of his voice filed
our hearts with its sweet seductive
strains. But now his seat is vacant,
us tongue ia silent, and his name ig
called Zoo vain. lu the hush that per
yadcs tho sanctuary of our dead we
realize That our faithful friend has
sailed the sad and solemn sea that sep
aratna The narrow shores OK time from
the boundlcss kingdom OF eternity. He
has passed beyond the limits OF earth
| .y vision Ills shadOwy form can not
| pe seen through the telescOpe OF
science or the tears Of grief.
h8 we stand face to face with the
marvellous mystery OF death. we are
ImpeIled 90 ask anew the world-o1d
question propounded by the Man OF
| ". 'li man die. shall he live
| aFain"' But unlike the afflicted pa
/ tr.arch. we do not inquire in vain.
/ We simply turn from this porplexinR
| question of the Old Testament 90 find
| 10 answered iu the New by Him who
/ came - centuries after Job and said
| 'Ho thou faithful unto death. and 7
| will give thee % crown of lie"
Thanks iO Che hailOwod hope that
| springs forever iu the Christian breast
! Wo believe that iho separation from
/ our beloved one is but for % night and
| That iu the morning we shall meet
again IS divinity within whispers
\ with e'iII small voice iu tbo listening
! 'ar OF love The grave is not the end
/ of aIl"
fn tbe thought Of another: II the
] everlasting Father condcscends to ani-
/ mate with divine power the cold and
unrcsp0nsiye heart of tiny seed and
/ make it burst forth from its captive
/ cell. 20 grow into a various fabric OF
/ root and vine and flower. will He
i leave forgotten iu the grave the im-
i mortal soul OF man? If Tie stoops 10
give TO the humblest plant that clinrs
: Continued on Page Two.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

voice TO those who az this time are
giving testimony To their appreciation
OF the life. character and services OF
Junior Brown, as he was affection
atCly called 10y his constituents and
friends I'm West Virginia.
Speaking from a pcrsoual aCquaint-
anCo with my departed colleague OF
nearly 20 years. I can say i'm sincerity
and I'm truth that few men i'm West
Virginia have been more beloved for
the very best traits of rugged yet
kind and sympathetic manhood than
hc has been 10y "a large and over-wid-
cning circle of friends. Born and
reared among the rugged mountains OF
West Virginia, ne had tho strength
that comes TO the hardy outdoor dwell
or I'm the hfo-giying atmosphere OF his
native state lie was fortunate in
having an ancestry of sturdy pioneers
who had likewise lived.
Early I'm life he formed the rosolu-
tton TO represent his Cougressional
district i'm Congress. as his father had
done, aud his successful attainment OF
that worthy ambition upon three sue
ccssivo occasions as Democrat in
normally Republican district, after
having once many years earlier been
defeated, shows the determination Of
the man and the friendship held for
him by his noighbors and friends I'm
the Second Congressional district of
West Virginia.
As the representative i'm Congress OF
that splendid constituency he met the
highest expectations of his friends.
aud as "a colleague i'm tho work of this
body and "a resident OF the same Con
grcssiou0l district i'm which he lived.
aud being of opposite political faith
can truthlully say that hc was always
ready aud alert TO discharge every OBJ
legation to his constituents without re-
gard TO political lines. and shall al
ways cherish as one OF the pleasantest
personal friendships / have enjoyed
during the SiNty-third and present
Congress was that have had tho
pleasure of enjoying with my deceased
friend and colleague. Junior Brown,
and l, I'm common with all the mom-
bers of this House who know him well.
give this tribute of my nnectionatc re-
gard tu his memory
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

