Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
TAKEN BY DEATH.
Mr.. T. B. Wilson Passes Away After
Long Suffering,

Long SuuerlQg.
The death Of Mr.. F. B. Wilson oc
CURED Wednesday at his home on Yves
Third street removed from the business
life of Abilene a gentleman who hal
for nearly score of years been vel
and favordbly known to almost ever
resident of this city. Mr.. Wilson hai
for some months been in feeble health
but it was only within the past few
days that he approached the gates Of
eternity. Loving friends did all il
their power to assist the sinking spirit
but to no purpose and he passed from
an unconscious sleep into the longer
sleep-death.
Francis Brown Wilson was born
Dec, %, 1920, at Waynesburg, Pa. In
1874 he married Miss Cannarissa Pen
nell, the loving wife who after almost
half a century is left to mourn the loss
of true husband. Four children have
been born to them. One of the SONS
was kildle in the war, another w. w.
Wilson is police judge of this city and
third, Luther Wilson, resides in Den
yer. A daughter is Mrs. H. Cuthbert
of this place. Mr.. Wilson practiced
medicine and dentistry and since he
came to Kansas, in 1872, he has been a
prominent real estate dealer. He has
been Mason since his young manhood
and will be buried with Masonic
honOrs. Kindhearted, Trustworthy and
unassuming, he numbered his friends
by the hundred and sincere sympathy
is extended the bereaved family.
The residence of the late F. B. Will
son at the corner of Vine and Third
streets was not large enough to contain
half the people who were present
Friday at the funeral services of
the departed husband and father.
Many of the business houses were
closed and the respect in which the
memory of the deceased is held was
testified by the number present at the
Obsequies. Abilene Commandery, K.
T., was present as well as a number of
Sir Knights from Junction City and
Salina. Benevolent lodge, A. F. and
A. NJ, was also present, both orders
being in full regalia,
The services were conducted by the
Rev. ]. T. Mayor. of the Methodist
church, who made a brief but earnest
talk, reviewing The long and useful life
just ended and pointing out its lessons
and its teachings.
The beautiful and impressive burial
service of the knights Templars was
used in the conclusion of the service
and when the remains were lowered to
their last resting place it was by the
tender hands Of the Knights who had
stood in the ranks of the fraternity
beside the departed brother.
The floral decorations were notable
for their beauty and tasteful appropri-
ateneSs and included a Templar cross
and heavy wreath of cut flowers.
Abilene has lost another of its
worthy citizens and one whose memory
will long be cherished by those who
knew hin.
RESOLUTIONS OE RESPECT.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted by Abilene Comman-
ders No. 25 K. t. last evening.
WHEREAS. Abilene Commandery has
heard with feelings of unaffected grief
the announcement of the death Of our
brother, companion and Sir Knight,
F. b. Wilson,
Resolved, That TO properly commem-
crate the death of Sir Knight Wilson,
Abilene COmmandery No. 80 K. T., of
Abilene, Kas., within whose immediate
jurisdiction be has resided for many
years, in regular cOnclave assembled,
desire to place upon record our appre-
citation Of the high qualities of mind |
and heart so largely possessed by our
deceased Sir Knight and to testify our
Unaffected coincidence with his family.
Resolved, That the death of Sir
knight Wilson has removed from our |
midst one of the illustrious members |
Of our Order; illustrious .for. his char
lty; his outspOken condemnation of |
wrong; his upright character; his |
modest and retiring demeanOr; his |
purity and integrity; So
cially genial, kind and affectionate; /
honorable, just and unosten-
,atiOus. He was sincerely devoted to
The principles of the order; he believed |
n its tenets and endeavored to prac-
lice them. The promise that God
made to Abraham, "Thou shalt 90 to
thy fathers in peace; thou shalt he
buried in a good old age" has been
fulfilled to Sir Knight Wilson. He
bis mission here and has
been called home, leaving his memory
with the odOr of good deeds;
Tor such men it is but a little way
from earth to heaven.
Resolved, That these resolutions be |
spread upon our minutes, and that the
Recorder be directed to present this
public expression of the sorrow felt by
his Commandery to the family of the
deceased.
o. L. MOORE,
HENRY LIFTS Committee.
W. B. GILES,
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