Evening star., 1909-05-23
TRIBUTE OF CORRESPONDENTS
SORROW EXPRESSED AT THE
DEATH OF EDDIE CoYLE.
Resolutions Adopted by Members Of
the Press Galleries Of Congress,
Deploring Sad Event.

A big meeting Of the members Of the
corps Of Washington correspondents was
held yesterday afternoon in the Senate
press gallery to adopt resolutions of sor-
row for the sudden death of Edward E.
Coyle, familiarly known as Eddie Coyle,
who for q dozen years was one of their
number. Charles 8. Albert, secretary of
the standing committee on correspond
ents. presided in place of Maurice Splain,
the chairman, who for many years was
Intimately associated with Mr.. Coyle.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Splain committee,
consisting Of Isaac Gregg, E. Jesse Con-
way and Leroy T. Vernon, was appointed
by the chair to draw up suitable resolu-
tions. After brief recess the committee
reported the following resolutions. which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolutions Adopted.
"The members OF the press galleries of
the Senate and House of Representatives
are called together today to express form
ally the sorrow which each individual
feels SO deeply at the death of one of
their best beloved associates-Edward E.
Coyle.
Few men have lived lives Of such in
finite kindness as Eddie Coyle. Few
men, dying, leave behind them such sweet
memories. Mr.. Coyle died after thirty
of which now rises as monument to his
memory. His mission in life seemed to
be to make others happier. His wit was
inimitable. Neither sorrow nor adversity
dampened IT. A year ago he suffered as
few men have suffered, but with his un-
failing courage and sunny disposition he
trtumphed over the death which nearly
overlook him. His end at this time. un-
expected and so sudden as to be almost
beyond understandings Is one of the cruel
est blows ever dealt the newspaper
workers of Washington.
I'VE extend our deep sympathy to his
relatives.
1T is here ordered by the corps of
correspondents In special session assem-
bled that this expression of our affection
for him and regret at his death be COM.
municated to his relatives"
Baltimoreans Take Action.
Mr.. Albert read the following telegram
from Raleigh c. Smith. president of the
Journalists Club of Baltimore:
baltimore, Md. May 2o. 1909.
Maurice Splain, Chairman Correspond
ents' Committee. Washington:
Newspaper men of Baltimore will hold
a memorial meeting at $3.50 this afternoon
at the Journalists Club to take action
on the death Of Eddie Coyle. The Bal
timore newspaper men, especially Coyle's
old intimate associates, send greetings to
his Washington newspaper friends and
indorse in advance any tribute paid by
your organization to the best Of COM
rades in our mutual vocation
Mr.. Splain was authorized to send a
suitable reply to this telegram.
The chair appointed Maurice Splain.
Harris NJ. Crist, James p. Hornaday and
John Shriver as pallbearers to represent
the corps Of correspondents in pursuance
Of e request of Mr.. Coyle's family. The
following committee was also selected to
attend the funeral. which will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at 632
East Capitol street: E. B. Johns, George
r. Brown. A. o. Hayward. Angus Nc
Sween. Gerald Egan. Louis Garthe. John
p. Miller, e. B. Clarke, George E. Miller,
John E. Monk and Jesse Carmichael
It was ordered that floral tribute be
sent In the name of the correspondents
under the direction Of James D. Preston
superintendent Of the Senate press gal
lery.