Year: 1875

special meeting OF the New York Press Club, con-
vened by order of the President OF respect the
memory of Mr.. Frederic Hudson was held yesterday
afternoon.


After some preliminary remarks by the President in
reference to the drafting OF resolutions Mr. George H.
Andrews, Tax Commissioner introduced. He said
that hc was old friend and colaborer of Mr. Hud-
son Fired by the ambition, they had been
thrown together, and attached to each other.
SO long ago 1s45 they members together OF the
Executive Committee of the Associated Press, where
the struggle between the press and the telegraph
to which-should be the dominant power decided,
and their relations of the peasantest character
"During the time said Mr. Andrews, 'of the resort
to news expresses many night OF anxious
watching and Whiting have Mr.. Hudson
and passed During that time had opportunities to
watch and know Mr. Hudson few other men have
had. He was the soul of honor and OF enterprise.
shall say you that in those days Of keen journalistic
enterprise Mr. Hudson never broke his word when
pledged either TO forbear share in the publication Of
In this respect he was the very soul OF honor.
remember when special had been arranged between
Us for the transmission OF speech Of Daniel
Webster, which, believe, although do not now re-
call 1t distinctly, the turning point in political
crisis and considered the great speech OF his life Mr.
Hudson and agreed, knowing the uncertainty OF the
conveyance Of at that time, TO share
dispatches. No higher proof could have been given
then of my dependence on the honor of Mr. Hud-
As fortune would have IL, my despatch
TO hand and his did not, so shared it with him
This is only example Of the esteem in which |, in
common with other journalists, held Frederic Hudson
At no time would have hesitaed to believe his simple
word. Mr.. Hudson was bold man. yet tender
holds his head high to-day can testify He
careful of the regulations of citizens whose actions
were not vital TO the common veal He was also
successful man. enthusiastic and earnest In his protes
son-really the founder Of the wsgathering system
of to-day which has been fully carried out In the
journal with which he was identified.


Full of enterprise himself, he saw the journal with
which he identified successful and lived to the
fr,,ttn nf ushi Oh thar
journals Most OF you aware that the news gatheeg
OF to-day has followed in his footsteps, and that the
journalistic enterprise which has been claimed as
an American attribute was set afoot by
Frederic Hudson Most Of the great journalists OF tho
last generation have passed aEay-Raymond, Greeley
and Bennett-and only one, gray headed and feeble,
totters the edge Of The grave so that it seems
in Frederic HudsSns demise the link which bound the
past and tho present were almost severed.


At the conclusion Of Mr. Andrews remarks the
President OF the club added fitting tributes TO the
memory OF the great journalist and the Committee
Resolutions reported tho following, which unani-
mousy adopted -


THB REsoLUTroNs


whereas II has pleased Almighty God in His gracious
providence TO remove from the ranks OF American
journalists OF its ablest members in the person OF
Frederic Hudson; and


Whereas the deceased, both on account Of his emf
nent services and endeavors, has nobly earned large
share OF praise among those who have stven 70 bring
journalism to its present proud positionj and
whereas the aims of the New York Press Club are
mainly directed toward the elevation Of the standard
OF journalism, purpose which tho late MT Hudson
was among the earliest and ablest 10 foster; and
whereas we deem the present sad calamity, both from
its and from the proud preemincncc which its
subject had attained, is which this organization
suffer 70 pass by without some recognition and
token Of regret; therefore be II


Resolved That we express our sincerest regrets at
the decease Of Mr. Hudson, while yet in the prime OF
mis- life and the ripe uiness OF his powers that la
ment his death not only account OF his ability and
wisdom and the zeal he displayed in behalf Of honest
and manly journalism, but also account OF his own
great personal worth and his true hearted devotion to
duty.


Resolved, That VIC take this occasion TO bring our
tribute OF sorrow and respect TO the memory of one
| whose loss we deeply feel and sincerely deplore.
Resolved That tender his family the expression
Of our coincidence and sympathy In this hour OF their
| sudden af1iction, sorrow and bereavement
Resolved, That copy OF those resolutions duly au
theneated bo forwarded 70 the family Of the deceased
and that the rooms Of the club be draped mourning
| tor thirty days.