The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-14
A PRETTY TRIBUTE,
Reverend A. v. Ingham Writes of the
Late C. E. Winsiow.

written by Reverend A. V. Ingnam,
appeared in the last issue of the
Washburn News:
Most Missionaries, especially of
the Masonic fraternity, will recall
Charles Winslow, who lost his life in
the terrible fire at the Iroquols
theatre, Chicago. He was not a
resident of She city for many years,
it was true, about three years 1896
1899, but in that brief time he made
many friends who were shocked to
hear of his tragic death. He was
good man. Tt is safe to say that in
those three years no one heard him
saw an ungenerous .word of another;
it is safe to say that no one in home,
office or lodge heard him use an I'M
chaste word or repeat an unwhole-
some story.
He was sincere. His heart went
with his hand; he loved fun, whole
some fur; joke even upon himself;
hearty laugh, warm handshake,
a rollicking song. He was bright,
optimistic, CHEEKY, good natured,
brotherly man, a hail-fellow, we'll
met but in the best sense OF the
word.
He was active and prominent in
Masonic circles, being well versed in
the workings of Masonry, and taking
great interest in the progress OF new
members.
Many will recall the farewell ban
quet given on his departure for
Minneapolis. Shortly before an old
superannuated horse belonging to the
Thompson Lumber Co. was killed by
the cars and Agent Dickerson (now
of Sioux City playfully told of the
attempt of Bro. Winslow to secure
damages from the Omaha for the
aforesaid horse. A later speaker
added to the merriment by express
the hope that as Bro. Winslow was
moving to Minneapolis and had
started into the horse" business,
he might wind up by becoming
''Mare" of that city.
Time flies; changing scenes and
hurrying events crowd these little
p,easantries out of mind. But three
weeks ago spent few hours at
the home of Bro. and Sister Wins
low, at Thief River Falls, Mimi,
and in the evening attended the
lodge of which the deceased has
been Master for three years. To-
ward the close he invited me to
make few remarks and in his in
PRODUCTION recalled the incident,
but regretted that be had not been
able to accomplish the desire of
his brethren.
He gained the same respect and
love in his new home, that he had
received in Washburn. He was in
charge of large Office force OF
bright, practical, alert young men
who swore by "Charlie" Winslow
His pastor appreciated his services
in the choir of the NJ. E. Church.
Three times be had been elected
Mas ter of the Masonic lodge, this
year declining denomination. Every
one seemed to have a good word for
"Charlie Winslow" and this before
death: a sure token that after his
death they do not have to condone for
any previous vices or weaknesses.
I little thought three weeks ago
when I shook hands with him ind
his, that [ should never see him
again, that as I passed from the
cheerful home, the shadows were
already gathering so thickly around
it; but such is the world. In four
short years how many who gathered
at the banquet table that night, have
north, south, east or vest
How many whose forms have been
lowered into the silent grave! How
many have had the harder trial of
standing by the grave of their loved
ones!
Pity Charlie Winslow, giving up
his life away from home, amid such
awful surroundings; but probably
his suffering was brief, and for him
it is over. The stricken widow and |
mourning son, are the ones who need |
and have our pity and sympathy,
AS we remember The man, we
cannot help but feel, that he proba-
bly, died while trying to save. We
know he never knocked child or
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