Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-02-14
Tribute Of Respect.
To the Memory Of Past haster,
Lou H. Brown, by Deming
Lodge No. II, A.. +.
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Brother Lou II. Brown. a Past Mas.
ter OF Deming Lodge NO. II, A. +. and
A. M, passed from this life TO the life
eternal January u, A. ID. 1908, at Den
yer, Colorado, aged forty-nlne years.
IL is probable that never since the
founding OF this Lodge has 30 sad
duty fallen upon its members as the
placing upon the records this memorial
Of the death OF "A brother Mason "a man
in all that makes a man.
Brother Brown became q permanent
resident OF Deming in the year 1892,
when with his uncle, Jonathan W.
Brown, and Brother John Corbett, he
established the Bank OF Deming.
Always busy man, Brother Brown ut
once became identified with every move
projected for the good Of Deming, and
no man gave his time and financial aid
more cheerfully for the public good
AS business man, he was safe and
conservative. yet progressive and en-.
terprising, and enjoyed the respect and
confidence Of all who knew him. His
word was as good as any mans bond,
his promise a pledge that was never
broken. i, is not exaggeration TO say
no citizen Of Deming and Luna County
will be so missed. whose death is so
universally regretted. His Masonic
history, though covering only seven
years of his life, il evidence OF his zeal
in the cause Of Masonry, and Of the es.
teen in which he was held by his Ma.
sonic brothers. He was initiated in
Deming Lodge May 9Th, 1901; passed
June 7th, 1901; raised July 18th, 1901 (;
advanced to the degree Of Mark Master
in Deming Chapter October 10th; Past
Master and Most Excellent Master
October 3lst, 1901; exalted to the Royal
Arch November 2nd, 1901; made Royal
and Select Master Ia Deming Council
No. | December 4th, 1901, created
Companion OF the Red Cross in Nc
Grorty Commandery No. Feb. 9TH,
1902: dubbed Knight Templar and
Knight of Malta March 18th, 1852; and
was a Noble Of Ballut Abyad Temple,
Order of the Mystic Shrine. In the
year 1902 he served the Lodge as Jun.
or Warden. as Senior Warden in 1903,
and as Master in 1904 He was made
King Of the Chapter in 1902, and would
have been High Priest the following
year. but declined the honor because he
believed another better fitted for the
station. At the time Of his death he
was Captain General of the Command.
cry, and had previously served as
Generalissimo.
From the time of his initiation into our
Order up to the hour OF his death he
was ardent in the cause Of brotherly
love, relief and truth; ever faithful
never faltering; his time, his talents.
and his purse were ever ready a. the
call of the fraternity; and that charity
that knew no bounds extended beyond
the confines Of the Lodge to suffering
humanity wherever found.
As Masons, Oh, how We shall miss him
miss the cheerful smile. and hearty
handshake; miss the careful advisor
and friendly counselor; feel that some
thing, someone, has passed out Of our
lives that can never be replaced true
and steadfast friend and brother. Fare
well, friend and brother.
Light be the turf Of thy tomb!
May lis verdure like emeralds be:
There should not be the shadow OF gloom
In aught that reminds us OF thee.
ION earth thou vert all hut divine,
AS thy soul shall Immortality be-
And our sorrow may cease 10 repine
When We know tina. thy God IS with
thee"
To the bereaved widow AMI children
of our deceased brother we tender oui
sympathy as friends and Masons. Moth
ing we may say or do can lessen the
anguish Of this great affection, but oul
merciful God, whose ways we cannot
understand. will in his own way brinl
that consolation, which only him ant
time can bring.
Fratcrnally submitted,
n. A. BoLlCH
A. A. TEMKE
EDw. PENNINGTON
Commute,