The state herald., 1910-12-23
Parson Tom Uzzell.

On Saturday, Dec. II, Rev. Thomas
A. UZzell, better known as PEARSON
Tom Uzzell," of Denver died.
No man in the state of Colorado ever
accomplished more for the good of
the people among whom he labored than
Rev. Uzzell Id by his work in the cit
les of Leadville and Denver. He was a
man Of good ability and education but
chose as his life's work to labor among
class of men and women that are new
er reached by the ordinary city church
and his labors among these people were
eminently successful. He ministered
not only to the spiritual needs of the
people but also to their physical needs,
helping them to better conditions Of
living thereby gaining an influence over
them that can be gained in no other
way. He insisted that every man is
entitled to living but that he should
earn his living and devoted much time
to helping the unemployed to an oppor-
tunity for earning a living and showed
the people by his example that he was
not above work nor afraid of it. The
writer had the pleasure of attending
meeting at the Uzzell Tabernacle in
Denver which was held tocelebaate the
tenth anniversary Of the organization
Of the tabernacle society. At the close
Of the services, Parson Uzzell made the
statement that they were making some
improvements on mission building
which they had erected in another part
Of the city, that all Of the needed ma
terial had been donated and he was now
asking for the donation OF labor and
added IL will be on hand Monday morn.
ing to carry the hod." No one who
knew him doubted his willingness TO do
so and 1t is needless to say that the
necessary labor was donated.
Rev. Uzzell enjoyed the full conf.
dence not only Of the people among
whom he labored but Of those who had
an abundance Of this worlds goods to
aid him In his work Of charity and all
that the people who were asked to give
wanted to know was that Parson Tom
Uzzell would handle the funds donated.
At the tenth anniversary referred to.
without any request for donation, the
Superintendent Of one Of Colorado's
leading railway companies. who was
seated on the platform with the speak.
ers, arose and stated that, In behalf Of
the company he represented, he would
donate 80 tons Of coal to be distributed
by Parson Tom Uzzell.
He had heart big enough to take In
all OF his fellowmen in need and no case
Of need ever failed TO touch him. He
was selected as chaplain OF the senate
Of the eleventh general assembly Of
Colorado and every member Of that
body soon became his intimate friend
One morning he came into the senate
chamber with such sad expression on
his usually CHEEKY eountcnance that no
one failed TO sec that something had
gone wrong. After the opening acryi.
ecs. some one asked him what troubled
him and he replied ~ have visited this
morning at home from which little
children were sent to school withaut u
bite OF breakfast" No further cxpla-
nation was needed. A collection was
hastily taken up In the senate ard he
hurried away to relieve the needy fam.
ily.
His work on earth IL done and a
splendid record he has made. His In.
fluenec ill continue 10 work after him
and will bring blessings TO many men
IND women who never had the pleasure
Of knowing him.