The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-22

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Jones was a member.
All eighteen members Of the police force
will wear on the left arm badges OF
mourning and the emblem win be a rose
with crepe. At the police station his desk
Is closed and locked and his chair turned
toward 1t and both heavily draped with
crepe as well as the doorway of the en-
trance to his private rooms.
All the Masonic bodies will hold ceremo-
MES and go In mourning for thirty days.
Mr.. Jones was one of the most prominent
Masons In the United States and his fame
as master In the intricate ritualism OF
theidiversiied rites had spread all over the
land. At the time OF his death he was
ell Of Kansas, r. and s. NJ; Deputy
Grand Commander OF the Grand Com
mandery knights Templar, and member
of the Grand Chapter. He was Past Mas
ter of his Blue Lodge in Michigan, Past
High Priest of the Chapter OF Royal
Arch Masonry in this city; Past Thrice
gllustrious Master Of the Council Cryptic
Rite. and Past Eminent Commander Of
the Commandery knights Templar. Mt.
OliVet, all Of Wichita.
Mr.. Jones was born at Ann Arbor, Mich,
in 1888 and there received a well finished
education, graduating with honors frem
the high school On the breaking out of
the civil war he entered the service in
company d, Twentieth Michigan infan-
try and served with distinction all through
the war. At its close he returned to Ann
Arbor and entered the employ OF the First
National bank, eventually becoming It's
cashier. Later, he removed to Saginaw,
Mich, where he remained two years, and
from there to Charlotte, Michigan, where
he embarked in the clothing business
with Mr.. j. s. Cole. an old experienced
clothing merchant from Pontiac, Mich.
In 1887 the firm removed to Wichita and
for years were the largest clothing firm
An the state, their stand being in the Zim-
merly block under the style of Cone &
Jones. Later the firm dissolved partner
ship. Mr.. Cole retiring and removing from
the city. In 1898 Mr.. Jones was created
thirty-third degree Mason by the su-
preme council Of the world. he having
been made a Master Mason in 1866. He
was also Past Chancellor OF his lodge Of
knights Of PythiaS in Charlotte, sgich.
He had been at the head of all four Of the
Scottish Rite bodies in this city and an
active and jealous worker in these as we'll
as the several York Rite bodies.
He was also a member of Garfield Post
G. A. r. of this city. He served as presi-
dent OF the board Of police commissioners
under a part of the administration of
Governor Morrill, in 1895. He was probably
the most universally popular man in this
part Of the country having not an enc
my. To his clerks he was more than
merely an employer, he was their friend,
counsellor, companion. To his business as
sociates he. ase their personifcation of
honor, staunch integrity, and fairness; to
his friends always the same genial whole
souled, frank and sincere friend. He had
no enemies, and every one in this city
who, today learns of his untimely and
sudden end. viii feel 1t a personal loss,
a teryagdcmfwypsale :aa tet sthrdl hr
a tragedy which nothing can efface, and
whose place no one can ever fill. He was
universally loved and respected and ad-
mired, and no one ever thought of speak
ing OF him as Chief Jones or even Mr..
Jones; but rather 1t was "CharlIe" the
warm impassioned friend, the generous
Samaritan, the wise and considerable ad-
visor. He is gone now and out to his
grief stricken wife goes the profound and
earnest pity. feeling and commiseration
Less than a year ago she too went
through terrible ordeal and was nearly
killed in a railway wreck, and was just
recovering so that she could go back to
Michigan for few weeks Of rest. Chen
summoned by the terrible message which
announced the death of her husband.
Although all details have been arranged
by the Masonic orders for the funeral
ceremonies, they are just now in abey-
ance until her arrival and her wishes and
desires will be carried out entirely. An
nouncements of all the ritualistic cere-
monies will be made later.
Mayor Ross was seen last evening and
OF Mr.. Jones said: 1.-The position of chief
police Charles Jones has dignified. His
broad mind, his gentle manners. his good.
strong, loving heart made him invaluable.
For instance, think of the times when
quarrels have come under mis- attention,
and he has gathered the contending sides
together in his Office and smoothed things
over. Any acquaintance OF his can i'm
agine how his loving gentleness. his
broad, liberal views and his kindness
would act upon the people around him.
He was a fine man, a wonderful man.
noble, kind. gentle. His pss is irrepara-
BILE"
No figure will be missed more from the
-
Jones. While as chief OF police he never
dcnned any visible sign of his authority.
and his friends were glad of 1t, because
they wanted him to remain in appearance
what he had always been
This appearance as 1t will linger in the
minds of Wichitans who survive him is
striking. He was fine-grained through
out. His face was made up of prominent
features Of notable regularity, his cheeks
full and shapely. and his face crowned
with his snow-white hair. and his erect
carriage. with life and love OF life in
every step he took. made him a man
easily TO be described and picked out OF
a thousand. He was a man who held his
chin well up. His eyes were always
sparkling, and when provoked he would
drop them for an instant, seemingly con-
trolling himself. open them as fair and
true and pleasant as ever. He had a
wonderful voice. voice OF the richest
timbre. II was attuned to the cordially
of his whole bearing toward mankind.
The physical man. as the citizens will
remember him. reflected all the glories OF
his heart and mind. His hat always back
on his head, his face always ready for q
cordial greeting, his eyes warm with es-
TEEN for his fellow-man. the memory OF