The Fort Sumner review., 1911-05-27
IN MEMORIAM

at which time he became seized with
the Ego west fever" and moved to
Archer County Texas, after moving to
Texas he joined the Baptist Church in
which he remained faithful unto death.
After twelve years of prosperous life
in the Lone Star State" he married
as he said often, the best girl in Texas,
Fannie James.
With the aid of his new help-mate
David had both happy and prosper
Gus life, accommodating a large herd of
sheep and cattle, to the extent of be-
ing reputed wealthy
But as is often the case with even
our best and most worthy citizens,
after many fat years, the lean ones
follow in quick succession, and so with
Mr.. Hooodenpyle, one calamity after
another visited his large fiocks until
practically all was taken from him,
and he found himself again poor in
this world goods, and with impaired
health.
But David Hoodenpyle was yet not
poor, for he had left the best of all
fortunes, character and reputation,
supplemented with best of all earthly
possessions, a true, devoted wife and
helpmate.
After all his misfortune Mr. Hooden-
pyle came with his family in 1906, to
New Mexico, to begin life over again
in the Sunshine State" He located
a homestead near TeXico, and he and
his wife opened the familiar and ia
nous 'Hotel de Camp in Ft. Summer,
N. M.
Hotel de Camp" was first large
tent, which has gradually evolved into
a very respectable looking frame
building. 'Hotel de Camp though
humble in appearance has always held
a very high place in the esteem of the
community, this because of the good
natured, congenial and courteous dis
position of the proprietor David Hood
enpyle. David Hoodenpyle, who un-
ike most hotel keepers, who are the
most despised of all rnen, was the
most liked and respected man in the
community. His name came to be a
synonym for goodness and kindness.
So gentle and kind was he in the man
agement OF Hotel de Camp" that
the toughest of men We're timid in his
presence and respected the Hotel de
Camp" for its proprietor sake.
Nothing will reveal the spirir of David
Hoodenpyle like little verse of his
own composure, that he carried in the
Ft. Sumner paper as an advertisement
for his hotel as follows to wit:
Hotel de Camp
No pent-up views contract our powers;
No race or party refused in ours;
| Twenty-Five cents is our price,
And Wen endeavor to treat you nice,
D. Hoodenpyle. +"
The goodness and bigness revealed in
that verse furnishes the reason why
Hotel de Camp always enjoyed full
house, as well as the reason why every
man, woman and chill of the commun-
ity was grief stricken at the news of his
sudden death May 5th, 1911, caused by
heart failure, at his claim near TeXico,
where he had gone to plant a crop on
his claim, and prepare for making proof
on his claim in the early part of June.
His death was a sad bereavement to
the whole community, as well as
to his dear wife and son. But those of
US who know and appreciate the full
ness of Gods creation and plan of sal
walton, know full well that our dear
friend and loved one is not gone forever
from us, but simply little in advance
Of us to that Eternal Home that Christ
went to prepare for those faithful unto
the end, Therefore; loved ones and
friends; be not so thoughtless as to wish
our dear friend back, but rather consid-
er him present with us in fuller de-
gree, to aid us in the same pilgrimage
that he SO faithfully, and consistently
trod, and we all, regardless of volitior
or desire, are travelling as fast as time
speeds.
We know there is a good either
gone whose place cannot be filled,
A Hotel Kecper is gone, whose atten
ton will long be missed.
A father gone, who was affection
ate, good and kind.
A husband gone, who was considerate
good, kind and loving to a degree
sublime.
But there is new spirit in Heaver
clothed in an angelic white, whose pres
ence fills all Heaven with purest delight
Then let US not wish him back; though
his absence fills our hearts with sad
dest grief; through it all, his radian
spirit shines, star of Bethlehem" t