The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-24
HOLD LAST
RITES FOR
PUBLISHER
Body of Victor Lawson, Pub
Usher of Chicago Daily
News. Laid to Rest


Chicago, Aug. "a. R)-Nictor
Fremont Lawson was claimed today
from the outstanding position into
which Il half century of achieve
merits thrust him, despite dis
position naturally modest and rctir-
ing, for last simple tribute from
a few surviving relatives and "A great
host Of friends.
From moral figure in journalism,
powerful force for public good. bene-
factor Of the poor, farsighted busi-
ness man, and mighty church leader.
he was, in the solemn fina! te-: or
the departed, permitted to become a
mourned relieved counsellor and
friend.
1t was his wish that his funeral
service and burial be shorn of all
ostcnation and display. SO it was
that they were planned
Simplicity Prevails
Despite his demands for simple.
ity, great company Of mourners,
many nationally known in the field
Of journalism in which as proprietor
and editor of the Chicago Daily
News and cofoundcr Of the Ass ociat.
ed Press, in which Mr.. Lawson was
"A commanding figure for fifty years,
were here for the funeral services
at H. O'Clock this morning in the
little New England Congregational
church. preceding burial at Grace
land cemetery.
He was trustee Of the church nine
two year terms. and at his DEATH had
been president of the board many
years. Rarely did he miss service.
Ceremony Public
The Rev. DR.. John Il. Heyworth.
pastor Of the New England church, is
in Canada on vacation In his stead
the Rev. Dr.. Ozora Stearns Davis.
President Of the Chicago Theological
Seminary was chosen to act as the
officiating clergyman.
In addition TO surrounding the
funeral services with the utmost
simplicity, although public cere-
mony, it was decided that the burial
should be strictly private. In Grace
land cemetery Mr.. Lawson will lie
alongside the body of his wife, whose
death he never ceased TO mourn and
whose grave it was his invariable
Sundays custom to visit no matter
! what the weather.
Workers Pallbcarcrs
In the serenity of death. Mr.. Law
sons body was relegated TO the hands
of those whose cooperation he had
enlisted in building the Daily News
to its preeminent position, the pail
bearers being drawn from the News
and composing rooms and business
office without, however, disturbing
the functions Of his newspaper.
| Realizing it was his wish, the
Daily News editors "got out" last
Thursday, after Mr.. Lawson's death
it's usual numerous editions, and sc
it was today while he was returned
to the soil to rest forever, heavy
hearted confreres carrying on while
others were delegated tenderly tc
their departed chief to the grave.
| Tributes Mount
| OF the thousands of messages OF
coincidence and tribute which have
streamed into the offices of thu
Daily News since Mr.. Lawson's death
one of the most touching was from
Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, vice
president of the United States, who
signified his intention to attend the
final services for his longtime friend
today.
Melville F.. Stone, now counsellor
and former general manager of the
Associated Press, Mr.. LawsQn's part.
ner in ownership Of the Daily News
of dozen years and his colleague ir
the organization and development Of
the Associated Press, was one Of the
first of the notables of the world OF
journalism to arrive for the funeral
Frank B. Moves, president of the As.
sociated Press George Rogers Of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. and Adolpt
Is. Ochs. publisher of the New York
Times. were others who hastened te
Chicago.