The Eddy current., 1897-04-03

DEAru on wAsutNOruN a. nigOs.
Washington Lafayette Riggs, born
In Illinois Aug. u 1893 died In Eddy
nj was conducted under the auspices
The deceased had suffered for six
months Or more from cystltle, OF
chronic inflammation Of the bladder
and enlarged prostratQ Saturday he
submitted 10 the operation of castra.
tion, whiCn ia frequently a cure for
the deceaso, but his dibilated cOndi
tlOn prevented his recovery from the
shock tU the system. During the sick
ness and death Of Mr. Riggs he WAS
tendefely cared for by Eddy lodge No
"a q q. =. and the funeral was
exceptionally impressive and sol
emn. The lodge members tO the mum.
ber OF thirty went 10 the home of
their deceased brother each IN the uni.
form Of the order and bore the re-.
mains 10 the Presbyterian church.
The lall bearers were VIM Leck j. -.
Walker Jno, Beals Mark Henderson
Clinton smith and Mr., Wilson. The
ceremonies were conducted by the
lodge chaplain Rev +. Brantley ably
assisted by the noble grand Dr a. A..
Bearup with Mrs. ID. Schimmcr at
the organ. The services consisted OF
a hymn by the lodge, then the usual
ritual service consisting Of prayers
by chaplain and responses by the
lodge. rhenthc funeral oraiion 10y the
chaplain who dwelt 90 some extent
upon the noble qualifications of the
deceased, especially on his having been
worthy and honOred brother The
noble grand DIR Bearup IL especially
30 be congratulated upon the manner
in wnich the ceremonies were Cnnduc-
ted. everything having gone OF as II
the lodge was familiar with The duty,
though this Is the llrst member the
lodge has lost through death. The
members presented an imposing
spectacle while marching TO the grave
where the last sad rites were perfor.
med. Mr. iggs was we'll and favor.
ably known by all the old settlers
/ hereabOuts having come 20 the PecOs
valley aud located on Black River
twelve years ago next May, from san
| AntOuiO Tex. Since coming he has
been engaged In raising horses, farm.
/ ing ana general work of all kinds.
l Four years ago this winter he fitted up
a stuffed animal collection and with
another man travelled through Texas,
but the plan did not prove profitable
and he gave II up. lie had collected a
ilne line OF animal pelts ana mounted
them tor exhibition, After returning
from his trip he WAS engaged for a
time In selling lands aud horses and II
was while on trip 10 the Indian Ter
ritOry with bunch of horses that he
was taken IN. The order 10 which he
has belonged for forty years, at once
took charge and boy les faithful adher
ence TO It's pledges has won the res
pect and admiration of all. Though
NO time during the tedious illness wa
Mr.. Riggs ever without the cOmpan
iOnship Or aid OF the brothers OF Eddy
Lodge Nc, 81 |. o.. +. The work 1
the lodge was not performed as mat
ter Of charity but instead as duty Oi
one brother TO another aud we're q
brother as rich as CrOmsus, or poor o.
Job II would make no differences. Tn,
consolation and aid In sickness Is the
same and Eddy Lodge Is the example
aud patron of all others 20 follow
for none can excel IN faithfulness I,
duty, Though the youngest order II
this town Il Is extremely popular hay
ing In its ranks about forty Of on
best and respected citizens each o
whom are more than earnest Ia th'
fullillment of their duty 20 their order