N"NN NVtht 40 KNOW cNth oihCrS per
sonal pecularities and characteristics
as they could not know them by meet
ing only on the floor OF the House dur
ing It's sessions. came very soon TO
know MIR. Brown as man very lovnl
10 MS obligation as member of the
House and to his sense OF what was
right and proper n legislation
In the last Congress. iu the con
sideratou OF the rural credit bill
which was then under consideration.
Mr.. Brown. upon very important
matter iu connection with that lcgis-
lation. took a strong position i'm favor
OF one proposition i'm the hill and main
tanned it TO The close OF the Congress.
In this Congress the Same matter was
again before the committee on bank
ing and currency and most exhaus-
tive discussion upon both sides of the
proposition was participated i'm by
members of the committee. of course
without any regard TO politics. At the
vhd OF the discussion Mr. Brown an
nounCeU TO the committee that the dis
cusSlon had satisfied him that ne was
wrong IN his former attitude on that
proposition and that ne should vote
contrary TO what he voted i'm the last
Congress-. and when the vote was TAX
on he did gn WIT,
regrrl tho, as ,.....
ratiop ~ tho s,.,,''.,,, '""h '''u'
of our late roll.ac,,, ,tr ~ ','' a. ''ei
AN svbu,tti,,, ot 49,. -, "N"' ana
,ybicb sios ,,n,,i '''|' 81 '|uI"b'
do not always exhibit MIR Brown
was man who would rather hc rirht
than TO bc consistent
Commute, y',,fei, - w '"v
of our lato cnIIn,",,, ,,i '"''''",
to attc,d IA, -, ' Voc h'"u
plnco an his bo,,,, ,,,,,,, uT.n ,o"N N
copmurit, ! ,i',,',.,', W"''v III 'ua'
the peo,lo of his ov,,, - '''', nov ouly
rountr, ,t i,r,... -, ""' WI '"'
way n,ot ann. no., .',,.',', h,,' wv "''" III
he regarded l,,, his ,,i..,,1'. wa" T."
had liv,d all Id. itr. WIZ ne
him as . norsnn,i cr;..,,, ta'u'1
with a sy,nn,tbott.. -, w" v,',v'V y, .u Vu
STRUGGLES and tr,.Is NV "'' '"',,
them aa / am, ipf,rr,,.,l .', ,@""'u @ '"l'
children M, ro,,o ,,5 "''" 'yl 'n''I
cans to p,,, I,, "'."'''i
win u,,, IL, nj, 80 '' 'l''"'"'"
was .advisoJ ,rl
Il ia tru. maj a, his L., ,.,,, Nv. 1"""'
lamont ho lcg, diro,,i,,,,. w ''' '' ~" 'vH
cutor thai in tbo distri1,m,io, , me w
Element of bis ostot,, ~, ,'.,, nnu s''
him and wan, I'm i,t, ,3i'l. ~" oM'u
was to no nrossaI 49, r "'N
his obli,otious rntu tn ,.,,,95 W. pay
y,itb,,,,, -. 49,, '.' 'ouiu 40 so
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

We are assembled I'm this Hall of the
House of Representatives i'm the Capt.
tol OF this nation 20 pay our last tri-
bute 80 the lite efforts ara the mem
DRY OF a distinguished member of this
American Congress. who departed this
life On the 9th dav of March, 1916
In the death OF Hon. william G..
Brown the Second district of West
Virginia suffered an irreparable loss.
In fact, The entire State OF West Vir-
ginia and this nation thereby suffered
a very great loss ] mad tine honor 90
enter this House as a member and TO
take the oath of Office as a Representa-
tive from the Third Congressional dis
trict OF West Virginia at the same time
Mr., Brown entered as a representative
from the Second district of West Vir-
glnia. Prior 20 that time while we
knew each other, our acquaintance
was not as close as 10 became from
the beginning OF our service here. and
In paying this last tribute 10 the mem
DRY of this good man, sentiment and
justice impel me TO say that I found
him during all the Wcissitudes. the
turmoil and pleasures of his busy OH
cial life a thorough, polished gentle
man, hard worker. a faithful friend
and an industrious public servant
He was indeed % very charitable
man, especially to the poor and unfor-
tunate. His public relations here with
the memborship oi this House have
always been of The most cordial. cOur-
teous and eicvatine character. TIE
loved his district bis state and hjs
government. lie was essentially aa
American; yca am American lu hs
broadcast sense of that great word
His love for his government and hIa
government institutions. as shown Iy
his course as public man. was upper
most in his mind and heart Tho
members Df tl's House raeardlre. 0I
partisan politics looked upon him "a.
o friend aHd loved h.m aa jue'. pa.
triotic man
Our official relations and persona.
friendship improved from lfo FIRST dat
of Our service Iu this House until tIaI
friendship rIpeuod and became one o
affection. our offices wer. fu .lf
same corridor OF thc House onr,
building and Z know aomo.uina ah1u.
the way Doe 'abored for ine people ub,
hOnored l.m hr oIerNue Ifu fl Con.
Rress Ihfn. consecutive Zines and
know he was au honor i3 tnp ppoDI,
not only Ol DIS district. but AID of OBJ,
people OF bis State and mine. Tab
and early hovo seen him at work
His office Was beehive 0l industry
hundreds OF hia constituents comm,
and going t0 see h.u. and to ever,
one, whether they voted for OR agains
him. Dee extended tha glad hand of wei
come have known of many of DIS
constituents whom ho bofrieudcd 40
more WAYS fhHu one Offnu fn "a rrau
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

