The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-02

,ntlcd lifc's Journey with fame and honoi' Vf"
,iue did NOT always smile on him. Her ickIe-
nc,4 stood in his way and kept him NON 'eoal',
Ing thc goal. his tastes, talents, soolhpi'F '''
,5li,litv Justified An tnouraha aitict1oh ana
,,ur suffering made his death welcome" pc'e'
aictivn from hca,on--a srccase ot PAIN.
TIN, LATE ROLAND REED.
II Is with much ncsilanty mention thc n'ihe
,i ,hc universally atntrd and locGl|r beloved -
Roland Reed. His gifts as an rnt,tt'inor' ms
voniality as an acquaintance, hlS loyalty rs q
friend ard hi, love for his irllowmin can scarce
iy be limited at IN a passing discourse. ph! u
ti,teJ nutlor and big Volume can 10 his iiieni'
my Justice. We ave proud 70 know ''at he WIS
sr honorary mcubrr oi this lodge AMI to 'rcl
th,, nest to his relatives. his Nest valued menu
uss Brother Fred g. liaNd, one of tnc most 'sc.
fil. un.clt.h. ardent aud devoted l.lks in the
world ot Glkdom. MI Of US ate the better Tor
having met him. We can never forget 1uc warmth
uf his greeting: the versatility OF lis genus
the brilancy Of his speech: 'hc aifahii'% OF
his manners; nor the sunshine ot Iii, personality.
When he joined tlc procession in the unknown
h,vond. Elksm lost cherished son; the stage
ustrous star, and humanity . constant ii''hu'
poacc to his ashes: a tcar for lis im'.h'N
death. and may lovablc memories ever cluster
around the enlearcd name OF Roland Reed.
Another whom wc will m,'t 40 not". aud
whose name must be numbered o, The dr"N'i
Letter OF oNr tfaiclnll order. WIS Augustus ~
Eush lie did not ,ninGlc with US aS much as
so desired. nor was our acquaintance with nm
a, intimate as we wished. vet. whi wc INV O..
Rim assured lis that lie was worthy OF our to'loW'
snip and that he tel, all tho ccvAtinS IMPULSES
Of brothcry love. Those nj us WHO hhi the
privilege Of knowing, we'll. Dennis liarin"tt. can
testify to Lis unilloyci friendship and 'doa'
qualities o, heart ~htcA cunobe and nnkG aP'
ilncia,cd their possessoT.
Two of our mclnbcrs hteIthcl their las iIi
from The scenes of their youth. and one oi them
NJ. u. O)iricn-ras deprived of the soothing
care OF affcctionatc wat,hunc.s Edward !. Don
In was conlortcd 10y the tender care nj hEo'hef
Eks. who did all that was possible 70 swcotci
-hc bitterness Of cruel fate. Zach had qualities
we admired and both lett the stage of human
sndea,or while thcir stars shoMe rtulgcn'lI III
tie universe o. ambition,
FRED 4. >tliuEN.
The las, to yicil to the command tia. CONES
10 all, was Fred T. sphocr. Tie mrinhrIs o,
this lodge knew him too we'll 10 nccl comments
IN lis life laborS in and ont Of this o,ici. While
ic did not reach the uncSs ui years. vet al
luvidicus enemy. that dcfcd the skill "l science.
long warned him ot premature passing iNdT.
lie ,nct i" grim messenger with the rcSigntd III
,f one who hciojca'y Suocunb: 10 lie nnay"d
able and chccruiv surrcnd"rs the anguish oi !
,lortai lfc-to the nol,cd.ior happiness nj a Lie
1.lvsian--in ihc infinite lncaiows o, the *!
Ills end came peacefully and loving lips hi>.Ct
lis cold brow and Mind hands "gently drew 'hc
'irta aims o'or thc vacant windows ~ his s,li. y
10 his widowed witc "n'' orphan cu'ilIoN, tI.i'
edge ,,oul5 out the confidence thar can "nl!
come from tic hearts core. ave from the clear:
Of hearts" speak hui tlit,ir whcU | sa! thai
heavens wll is inscruabIe ana that ;lc grave
is as certain rs the cradle.
10 r"SigncdIy accop; the final mandate j. til.
highest test OF lcHoisn and 10 man eyer vNi
Genccl This icroiern motc noblv than did WI
lam Mckinley wien lie thoughtmlly uttered
Gods WILL not ours. be druc.' 10 loosen tor
ever, tho tics OF tonlncss, ,iy lat goodbye
i ucvcr.cnli,g adicu. and an eternal farewell t,
all that is endca,ing and al',lrg viii never les,
Is melancholy while time speed, onward. nor shi
mind traNcrscs the HcbbIcd shore =! memory.
rNc hone OF reunion above The ,louds-in til,
uo'r" of the celestial mivcIEc-imi1 COLDER
hlrps. angels music. ia,lclc,. flowers. and rc.tiu
rriris is the only panacol That grief cal
her own. Let " dwell in Tie rcas>,,ins lDa
,hat wien our earthly pIim"g ha, ended Tn
last milestone on ic's highway reached -n'
ptiv meet. again. olr h.otiuis, who have t.0n
'cforc and with them. forever and forever rnio.
Ne blessings OF lha:it}. Justice and Brothnrl,
.5.c
\ tenor solo. Bucks Fear Not Ne
VAS fcclinsly sung by Mr.. Wool"r an,
Thomas II. Miles rendered in his us,a
Miasterly way the difficult "ornet solo
Beyond the Gates of Paradise" by
King. lie was accompanied on the lio
lin by Charles Moore. ana on he piano
by Reeves Jones.
Dan J.. Hart, Wilkes BarreS bril-
liant journalist. Wit and playwright
contributed one of the most ittins
Numbers of the programme, the rccita
ion of Father Rytns pathetic poem
"A Thought" which is given below