The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-06-10
A MOST PERFECT DAY
Neighbor Bowling's Monu-
ment Unveiled.
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Weston, June 8 Especial. r. Probably
the largest concourse Of people that ever
assembled in Weston, were there yester.
day, to witness the unwilling OF the
beautiful monument erected by the
Woodmen, to the memory OF their late
neighbor. John o. Bowling. Adams
Camp, No. 6S, Of which he wasa mem.
Der, had charge oi the exetcises, with
Neighbor d. @. Kirk as master of cere-
monies. The procession formed at the
Woodmen hall headed by the Adams
band, followed by Adams, Atheha and
Weston camps. AT the cemetery, the
line was broken, to make room for jolly
Circle No. 1877, and Athena Circle No.
10, when the march was taken up, an d
the members OF Adams camp, followed
by oil camps and circles, formed the
wedge, around the grave. The Adams
band played "Oh Think OF a Home Over
There" after which the Weston choir OF
eight voices sang.
The opening address was made by
Consul Commander johnson. The
quartette consisting of Neighbors Maud
Stanheld, Ellen Hales, Ferguson and
Anderson, sang very sfeelingly. Clerk
Osburn read the beautiful poem, "Oh,
Why Should the Spirit Of Mortal Be
Proud, and after the order TO lift the
veil and let Gods sun shine upon it the
band played followed BY. the touching
song "One Place Ia Vacant,u by the
Adams choir. The consul commander
stepped forward and read: sJohn
Charles Bowling. born February 2, 1866,
died April l6, 1897; erected in love,
houcr and remembrance by the Wood
men OF the World; dun tacit clamat. J,
and then dedicated the monument in
love, honor and remembrance. Neigh-
Dor Morrison annointed it with oil and
i Neighbor Curl showered it with pure
| water, emblematic OF the tears shed.
1t was the intention TO have the adj
dress delivered In the opera house, but
the order was changed and Head Escort
A. ID. Stillman was introduced, and was
listened to very intently by the throDg
OF about 1000 people. We quote d part
OF his address
1T is fitting that once a year, at least,
we should throw aside our cares, and
learn our lessons for the future. Larger
and finer monuments have been erected.
but we, as fraternity, erect this as q
fitting memorial to our deceased neigh.
Dor. J. g. Bowling, while walking the
plano Of life with all OF us, possessed
those good qualities which we meet with
every day. Little did he think how
much good would come to his loved
ones, so quickly from that which he gave
from day to day to help others. am
here today to speak for my friend Charley
Bowling, for be is worthy OF this monu.
ment. AS we look over the long path.
way OF tho past, we learn to read the
book that is spread out before us. AS
citizens oil the great republic, We will
take our places for the betterment and
advancement OF ell mankind. Some one
has said three hundred years would
change the character OF whole consi-
nent. Already We might cay therein .
nant OF that people has marched toward
the setting sun, the last OF the peculiar
people dies and they are forgotten.
They lived in small communities. and
selhshly, and no monuments are left to
mark their resting places and mankind
10 no better that they lived With such
men as lie beneath these beautiful
flowers, 1t will be different. This is
death, yet it Is such occasions that make
death less terrible. While be lived
making the sell sacrifices, SO when the
summons came be was prepared and
only to the man unprepared Ia death
terrible, likewise it is only in the mind
OF the man who looked not into the fu-
ture, is there terror OF death, but with
lis is the white dove The emblem Of
purity, which scars above to the heavens
"Come to the bridal chamber, death,
Come to the mother when she feels
For tho first time her first breath !;
Come when the blelssd seals
Which close the pestience are broke,
And crowded cities vail itH stroke;
Come when the heart beats high and
warm,
With banquet song, and dance and wine,
And thou art terrible the tear,
The groan, the knell, the pail, the bier,
And all we know, or dream or lear
OF agony, art thine.
THAT was true, but when a man has
learned to live. be knows that he has
HNcu bO tub HUUto OAHU uA HIotuhIp Will
never let the wolves Of hunger howl
around the door OF bis loved ones, and
for such death has no terrors, and 30 this
mecca We come contemplating the good
that sometimes lives Afterwards He
knows that his friends from year to yD.r,
will for all time teach the world his good
ness from this monument; it viii etand
Rs lesson, and tho world will be better
that he lived. No hero who dies In the
field has greater tribute paid him. for
here are represented s0ven camps and
circles assembled TO do him honor. ana
he has place 10 tho heart OF every ons
Of them. For one who lived as he did 10
10 easy to face the other world
Go not as the quarry slave, at night
scourged to his dungeon, but sustained
and eoothed
By an unlaltering trust, approach thy.
grave.
Like ono who wraps the drapery oi his
couch
About him lies down 70 pleasant dreams !"
After singing Rock Of Ages" ths OK.
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