Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-10

A number of local people attended
exercises in Smithfield Tuesday aft
ernoon when tribute was paid to the
late CONGRESSMAN Edward w. Pou,
of this fourth district. In the party
were Mrs. Margaret Pou Parham.
daughter of the late congressman, her
children, Peggy POu and Edward w.
Pou Moran, and her husband, Edwin
Fuller Parham. A. Waddill Gholson.
Jr., secretary to Mr.. Pou at the time
of his death, and Mrs. Gholson also
attended the exercises.
The portrait was unveiled by Ed
ward w. Pou Moran and Ihrie Pou,
of Raleigh, both grandchildren OF
Congressman Pou.
Mr.. Pou represented the fourth dis
trict in Congress from the time OF
his first election in 1901 until his
death on Easter morning in 1884.
A beautiful oil portrait, the handi-
work of Jerry Farnsworth of cape
Cod. Mass, a kinsman of the late con-
gressman. was presented the county
bv the Pou family, with State Auditor
George Ross Pou making The presen-
tation on behalf of his mother anc
other members of the family.
Addresses were made by Judge
H. Brooks of Smithfield, one-tlmc
law partner OF Congressman Pou, VINO
also served as solicitor OF this dis
trict ,efore his election to Congress
in 1901: by j. M Broughton OF Ra-
leigh, who told of the esteem in which
Mr.. Pou was held by the people OF
the Fouth District he represented SO
long; by j. A. Wellons of Smithflelc,
who was pinch-hitting for Col. Ed 3
Abell dean of the Johnston County
Bar and longtime friend of Mr.. Pou:
by J. r. Pool, representing the Young
LAWYERS Club of Johnston County;
and by the Rev. D. H. Tuttle, who
pronounced the benediction.
Quoting from an eulogy delivered by
Mr.. Pou when the statue of Cover
nor and Senator Zebulon B. Vance
was unveiled many years age IN Sta
tuary Hall in Washington, Judge
Brooks recalled the congressman SAID:
mo life can be pure in its purpose
and strong in it's strife and all life not
be more pure and stronger thereby.
"Adopt this as a fitting eulogy and
tribute to Mr.. Pou couched In more
forceful and teautiful words than l
am able to command" said Judge
Brooks.
"He was a hard fighter in the trial
of his cases, but he was emlnentiy
fair" said Mr.. Wellons, who often
crossed verbal swords with the con-
gresham in the courthOuses OF this
section. "As a citizen he was always
interested and spent not only ms
money but his time in making MS
community better. place to live and
in which to rear families.
Representing the Young Lawyers
Club of Johnston, Mr.. Pool said:
Young lawyers strive to emulate
their ideal lawyer and that ideal must
have ability, honesty and sincerity
Edward w. Pou furnished all THESE
qualities
Auditor Pou was almost overcome
with emotion in presenting the por-
trait to the county.
eft is an acknowledgment OF your
continued love and respect for my
father and all of the Pou family are
grateful for what you have said and
done" said the State Auditor, whose
voice broke as he paid tribute to his
mother.
Mr.. Broughton paid tribute to the
long service rendered by Mr.. Pou and
portrayed him as man who helped
President Roosevelt over some of the
rougher roads in the first year of the
Roosevelt administration.
Mr.. Broughton said in part:
s"The entire Fourth Congressional
District joins with Johnston County
in doing honor to Johnston's most dis
tinguished son, the late Edward w.