The Washington herald., 1922-01-11


'teristic fhis life and work-will
mark the funeral services which
will be conducted over the body Of
Charles 5. Mitchell, who. until his
death Monday, was editor-in-chief
Ct The Washington Herald. in the
chapel OF Joseph Gawler'sS Sons, un-
nue. northwest, at 1880 o'clock this
morning.
The services. during which the
Christian Science service will be
read, will be private. with only
members of the immediate family
in attendance.
After the funeral ceremonies. the
boody will be conveyed to GIenwood
Cemetery, where it will be placed
In vault pending it's removal to
st. Cloud, Minn.-Mr. Mitchelrs
birthplace-at a later date.
Flood of Condolences.
A flood OF kilograms and letters
Of coincidence have been received at
The Herald office. and the late resi-
dence, 1891 Farragut street north
west, from personal and business
friends in all parts of the country.
Floral tributes, in large numbers,
have also been received from those
who were intimately associated with
the deceased newspaperman, in
Washington, Dulutht. st. Paul, New
York, and many other cities.
Eulogistic expressions of Mr..
MitcheH's courageous stand for the
right. as he saw the right; for his
fair -mindedness in all matters: for
his patriotism and his efforts to-
ward Improvement, were contained
ir communications received at The
Herald office yesterday.
The Washington Herald,
Permit me to express my sense
OF loss at Mr.. Mitchell's death.
Ever since he came to Washington
ne has taken a very strong in
terest in the Public Library. He
often visited us and he wrote many
editorials in support of the liz
orary's campaign for the extern
sion of its usefulness and for more
adequate support In his death
L mourn the loss of a friend and
supporter.
Il had many talks with Mr..
Mitchell and was much impressed
with his vigor of thought and
sincerity. Though I had known
him for less than a year we had
come to be warm friends. He had
such a splendid vision for the i'm
provement of Washington on the
intellectual side that he cannot
well be spared
Very sincerely yours.
George +. Bowcrman.
Mourncd in Minnesota.
The Duluth CMinn) News-Trib-
uhe and Duluth Herald yester-
DAY published tributes to Charles
= Mitchell. editor-in- chief of, The
Washington Herald. who passed
away on Monday. Both publIca-
tons referred to Mr.. Mitchell in
glowing terms. Said the News
News-Tribune:
Sorrow beyond expression per-
vsdes the office of Duluth News
Tribune. Charles s. Mitchell a
friend of many years. has passed
from this worlds stage-a stage
upon which he played a courageous
part always, ever had the attention
of his fellow citizens. won and kent
the friendship OF thousands and ex-
ercised an Influence that was felt
In all parts OF Minnesota. 1t was
in this state that practically all his
lie work was done.
Duluth. Saint Cloud, Alexandra
and Fairmont knew him best. For
more than a decade and a half he
wa sthe editor of this newspaper
helping to FIX Its policies, aiding in
its upbuildlng and when called TO
the feld of the National Capital.
leaving with every good wish of it's
publisher. He was a man who en-
joyed his work as it Is given to few
to do.
Interested I'm Education,
in controversy, he was a gener-
Gus opponent As for holding a
grudge. he simply could not. When
ne espoused a cause, he was a lion
heart Partisan he was, but a party
man in the strict sense in his lat
ter years he was not. He brought
to public problems extraordinary
powers Of analysis. He was A good
economist. Public education ALWAYS
had much of his attention.
The State Editorial Association
never had more devoted, loyaI
member. Probably he was better
known to the newspaper owners
and editors of Minnesota than any |
one in the profession. He often re-
ferred with hearty laugh to his
coliess days at Ann Arbor. giving |
voice at the same time to his con-
slant affection for his alma mater.
brilliant Puhlic Speaker.
His beginnings In the newspaper
world at Saint Cloud were humble
euOuZh as he f.ffnr ,afd -. .