The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-22
The Late Casper souder. Jr.

WE noticed yesterday the death of Casper
Souder, Jr., Esq, one of the proprietors and
editors of the Evening Bulletin. The following
tribute to his memory, written by one of his
colaborers on the Bulletin, who had been in
daily intercourse with him for years and fully
appreciated his many manly qualities. appears
in that journal this afternoon:-
"a brief paragraph yesterday announced the
death OF Casper Souder, Jr., one of the owners
and editors OF the Evening Bulletin. The loss
one, and although the malady that had preyed
upon HIM for some time had caused serious
apprehensions, their minds could hardly be
prepared for Its fatal termination. Mr.. Souder
died In the forty ninth year of his age, while
his mind was In It's full vigor. He had attained
condition In life that wholly satisfied him
his domestic happiness being complete and his
position in his profe ssiOn as q Journalist being
none the less satisfactory. His associates, VINO
knew well his happiness in his business as we'll
as in his social relations, feel most keenly the
severance OF the ties that bound him to earth.
Mr. Souder had no extraordinary advantages
In his youth. But a love for literature was de.
yeloped in bis early manhood, and he showed
his interest In 1t by occasional modest contriou.
tions TO the newspapers OF the day. When an
opportunity offered 10 obtain position as a
reporter OF local events in the Sunday Dispatch
in the year 1850 he eagerly availed himself of it,
and soon became,a most valuable membe Of the
@ engsged 'a on similar daty usoS the Se' Bes wss
with which his connection has continued ever
since. though through talent, energy. and
fidelity, he had become one of its editors and
the owner OF considerable interest in its pro-
perty.
"There have been few writers for the press Of
Pniadelphta better versed in the history OF the
city than Mr.. Souder, and none loved more
than he did To explore among its antiquities
and narrae the events that give interest to q
public edidce or a private dwelling A 'His-
tory Of Chestnut Street, which he wrote some
years ago for the Despatch, was full OF curious
local lore, and every other part of the old city
and its surroundings had been studied by him
quaries On all public questions Mr.. Souder's
views were OF the most decided character. HIS
love for his country and for the Union which
made 1t nation was a passion; and the
strongest resentment he ever showed was when
he heard that malicious enemy had once
coins administration he was appointed TO a
situation In the Custom Honse under Collector
Thomas He retained this until he discovered
that Federal Office e-holders were expected to
adapt their views to those of President John
son. when he promptly sent in his resignation.
manliness of character that might be given,
but he himself would recoil from q recital OF
his virtues before the world; for there was never
more modest man than Casper Souder, He
was most happy In his home circle, and his loss
is most felt by his widow and young daught tiers
But next to his domestic life he loved his
paper. his office, and his ldRily duties there. IL
is there, too, that his loss is keeniy felt, for
none had better opportunities than his part.
ners had of observing how good and faithful
ne was, as man, as citizen, and as a friend
FOR some days before his death Mr. Souder
nau Deen aware OF Its approach and he made
ms preparations for 1t with wonderful calm.
marked with most Christian resignation and
none VINO witnessed them can doubt that he
just" eON "-N 'Ae