Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
Beautiful Tribute is Paid to
 Memory of Lamented Fred Fox
Friends Gather at Y. M. c. A. and Tell of His Work
 for City and People.

The Young Mems Christian associa- tion, and Pine Bluff business and professional men generally, paid hign tribute to the memory of the late Fred Fox, at the Fellowship luncheon last evening at the auditorium of the association building, the weekly gath ering of men being set aside as a | memorial meeting, and the attend ance of about 100 of the cty's lead ing and most prominent citizens being in itself testimonial to the very great love and esteem in which Mr. Fox was held.
 Headed by Mrs. J. G. Taylor, presi- I dent of the Woman's auxiliary of the association, large committee of the members of the auxiliary prepared and served in most delightful man. ner a sumptuous luncheon, which preceded the speaking. Long tables almost completely encrcled the audi l torium, with smaller table, reserved for male. members of the Fox fam fly, being placed in the center of the I circle. The tables were handsomely l decorated with vases and bowls Of cut flowers, ferns and palms. Dr. J. M. Lemons, president of the board of the association, acted as the presiding officer. Immediately at the close of the luncheon, solo, "It Is I We'll With My Soul" was beautifully
 rendered by Prof. c. E. Hohgatt, re- vival singer who is assisting at the services at the First Christian church. l Then pr. Lemons briefly explained the purposes of the gathering, and in a few words paid tribute to MT. Fox, as a man, citizen and Christian. l w. l.. Dewoody, lifelong associate
 of Mir. Fox, and who recently was
 elected his successor as president of
 the Merrill board, spoke in interest ing manner, recalling scenes and
 events of days long ago. MT. De-
 woody recalled that the earliest and
 closest friendships he had made n
 Pine Bluff, were with MT. Fox and
 MT. Merrill. Always MT. Fox was as
 gentle as a woman, kindly and con-
 siderate, ever helping others, always
 willing to listen
 "I am glad to be able to attend this gathering and honor the mem ory of Fred Fox, my friends" he said. "And Fred Fox will not be loafer ill the Great Beyond"
 Work for Y. M. C. A.
 V. o. Alexander, past president of the Young Mems Christian associa- ton, spoke of MT. F'oxs connection with the association, and told of how much time, thought, energy and even of money MT. Fox had given, to aid in the growth and maintenance of the institution. He paid tribute to MT. Fox, who was always a leader of me ], considerate, of good judgment, kind 1 ly and most considerate.
 J. w. Crawford, intimate friend of MT. Fox, spoke Of him as a citizen, remarking that perhaps no other man had been so closely affiliated with so many of the things that worked for the growth, prosperity and improve ment of Pine Bluff, as had been MT. Fox. With some people, he said, the approach of old age was feared, but it was otherwise with Fred Fox, who was always the same, cheerful, opti- mistic. happy and ever striving to help some one else to improve his condition in life.
 Secretary E. M. Goodwin read a letter from E. l.. Hamilton, interna- tional secretary of the Y. M. c. A., in which Mr. Hamilton paid high tribute to the memory of MT. Fox.
 J. E. Boyce, president of the Cotton Belt bank, of which institution MT. Fox had served for many years as