He was a member of this body for over sixteen years, and though only occasionally present, was always interested in its papers and discussions, and we felt that although his field was largely Eastern and Southeastern, he was in touch with Western men and Western ways, and we claimed him as peculiarly one of us. Although not seemingly an old man from his great activity, he had passed the honorable age of three score and ten, a period of life, in his case, "accompanied by honor, love, obedience and troops of friends," until at last he fell, "like autumn fruit that mellowed long," giving forth the fragrance of a ripened culture. We shall long cherish his rugged but gentle personality and emulate the honesty and grace of his perfected manhood. Mr. T. H. Smith J. M. DE CAMP, T. H. SMITH, Committee. Mr. President, I presume that it is in order to move the adoption of this memorial by this Association, and I rise to either make that motion, or if Mr. De Camp's paper covered that, to second it. Comparatively few here, perhaps, knew Mr. Bassett as I did. I knew him for, I guess, twenty years, and I wish to add my word for him. I remember him particularly for his kindness to me as a young man when first starting out, and the frequent occasions he took to give me a word of encouragement, which I have always cherished with a very tender memory. I second most heartily Mr. De Camp's memorial. Mr. De Camp I would like to amend the memorial,. Mr. President, by recommending that a copy be sent to the wife of the deceased. The President Gentlemen, you have heard the motion and the amendment. Those in favor of the adoption of this resolution will manifest it by rising. The resolution was unanimously adopted. The President Before adjourning, I wish once more to call attention to the invitation given by the Managers and General Agents of our profession in this part of the country, to this body, to participate in a banquet |