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musicians and musical people, he learned to know their peculiari- 

 ties, and often said to the writer that musicians were, as Horace has 

 described the poets, '■^ irascihile genus.'^ Like almost all profes- 

 sional men they are more or less subject to that unfortunate mental 

 disease, which is known as "professional jealousy," and are often 

 involved in strife. Mr. Mellor was an unfailing fountain of sooth- 

 ing counsel and helpful advice to all such persons. The unfortu- 

 nate never appealed to him in vain. He was ready to help both 

 by word and deed. On more than one occasion the writer, when 

 calling upon him in pursuance of his duties, found him in his office 

 closeted with some person in evident distress, and having patiently 

 waited until the first comer was dismissed would be greeted by Mr. 

 Mellor with a smile as rising from his chair, he would exclaim, " An- 

 other poor fellow in trouble ! " Helpful, kind-hearted, wise, an 

 enthusiastic and loyal friend, who never counted any inconvenience 

 or sacrifice too great, if thereby he could do good, a lover of nature 

 and of his fellow men, Charles Chauncey Mellor has entered into 

 rest, leaving behind him a memory which is fragrant with all the 

 graces of a noble, cultivated, and generous manhood. 



W. J. Holland. 



