The herald., 1895-05-27
IT is THE LODGE OF SORROW

and Brother Rowland saw his little
fortune gradually slipping away from
him. With advancing years came also
i'll health and when he most needed some
OF the results of his toll he found himself
pennIless and depenent upon charity. A
short time before he died he expressed a
desire to go to the Soldiers home at Santa
Monica, thinking perhaps the change
and the society of his old comrades in
arms might cheer him up in his declin-
ing years. He now sleeps his everlasting
sleep near the home on the little mound
reserved for those valiant and daring
knights of many battles.
Bro. John W. Green was another one of
those active and persevering individuals
whose efforts aided materially in making
Los Angeles what she is today. He was
one of natures noblemen. true as steel
and always ready to assist the needy and
the afflicted to the full extent of his abil-
ity. Warm IN his friendship. courteous
in his manner, kind in his sympathits
honorable and upright in his business
high opinion OF all with whom he came
in contact. His experiences OF life were
somewhat varied. but through it all he
maintained an unsullied reputation and
was faithful to every trust confided in
him.
He received the Blue Lodge degrees in
the city OF Deti oft in 1857. where he was
at that time engaged in the newspaper
business. During all the remaining
years of his life he never lost sight of the
masters injunction ever to walk and act
as a just and upright Mason.
In 1861, after President Lincoln as
sumed the reins of government. Brother
Green moved to Washington, DC, where
1or nearly twenty years he occupied varl-
Gus POSITIONS of trust under the govern
ment. He was employed in the postofficc
department part of the time, and Tor many
years was an expert in the treasury de-
partment under General Spinner. His
health failing him, he was sent to Europe
as the confidential agent of the secretary
OF the treasury. He came to Los Angeles
in 1880. and for several years was in the
employ of the Southern Pacific Railway
company. He was postmaster of this city
Tor four years from 1884, and was a most
efficient officer. He received the degree
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
an active and faithful momber until he
died. He was born near Rochester, N.
Y, in 1898, and died IN this city August
4, 1891.
Brother E. +. Spence was born at En-
nislillen, in the north of Ireland and
IibeIieve was OF Scotch ancestry. | have
no official data OF his early history, before
doubt that the wild rumors of fabulous
wealth. of mountains of silver and rivers
of gold on these far-away shores OF the
golden Pacific reached his youthful ears
and induced him to follow the star of
empire westward. We first hear of him
in this country at Nevada City about
1854. Inspired with that desire for ealth
which comes to all men OF brains and
Drawn, he first engaged in the business1of
mining. While working in the mines he
received an injury to one of his lungs
which caused him serious illness and
gave him an enfeebled constitution dur
ing all the remainder of his life.
In 1856 he engaged in the drug business
in Nevada City. which he continued to
follow for about dozen years. He was a
member of the legislature whichsconvened
at Sacramento January l, 1861. During
the year of 1868 he was treasurer of Ne
vada county, and for several years was
also an active member of the board of
education of Nevada City.
In 1870 he drifted to San Jose. where
he first engaged in the business OF bank
ing. Several years thereafter he removed
to San Diego. and after short residence
there he came to Los Angeles. and in
company with others. he organized the
First national bank of this City, OF which
he was its honored president during the
remainder of his lifetime.
Brother Srence was man OF great char
acter and influence, and was gifted with
that rare faculty OF making many friends
and few enemies. He was mayor of Los
Angeles in 1856, and in the adm inistIa-
tion of the affairs of this honorable office
he exercised that same spirit of fairness
and honesty of purpose which was strong
" manifested in all his business dealings
and relations with others during his life
time. He was an adept in the secrets of
Masonry and was an active and infiuen-
tial member OF the Scottish and York
Rite bodies IN this city. He was made
Master Mason while re siding IN Nevada
City. and at the time of his death and
for many years prior he was the treasurer
of Southern California lodge, Occur de
Lion commandery, and the several bodies
of the Scottish rite in this city.
In the civil walks of life our deceased
brother was distinguished for that hon
esty and truthfulness which should al
ways characterize a member of the rite.
He was a man of pure heart. generous
and genial, of kind disposition, doing
harm to none and saying harm of none,
and in every sense true man and
brother. He played his part well in the
labors and cares of busy life and leaves
a character worthy of emulation. AS a
brother we loved him as a Mason we
honored him. and as a kind and true
friend we admired him. He loved
Masonry for the good that was in it, for
its good influence and for its beautiful
lessons.
May God give him eternal peace and
rest.
TO the past go more dead faces,
Every year;