Evening star., 1925-10-08
ASSOC|ATEDPRESS
HQNORS LAWSON
Steel Engraving of Publisher
to Be Sent to All Serv-
ice Papers.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October S.-A tribute
to Victor Fremont Lawson was
adopted unanimously yesterday by
the board of directors of the Asso-
ciated Press as the first action OF the
first meeting held since his death Be
sides eulogizing him as true Amerl-
can. a Christian gentleman, cou-
rageous newspaper man and tower OF
wisdom and strength, the directors
ordered Mr.. Lawson's portrait repro
duced in steel engraving and copy
sent to every member of the Asso-
ciated Press, which he founded. Sym
pathy was extended to members OF
MIR. Lawson's family and co-workers
in the Chicago Daily News. The reso-
luton follows:
Victor Fremont Lawson.
Born at Chicago, H., September g.,
Died at Chicago. ILL.,, August l9,
1925.
Proprietor of the Chicago Daily
News.
Founder of the Associated Press.
Was Tower of Wisdom.
The members of the board OF direc-
tors of the Associated Press lament
the death of Victor Fremont Lawson,
a man of brilliant and conscientious
mind, with the highest conception or
his obligations as a citizen; fair, just
and honorable in all his transactions,
of pleasing personality, loyal friend.
a charming companion. He was n
true American in every fiber. an out
standing Christian gentleman, who
made Divine wisdom his guide; a
courageous, generous and enterprising
newspaper man, practicing the highest
ideals and ethics of journalism, a
tower of wisdom and strength IN
every activity with which he was as
sociated.
Mr.. Lawsons' life, his work. his
achievements. the devotion of his
most intimate friends and the i'm
preston he made upon all who had
the privilege of his acquaintance. will
not only be a cherished memory of
The profession to which he gave his
life but will also be an example and
inspiration to all who are right-intnded
and aspire to useful life and the re-
spect and admiration of mankind.
Led in Revolt.
Victor Fremont Lawson was the
first president of q national aSSocia-
tion of newspapers TO gather and dis
tribute news. without profit and with
the sole purpose OF fairly, promptly
and honestly informing the public Of
the happenings and occurrences of
the day. He led the revolt against
privately owned and controlled news
agencies and gave to the movement
the stamp of his high character and
unselfish public service and the finan-
cial standing of his large resources
and thus rallied to his upport leading
newspapers of America and created
the greatest news gathering organi-
zation i'm the world-the Associated
Press-in which 1,200 newspapers,
representing diverse opinions and
divergent interests, cooperate in
demonstrating that brethren can
dwell in unity for a great and useful
purpose.
The Associated Press typifies the
character, lofty aims and noble pur-
poses of the life of Victor Fremont
Lawson; and so long as it maintains
its high principles and serves the
public honestly the spirit OF Victor
Fremont Lawson will continue to live
with the beneticent influences it exer-
cised during his lifetime.
Therefore be it resolved, That the
board of directors and the executive
staff or the Associated Press extend
deepest sympathy and coincidence to
the members of the family of Victor
Fremont Lawson, and particularly to
his associates and coworkerS in that
great and model newspaper-the idol
lied child of his brain-the Chicago
Daily News. We have with them a
deep and keen sense of irreparable per-
sonal loss in comradeship and in wise
and constructive counsel.
Resolved, That his portrait be re-
produced in a steel engraving suitable
for framing. inscribed as founder and
president of the Associated Press, and
n copy thereof be sent to every mem
Der of the association.
Resolved, That the first hour at the
next meeting of the members of the
Associated Press be devoted to tributes
TO Mr.. Lawson's memory.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family of Mr.
Lawson, to the Chicago Daily News
and be sent to all members.