The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-24

our presidential chair che gentleman whom
now We mourn. ffs WAS then In the flush
Of vigorous physique, 10 the full meridian OF
a noontide usefulness; to-day, through that
remorseIcs3 archer. that SPACES
no sex, eIempts no age, his phys'cnl
abilities all decayed, his intellectual expen'
ditures all made he las In the valley OF 81
lence along with his hopes, his ambitions,
his powers, his loves.
Fruits of genial morn and glorious noon,
We're culled too quick OF him who died 100 soon
During his rojourn amongst us, he drew
after him friendships that did not depart
and the besutifal 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, geniler traits that
strewed the pathway OF his life. overshad-
owing by their beauty those other parts
that we often overlook in the rougher inter
daily efforts. What lesson Of the uncer-
tainty of human life and
the instability, OF position And
vet it is a lesson. full of sadness though 1t
be, that admonishes us toward charity and
torbearance with one another, and presses
home one Of the purposes OF our organiza-
ton, that we ought not dishgure by dissen.
lions 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:
1.-The loves and friendships OF individuals
psrtaking of the frail character of human
life may be shortly summed up; little low
Ing and a great deal of sorrowing; 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 the
heart: some high ambitions and many
Waterloo defeats until that heart becomes
the charnel house, filed with dead atfec-
tion., mbalmed in holy but bitter memo
res; and then the cord is loosened, the
golden bowl is broken. the individual life
u cloud "a vapOr-passeth away" BE all this
as it 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 glorify 1.-THE God OF
all the graces and the fountain Of all the
forces"
NAT. Q HENDBRsoN's RULoGY.
Mr.. President
IL was my goou iortuhe W hHow 'no uo
ceased we'll. l have often met him in the
social walks of life, and ever found him
courteous and affable gentleman. He was
ready writer, and always possessed the
courage of his CONVICTIONS. Being a gentle.
man of positive character. and he making
duty his guide he, Of course, in the discus
sion of the various subjects presented, did
not suit all men. But, while earnest ana
active in all these matters, he ever treated
his opponents with courtesy and fair
MSS, recognizing as he did, that this u q
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 outspoKsn in the
defense of the same.
But, he has gone ito that bourne from
whence no traveller s'er returns" He has
written his last editorial, and
set his last type. HIS form" is
"locked" in death, and we can never
LOOK into his kindly and generous face
hand Of fellowship. This life with him 10
done. He has filled his sphere OF useful
ness here below, and hes gone to meet his
reward in mouse net made with hands"
Beyond the cares and 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 ao-
count
For come he slow or come he fast,
Death Is iure 10 come ct last
Let us emulate his many virtues. May We
all 40 live that we shall be called from
time to eternity, that we can look back on
life well spent, in doing good to our TEL
low men, and that We may pass away ss
calmly and gloriously as the 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
we cease, my brethren. to meet
here below, may we all meet
above where congregations meier break up.
On motion of J. W. Booth, OF the Decatur
Tribune, the remarks above made on the
resolution were ordered to be printed as a
part of the proceedings OF this conven-
ton.
The following resolution by ]. W. Booth,
was read and adopted:
Be it resolved that the committee this
day appointed to act on the resolution, Of
fered by Mr.; II smythe, Of Parker county;
be requested to prepare and have presented
to the next session of the legislature
a bill embodying the views and
ideas of the association on the
subject of having notices of all sales OF real
estate made by sheriff, constable and adj
ministrator, published in some newspap9
situated in the county in which such real
Mr.. Gilbert, Of the A>lene Repoyte-,
offered the following resolution, NA'pH was
read and lost
Resolved, That article of the constitu.
ton be amended SO as to read
Art. 3. All bona fide publishers and
editors OF newspapers Or periodicals pub
lshed in this state not less frequently than
African
descent, shall be entitled 10 membership,
provided that by publishers and editors"
is meant only those engaged in the pursuit
as q business or profession, and that the
publisher OF leased paper and not owner
is eligible TO membership.
Mr.. O'Brien offered the following amend
ment:
Provided further that persons who have
leased or otherwise lost control OF their
papers are not considered eligible TO MEM
oership.
Tabled.
The committee on credentials recon-
mended the following as entitled 10 mem
bership: J. b. johnson, Light, San Anto-
MO; J. w. Fleming, Age OF Progress, Fort
Worth. For honorary membership: w. q.
Veal. OF Dallas, and that Mrs. Maggie Rust.
editress Household Department OF Dallas
Sunday Mercury, under our constitution.
il not eligible for membership. Lost. The
report was amended by making Mrs.
Maggie Rust an active member, and the
amended report adopted. Under q sus-
pension Of the rules the applicants were
then elected.
The committee recommended J. w.
Baines, secretary Of state, for honorary |
Adopted.
Mr.. Costing moved q reconsideration Of
the vote electing W. @. Veal as an honor |
ary member. He said be bad no objection |
10 Mr.. Veal but ise did not believe in going /
utside Of the profession. IL Mr.. Veal is |
made a. honorary member then the asso-
risiion aught to elect those generous souls
cleveland House and others Of Houston. /
Mr.. worthsm. Of the Sulphur Springs Ga
r. e. Na.I