qualities and noble impulses. those OF
MS who accompanied his remains home
were not surprised TO find that among
the people who knew him the longest
ANA the best he was universally re-
spcCtcd and deVotedly loved bv All
The people OF his homo city in the
iull realization OF the htcat loss they
had sustained spoke gr.cvously OF his
death and In praise OF the many vir-
tues OF the distinguished dead. and
tevlingly Of their own sorrow.
We often hear repeated the famil-
lar quotation from the Bible. "a pro
phet is not without honor save i'm his
own country he thought intended
TO be cNpressc. is that man can not
reach high 4 Eases OF distinction and
honor among lose who have known
him inumatcl. all the DAYS OF his life.
i believe there is in measure some
justification for the use of the quota
zion. New things are often attractive.
and strange faces with the mysteries
ol life behind them sometimes stimu-
ato an imagination of superior vir-
tues and wisdom that may lead to the
admiration and approval OF the un-
NnoWn by conhdmg public Upon
the other hand we are sometimes
prone tu overlook or fail to appreciate
'he truly great men who have lived
their entire lives i'm our midst. If this
familiarity is I'm fact an obstruction To
ihe successful aspirations and ambi-
tions OF men, IL was completely over
come toy William c. Brown. Jr He
and his father before him were born
tue hltle city where he now sleeps
DOB death. He never had any other
Iomv. every man. woman and child
here knew him intimately: many of
hem knew him and observed almost
.'s daily life from the cradle TO the
rave, and to his eternal credit IL may
he truthiully said thcy all respected
a.d loved him They delighted to
o1or him m life and they all now
revere his memory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27
MIR SAUNDERS

Once more death has found % Hin-
.ng mark and w.fh relentless stroke
qucnchcd the activities of busy and
useful life. Even now 30 is hard to
realize that our colleague is dead The
news That Doe had been fatally stricken
and that h.s lfo hung by "a thread
chat Che passing dag might sever came
with the sudden and unexpected auaI
iiy of lightning flash iu clear sky
Only nighi or two before company
of friends had gathered at bis house
to enjoy The gracious hospitality that
he was wont 90 dispense. They parted
with u0 premOnition OF impending ca
lamity, no fOrcknowledgo that they
would never see their host again in
life. or that within a few brief hours
his mobile face would be gtlicI for
ever in the calm and awful serenity
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27
MR. CrLLnP
or Ind-ana


