Evening star., 1931-11-29

but early in Gen. Jackson's administration he
founded with Mr.. Blair the Globe. After Mr..
Ritchie purchased the Globe, and changed its
title to the Union, MecSrs. Blair & RiveS re-
established the Globe, principally for the publi-
cation of debates in Congress and it Is now
held to be the official record of proceedings.
Some three years since Mr.. Rves bought out
Mr. Blairs interest.
"Mr Rives was a man of remarkable sense
and judgment in political affairs, and in regard
to election results he for many years an
oracle in this latitude.
"Mr Rives has been distinguished by his
patriotic Iberality in behalf of the Union cause,
and it is established that amongst other con-
tributions by him in this District he has ex-
pended not less than $4,000 for the support
of families of District soldiers. In his treat
ment of his employees he was characterized by
the same large minded spirit and he retained
many persons in his extensive printing house
by his just and liberal appreciation of their
services. 1t is known that in one instance,
which occurred few years since he gave about
5000 to a single individual as a reward of his
fidelity during something like the third of a
century. and this benefaction was but one of
many by him to the same individual.
I'm another instance he gave $4,000 to an
employee who had served him faithfully for
some years. But his acts of generosity.
especially to members of the craft. were not
confined to his own establishment
"A gentleman taking a subscription paper
to Mr.. Rives in aid of a sick printer received
a refusal of his signature by Mr.. Rives who
went on to say however, in his characteristic
way that after it had been carried to other
employees and printers he would agree to give
as much as was subscribed by all others. He
not only redeemed his promise, but the amount
not satisfying him, he doubled what had been
subscribed These were but single incidents
of many told of him amongst those who knew
him best.
His loss will be deeply felt by the COM
munty; but especially by the printers craft.
Elsewhere will be seen call for a meeting
of the Typographical Society to take measures
to show proper marks of respect for their de-
ceased friend"
IN the succeeding day, as appears by The
Star, the printers of the city did meet
to show their respect for the deceased, and the
following worthy tribute was adopted:
"The Death of Mr.. Rives-At meeting OF
the Columbia Typograptic ical Society of Wash
ington, held last evening, April II, the follow
ing premable and resolutions were adopted
Whereas the unerring will of Almighty God
has stricken down the noble form and stiled
the generous heart of him who has ever been
TIE printers kindest and most faithful friend;
"And whereas in the death of John c. Rives
Ills COuLlITy InuSt severe loss, CfllS COM
munity laments the fall of one of its most
worthy ornaments and our society be deprived
of its frmest supporter. whose life furnishes q
bright example of sterling worth, of the sue
cess OF industry, enterprise and virtue, ar6
whose ennobling disinterested acts of public
and private munifcence present all the char
acteriStics of man worthy of our study and
imitation; Therefore be it
Resolved, That this society, while submis-
sively yielding to the decree of Omnipotence
feels with unfeigned sorrow the sad necessity
which has bereft us Of our old and well-tried
benefactor.
Resolved further, That as an humble testi-
monial of esteem we will assemble at the Gov
ernment Printing Ofice Square, at l o'clock
on the thirteenth instant, to attend his funeral;
and also that a copy of these resolutions be
communicated to the family of the deceased
WILLIAM R. MCLEAN, President
81. G. PROCTOR, Recording Secretary"
The J. C. Proctor, here mentioned, was the
writer's father, who at that time had tenn
porarily returned to the cease"
The writer received some very nice letters
School. Lack of space prevents him from using
glad to read the written by Mr.. Norman
w. Oyster, a worthy son of the late ConiniS-
sioner James F. Oyster This is what AIr.
Oyster had to say:
Dear Mr.. Proctor: I have often thought of
dropping you line to tell you how much I en-
joy reading your special articles in The Sunday
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