The Glenwood post., 1912-09-14
Pioneer Builder and Booster Is Sud-
denly Called By Death in Midst
Of a Useful Career
GLENwooD HoNoRs MEMORY

Glenwoood suffered a severe loss in
the passing OF F. H. A. Lyle whose death
occurred at the Glenwood sanluarium
at 1850 last Monday evening, following
an operation for appendicitis the pre-.
viOus Saturday morning.
While it has been known, at least TO
number of his friends, that Mr.. Lyle
had not enjoyed his former good health
since he suffered an attack of pneu-
monia about three years ago, his sud
den illness and the necessity for an
operation came as a surprise to his
friends while the majority of the peo
pie Were simply crushed at the news of
his death as they felt that the town had
lost one of its best friends and sup
porters and as the people discussed the
loss which the town and the community
have sustained there were only words
of praise for Mr.. Lyle and his aggres-
sive ambition to make and keep Glen
wood the most beautiful spot in Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. Lyle's death came SO soon after
the beginning of his illness that the
news came as positive shock to the
people woh could scarcely believe the
report of his demise. Only on We'd
luef l.,
the polo match on the local grounds
between the Denver Country club and
the local team. At the close of the
game he had participated in the hur-
die races. Thursday he was riding
about town and entertaining the visit
ing players and that evening he par
ticipated in the dance given in honor
of the guests of the localteam. 1t
was while thus making matters pleas
ant for the visitors that he was at
tackled with severe pains and forced to
consult DR.. Schmitz who temporarily
relieved the pain.
Friday, upon the advice of his phys
clan, he remained in his room suffering
considerable pain, and Saturday morn
ing, the doctors having by that time
made certain as to the cause of the
trouble, an operation was performed
by Drs. Schmitz, and Stewart, assisted
by DR.. Clark. The condition at this
time was found to be very serious. sun
day morning another operation was
found to be necessary and this proved
a very severe shock to the patient.
Two nurses and HIS faithful surgeon
and friend remained constantly at the
bedside of the patient throughout the
illness and every possible attention
was given him, but apparently to no
purpose. He remained conscious almost
to the very last and less than thirty
minutes before the end came chatted
in a natural manner with his friends,
C. C. Parks, Elmer Lucas, f. Stephen
and Drs. Schmitz and Clark.
Mr.. Lyle was born 80 years ago near
Londonderry, Ireland, where one broth
er and two sisters survive him. In ad.
dition to a number of other relatives
he is survived by an aunt, 50 years Of
age who has written him a letter al
most every week for many years.
Mr.. Lyle was very uncommunica-
tive SO far as his personal life was
concerned and on this account he was
by many people misunderstood and un-
derestimated, but the redeeming fact
in this connection is that he was the
most highly regarded by those who
knew him best. 1t is high compli-
ment to the memory of the man to say
that he was best honored by those who
came in the closest touch with him in
the daily walks of life. To them his
character unfolded itself and they
knew him and loved him for what he
was and not for what others said of
him.
Twenty-six years ago Mr.. Lyle came
to Glenwood, then new and small