Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-20
HIS WORK ENDED.
Funeral Services of the Late Lewis
Ravens Lifts.

There was laid to rest yesterday
afternoon in the Abilene cemetery al
that was mortal of Lewis Uayens
Lifts, a gentleman who for Is years
has been well known and much respec-
ted in Dickinson county. Mr.. Lifts
was torn in Deckertou, Sussex county,
n. J., March 10, 1920. He moved Sith
his parents wheu child to Pennsylva-
MIA, near Scranton where he grew 10
manhood, married and made for him
self an enviable reputation. In the
spring of 1878 he brought his family 20
Kansas, settling IN New bern township.
A few years after be came to Abilene
where he resided until 1883. During
his residence here he was for a time
owner and editor-in-chief Of the RE-
FLECTOR His firm democracy was
feltin every paragraph be wrote and
the paper was his party's organ for this
section. He was a member of the city
council and was frequently honOred
with positions of trust. In church
circles he was tower of strength, hay-
ing been an elder in The Presbyterian
chucch for over 40 years and when
death came il found him ready to meet
the hereafter, firm III the faith that
had been with him through life. lie
was a Mason since 1851, having in that
year joined the order at Wllkesbarrs,
Pa. A family of a wife and four child
rem survives him, all having been
present at the funeral. Tie children
are: Mrs. Emily L. Russell, Mrs. w.
5. Harley. Mrs. J. J. Miller of Ottawa,
Mr.. Henry Lifts of Kansas City.
For the past two years Mr.. Lifts had
gradually failed in strength and during
several weeks previous to his death
was confined to his room. He passed
away peacefully Aug. II at S:45.
His death was mourned with a sin
cerity that does not always come to
humanity. All who knew him re-
spected and honored his upright and
true manhood. The soul of honor,
kind-hearted and generous he had no
enemies and counted as his friends
all his acquaintances.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon. After short services
at the house on the farm the large COM
pany of friends AMI neighbOrs followed
the remains to Abilene where in the
church Rev. F. S. Blay-
ney preached the funeral sermon. The
church was tastefully decorated with
a cross and pillow were on the
coffin and the window the deceased
had given was heavily draped, The
of the Masonic lodge occu-
pied the center of the church, testify
ing to the respect in which their dead
brother was held. The music was by
Mrs. Hewett, Mrs. W. p. Seeds, DR..
Hewett and Il. L. Broughton. The
sermon was a thoughtful tribute to the
of the soul which had filed
out Its three score years and ten on
earth and gone to its heavenly reward.
\ large cOncourse of friends followed
the remains to the Abilene cemetery
here the beautiful and impressive
~ vice of the Masonic lodge was
'urIal se.' 20 hands Of the de-
'OSeiEeu' ny H. -he order the
'arle'' QUO . o'o''le4' III - ting
,ody was lowered to its last re-.
,lace, and the friends turned their
aces homeward conscious that a good
nan had passed from earth.
Benevolent lodge adopted last even
ng the following
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
WHEREAS, Benevolent Lodge No.
IS A. +. and a. M, has this day con-
'ened as Lodge of Sorrow to perform
he last sad rites over the mortal
emains of our beloved brother, Lewis
j. Lifts,
Resolved, That in his death his
amily has lost a faithful christian
husband and father, his state and COM
nUnity an honOTed and esteemed citi-
en and Benevolent lodge a brother,
whose fidelity, manlinesS of character
md goodness of heart were prOverbial,
md the example of whose life has been |
md will remain a constant benediction |
o the fraternity he Cor forty years
owed, served and hOnOred. i
Resolved, That as further mark of
'ur love and esteem, this lodge be
lraped in mourning for the period of
hirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be /
pread in full upon the records of the
Odge and the secretary be directed to
urnish the family of our deceased |
brother with copy of this eXpressi,1 IN |
# our sorrow for the loss of one TO
yhOm we were bound by the holy ties
# friendship and brotherly love.
blessed are the dead which die in |
he Lord from hencefortb: yea, saith
he Spirit, that they may rest from
heir Jabours."
Issued under the sanction of the /
Master, by unanimous con-
ent of the brethren in Lodge of Sorrow
this 14th day of Angst, a.
D. 1891, A. L. 5S9l.
W. G. COWLES, c
r. MCCORMACK, Committee.
o. L. MOORE,
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