The herald., 1895-09-19
OBsEQUIEs OF REV. T. W. HAsKINS
Man Who Had Lived Upright Life and
Was Beloved by All Gone to His Rest

was Beloved py All U0ne 10 his keSt
MANZANA, Sept. lion Sunday
afternoon simple but impressive memo
rial services were held at the school house
as a mark OF respect and esteem to the
late Rev. T. W. Haskins. A large at
tendance was present, representing nearly
every family in the west end from Fair
mont an Neenach.
o. L. Livesey presided and opened the
meeting by reading the 23d psalm, IN
which the audience Joined. A short prayer
by Professor A. R. Sprague followed.
after which the gospel hymn Son of My
Soul was sung. The programme of speak,
ers and the subjects of their addresses
were arranged by Miss A. A. Smead and
were as follows: E. V. Spencer, DR..
Haskins as Religious Teacher; after
setting forth the most important charac-
teristcs requisite in a religious teacher,
the speaker showed how eminently these
we're possessed BY the departed. E. W.
Edison spoke feelingly of him as an Or
ganizer. HIS earnest, energetic labors on
behalf of this valley, for the colony, the
water system and the railroad, were for
chilly eulogized. His untiring zeal and
perseverance in the face OF all obstacles
marked him as q man among thousand
and one whose place it would be difficult
to fill. E. A. Silver briefly spoke of him
MS friend. He had known DIR. Haskins
but three years. but in that time he had
learned to esteem him as a friend indeed.
In fact there were but few persons in the
valley man, woman or child, who did
not realize that their own personal friend
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Providence.
Professor A. r. Sprague in an eloquent
address touched upon his character as
a public business man. His large and
broad intellect, his executive ability were
fully set forth. HE was," said the
speaker, somewhat of an idealist He
looked forward far beyond the scope of
vision of ordinary men. His plans were
laid with view to the future. which his
keen eye saw, as in a glass, but to others
appeared visionary" o. l.. Livesey re.
ferred tenderly to him ''as co-worker,"
dwelling upon the spirit of harmony
which Di. Haskins always infused into
their conferences, the wise counsels and
valuable suggestions given and the in
domitable will to battle with and over.
come all difficulties.
E. Smead briefly spoke OF him as seen
in the home. He had many opportuni-
ties for observing him, both in Los An
&
at mis- house, and he had learned to ad-
mire the honest. consistent, everyday
life of a Christian gentleman. Always
ready to do good to others, thinking
nothing OF self, or personal sacrifice. Mr..
Smead closed by reading few appropri-
ate verses from Tennyson.
E. Somerville of Los Angeles related
his experiences of DR.. Haskins as pas
tor. He had known him for seven years,
had been q mem Der of his church for sew
eral years. As pastor he was loved and
respected by his people. He endeared
himself TO all by his pure life and faith
full teachings. AS churchman his
liked everything in the shape of ritual
ism in the service and preferred plain
singing of old hymns in which his con-
gregation could joi:i to ora 5orical efforts
rendered by the choir alone. His work at
Bisbee, Arizona, i'll founding church.
also his early struggles in organizing
Christ church parish, were briefly told.
Since Iesigning his pastorate he had
directed the whole OF his energies of
mind and body to the cause of advancing
the interest of the beautiful Antelope
valley, and his one great wish was that
he might've to see happy, prosperous,
and God-fearipg people filling the valley
from one extremity to the other, and be
permitted to ride over the railroad which
he wrought so earnestly to lnaugurate.
Truly good man has gone to his reward.
Mrs. Kate Edison presided at the organ
and also sang solo. He Giveth His Be-
loved Sleep.
Messrs. A. Scott, ". n. Washburn and
W. S. Melick had been invited to speak
but were unavoIdably absent.
Some of the speakers were almost over
come by their emotions while speaking of
their dear departed friend. The unani-
nifty of the remarks Toade at the meeting
testifes to the high esteem in when DR..
Haskins was held by this community.
BREVITIES.
Attorney A. r. Metcalfe has purchased
a lot on California street, opposite st.
John avenue, S5x250 feet in size, and will
soon commence the erection Of a hand
some residence thereon. the plans now
being in the hands OF the architects.
Letters have been received from the
last of the Pasadena boys who went to
Africa, saying that they had arrived at
Capetown. The one from Vernon Lewis
states that he arrived there. August l4th,
met the American consul, who extended
favors and assisted him in many wavs,
and he was just then starting tor johann
nesburg, point considerably farther in
the interior. He thought the prospe cts
were favorable for all interesting and
profitable trip.
The Star asked some questions couple
of days ago, the answers to which were
very plain to anyone who has been read
ing the local papers of late. We have had
neither time nor space to answer them,
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