The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-06-27

the cardinal points of their practice and
belief, those OF Charity, Justice, Broth
erly Love and Fidelity. They were
conducted by Joseph Boyd, the exalted
rulery assisted an most commendable
manner by the other officials. The
Quartette coraposed of Mrs. Brandstet-
ter, Miss Wave Wilkins, Messrs. Blr
kins and Stewart, with Mrs. Sprague
Stewart as organist, rendered very pa
thetically two hymns, Shall We Meet
Beyond the River" and I'VE Shall
Meet But We Shall Miss Him." At
the closing part of the services each
member walked to the bier and dropped
thereon ivy leaves enclosing violets,
insignia of the order on funeral occa-
sions. When the remains had been
viewed by those present they were con-
veyed from the lodge room to the
Catholic church where Father McCabe
conducted the solemn rites of requiem
high mass. The church was crowded
end eskn -sne- shared in sympathy with
| the surroundings.
Father McCabe was not onl y fulfilling
the duties Of the priest and spiritual
advisor during the life of Mr. Riley,
tribute OF esteem and sadness to com
panlon, friend and brother as was freely
manifested In the short address at the
clos. Of the burial rites.
Escorted by about sixty-tive Elks, all
that was earthly of George Riley was
taken to the cemetery and placed in
their final resting place to await the
trumpet sound on resurrection morn.
Thus ended a life of sterling integrity,
loyalty to friends, and patient amidst
suffering. Passing from life to death
was like taking refreshing sleep. A
few days prior he said to Father McCabe,
Il realize that am liable to pass away
at any time, but should it be long or short,
l am ready"
To The Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of The City of Idaho
Springs:
Your committee appointed to pre-
pare resolutions of respect on the death
Of our honorable ex-mayor, herewith
submit the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God IN His infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst our fellow townsman
and worthy ex-mayor, George Riley,
with reverent submission it is
Resolved. That by his death we
have had removed from among us true
and genuine friend, kind and sympa-
thetlc neighbor and worthy citizen.
Resolved, That while by his depart
ure we have lost his active cooperation
for good, the influence of his life here
will remain with US an incentive to en-
ulate his course.
Resolved, That we extend to the
relations of the deceased our sincere
sympathy in this their hour of affiction.
Resolned, That these resolutions be
duly transcribed upon the city records
and that a copy of the same be pub
lished in the Idaho Springs papers.
HOWARD EVANS,
A. E. STRAUB,
CHAS. CHRISTENSEN.
Whereas, Our Father in Heaven has
called to the future life our beloved
brother, George Riley, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death Of George
Riley, our community, has lost a most
valuable citizen, our City an incorrup-
tible public servant, a man OF such
sterling character whose life and works
may serve as splendid example for
emulation.
Resolved. That Idaho Springs Lodge
No. GOT, B. p. o. Elks feels keenly the
loss OF one of its most worthy members
in the death Of Brother George Riley
Resolved, That, while in his death
we lose his personal preseuce and active
cooperation, yet the influence of his
life, the singular purity Of his character,
and beautiful faith Of his mind in his God
and countr,, serve US as al example as
a just and upright man, and impel US
to preserve these resolutions among the
archives Of our lodge 80 those who now
live and those who are to follow may re-
yere his memory.
H. o. WALKER
F. A. MILLER
SAN. MARCHINGToN.