Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03

aud indecent. The pavements OF hell
do not bear up more evil creatures
than those who take advantage of
their editorial position TO maligm and
traduce people simply because of per-
sonal dislikes or differences of opin-
ion. They deserve 10 be lashed max ed
through the world, and turn them
over TO your tender mercies.
have spoken thus freely on this,
the greatest fault Of the American
press, t'ecau,e love my profession
aud honor it. l know of no more
exalted position in society than that
OF the editor, as measured by the
good that he may do to his fellow man
Ills example is u light to the youth
about him his audiences are hum
dred times greater than are those of
the preacher, aud there is 10 reason
why he may not exert All influence in
the same direction. If he does his
duty fearlessly and Independently he
Is the Oftenest Consulted aud most
trusted counselor OF tile commumit,
IN which he lives. 1t is true that his
labor is hard aud unremittiDg, and
that 80 far as this worlds goods ar.
concerned he is poorly requited but,
live for than money, and among them
is the satisfaction and tranquility OF
spirit which comes to age from use.
full and we'll spent life.
1t is my duty, ere 1 conclude,t to pay
a tribute OF respect 10 the memory Of
very near aud dear friend, q m .m-
Der Of this society, who has been
gathered as ripe sheaf by the grim
reaper, Death. On the sixth day of
April, of this year, the venerable sdi.
tor of the Fulton Telegraph, John B..
Williams, after long aud distre essing
illness, calmly aud peacefully passed
away. His was slngularly pure.
child-Iike and contiding nature. His
Integrity OF purpose and of action
was perfect. None ever distrusied
it. For ihirty-two years in the edi.
torIal harness. battling for his poIiti.
cal aud other opinions frankly and
freely. he always preserved his self
respect, and tho dignity of his paper
aud his cause. Knowing no beacon.
light but duty, he was never wavsr-
Ing nor untrue, but always faithful.
lie was u sterling aud valuable citi-
zen. a Christian gsnilemIn IN, a tender
husband, loying father, an unfalter-
ing friend. '''
His life was gentle, and the elements
80 mixed In him that nature might stand up
And Say to all the world. this was u man!H
Aud now cir, we are here, your
guests. We como for sOci8l commun.
lou, fer improvement, and no less to
do good to those we visit, il it is in
our power. Your public improve.
menls, your wster-works, your mag.
nificsnt railroad depot, recentiy fin.
ished, and your industrial enterprises
Will be examined by US with pieas-
ure. We ask you not too. much To
trouble yourselves 10 entertain ua,
but only 10 do such things as are con-
venient aud q greeable to you, and
We know that this will still be much.
aud that we shall thoroughly enjoy
our stay III your city.
As to the agreeable figure Of speech
with which you clo>e your address,
have this to say. II The water and
the sugar arc placed in such close
proximity as you indicate, it woMld
be singular gathering Of editors,
indeed, that would not soon see that
the other necessary ingredient should
be found to render, The strsws dc.
sirable thing to have conyeMient. And,
as the mere thought itself will move
their hearts, have not q doubt but
that they will find way to becom.
ingly suppress their emotion.
Sir, ON behalf Of the Missouri Press
Association thank you.