Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-25

ly since last March, when he lost bis
wife. Since her death. many have
told me- he mad not seemed the So
ciable and happy man and each day ap
peared to add to his affiction, all his
mind being centered on her departure
and what would become of his. only
child a little girl Of nearly l3 years.
Upon reaching his bedside. September
L. at noon. with his daughter Gather
inc, who had accompanied me from
Colorado he welcomed us as father
and brother could in his weakened
condition. but he exerted his entire
strength in meeting us and talked
freely of his coming end and that he
| felt prepared to meet his Maker. and
| from that afternoon, or nour, he Seem
ed to fail until he passed away. 1t
was the first time in my life's expert.
ence that | met one on a death bed
who talked SO frankly and freely of
death and what to do with his child
and the consignment of his body to
Mother Earth. Before our arrival he
mad made arrangements with Mr..
George Dalton, brother Mason OF
La Crosse, about his burial. desiring
TO be laid by the side OF his wife at
Preston, Mimi, the details of which
Mr. Dalton took up with me. Soon
after the first afternoon he began to
grow weaker and good portion of the
time was unconscious. but in his hours
of consciousness he would dwell upon
subjects pertaining to his past life
and the absent loved ones. The trial
for me was not easy to bear, but
tried to console him the best knew
, how. few intimate friends were
, permitted to see him, which he ap-
, peared to enjoy The last "a hours OF
! his life he was unconscious and his
y sufferings ceased and he quietly pass
2 led away to the realms of eternity.
September a. under the direction
I | of mis- lifelong friend. DR.. Laflin, he
4 was conveyed to the undertaking par
:. lors. where short services were held,
prayer being offered by Rev. Mr..
n Lowe. The funeral arrangements
S were in charge of Mr. George Dalton,
n La thirty-second degree Mason. The
1t pall-bearers to the depot were Hon.
$ VIM. Terrence. the mayor of La
r. Crosse; j. A. Spicer. w. F.
e Benton A. c. Elbertson, Jo-
n seph Miller and w. A. Wiggenham,
ir all business men. The train left La
n Crosse at l0:40 a. m. Thursday, with
id the remains, accompanied by the lit
81 tie orphan myself, Dr. Laflin and Mr..
s, Dalton. Arriving at Preston al 2
lie O'Clock D. M. We were met by Mr.. 7.
n Elliott. a member of the A. F. & A. NJ
Ill lof Grand Meadow. Mimi, where
in brother first became member of the
H. order. With brother Masons at Pres
ton all arrangement for burial had
Sc been made At the depot was Mrs.
AZ Catherine Wright. grandmother of lit
Is lie Catherine, and uncle and aunts from
Id Fountain, MINI, and an aunt from
le Preston. and many other friends
Id The pail bearers at Preston, Henr,
Id Nupson, George W Hard, c. NJ. Nor
d. gan. S. A. Langum, John c. Mills am
IL P. T. Elliott. members of Pres
ty ton lodge No. 80, A F. & A. NJ, tool
OF the remains to the hall under thei'
lodge room. where the beautiful buria
he exercises were conducted by Mr. Dal
* ton. The casket was embedded Will
~ = -------- -A---i.i..d tauics Of Pr.stOt
er adding to the flowers sent by l.:
ID Crosse friends. The remains were fol
" lowed to the cemetery by large nun
al Der of friends ofthe deceased and the
lie family, where they were laid by the
side of his loved wife. The cemetery
~ Is pretty spot on hill overlookipe
II beautiful country. surrounded by
le rolling hills and groves.
There lies brother and man who
ID was loved and admired by all who
d knew him Though among strangers
T. nave been convinced that this is not
IN so cold and friendless a world after
'r all. and | must contradict those who
ID 'hink the world selfish and people
N heartless. for If sympathy and kind
II attention was ever exhibited 1t was
II demonstrated all through his illness
n ana the last sad rites. To the people
d OF this beautiful city on the banks of
W the Mississippi. to which he was
n welded for so many years. I desire to
personally express my appreciation to
all who so generously extended a helm
II ing hand and made his last DAYS so
comfortable and peaceful, and to DR.,
LaIilh Mr.. George Dalton and his
iellow Masons-is due much praise for
their devotion and care during his las,
e days of affiction, and all who nour,
Ni.h us May their lives be spent in
n TINS WORK and Gods reward will sure
= ly follow.
S. w, RAYMOND.