The Newtown bee., 1908-06-12

ton, Those who nave not been .eoh' neeted with The State Journal will not understand. His life since he became the editor has been eentered Tn the paper. He was seldom absent from the office, took little active interest In outside matters and lived within the limitations of his work. That 80 loyal and so constant member of the stall should be called so suddenly was more than a shock to his associates. It par took of a personal bereavement.
 Clarence R. Paul belonged to the highest type of men in the pro fessional world. He was by instinct and train
 ing a thorough gentleman, in all the word implies. It was evidenced in his
 work, his conduct toward his fellows and his temperament. Nature had giv-
 en him a retiring, difiident disposition,
 but there was in his character no ele-
 ment which counted for lack of courage.
 Patient, urbane and indisposed to con
 troversy and contention of any sort, he
 was none the less courageous and posi-
 tive in his opinions. Since his connec-
 ton with The State Journal numerous occasions have arisen when it was nec- essary for the editor to display physical as well as moral stamina and MT Paul was wanting in neither. Tests of both came frequently in the early days of the present management and his con duct under these circumstances won for him the personal regards and re- spect of the papers most bitter ene- mics.
 Nor has the position Mir Paul has SC long occupied with The State Journal been one where it was an easy matter to maintainn an even temperament. Newspaper work is, at the best. a la. borious,, distracting occupation and where the ideals are high the difficult ties attendant upon obtaining them are particularly aggravating. MT Paul was a man of excellent education, ca pablo of producing the very best work him self and anxious at all times to see the best work in the columns over which he presided. The failures of his subordinates must have irritated and annoyed him. A man who could keep his temper under these circumstances and could school himself to overlook and condone these failures was no com mon type. In the confusing, discon- certlng, exasperating daily work of get ting out a paper he was at once bal ance and a governor.
 It is difficult to associate with a man of MT Paul's physical characteristics a spirit such as he really possessed. Under the most trying circum stances he gave none of the ordinary signs of or vexation. His inborn courtesy forbade it and the even, equable rules governing his treatment of those associated with him made it In all the years he was at the head of The State Journals ed itorial department, no employee of the paper can remember harsh criticism or an unreasonable order issued by Mir Paul. With the faults of those whose work he was responsible he was more than charitable. Those who have de- served, but have been spared his dis pleasure, would render tribute to the memory of his kindly forbearance. They will long mourn the leader who was no master, except in the mastry of superior ability and attainments.
 Mir Paul was not business man. His devotion to his profession made it impossible that he should have beer one. His memory will be cherished by his associates as that of talented, courteous, honest and courageous gentleman. No more fitting tribute can be paid to the character of MI Paul.
 DrJ. W. Scott, an old-time res ident of Evanson and graduate of Northwestern university, and now liv- ing in Springfield, paid him the fol- lowing tribute:
 "The sudden death of any citizen whose name.is familiar to many citi- zens of a community is always painful shock. but the death of one who for
 more than quarter of a century has spoken daily to the whole community, and always in its best interests and always for the uplift of humanity, comes to all with a peculiar sense of personal loss and bereavement. The announcement of the sudden death of Clarence R. Paul in the press generally this morning will bring this sense of loss to thousands not only in this city, but throughout the state, where for many years his quiet influence has been known and felt. The influence which he has wielded as editor of The State Journal has been but a reflex of his kindly and pre-eminently sane person. ality. His judgment of vital questions of government and public policy was always judiciously clear and his dis passionate and temperate treatment to them convincing and productive of re- suits. The policy of the paper with which he was connected was of necess- ity constructive and progressive rather than obstructive and deterrent. He was believer in humanity and in ult- innate good and he handled men and methods with charity which met the full measure of charity in its broadest definition. V.
 To the community generally MT Paul was known and respected for the high character of his editorial work. Nat lrally student, retiring and self-con- tained, but few knew him in close per sonal relationship.
 Throughout boyhood and manhood for a period of 43 years the writer enjoyed to large extent that personal friend