The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-15
GRAND OLD. MAN OF
y MASONRY DIES SUDDENLY
Menrv G. Sandifer Found Dead on
& Banks Of Hanolnu Fork-Na-
> tive Of Lincoln

Every one in this community was
greatly shocked Saturday afternoon
when Henry q. Sandifcr had been
that Henry q. Sandifer had been
found dead on the banks of Hang
ing Fork. as a result of what was
believed to be u heart attack. from
which he had boon sufferer for
some time. Mr.. Sandifer was a ma
tive Of Lincoln county, and was
probably the best known Mason IN
Kentucky. lie was greatly beloved
among the Mnsons here. Only n
few weeks ago he came here mt the
head of the Danville degree team
aud o.sieiatsd a: the cscmp!i!.ra
ton of the third degree upon liar-
vey Helm. The editor Of the /. j.
had the great pleasure Of taking
the first three chapter degrees un-
der this grand old man only last
week. and will ever treasure the
memory of his words and his work.
A delegation from Lincoln Lodge
went To Danville Saturday night u
attend n lodge of arrangements for
she funeral. among thos~ who went
over being. DIR. T. W. Pennington,
Master of the local lodge. George 7.
Bright. John y. Menefee, Jr.. j. n.
Saunders.
The Dsnville Advocate SATURDAY
had this account of the death oil
Mr.. Sandifer:
The whole community was great
" shocked shortly after noon TODAY
when the report became current
that Mr.. II. q. Sandifer. Sr.. Cash
Ter of the Bowie Bank 4 Trust Co.,
had been found dead ON the Hang.
ing Fork near the bridge on the old
Lancaster pike. lie was found by
n colored boy named Harlan. Nv
his side was bucket of minnowS
which he had Just caught, prepare :
tory t. fishing. Apparently he had
stopped to take little rest when he
fell forward on his breast. where he
expired. The indications are that
death came without n struggle.
Mr.. Sandifer left ms nome ~
Danyille this morning about 6:Jo o.
clock and friends saw HIM ut Hedge
willie about Z o'clock. From ihere
ne wen, directly to the river. lie
wos found shortly before noon. The
.colored boy did not know who nc
was and notified the store ut iiedge,
willie. which in turn called SheIltl
Fox. who hurried to the river. In,
sheriff then notified friends ano
relatives in Danville.
MIR. Sandfer went to the rlvei
alone this morning. which was MOI
nsual. as his custom was TO DC
accompanied. lie had been in tairi,
good health and had bot complained
However. he had suffered slight at
sacks of heart disease IN the pas'
aud the Supposition l. that ne was
suddenly attacked.
For foriy-six wears he had beer
connected with the Boyle National
Bank aud the Boyle Bank and Trust
Co. and for the past fifteen YEAR
cashier, having succeeded the late
John ". Proctor. lie was secretary
of the Dauyille Building aud Loan
Association and was one OF the most
promineni Masons in the State ol
Kenineky. lie had served n past
Eminent Commander of the knights
Templar of Kentucky and had file
all the offices in the local Masonic
lodge and Iommanderv number OF
times and was greatly beloved bv the
large membership of both orders.
Mr.. Sandfer was leading and
useful member of the Methodist
church and had always taken a deer
interest in all matters pertaining to
the moral and commercial upliit OF
the community
As an evidence of the Geep esteem
in which he il regarded by all citi-
zens. the public speaking which wa
20 have been held at the court house
this afternoon was Immediately can
celled upon the announcement of his
death lie was not only one OF the
hest posted Masons in the state but
one of the best citizens in every par
ticular. lie was about seventy wears
of age and is survived by his wife
aud one son. Judge Henry Sandifer
.Jr.