i.am Gay Brown. Js. late Rep
ves tajve from tha state of West
VII MIA was one OF the most genial
and lOvahlc men ] have ever known
=. as prince among men and a
col,tly knight among women His
anaHio manners and pleasing disposi-
tion made him "A fayorite i'm every as
sem. iage lu which he formed part.
Born of good parentagc, reared amid
pleasing environments, surrounded
VIII the advantages of culture and re-
H"menItralned I'm business affairs by
parents who had earned success as the
result or ability industry and sagacity,
me MaS Wen equipped Tor the battles
OF me- ana prepared TO successfully
EIabple WIN the questions ne would
h' .'9saI NY pe called upon 10 meet
ana holVe IN ms career
iii7 la'her was noted lawyer i'm
i,'' gay 4h the community ih which he
"''"' man OF Slrohg VIII power
= ana ermlhauoh' shre"d IN
'.llaa "HaiIa' ana popular among
..7 people. ne served several terms
W. "uEIes5' was Ihe author OF the
.'a''''"B a', ,realihE west virginia
t'sh state ana because oi thls
uIsheu service was oilen called
f.s t,otto,. No, 80 ,,d,,,i.,,.,,,
person. strong character. saracious I'm
business affairs. and a most loyable
woman. Mr.. Brown often spoke of
bor I'm the most affectionate manner
first met MIR Brown at tbe onen-
me af the Sixty second Congress. the
b.ri-nipp of hie Conprosgiorsi s,r,,i,o
We became warm friends and asso-
"iotes az once ahd SO remained until
h.s death. which keenly felt and
which came as a great shock 10 me
When ! last saw him about FIVE
weeks before his death. he was i'm
splendid spirits. having just recovered
from a temporary illness. He appear
g." "a" one VINO had the assurance OF re-
t'"el healih ana a long and useful
i'''. re impressed me on that occa-
..'H as a supremely happy and con-
'''le" man. as he appeared at that
'h, no one would have suspected the
'"i OF me with MIN was only q few
N.ets al5iahl
'ouD' u any member OF ihis House
,'JoEeo lne i"yal friendship OF his
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

ment which imprisoners il here IL
joins the band OF immortals i'm eter-
nifty
Death is tragedy The more inn
pressivc was this tragedy iu thc death
OF our late colleague because life was
so attractive 20 him He was in the
zenith OF his power aud the opportuui-
ties Tor usefulness were opening their
various avenues for him TO enjoy the
rare facilities az his disposal Be
tore him were opportunities for pub
ilc service. wherein he could earn
great reputation aud better the condi-
iloh OF his people who Loyalty confded
m him But while I'm the enjoyment
OF all these pleasing environments.
surrounded by his loved ones. euioN-
ing health, I'm fun possession of an his
powers mental and physical. like an
assassin in the night. without warn
ing the messenger of death touched
him with his fatal dart and he fell TO
rise no more.
The kind gentle voice was hushed
the s,alwart man iu the mllncss OF
his strength was paralyzod. powcrless
TO rise again, and his earthly career
was ended.
In the daily conflicts of life. where
man was pittcd against man. in daily
affairs as they would come and go.
success had crowned his efforts. but
when he met the uuconquerable foe of
liie death, he foll captive. surrcu-
iered TO his fate. the same which must
uoler or later he the common hori-
2r" OF us au
ara his demise his constituency hav,
lost faithful public servant true
honest and courageous u ne dis
charge OF every pubh, duty. his asso-
..aies. most agreeable companion:
ANA his family an indulgout and low
nE father and husband, the country.
"a manly man
And this mis- .pitaph shalt be.
When ended are his days,
None knew him but to love him.
Nons named him but TO praise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27

Impressive Ceremonies Held IN the
tiouSe Of Representatives that
Collca sues Might Have an Op-
portuaitY TO Pay Last Tribute TO
the Memory Of Distinguishes
Member
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SiDELGHTS0N WARNNES
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n A. JNNNI lR has been retakcn
W hn Peter may start for home today for the biggest the
serbian ground to the ashes Mackensen left
vaon of 1915
FOO bad that fell the lot the positions guard
ing the city from the northwest while the
from the lines directly south o the a few hora
he French and Sbln open OF
sharp wedge driven the Bulgarian line The
expect this wedge steadily Prlcp driving
northeast toward the Narda valley through which OF
be
Two natural barriers The
distance OF thirty miles behind Mar
must he crossed Monar These formidable
which the advance has bitten the prove
positions held by sufficient and supported by
Winter bound slow concerted effort
Sara advance the Saonk line Hindug
Saonki
showing his the effort the
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he the
around Deian the head the
on Avona which form the left flank Of the Saloniki line
SO far know the Germans have made
troops to and the Bugarns We consider the possibility
indng
easily produced unless the Rmna
the armies Fakhayn and Mackcn at Russia
oundng the Dobuda and Faeuayn stranng win
decision Kmpclung
The Sonk forces have Rumania ta, pan
Whether the British
that they will have to have help vital
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added in 4
This nrOah that valuable
be diverted
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