The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-05


unassuming. He began his profession
al career as country doctor, and the
trials and hardships he endured in
that capacity none may know except
those who have had personal expert
ence. 1t was good schooling for him,
however: it developed his powers for
the larger field he entered later when
he came to Keolluk. Here he achiev-
ed no small degree of success. But
no one could have known it from any
thing that ever dropped from his
lips. He did his work in a quiet, I'M
ostentatious way He performed day
by day the duty that laid nearest him
and performed it well. In all his in
comings and outgoings he was always
the same modest, unpretentious, up
right, even-minded, even-handed man,
scrupulous of the rights of others and
intent on doing good in the world. In
speaking of him ! am reminded of the
lines once written in memory of an
other good physician.
Storms are remembered when the
voyage is DER,
But not the breeze that waited us
ashore.
If this once busy being were of those
Whom Fame forgets, 1t mars not his
repose:
i,, lifo'c In CT rinll c
ways,
| A large return, or loud or lasting
praise;
But to the sacred task which Heaven
assigned,
In pains hushed chamber gave his
strength and mind,
Believing SO he served his Maker
best,
Trusting the Great Physician for the
rest.
! We write his name on this pretence-
less stone.
/ TO point his pillow to his friends
alone:
! Nor would we vex his spirit to record
| How much he did, how little his re
! ward:
/ Yet all he asked he had: and had he
more.
! He would have given the whole tc
/ bless the poor.
1t seems to ME this memorial oc
casion would be incomplete without
some reference to another Absent
Brother whom all of us admired and
loved. Brother David j. Ayres enter
/ ed into rest shortly after the date OF
our memorial services last December
4 Big-brained, large-hearted David
j. Ayres was man among
men. Involuntarily they gave
him their respect and uncon
sciously they yielded him the prece
dence due leader. Where he sal
! was always the head of the table
NV first acquaintance with him was
in the bitter rivalry of local politics
When the contest was ended the ma
iority was mine, but the victory was
his. In the hour of defeat he extend
4 ed generously the hand of friendship
and then and there began fellow
ship that grew with the years ant
4 was broken orly by death. Only
broad-minded, large-hearted man coult
have thus deported himself. None o
YOU who knew him need be told tina
he was a man OF pleasing address
strong personality and great force o
character He enjoyed the confidence
and esteem of the community in {
marked degree and was trusted ant
trustworthy adviser and friend. Hi!
acouaintanceship was more than state
wide and embraced many of The
/ leading men of the nation Mentor
of his name was always accompanies
nv expressions of appreciation and ad
miration of his talents and character
:. His death was a severe blow to keo
k,lk as well as to this lodge.
Brothers Robert II. Fegers ant
David / Ayres. hail and farewell
! You have crossed the great river
made wider by our affections and deep
ened by our tears. The world is poor
err for your going, and heaven has
added attractions for us all.
Life of Splendid Hope.
The eulogy on Leighton BroWnei