Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-28

-, 10 the president and members OF the
AeNas Press association.
iVur committees IN resolutions beg
,caVe 20 report that snc. The Inst meet
,nk the Following members have ben
py death removed from our ranks:
mon. a. Il, Norton, OF the Intelligent
ser. whose venerable presence M 81
many OF our meetings has been benel
uicuon ana a pleasure. Brother Nor
Ton was one OF our Oldest members and
one we all loved and cherished for his
generous spirit, wise council and I'M
right, honorable life.
Col. w. l. Malone of The Gazette.
an ablc,enterpriseing editor, who had for
many years Identified himself with the
material development OF Texas and the
shtlfe South. and who for hts courteous
rearing and gentle demcanor had not
only cndearcd himself 10 US but was INC
pride OF his city, his state and the
entire country.
Mrs. Laura Il. Foute Of The Gulf
messenger, one Of our brightest and
iovellest lady members. whose pres
ehce az our meetings has always been
greeted with pleasure and whose alb
sence VIII be missed by all.
Mrs. g, r. Parsons Of the Kerrville
News. who Joined our association only
one year ago and gave every promise
or becoming a useful member.
Therefore be It resolved. that IN the
death OF each of these members, the
association has suffered an irrepara-
BILE loss and that we tender to their
relatives our tendercst sympathy and
coincidence. and that the secretary Is
hereby instructed to convey to them
copies OF these resolutions and the
same be spread upon the minutes OF the
association.
Resolved by the Texas Press asso-
citation In annual convention assembled
IN Fort Worth. that we hear with pro-
found sorrow OF the recent bereayc-
ment OF our brother. b. Q. Murray,
Of his wife. Mrs. Amanda Murray, who.
though not member OF our nssocia-
ton, was accustomed TO attend our
meetings and cheer us with her kindly
presence.
Resolved, that we tender TO Brother
Murray and his family our deepest
sympathy; also that these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes and n
copy sent TO the family OF the de-
Resolved. that this association ten
ders its deepest sympathy TO Brother
l.. y. Lillard In the great aflliction
that has recently befallen him In the
death OF his estimable wife and that
| this resolution be spread upon the
minutes OF the association. and that
he be furnished a copy. a. Wilson. j.
D. Shaw, II. y. Caldwell, n. w. Hal
I Abilt l1OtiNf
Each OF tho resolutions was adopted
separately by rising vote.
The resolution read In the morning
/ by Col. !. w. Avery OF the Atlanta
| Cotton exposition was reported favor
ably by the committee who recon-
mended that the resolution hc adopted
II was adopted. the reading second
time being dispensed with.
The committee on constitution and
| bylaws made a supplementary report
TO the effect that all members who are
one year behind In their dues be sus.
pended u they do not pay after sixty
I days notice.
They also submitted for considern-
ton and action. without any recon-
! mcndation on their part. the follow
I inn substitute for article OF the oonsti-
I tuition. which was referred:
Every member shall pay an initla.
/ ton fee of $40 and an annual Zoe Of
4 81 to accompany each application. All
| dues Of members are payable In adj
vance, annually"
W. Il. Giillland OF the Baird STIR
read paper on the Use OF the
! Scissors" after which Miss Mary r.
| Malone read very pretty little poem
entitled the Country Editor" writer
by james Graham OF Nashville, Tenn.
/ Miss Malone first read the following
| letter from the author OF the poem, 10
eN-Presldent Scurluck:
Nashville, Tenn. June IL, 1894. A. c.
Scurlock. Esq, Cleburne. Tex.-Dear
Sir: send you the holiday number OF
the Southern Magazine, III which you
will find a contribution OF mine. THE
! Country Editor" and however, good
/ or III the efiort. It may interest you 10
/ know that l had you In. mind when l
! perpetrated the piece
! IL there be any merit In the lines. II
! Ia e. l4u tEfa the
! Chronicle Office and association with
! you In the conduct Of, what we joklngly
termed THE Throne-shaker," and
/ your kindly criticism and generous en-
| courapement ] have therefore con-
/ cluded 10 give you fair warning that
4 you need not attempt to shirl your
] part OF the responsibility for turning Il
/ once poor country editor Into chronic
! scrlbbler Of dogBerel
There 10 much exaggeration IN the
l fling At the audacity OF the
] country editor IN attempts TO
Inform the public on any
/ and every subject by a free use OF the
scissors 1t is within my knowledge
/ that editorials on momentouH ques-
! lions. set up. corrected and IN the gal
4 leys, have been "kllled" because the
I subject matter, IN about the same
4 language had appeared In one OF the
| big dallles and excited wide interest
/ and favorable comment In the metro
\ poiltan papera day or two before Its
I weekly contemporary went 10 press.
! The "killed' matter OF progressive
county weekly Is clothed In vigorous
English Of eplgramatic style and usu-
ally lacks that sophomore pedantry
so puzzling to the average reader OF
the city journal
need not assure you that no refiec-
| lion Is meant by the reference to the
| editors Creditors in town" for Il IL
certain they are his stannehost friends.
or should be. as he pays sure, II at
! times slow, and he IL the life blood OF
the printers supply houses and ready
print syndicates.
This is already too long with "muoh
ado about nothing" and 80 with Tiny
| Tlmms' prayer. God bless us every
one" l bid you good night. Sincerely
| your friend. JAMES GRAHAM
Miss Malone then read the poem.
The Country Editor.
The bnstling. busy editor who starts a
country sheet
! Deserves better recompenBe than he
will often meet;
with capital the confidence OF credit
ors In town.
| He runs a patent outside" with an In
side upside down.
He's foreman. printer, devil and pub
Usher In one.
Ubiquitous and shifty. par excellence
bar none.
Yet '.verltas," "Justltia" and other
pers incog.
Think editIng's as easy as failing off
log.
| ra,t,h .aeven-coitmn weekly" this en-