The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

w w ANnERaON

Died, at 10 o'clock p. IN. on April 70,
1892, at his home in lola, w. w. An
derson, in the 5Oth year Of his age.
w. w. Anderson was born in Balti-
more, Md, but his parents removed
while he was yet an infant to Cold
water, Michigan, which was ever af-
terward the family home. On coming
of age the deceased engaged In the
marble business with his father, in
which he continued until his removal
to Kansas i'm 1879. He was married
in 1877 to Miss Emma Orion, of Chi
cago. In 1879 he came to lola, Kan
sas, and engaged i'm the clothing bus
iuess in partnership with his brother
in-law, &. II. DeClute. In October
1899 he sustained a stroke of cerebral
paralysis from which he never recOv-
cred and which resulted, after more
than two years of acute and cOntinu-
GUS suffering, in his death. His de-
voted wife and three sisters, Mrs. G..
H. DeClute, Mrs. Il. NJ. Bartels and
Mrs. l.. Swap survive him.
From the date of his arrival i'm lola
to the hour when the blow of his fatal
illness fell suddenly upon him, Mr..
Anderson occupied a prominent and
influential position in the business
circles of our city. He was man of
absolute integrity, prudent and sa-
gacious business man, an affable and
courteous gentleman. He entered
heartily into every plan proposed for
the advancement of the interests of
the town, and contributed materially
by his enterprise and public spirit,
to its growth and prosperity. He
was a consistent member, and for
many years an officer, of the Presby-
terrain church, and was in every res
pect an exemplary citizen whose loss
must be keenly felt.
The funeral services were held at
the residence at ten o'clock on Sun
day morning, May /, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. McGaughey, assisted
by Rev. Freed and the Masonic Lodge
of which the deceased had been a
member and which attended in a
body. At the conclusion of the SER
vices, which, although brief, were
very impressive, the remains were
borne to the Southern Kansas depot
and placed on board the nOrthbOund
train to be conveyed to the family
vault at the old home in Coldwater,
Michigan. After the departure of the
train the Masonic Lodge, through
special committee appointed for that
purpose drafted the following
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
HALL OF lola LODGE, 40. 3S A. F. 4 MI
May < 1892
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the supreme Archi-
tect Of the Universe to summon from his labOrs
upon earth our brother, W W. Anderson call.
ing him-by His Omnipotent will to that judg
ment which awaits all who are tOiling in this
earthly temple, and
WHEREAS The Masonic ties which have so
long bound us in mutual friendship and enjoy
ment to our departed friend are severed no more
10 be reunited until the day when the grave shall
yield up its dead therefore be 1t
RcsOlred. That we sincerely mourn this dis
ruptiOn of cOvenanted friendship, bearing In
tender remembrance his fidelity TO Masonry, and
his devotion TO the principles il inculcates.
ResOlred, That we earnestly sympathize with
the relatives and friends Of our deceased broth.
CT, and tender them that consolation which the
world can neither give nor take away
Rosoirrd, That copy of this preamble and
these resolutions be sent TO the family of our
deceased brother, and inserted in the papers Of
lola. 81. b. GoLHoBS.
Committee NJ. g. ROBINSON,
tR w. DUFFY.