The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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The DEATH OF CASPER SoUDBR, JR.--A spe-
cial meeting of the Press Club of PHILADELPHIA,
to take action on the death of Casper Souder,
Jr late OF the EUeniIg Bulletin, was held yes
terday afternoon. There was large attendance
of members.
William V. Mexican, ESQ., announced the
death Of Mr.. Bouder In appropriate remarks,
and was followed by Thompson Westcott, ESQ.,,
who very ieelrngly referred TO the deceased,
narratipg bis many good qualities as man and
q journal ST.
The speaker moved that committee of one
from each newspaper be appoint ed to draft reso-
lutions expressive of the sense of the meeting
on The death OF the deceased.
The chair named the committee as follows:-
John ID. Watson, William W. Harding, Charles
g. LELAND, Chahes b. Warburtop. G. ii. Clark
William V. Mexican, Thompson Westcott S. N
Wnslow, q. w. C. Greene, William Meeser
II Deck, Charles McCllntock, A. j, McCleary
W. W; F9lton, Thomas Fernon, j. r. Dunglison
and Dr. MorNitz.
The committee retired, aud subsequently
reported The following resolupions:-
A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
The members of the newspaper profession,
assembled at the rooms of the PhIladelphia
Press Club, On the 23d OF October 1868, desire
to embOdY In permanent shane this testimony
OF respect for the memory ofthelr late associate,
OatpeT Souder, Jr., one tf the editors a pro-
pie ors of the Erening Bulletin. Mr.. Souder
was associated with his tellow.laborers in the
field Of journalism for nearly eighteen years,
occupying in bis earlier lie the post ou of a
reporter, and later that OF an editor. In what.
ever situation it was his duty to act, he was
distingui shed by faithful and competent
performance OF the trusts which were in
his charge. As reporter, he was active,
untring. and jealous. He was careful and
conscientious in relating facts, sacrificing
personal preferences, or prejudices, il he might
have had them, TO truth and impartialiCy.
Steady, Industrious, accurate, aud reliable, he
hello out, at all times, an example which junior
me mbers of the profession might study aud
initiate. As an editor he was clear, forcible, and
happy, attentive 10 his business, capable and
earnest. His style was logical aud nervous;
his facts clearly presented; his deductions natu.
raj and, reasoning from his premises, conVinc-
ing. as q pan Casper Souder, Jr., possessed
traits of character which won for hum the
affection and esteem of all who knew him.
He was devoted disciple of truth and honor,
his aspirations were noble and generous,
and his heart was one which held warm
sympathy for The suffering and oppressed.
Kindness towards the miserable guided his
actions, and if he cherished indignant feeling
against any, it was against those who used the
power of office, superiority of social position, or
the audacity OF their strength, TO tyranniZe over
the weak OF to outrage the dictates OF humanity.
10 these qualities Mr.. Souder added high
spirit of personal independence, which impelled
him to rely upon the dictates Of his own con-
science and to fashion his course according to
what he believed to be right without reference
10 the criticisms OF others. dis personal dispo.
sition was cheerful, kind, and social. His tenn
perament was lively, and his words those Of
tren ndship and good nature. His qualities were
such as to attract toward him the good will aud
admiration of his associates, and the esteem in
which he was held was worthily won. Having
these attributes in business life, our lamented
friend gave full play TO the kind and generous
instincts of his nature at home. As husband
and a father he was in all things Just to his own
duties, kind, tender, loving, and true. To the
surviving members OF his family, his former
associates assembled at this meeting tender the
expressions of their regret at the great loss
which they have sustained. To the profession
we can only say that no one of us who has been
called away has left better record behind him
than Casper Souder, Jr.
Further remarks were made by John ID,
Watson, ESD, A. W. Blackburn, Esq, Dennis F.
Murphy, Esq, and Frank Wells, Esq,
On motion of Mr.. Runkle, it was resolved that
the report of the committee be entered on the
inotos, and that the Club attend the fun eral i'm
a body.
The meeting then adjourned.