The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-10

companionship with his loved ones, the
next, and he had gone to join the in
Vulnerable throng in that undiscovered
country from whose bourne no traveller
returns.
Brother Marks was born on the 4th
of February, 1860, in Bavaria, Ger
many. His early lite was spent on
the sea following his occupation as
marine engineer. He had been around
| the world several times, finally locat-
| ing here about % years ago. He was
initiated in Mystic Lodge May 30, 1890.
| Who is there in this community that
did not know the genial, whole souled
Louis Marks, from the horny-handed
stevedores to the men of the business
community who regarded his word as
good as his bond. Without pretens!ons,
| he was Industrious, earnest, honest and
contentious: in all things faithful to
his friends, Just to his opponents, char
| liable to the needy, and sympathetic
with the suffering, a genial companion,
| a devoted husband and a kind father,
ever ready to extend the warm hand,
and to speak the friendly word. He
| has passed away, but his deeds live,
enshrined in the memory of many are
the words of cheer and acts of kindness
by which he has helped them along the
rugged path of life. Brothers, the Su-
preme Lodge of Eternity has opened
wide it's portals extending an invita-
ton to all those whose credentials are
perfect to enter in. Let us hope that the
sacred ritual of the great unknown
beyond is being unfolded and explain
ed to him for whom we mourn. and
that his loss to his family and to the
order falling like the sweeping heavy
hand around our hearts and homes, we
must believe that the great Ruler has
decreed it for a wise purpose. and will
in the end show us that death to him
was not a calamity but a transfer
from a visible to an invisible state be-
hind the veil and beyond the sight OF
frail humanity. where he is now receiv-
ing the reward of faithful services per-
| formed.
OF George D. Gear and Fl. w. Bowen,
members of William Mckinley Lodge.
each of whom died very recently. Ed.
Towse, taking the place of DR.. Sim
clair, prevented from being present,
said: The waves chant the requiem
over the body of our brother Bowen.
To the great waters has been given the
care of all of him that was mortal,
until 1.-The sea shall give up it's dead"
H. w. Bowen died on a voyage from
here to the Coast undertaken on medi-
cal advice, in that brave fight against
disease which he was making during
almost the whole time that he was
with us and a member of William Nc
Kinley Lodge. He was a member of
that lodge only about year, but dur
| ing that time, by his modest demeanor
and his brave spirit he gained the
respect and the admiration of everyone
with whom he came in contact. To
him we pay Pythian honors today.
| George D. Gear was far more wide
! ly and well known in this community
than Brother Bowen. Indeed he filled
a large space in the late history of this
community. He came here shortly be-
fore annexation in 1898. He sprang in
to large prominence on his appointment
as one of the Circuit Judges of this
Island. think it may be said of George
D. Gear with entire truthfulness, and
at the same time expressing his char
acteristic which gave him his greatest
power over his fellow men, that he
! irradiated good nature among those in
whose midst he dwelt. Many a man
would give much that he values, to
have that sympathetic nature which
harmonizes men and makes the world
| better.
Judge Gear had villa home at Ka-
imuki. When the Rev. DR.. ]. Walter
! Sylvester came here about a year ago
to become pastor of Central Union
church, he was advised on account of
his health to live in the Kaimuki region.
He went to live with George Gear.
Some time afterwards, a member of
his church, with probably the best in
tention, said to DR.. Sylvester that he
thought he ought not to live with Gear,
that it might lessen his influence in
the community, that Gear was Bohe-
milan. DR.. Sylvesters reply was: IT
have lived with him some time, and I
am acquainted with him, and I am
sure 1 won't hurt him and l know that
he won't hurt me-" / think that such
a testimonial from such a man is a
/ certification that is enviable.
! Henry W. Bowen and George d. Gear,
/ members of William Mckinley Todpe