The daily sentinel., 1905-03-13
A Midnight
Summons

shining mark when it marked Harr
Henry Lyons for its own last NIGH
1t was midnight's holy hour wbe,
the summons came that took from
the body of clay the spirit of Harr,
Henry Lyons and conveyed Il to re-
sions unknown, from which no trav
eler has yet returned.
The deceased was one of this CITY,
most respected business men and cit
liens. He was the junior membe
of the firm of J. A. Lyons & Son
the firm having been engaged in tb,
dry goods and clothing business h
this city since 1901. As a business
man, so long as he was able TO at
tend to his large interests, there wer,
none better equipped in the city. o
modest. almost retiring disposition
he gained the confidence and respec
of the whole community by his sin
certify and honesty. 1t is not ovel
two months ago that he reluctant,
laid down the cares of business anl
attempted to recover his health b,
entire relaxation from business. buI
the insidious disease had made toe
great inroads on a system alread,
weakened by too much confinement
in long business career, and death
called him last night.
The deceased was born in Alama.
kee county, Ia. April ., 1861. and
was II years of age. The family. of
which he was the eldest son, moved
from his birthplace to Guthrie Cen
ter, Ia, SO years ago, and, until their
removal to this city four years ago.
the family was one of the most prom
inent in their home Guthrie
Center-and in that section of Iowa.
Almost from boyhood the deceased
was connected with business affairs.
and grew TO love his business as few
young men do. He was early taken
into partnership with his father. the
firm being j. A. Lyons & Son. When
the family removed to this county.
the deceased at first was engaged in
business at Palisade, he having or
ganized the Palisade Mercantile
Company. From there he came to
this city and engaged with his ia
ther in business, he being the active
partner.
In 1889 he was united in marriage
to Miss Emma B. Dixie, who survives
him with daughter 70 years of
age. He was a member of the Pres
byterian church. The deceased was
also a member of the Masonic fra
ternity, joining at Guthrie Center
where he served two terms as master
of the lodge He was one of the
charter members of the Order of
Eastern Star in Guthrie and also in
this city, in which organization he
took an active interest, He was de
mitted from his home lodge Of Ma
sons at Guthrie Center to the lodge
in this city.
For fair business principles, hon
est. straightforward unselfish meth
DDS, there were few young men that
were better equipped than Harry II.
Lyons. Those who knew him best
loved him most, as he was loyal
friend, never swerying in his obli-
cations to friendship. He was al
ways so loyal to his business inter
ests that, while his parents would
long ago have insisted that he leave
business affairs and care for his
health, business life was so attract
i've that he gave expression to the
sentiment that rather than do no
thing or refrain from an active busi-
ness life he would rather shorten his
life by so many years. Devotion to
business was paid by his life, and
there are many indeed in this city,
where he lately came, and hundreds
in the business life Of his old home
who will truly mourn his early and
untimely death.
The funeral services will be in
charge of the Masonic order, but no
definite arrangements have been
made as yet for burial. 1t is known
that he will be buried in this city.
Undertaken Krohn has charge OF
the remains.