The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-03-06

accident as given TO the Express BY Mr..
Wiedman, Sr.
The funeral in Pony was held at 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the Odd
Fellows Hall. The Miners Union. of
which Ted was president when he left
here. formed at their hall in the upper
end Of town, with their badges Of
sorrow on, and under Berry Knutson
marched to q point on the street just
below Odd Fellows hall, and were
joined by the Odd Fellows in regalia.
headed by E. Dodson. and the combined
scort marched to the family home.
from whence they escorted the remains
to the hall, which was overcrowded by
sympathizing friends. The beautiful
casket, buried under a wealth of costly
flowers. was placed near the head Of
the hall and the Odd Fellows occupied
one side with the Miners Union on the
other. The impressive funeral services
Of the Odd Fellows order were carried
through by Messrs. Milligan aud Mac
fadden, after which w. r. Macfadden
read the folio wing brief personal sketch:
Ny Friends and Brothers:-
Charles Theodore Wiedman, Jr., was
born on the 18th day of June, 1884. at
Maiden, Montana. and was the oldest
Of four children. After spending seven
years in Maiden and vicinity he went
with his father and mother to Helena,
where they lived for eight years-with
the exception of one year that was
spent in Siskiyou County. California.
From Helena, Brother Wiedman
moved to Cataract, Jefferson County.
aud from jefferson County to Nam.
moth, Madison County, and in the
month Of June, 1901 came to Pony,
where he resided almost continuously
until October 81. 1908. on which date
he left for Eureka. Nevada, to join his
father at that place.
He was killed in a mine accident on
the 14th of February. 1903.
During Brother Wiedman's residence
in Pony he became affiliated with the
Miners Union. of which organization
he was past president.
He was q member Of Mount Madison
Lodge, No. 20. 1. o. o. F.. and was q
past grand in that organization. He
was also a member of our little musical
organization. the Pony band.
We have known Brother Wiedman,
and to have been a friend Of his, was
indeed q pleasure. Honest. kind
hearted, and generous to q fault, his
friend ship was the kind that uplifts
humanity. OF q loving and cheerful
disposition; his whole heart was
conferred in his home. and he wal truly
q home boy.
AS an Cid Fellow he worked his way
through the several offices until he be.
came a past grand. and was a good Odd
Fellow in every respect, ever ready to
lend a helping hand when necessary ani
always remembering the principles of
Odd Fellowship: Friendship. Love.
Truth and Charity" and while he
has himself passed beyond the need Of
these kindly b~snefaotions, he will al
ways hold a place In our memory and
love. and as there comes to MS the
thought Of this life cut short in the
midst of usefulness, let Ms heed for our.
selves the lesson that is taught.
Silent is our departed brother now.
but could he lift his voice again, for
each one Of MS would he utter this
solemn exhortation;
$50 live. that when thy summons
comes to join the innumerable caravan
that now toward that mysterious
realm where each shall take his
chamber In the silent halls Of death;
thou 20 not like the quarry slave at
night. scourged to his dungeon. but
approach the grave like one who wraps
the drapery Of his couch about him and
lies down to restful Sleep"
A male luartstte. composed of o. W.
Wilkins. Earl Wilkins, Bert Pannell
and James Rowe, gave a beautiful selec-
tiop, and the casket was then opened at
| the head aud the friends of deceased
fled past aud out. taking their last
earthly look at the face Of him they had
been proud to call friend in life.
From the hall the cortege marched to
the cemetery. where the Odd Fellows
burial service was held. and all that was
mortal of Ted Wiedman was laid in its
last resting place, The funeral was the
largest held in Pony in many years. and
the people. many coming from the ont.
side. showed by their presence the great
esteem in which the deceased had been
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