The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-03
SALMON LOSES AN
ESTEEMED CITIZEN
Life Time Of Service ia Building Up Salmon
and lemhl County Ends in Death Of W. ].
BrOwn--Dedth is hourned BY Entire County.

money, his sound common sense and
executive judgment were ever freely
given to any cause undertaken for
the betterment Of Lemhi, and her
sell tiers; SO that many OF the eonyen-
fences and improvements We profit
In enjoying today owe their incep-
tion TO his foresight and their in.
s'allation to his perseverance and
guidance
He was ever the soul of sympathy
for those In trouble or distress. While
he reviewed those in sorrow or need
with material assistance, it was the
nsighborly love and charity OF a large
heart that brought most OF comfort
to the afflicted; the cheer aud hope,
which radiated from his friendly
presence, encouraging the respondent
to renewed effort and a brighter out
look on life. He has not lived in
vain who has brought one hour of
happiness 10 his feilowman. BY
this measure "Billy" has earned
high place in the opinions of his
neiRhbors, for we all have been in
spired by his courage to smile away
our most vering misfortunes. Lem
hi and Salmon city have lost citi.
Zen We may never replace, yet tho
physically be is gone, it will be
long day before those OF this genera.
tion take part in any public mee ting
for the general welfare or private
gathering for simple relocation with
out the consciousness that the are
guided and controlled in their deliD-
reations by the kindly spirit OF
Billy" Brown.
He was veteran odd Fellow, hsv.
ing been member Of the order for
more than twenty-five years. tie
has filled all the Offices of his home
lodge, and held several positions OF
honor in the grand lodge Of the
state, having served as Grand Mas
ter and Grand Patriarch. For years
he has been one OF the trustees of
this lodge and took an important
part In the management Of the funds
and finances Of the lodge. He was
also interested in civic affairs and
at the time of his death was one Of
the trustees of the Independent
school district. He "as a member
of the Episcopal church OF Salmon
and contributed literally TO its sup
port.
The funeral was held from his late
home Monday afternoon at $3.50 and
was one of the largest funerals ever
held in Salmon. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown were members Of the Rebekah
lodge and that organization attended
In a body. The pail bearers we're
from his brother Odd Fellows WHO
tenderIy bore his remains TO their
final resting place in the city Gem
etery. The f0ral offerings we're
both handsome and pTofuse, showing
the esteem in which deceased was
held by his friends and associates.
Arch Deacon Stoy, OF POcatello con-
Quoted the services at the house and
the odd Felln~s at the cemetery
In addition to the hosts of friends
I'm Lemhi and all over the state, Mr..
Brown leaves a widow, four child
rem Mrs. Geo. Beujaruin, George,
Carrie and Lloyd Brown mother 20
wears old who resides at Toronto;
two brothers, Ed and Charles, OF sal
mon: a brother Jas. Brown, Of Tor
onto. Also one sister, Mrs. Albert
Dixon. of Clsrkson, MINI. lhe
sympathy Of the entire con munity
gnes out 10 these bereaved ones Ia
their great sorrow.