The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-02-08
PASSING AWAY OF A coon HAN.

Lakes Hospital in San Francisco on Febru-
airy l brings sorrow 10 the hearts Of che
people Of Eureka county. where he had lived
a worthy, upright and useful life. 1t 10
rarely that . death occurs 10 our midst thas
brings such regret and deep fsls grief 10 the
minds and hearts Of an entire community.
But when such . character - George Rufus
Mullins passes away . void 10 left 10 the
minds and hearts Of his associates in every
day life which is hard to fll.
Mr.. Mullins was . man Of essimsbls char
sctsr. universally respected. and beloved
as . man and citizsn-honor. integrity and
good will 10 his fellow men being bis most
prominent characteristics He was ever
ready to lend . willing and helpful hand 10
an afflicted nsighbor or friend. Many
times after . hard days work he would sit
up with and nurse tho sick and be 81 his
post Of duty the following day - usual.
HE kindness of heart and gentlsnsss made
him the friend off the siok-in fact, every
ones friend. He always seemed TO be pos
sessed with that consoling influence which
sooshed the sick and the distressed.
He was . devoted husband and On indul-
gent father; . man who lived IN ideal life,
Is we of the West look upon life splsn-
did citizen, . grand friend; simple in habit
and taste, whose life was like On open book.
The example and influence Of such . life in
. community 10 fruitful of more good
than words can express. and will live - .
lasting monument to his memory.
In his early life he followed che ses. sub
ssquentIy acquiring the blsoksmithing trade.
He came to Eureka in 1878. and entered
the employ Of the Jackson Mining Com
pany % engineer, also serving in other o.
During ell the years that this
company was actively engaged 10 mining
in this district. after bis arrival here. be
was in its employ. When that company
the leasing system Hancock &
Co. secured . pitch, Mr.. Mullins being one
Of the company, and up to the time Of his
death had been interested with them in the
leased by this company.
About four years ago, when the Klon-
dixie gold excitement in Alaska broke
out, he. in company with several Eurekans.
made . trip to that region. He remained .
couple of seasons there, returning to Eu-
reka about two years ago.
He was . member OF Eureka Lodge No.
l6, F. & A. NJ, st. Johns Chapter No.
5. R. A. NJ, Eureka Commandery No.
knights Templsr. Iphigenis Chapter
No. s. Order Eastern Star, and Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite Of the South
ern Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Mullins filled many prominent Of
6ces in the various lodges of which be was
. member. being Worshipful Master Of Eu-
reka Lodge. F. & A. NJ. Excellent High
Priest Of st. Johns Chapter, and Emil
nept Commander Of Eureka Commandery.
knights Templsr.
The sincere sympathy of the community
goes out to the widow and young son whosur-
vive him. and are now deprievd Of the love
tender care of . husband and father.
Besides these the deceased leaves . sister. |
Mrs. William Kelly Of Seattle, WASH. and
several brothers living ct Prince Edward
Island.
He was . native of Wallis. Nova Scotia. |
aged 40 years, / month and &c days.
The funeral took place in Eureka Tues
day afternoon from Masonic Hall. the body
arrived from San Francisco on the
train reaching here 1t noon. A delegation
Of Masous escorted the remains from the
& P. depot to Masonic Hall, from which
place the funeral was held ct 3 o'clock.
The assembly room at the hall was en-
tirsly inadequate to hold the fratsrnsl or.
ders and people who were present TO hear
the funeral service read. Worshipful Mas.
ter, Robert A. Laird. read the Masonic
In . very impressive manner. and
The responses were given by members Of the
order. A choir composed Of members OF the
Order Of Eastern Star rendered the beauti-
ful hymn. LEAD. Kindly Light" Al the
conclusion Of the service ell present were
given an opportunity to view the remains. |
The services were concluded at the grave, |
the remains being inferred in the Masonic
Cemetery.
All the orders Of which Mr.. Mullins had
been a member were fully represented. and
the large number Of citizens in carriages
and on foot that followed the remains to
their last resting place gave testimony of
the esteem 10 which the deceased was held.
The Knights Tsmplar were in foil dress
uniform. aud bore in their ranks . beautiful
Maltese cross. while the Order Of Eastern
Star carried . handsome floral star emblem
atical Of their order. The casket Wal Gov
cred with smilsx, evergrsens and choice
out flowers from California.
The funeral Was one Of the largest held
In Eureka in years. Not only was business
suspended in the afternoon out Of respect