The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-19

| aim anu dark beyond. Just three years
$50 in the very heart of the May, in the
midst OF Joyous festivities We elevated to
our presidential chair the gentleman whom
now We mourn. He was then in the flush
OF vigorous physique, in the full meridian {
a noontide usefulness; to-day, through that
remorseless archer that spares
no sex, exempts no age, his physical
abilities all decayed, his intellectual eXpen.
ditures all made, he lies in the valley of ST.
lence along with his hopes, his ambitions,
his powers his loves.
Fruits Of genial morn aud glorious noon.
We're culled too quick of him who died too SOON
During his soiourn amongst US, he drew
after him friendships that did not depart
and the beautiful nourishment of an ap
probation that grew in value as it advanced
under the light of constantly fresh revela-
tions. And now his death challenges our
attention to all the better gentler traits that
strewed the pathway of his life. overshad-
owing by their beauty those other paS Is
that we often overlook in the rougher inter-
course of our busting and more selfish
daily efforts. What a lesson Of the uncer
tainty of human life and
the instability OF position And
yet it is lesson, full of sadness though it
pc, that admonishes us toward charity and
forbearance with one another, and presses
home one Of the purposes of our organiza-
tion, that we ought not disfgure by dissen-
tons or by the use of Tartar arrows dipped
in poison or in gall, the kindly and digni-
fled relations that should always character
ize fraternity whose mission is to elevate
humanity.
read in paper this morning in plant
i've language OF this thing we call life:
the loves and friendships of individuals
pnrtaking OF the irail character of human
lie may be shortly summed up; little low
Ing and great deal of sorr0wing: some
bright hopes and many disappointments;
some gorgeous Thursdays when the skies
are bright and the heavens blue, when
\ Providence bending over us in blessing
glads the heart almost to mad
ness; many dismal Fridays when
the smoke of torment beclouds tho
mind and undying troubles gnaw upon the
heart; some high ambitions and many
Waterloo defeats, until that heart becomes
the charnel house, filed with dead ailec-
tons, embalmed in holy but bitter memo
res; and then the cord is loOsened, the
golden bowl is broken, the individual life
cloud,a vapor-passeth away" BE all this
as 1t may, let US at least hope that we are,
indeed "of nobler substance than the
stars" and that our deceased brother, the
Volume OF whose life was akin to the pic
ture, and who has Just closed his earthly
ledger" has gone to gloriIy 1.-THE God of
all the graCes and the fountain of all the
forces"
NAT. Q HENDERsoN's EuLoGY.
Mr.. President:
IL was my good fortune to know the de-
ceased well. have often met him in the
social walks of life, and ever found HIM
courteous and aiiable gentleman. He was
ready writer, and always possessed the
courage OF his convictions. Being gentle
man OF positive character, and he making
duty his guide, he, of course, in the discus,
sion oil the various subjects presented, did
not suit all men. But, while earnest and
active in all these matters, he ever treated
his opponents with courtesy and fair
ness, recognizing as he did, that this is Il
free country, where all have right to hold
and express their opinions.
He was generous friend and brave and
honorable opponent. He ever labored for
what he believed was conducive to the pub
lie good. He loved his country and people,
and was ever fearless and outspoken in the
defense of the same.
whence no traveller e'er returns" He has
set his last type. His form" is
locked" in death, and we can never
look into his kindly and generous face
again, or ever feel the grasp of the warm
hand of fellowship. This life with him is
done. He has filled his sphere of useful
ness here below, and has gone to meet his
reward in house not made with hands. ~
Beyond the cares MD strifes of this lite, he
sweetly rests in the great hereafter" Let
us, who still live, remember that our time
Will one day come, and we be called to ac-
count.
For come he slow or come he fast,
Death is sure to come at last
Let us emulate his many virtues. MAY we
all so live that we shall be called from
time to eternity, that we can look back on
a life well spent, in doing good to our iel
low men, and that we NAV pass away as
calmly and glorously as tine setting sun,
the golden tints and reflections of which,
rejecting back from the purity of our lives,
may lead some erring mortal into the
paths of truth and righteousness. When
here below, may we all meet
l above where congregations ne'er break up
On motion OF j. W. Booth, of the Decatur
/, Tribune, the remarks above made on the
i resolution were ordered to be printed as 4
part of the proceedings of this conven-
q ton.
Q The following resolution by ]. w. Booth
Q was read and adopted;
BE it resolved that the committee thi
> day appointed to act on the resolution, of
0 fered by Mr., IL Smythe, of Parker county
$ be requested to prepare and have presents,
! to the next session of the legislator,
8 a. bill embodying the views anC
d ideas of the association on TIT
c subject OF having notices of all sales of rea
estate made by sheriff, constable and ad
: ministrator, published in some newspape
e situated in the county in which such rea
estate is situated,
n Mr.. Gilbert, of the Abilene Reporter
o offered the following resolution, which wa
,f read and lost
d Resolved, That Article 8 of the cons,itu
ton be amended so as to read
+. Art. 3. All bona tide publishers an
editors OF newspapers or periodicals pull
le lished In this state not less frequently tina
e. once month, except persons of Africa
Y, descent, shall be entitled TO membership
ID provided that by publishers and editors
h is meant only those engaged in the pursu
Ia as a business or profession and that tn
publisher ola leased paper and not owne
is is eligible to membership.
d MIR. O'Brien offered the following amenc
10 ment.
As Provided further that persons who hay
+. leased or otherwise lost control of the
he papers are not considered elisibe1o men
N pership.
of Tabled.
.; The committee on credentials recon
mended the following as entitled to men
,g bership: J. b, Johnson, Light, San Ant,
OF Mo; J.. W; Fleming, Age OF Progress, Foi
IN Worth. For honorary membership: W. G
10 Veal, otDallas, and that Mrs Maggie Rus
r. editress Household Department vi Dalla
Sunday Mercury, under our constitution
es is not eligible for membership. Lost. Tn
s. report was amended by making Mr.
O. Maggie Rust an active member, and m
amended report adopted, Under a su
u pension OF the rules the applicants we,
10 then elected.
20 The committee recommended ]. "
membership. Adopted.
Mr.. Gosling moved u reconsideration
the vote electing W. &. Veal as an homo
airy member He said he had no obiectio
to Mr.. Veal but ne did not believe In coir
outside OF the profession. If Mr.. Veal
%, made an honorary member then the ass
o. citation aught to elect those generous son