The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13
ANCIENT ORDER IS
THING OF THE PAST.
]. Garfield Crawford, For
mer Heppner Man Is Mar
ried In Texas.

/ have a weakness for obituaries
If there is any one thing dote uDOr
more shan ANYTHING else il is a good
sound, healthy obituary, one that de-
picts every item of interest that in
any way reflects a bit of credit upon
the departed, and as carefully con-
ceals everything of contrary nature.
even like, upon suitable occasion,
whtn the case is sufficiently provok
ing, to write out obituary notices for
publication. One disagreeable fact in
connection with my past exDerience
along this line is. that | am invari-
ably called upon to perform this duty
over the remains of my dearest and
best friends. Now. it has always
seemed to me that it would be mat
ter of much greater pleasure could |
write the obituaries of some of my
enemies. But have never been
called uDon to perform a duty of this
kind and can only treat the subject
alphabetically having no actual ex-
perience OF the Kind.
In every community there are in
dividuals who so impress their person.
atty upon it tbat whatever influences
or affects them affect the entire COM
munity. The demise of such a one
is a pubic calamity or public blessing
according to the influence OF his life
upon those among whom he las Ii red.
This remark does not apply simply
and exclusively to persons; it is equal
lv applicable to societies, guilds. or
ders, institutions that have distinct
i've character and fill a we'll known
want in society. The life of such q
body may terminate suddenly and by
violence and great harm ensues, or it
may quietly serve out the purpose of
is organization; fulfill its mission
then silently fold its arms upon its
bosom and calmly and peacefully pass
out, honored and respected by all,
and revered by those who bad as
sumed its obligations and worshipped
at it's shrine.
This much as Introductory to the
announcement of the passing of the
A. g. H. o of R. LIS. of Heppner,
Oregon. This was an Order founded
for the most beneficient purposes. Its
ritual was a perennial stream of wis
dom, holding ever before the weary
and disconsolate neophyte the beauti-
full banner inscribed with the cabal-
istic motto Of the fraternity "While
there is life there Is hope =
For years and years this noble Or
der carried it's soul cheering messages
of consolation and hope to the hearts
of the faithful, pouring its healing
balm into every wound until its
virtues begin to manifest themselves
in a decidedly practical way and the
work of defamation and disintegration
sat in and it became too evident that
the days Of the Order were numbered
and the time of dissolution was draw
ing near. So, when Oscar came to
the parting of the ways, and tearfully
announcing his intenions, called for
and obtained his dimit, then went and
Joined the benedicts and settled down
to the quiet realities of private, fam
lily life, we are told that a perfect
thrill of hope struck the entire bunch
and literally stood them upon their
heads. But the fate of one could
not determine the fate Of all without
strenuous personal effort. This les
son they had to learn and they
learned it, in time. When the case
dawned on Pole in all its fullness he
was not long in adjusting himself to
improved conditions. His motto was
Whatever you do, do Qiuck" and so
while others slumbered and slept he
stole a march on them and before
they were aware of his absence the
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