The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The first business at the afternoon SEES
sion was the submission of the following
resolutions upon the death Of Secretary
Vernon:
To Hon Il. NJ. Harris. President. and
Members of the Texas Press Association.
We, your committee appointed 10 draft
resolutions on the death of our beloved
secretary and brother Frank Vernon, b, s
leave TO report:
II is with deep and profound regret we
learn of the death Of our brother, Frank
Vernon, which occurred at Spe Springs,
Texas, May ~. 1901. AS a member of h
association for many years. and as lts as
sistant secretary for two wears aud serle.
tary the last two years, he was ever faitI.
tu in the discharge Of his duties and re-
het<a credit on himself and the asspcia-
ton.
Resolved. That we feel in his untim ly
taking off the association has lost one Of
its brightest and best members and that
we feel his demise personal loss to each
Resolved further That our slncerest SYM.
pathics are extended 10 the hcreaved W dow
ana .-ren and that page of our min.
utes be set apart TO his memory. Fra.
ternally submitted,
r. p. Baltic,
e. +. more,
+. b. Robinson.
. Committee.
Mr., Napier supplemented the report of
the committee with beautiful tribute to
tues and his splendid character and we'll
rounded life Of usefulness He was lovai
TO his friends and true-to his calling
| Few words of tribute, which he did yerr
elo0uently, '''
feelingly Of his friend. Frank Vernon, md
| ot the many virtues that adorned his noble
characo'r. OF which too much could NOT hc
sah IN praise He was man Of remarkable
enrrgN ana industry ana 10 his nlefnttr-
ahlc work was in measure due his death
vote. ''''"@
Mr.. Raillio offered the following amend.
ment to the constitution. which WAS re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions and
bylaws for an Immediate report:
Be 1t resolved, That the constitution OF
the association he 50 changed as TO read
that the officers Of this association shall
consist of a president secretary and treas.
urer."
In ease Of the death Of the president cr
nus RESIGNATION, or his refusal to act, then
ccssor. 'N'' ''s S"'-
+ 3 E sSnM'
Tom w. Perkins
W ii. Neil
| Jasper Collins
Lee ]. Roundtree.
r. Moore.
The follow,,. ro..,..C, culmorc.
| Ivy a"tloMlhE resolution was adopted by
,Whcre9s, We learn with profound sorrow
OF the de9th or Mrs, T. II. Napier. wife
| OF Hon i, II. Napier OF The WinsIcrn
! Mldeawake, and an honored member Of his
| association Vi W. 'n's
Resolved, That this association extend IA
| Inv tbis ."hhru hrslner IT'S profound sympathy
~ TINS honr ~ his sad bereavement
v, Perkins,
| X. r. Yantis
Eugene Moore,
W, ii, Nell.
ar Lee j. Roundtrec then read the fol.
| Politician"
MT. President Members of the Texas
tress Association. Ladies and Gentlemen:
! me theme assigned me upon this ocra.
son The Politician and the Newsnaper.
! Is 10 my mind one Of vast Importance. ana
OF more than passing interest the srh.
'ect Is worthy Of assignment to an ADLER
champion, The politician Of today is tuiy
the American citizen who sits upcn IN.
watch tower OF our liberties and win prove
4 'neW defender. His theme is lofty; his
cause Is lust, an dhls ambition hudable.
ne defender and preserver of Just ana
/ tn,all.o.iiie government, witch maintains the
SUI " lfe, liberty and happiness. ~ In
| ~, IN ntoaaest and iruest sense politician
I Nupn designate as the unrrnwne1 king
~ Nmefican citizen. Brlef nassins An.
r,II.nis. noes not enttle man 70 the dig
! ~, ~ pelng eaued politician; perjury
does not create politician; TIE pnfchas.re