Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-18
MIR. WILLIAM II. CURRY

died ut his home in this city on Satur-
day afternoon, He had been in rather
poor health for several years. The
winter Of 1899 0, In company with his
daughter, Miss Annie Curry, and his
grandchildren, Charlie and Ethel Cur
ry, he spent with relatives In Cali
fornla, and all returned greatly inn
proved In health. The winter just
passed Mr.. Curry had been confined
to his homo n good deal Of the time;
but M spring came his health seemed
TO improve, and on Easter Sunday he
attended services Mt Masonic Temple
with the Sir knights Of Mineral Point
Commandory, of which he was n mem
Der. On Monday he was taken sud
dedly ill., and his left foot aud ankle
became innamed. He continued to
grow rapidly worse, erysipelas devcl-
opod and blood poisoning caused his
death on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Curry was II years old, aud he
spent nearly all of his life in Mineral
Point. In lSiG he came here with
his parents, from Redruth, Corn
wall England. He was n very highly
respected citizen, and had been elected
to many public offices among them
city clerk, assessor, superintendent of
schools and county treasuror-~all OF
which he flied with careful, painstak-
inc ability and strict fidelity.
The funeral services were held Mt the
house on Tuesday afternoon; and the
body was buried In Graccland with
Masonic ceremonies. Row George
Mortified otllciated.
Resolutions of respect on the death
of Mr., Curry adopted by the Masonic
fraternity:
ny TuE BLUE LODGE.
Whereas, In obedience to the mandate OF
Divine Providence, the angel of death has en-
tered our lodge and taken from thence our
we'll beloved Brother. William II, Curry and
Whereas, We desire to place upon record
here, in our earthly tabernacle, fitting mo-
moral of those christian virtues which
adorned his lifc,Ih aid of which he trium'
phuntly assembled to that celestial abode not
made with hands, eternal IN the heavens
Resolved. That while the decree that re
moved him from this life remains wrapped in
mystery, and shroudcd in gloom, we ohedi-
entity submit To II as coming from the Grand
Master Of the Universe,
Resolved, That In his daily life our departed
Brother cNempiHod IN an unusual degree
the real principles of our Ordcr-luving loyalty
to wife, children, brethren and noighhors
Resolved. That while we cannot restore the
loss to those who most deeply mourn him, we,
with sorrowing hearts sympathiac with them,
May his memory ever he "a pleasant and con
tinuing inconsc upon their dcsolate altar"
n. j. BENNETT,
G, SrENsLES,
+. G, LuppEN,
Committee.
KNIGHTS TEMrLAR TRlSurE.
Death. whose summons all mortnls must
sooner or Inter obey, has again visited th'
Asylum of Mineral Point Commandcry, cali
ing from its conclnvcs one of our worth'es'
and most faithful members Sir knight Fast
Prelate WILLIAM II. CURRY who passed to MS
reward on Saturday. April 49, 1901
While mourning his departure, we rejoice II
the examples of his lifc-his knightly honor
brotherly charity and manly virtues-an in
heritance above price 60 all who love the sub
lime principles of this Christian Order.
Asnn expression of our sorrow, and In rec
IGNITION of his virtues, let It he ordered tha
the charter of the Commandory be wrcatheC
Ia Grape aud evergreen and all sword hilt'
bear mourning emblems for term of 80 days
To the bereayed relatives we give assurance
Of sincere sympathy and with them will cher
sh the memory of their loved one.
And we who cor our friends low bier
Shed the bitterest drops like rain,
Hope that brighter, happier sphere.
win give him to our arms again.
II. w. SYLVESTER,
W, IL. BENNETT. Committee
Il, L. PRIpEAUN,