Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-10-13
.PAIOUSE PIONEER Z
PASSES AWAY
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was not done-his column is broken.
Hale and hearty for his years, he was
cut down without warning. He had
lived more than his allotted time, and
was prepared we tive were not prepared
for his death. Perhaps never in the
history of our city have we been SO
shocked as on Sunday evening when
the sun was sinking over the western
horizon the word was passed from lip
to lip that Uncle John Tabor was
stricken unto death. There was uni
versal sorrow.
Measured by fame or fortune it
may be said that our departed friend
did not accomplish much. But what
ever the standard may be in this world
in the present day, when insatlate
greed has crowded all the better ele-
ments of mankind almost beyond the
pale of human observation, we can
congratulate ourselves that he was one
who met the full measure of manhood,
as Masons are taught to understand it,
for he was a good and honest man,
sincere in his dealings, upright, of
scrupulous integrity, credit to him
self, an honor to the community, and
blessing Ito those with whom he
came in contact.
Since it was his time to go, am
glad that it was so ordained that he
had the opportunity in his last days
and hours to meet with fraternal and
friendly hand-clasp the friends and
companions of his better days. We
saw him every day of last week on
the street and at the fair ground greet.
ing in way that was peculiar to him.
self the old pioneer citizens of the
county. His mind was bright and
keen, and he never lost that sense of
humor which made him so companion
able. His nature was too free. his
vision too broad, his soul too ETHEREAL.
to subscribe to any creed or dogma.
He found comfort and satisfaction
for that spiritual and religious longing
which is Unborn in the breast of every
man, on the broad plain of Masonry,
where there is but one test, and that
is the square of virtue, and but one
connection of Diety, and that is that
He is the Father of US all.
He was a factor in the develop
ment of his country. He belonged
to that class which fifty years ago was
moved by the spirit Of unrest, and
planted the banners of civilization on
the receding mountain-sides, whose
tops were kissed by the rising sun and
whose feet were laved in the blue
waters of the western sea. He was
a pioneer of three states. His ener-
gy, his pure life, and Astounding hope
in the future, his worth, and that of
his fellows, left their imprint. AS a
Mason then, do we cherish his mem
DRY. AS a citizen then, do we com
mend his example to others. AS a
veteran of the wars do we instance
his patriotism and draw inspiration.
and as a pioneer we call upon the
rocks and hills and all the accomplish
ments of our great state, to attest the
manner of his work.
I'VE know, then, that those of us
who are faithful will meet him in the
celestial lodge above, where we shall
receive the secrets of life and death
and understand from the great Archi-
tect of the Universe those mysteries
which have not been revealed to us.
Friend to truth of soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honor
clear;
Who broke no promise. serv'd no pri-
vate end,
Who gained no title, and who lost
no friend. -