The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-26
BY MEREDITH NICHOLSON


BY MEREDITH NICHOLSON
One of Indianas most distin-
guished citizens lies dead today and
all over America thousands to whom
his wit and humor have brought
cheer will mourn his passing. But
to the great company of us who
knew and loved Kin Hubbard, who
were blessed with his warm and
sincere friendship. his death is a
shock that leaves us comfortless.
We have had in Indiana no clear
er case of genius than that present.
ed in Kin Hubbard 1t will be said
of him a thousand times that his
humor was unique; and this is the
only fitting word for his peculiar
slant" his ability to shoot at folly
on the wing.
We shall indeed miss that regular
last page feature with the droll pic
ture and those two statements that
gained in humor from the fact that
they were so ridiculously unrelated! /!
1t had been with great delight
that 1 became his neighbor only a
few months ago and we were looking
forward to many years oil neighbor-
~ contacts.
Associated on News
Our friendship began when he
first came to indianapolis and we
we're associated on the Indianapolis
Il, f1,a
same room, in remote part of the
building accessible only through the
composing room.
Kin was a continuing JOY in those
years of our comradeship. He had
not discovered ABE Martin then,
but did Illustrations of the old
chalkplate type and caricatures for
the paper We did much kidding"
in that dingy upper chamber. If
the skies we're low, Kin always pro-
jected some witticism that lifted the
skyline. He was the best of fellows
IN all the term implies.
Loved His Home
He was a wholesome character; ;
his outlook on life was as clean as
it was keen Amiable and tolerant
Of most things, he hated sham and
hypocrisy. Bunk was sure to in
vite one of his characteristic jibes.
His pride in the new home he
had so long projected was deeply
touching. He would rise early in
the morning and go down to do his
days stint and return home as
quickly as possible TO work in the
garden that was his especial de-
light He could be seen all the rest
OF the day busily at work.
Nothing among all his sturdy,
manly characteristics was more
beautiful than his devotion to his
wife and children. One never met
him in the street that he did not
refer to Josephine or Tom or Vir-
ginia Fame was negligible to him
when he had his family about him.
Always Boy
The boy in him was never OBJ
.scured. He saw the passing show
with youthful eyes. To discuss poll
tics with him, or any other serious
business, was to find him interject-
ing some pertinent but laughable
comment that ended the conversa-
ticn.
And yet he attained with the
years a fine dignity. His finely
nodded head, his handsome coun-
tenance and his splendid eyes in
vited admiration in any company.
Modest in all things, he was not un-
aware of his wide reputation; but
he had his own amusing way of
turning a compliment
It is said OF him that by sheer
force of his own pluck and genius
he wrote his name high on the
records of our state. He attained
national fame and had lately been
recognized and applauded in Eng
land
He was loyal and tender in all the
relationships of life; and those who
enjoyed his friendship and profited
by his good cheer are richer for
having been brought within the cir
Gle of the charm that. made him the
unfcrgettable good comrade.