Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1886-03-18
OBITUARY.

David Conway was born in Scotland
in the year 1878, and came to America
in 1925. stopping for a few years in
Nova Scotia, and moving from there to
Pennsylvania, wherethe greater portion
of his life was spent, tllling the soil and
delying in the mines. In the spring of
1872 MIR. Conway and family arrived In
Turner county, where he has since made
his home on his farm in Spring Valley.
OF a family of eleven children only
three are now living, two having died
in infancy and two in Iowa while en-
route for Dakota. Soon after reaching
Dakota he was called upon to bury his
wife, since when four other children
have been called home.
Father Conway, as he was familiar
ly called, was a man who had the re-
spect and confidence of all who knew
him, a man who studied to deal justly
by all and was ever ready with pleasant
words to cheer the low spirited and
make this life one of sunshine to all
around linn. For over fifty years he
has been member Of the 10. O. f.,
and took great pride In living up to
the christian and brotherly teachings
of this noble order. He was man who
read great deal. and remembering
well what he read. was ever impartlng
information to those around him for
their benefit. His memory was good to
the last, and he was one Of whom it can
truly be said that "the world is better
that he lived"
The LATE DAVID CONWAY.
Resolutions adopted by Hurley Lodge
No. IS, l. O, o. F., in respect TO the
memory of their late Brother, David
Conway:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the ominscent rnler
OF the universe to call from our, Lodge its late
Past Grand, David Conway; and
Whereas, 1t is but just that Il fitting recogni-
tion of his many virtues should be had; therefore
Rcsolred, BY Hurley Lodge No. rs. l. o. o. f.,
that while we bow in humble submission to the
will OF the most Ugh, that we do not the less
feel our loss and mourn his death;
Resolred, That in the death of David Conway
we lose a worthy Brother who judged impartially
that philanthropicc principle by which we hail
each other as Brothers, and whose actions were
governed by those grand principals which tend
to make men social and humane, Brother who
was ever ready to offer the hand OF aid and the
voice of sympathy to the needy and distressed,
an active member of this society, whose utmost
endeavorS were asserted for its welfare and pros.
| perity, a friend and companion, counsellor and
| guide who was dear to us ALL citizen whose up
right and noble lie was standard OF emulation
Resolved That the heartfelt sympathy of this
| Lodge be extended to his family i'll their fic,
| ton
Resolved That each member wear the usual
| badge. and that our lodge room be drapcd in
| mourning for thirty days.
| upon the records OF this lodge, and copy there
OF be transmitted to the family of our deceased
Brother aud also be published in the turner
5: 5: :; ). : 5s;#; 9s5s;.n Ss5S, Committee.
| The following lines are inscribed to the mem
1 ory of our departed Brother by member of the
order:
We are called upon dear Brothers
To mourn for one that's gone,
| Who so recently was among US
But now has been called home.
His advice to us was given
In 4 KIND and friendly way,
His reward he's gained in heaven,
And we mourn for him to-day.
The SHOWS Of manv winters
Were wreathed upon his brow,
And the Kingdom, in which enters
All the good and best below,
Has received one of our number
In the land Of golden streets,
And we've lost noble member
Who was wont to with us meet.
But dear Brothers he is dwelling
In the land of Harp and Song,
While on earth he was but staying,
But he's reached at last his home,
Where he's met with those dear loved ones
Who before him had been called;
In that home of only just ones
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