Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-21
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Tribute Of the New York Associated
Press to the Msnsry Of the Psst.
Edltsr,

Iflbute Of tue New York Associated
Press to the Msnory Of the Pest
Editsr.
New YoRK, June l3.-At meeting
Of the Associated Press, held ct lie
rooms this day, Mr.. Geo. Jones In the
Chair, Mr.. Erastus Brooks offered the
following tribute, which was seconded
by MIR. Patton, Of the World, and Mr..
Englaed, Of the Sun:
The members Of the Associated Press
desire 70 put upon record an expression
Of the sincere respect for the private Yir-
tues and public services Of one who, up
TO yesterday, was the Oldest member OF
their profession. VIM. Cullen Bryant was
for more than 10 years regular contribu-
tor TO the American Press, and for 90 years
closely identified with the oldest existing
journal save one in New York. Bred to
the law, be early left TIE forum for
the pen, and for more than three score
years as poet, scholar, writer and linguist,
he stood 10 the front ranks ofdistinguished
men OF the country. 1t Is q rare thing TO
fnd 10 one person so much true talent
added to great genius. Mr.. Bryant pos
Gessed both In = very high order. He
studied the best literature, wrote the best
English, prodted by the best books and
| travel, aud found cOmpanlOnship among
the best men. Washington Irving, who
introduced Mr.. Bryanps early poetry to
the English public In ls39, found 10 the
poet Of 1860 the eulOgist OF HE life, char.
acter and writings, which, for gentleness
and humor and beauty OF dlctiOn, is hard
ly excelled In the literature OF the world.
As successor Of William Coleman In the
Evening Post, associate editor Of Julian
@, Verplanck and Robert U. Sands, and
later calling to his assistance in the Post
VIM. Leggett, he made bis own journal
among the best In the land for intellectual
VlgOr and free and independent thought.
What was better, he redeemed, 90 far as
one man could do 80, the journalism OF
his early day from the offensive practice
OF personal discussions often ending In
duels, and at times In death, and placed
, IL upon the broad foundation OF that tOler.
ance for others which 10 inseparable
from free discussion and true Beli.respect
In song and prose whatever be touched be
adorned, while in temperate living an
steady industry his life Is an example
alike 10 members OF his own profession
and 70 all others, hoping and working fol
r future success. FGail In body, his mind
was always clear and strong. His life, al
D we believe, was prolonged for more thar
= IOuI bCVIt EehIb ueChuse VI nls ulhSlIy iN
ing and love Of virtue. We honor him III
one Of our profession, whose thoughts ant
: works illustrate that perfect integrity 0
l character and that thrilt and success
c which, though born Of rare genius and tai
ent, fnds IT'S best reward in the exampl
Of well-spent life.
Resolved, That an engTossed cor Of hi
memorial, signed by the President an
Secretary, be forwarded 10 the family q
S the deceased, and that II also be entere
Z upon the journal and published In tn
n newspapers 0t this Association.
Rec olyed, That as n further mark OF n
!, spect 10 the memory Of the deceased, th
10 members Of this Association will atten
II the funeral on Friday, the l4ih inst,
,. ID. n. STONE, Pr0Rident,
ne T. ", ENGLAND, Secretary pro TEN.