Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-08
FUNERAL OF CHARLES NEWMAN

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The passing of senator Charles
Newman from these realms fingers
in gloom and regret with his hun.
| dreds of friends. He will be missed
more and more as the DAYS pass.
when they go to the office and the
street, and the haunts of men. where
ne was always a central figure. always
| giving life and good cheer with his
presence and encouraging words. for
he lived in the happier spheres and
inspired hope and energy wherever ne
| went
IL was solemn assemhlage gath
cred at the home on Second avenue
| Yesterday afternoon to pay the last
| tribute of friend and neighbor. an oc-
| fasion where could he seen in the
| faces of men and women that the
community at large as well as the
loser personal friends had sustained
| he loss of friend and public bene-
actor. and while waiting for the de
| tail of arrangement while the differ
IN branches of the Masonic lodge
were being formed in their respective
lines, the minds of many recalled the
Young man of more than thirty years
| ago, beginning In the common strug-
| sle 10 change the then San Juan will.
derness; the active life which had
| played so important a part in that
theater of action which has wrought
so much for development ana i'm.
proyement and the advancement OF
civilization: the character of the
splendid spirit unswerved from its ad-
herence to. the better principles of
| citizenship and the performance OF
Is duties.
Old friends came from everywhere.
those who could reach Durango In
time, that their presence might join
in tribute Friends came from Den.
yer and from various sections of the
san Juan. The grandchildren of the
modest, unassuming Mexican men and
women who had known Charlie New
man at Del Norte in 1873 came to wit.
ness the last rites at the bier of their
amigo" grandparents wrlnkled and
sray, and the children and their chill.
lren.
The diffefent branches of the Ma
sonic order had gathered early
| at their hall on First avenue, and at
he appointed nour filed in marching
| order, proceeding to the residence al
| Second avenue A stan from the
knights Templar commandery, No. 20,
| acted as escort, followed by large del
rgations from Blue lodge, and let it
In Gui Ia.
| he admiration of hundreds for their
| General response. Rev. w. W Fleet
| wood of the Episcopal church con
| Quoted the ceremonies at the home
The pail bearers were old friends,
| who had known Mr.. Newman longest,
| some OF them more than thirty years.
As follows. 5. G. wall, S. w. Pm
grey, Frank Gallotti. d. l.. Sheets. T.
| u. Bowman and Chas. NJ Hllliker
The funeral cortege was one OF the
largest ever witnessed in the South
vest Led by the Knights Templar
and other branches of the Masonic
fraternity, in marching order, the long
line of carriages followed to Green
| mount cemetery. where the Masonic
ritual service was observed.
Impressive music. in selections of
which Senator Newman was fond dur.
| Ing his life, was rendered by Mes.
danes George Z. West and l.. c. Jak-
way and MIR. Gus Roberts. accompan-
ed by Prof. York.
| The floral designs presented by the
Masonic order were ebematlc of the
| lifferent branches and were rare in
The perfection of construction, Gar
lands of flowers and wreaths were
brought from everywhere and thus
he casket was hidden from view with
these tokens of love aud friendship
And those silent tokens, with the
kindly words Of friends, must help
Mrs. Newman and the daughters.
Edna and Lena, to bear a grief which
they can not speak.
Much as useful men are appreciat.
ed by communities. their real value
is not known until we have lost their
magnetic touch. the force of their en-.
ergy and inspiration of their kindness
and assuring presence. but We will
| find a Efndrad aou1 in Tn, Chestnut