The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-07

Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread AT large on the records or this
board, and that a copy OF them be fur
nished Mrs. Hebron
"w. J. COLKETT.
GEORGE II. KING.
-. r. MacDOUGALL,
az. A CHURCHILL.
Board OF Directors of School District
No. T."
The Printers Tribute.
The following resoiution was passed by
the printers union OF Seattle at a spe-
cial meeting last evening 10 consider the
death of Mr.. Hebron:
Whereas, George II. Hebron, the ed
itor OF the Post-Intelligencer. has been
called over TO the silent majority at the
summons of Death. whose DEGREES are ir-
revccable: and
Whereas, Our relations with the de-
ceased have always been pleasant and
friendly: and
Whereas. He has been. since his COM
ing into our midst, the constant friend of
labor: and
Whereas. He has stood ready at all
times 10 give His services TO the adjust
ment of difficulties. happily few. that
have arisen between our employers and
ourselves: and
whereas. He believed with us. repre-
senting part of the organized labor of
this city. in thu justice and wisdom of
arbitration; and
Whereas. 1t is fitting that we should
remember in death the virtues we hon
ored in life: therefore. be il
Resolved, That We the members of
Seattle Typogra phical Union. No. 20. of
Seattle. feel the loss OF Mr.. Hebron in
common with our fellow citizens, espe-
cially as friend of organized labor and
beg leave TO lay upon his bier this trib-
ute OF our esteem
Resolutions by Tacoma Press Club.
Tacoma, April s-Speeial.-A special
meeting OF the Tacoma Press Club was
held this afternoon 10 take action on the
death of George Fl. Hebron. The follow
ing resolutions We're passed:
whereas, The ranks OF the newspaper
men OF this state have been invaded by
death, therefore be il
RESOLVED, That the Tacoma Press Club
sincerely regrets the calamity which has
befallen the city of Seattle in the loss of
TWO or the brightest and best members OF
the newspaper profession in this state.
George III. Hebron. editor of the Post
lntelligencer, and l.. f.. Nickels business
manager OF the late Seattle Telegraph:
and the sympathies of this club are ten
uered to their families, friends and asso-
ciates; and be il
Resolved. That the death of Mr. He'll
bron appeals especially to the newspaper
fraternity of Tacoma, on account not only
of his exceptional ability as a journalist
but of the admirable temper and public
spirit conspicuous in the Post-Inteligencer
under his management quality affect
ing not only his own city, but extended to
every city. town and hamlet on Puget
sound and through the entire state. The
puerile jeaIousies, sometimes finding vent
In ranking phrases, seldom disfgured his
columns. With him. the newspaper was
primarily public medium, rather than a
private or individual organ, and subject
In its conduct to the rules and ethics pre-
vailing in honorable and cultivated soci-
ETY.. The death of one combining the poet
ical and idealistic qualities OF Mr.. He'll
bron entails a serious loss upon a commu-
nifty.
Resolved. That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent TO the daily press of Wash
ington.
"E. II. MILLER,
''T. j. BELL.
DIRK BLAAUw,
Committee
A committee consisting of the follow
ing was appointed TO attend the funeral
OF Mr.. Hebron. TO represent the Tacoma
Press Club: w. \. Ryan. Tacoma News
Thomas Sammons, Tacoma Union; a. n.
Brown, Tacoma Ledger; Orno Strong,
West Coast Trade: r. J. Bell. Tacoma
Herald: Mark Drum. Press Club; Alexan-
der Thompson. Portland Oregonian; Dirk
Blaauw. Tacoma Tidende.
From Boyd j. TalIman.
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mix in him that Nature might stand
up,
And say TO all the world This was man -
1t was my good fortune to become ac-
quainted with Mr.. Hebron shortly after
he arrived in Seattle; our acquaintance.
thus formed, grew into friendship. and
from friendship soon ripened into close
and intimate fellowship, which has never
been broken or even shaken during all
these years We sometimes disagreed I'm
matters political, but he was too manly a
man 10 quarrel with or question the mo-
tives Of any one because he honestly DIFF
fered from him.
He was a man who possessed wonder
ful amount of what is known as reserve
force. Physically he was not large
man. but mentally and morally he was a
giant among men. His superb moral cour-
age and dauntIess spirit always shone
with the most brilliancy when the success
Of the cause which he was espousing
seemed the most doubtful While he was
always willing 10 listen 10 ana be con-
WINGED by sound reasoning. at the same
thine he was possessed of viii which.
sentative Judgment. was as steadfast and
iror1ovahle as the everlasting hills
He had the happy faculty OF not per-
hitting his business cares 10 disturb or
rufle the serenity OF his disposition. Be
inr the manager OF large banking insu-
+utfon and edit0r-in-chief Of great daily
naper. he must Of necessity, have had
much to worry and annoy him. Yet to all
outward appearances he was a man Tree
from care and trouble.
Gentle A. a chtli. kind and affectionaie
az woman he vas a perfect example OF
tho truthfuluess OF Bayard Taylor coup
Tho bravest are the tenderest.
The loving are the daring
+,,,er f,r q better friend. more gen
a~oua oa,rauenf. a stouter fighter Tor the
cause in which he was for the tine eh4lst-
- a s.auncher champion for what ne De-
Ita,-aa to he right a kinder or more
charitable man. q has never been No s"0u
fortune 20 know
he has passed the portal that leads
DOM. into the Valley Of the Shaoo~ OF
Death. and has for himself. ans"fFeTi me
question proPounded hundreds Oh seA'
ago:
what the ausaer - We do not know.
hut those Of us who knew Ar. Heiioron
0sW during bis lifetime can 'Fatht 3l'F
say. This world IS better for his having
lived in it," ,,.D-
Prom an old >choolmate.
70 those who knew the tate G. II He'll
l,~on - fs Of harry memory. ] have
known him personally and intimately Tor
more than twenty years, or ever Sine
v-ax about 81 years ~ age We were sehool