“ Lot us add, that if the voice of universal sympathy could pierce through the agonised woo of bereavement, some consolation would be borne to the home where the widow and little children mourn for the most loving and fondest of husbands and fathers. ”

“ Devoting himself to the journalism profession at a very early age, Mr. Lefroy joined tho literary staff of the "Freeman" going ten years ago; and was up to a few months since one of the principal contributors to our leading literary, and critical columns. He brought to his profession great gifts—varied culture, true critical insight, a brilliant style—and no more accomplished newspaper man has ever appeared in Dublin journalism. ”

“ In many circles and by many devoted friends the news that a career so bright and promising has closed at the early age of thirty-sis will cause the most heartfelt and profound sorrow, but by none will tho death of Edward Lefroy be mourned for as keenly as by his old friends and comrades of the newspaper Press. ”