Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
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fundamental rights OF the people
No sudden flutter of the public
pulse, or excited whisper of dis
content could move him. He fol-
lowed his sober, undertaking plan
for the consideration of all ques-
tons, first, to consider each upon
the basis of its own merits, and
second. its influence upon the rights
of those affected by it.
He was kind in spirit, courte-
Gus in words. and generous in ac-
ton. As a plain man, noble in his
plainness, well anchored in patrio-
tic justice, his virtues are fixed on
| the tablets of our memory.
What better gift could he leave to
his friends than the memory of
his living virtues. He leaves to his
foes, Il any there be, no sting OF
reprolch because of anything. He
sided with the weak. and with a
willing hand he gave aims.
In TIE midst of an active and use
full career, he yet had time for his
| friends. whom he never betrayed.
His head was unbowed. He walked
upright and unafraid, always con-
sideratc of his associates, and fair
with iis opponents.
He was always progressive. Some
OF his most vital energies were
employed, in his later years in an
endeavor to bring about the con-
strucIon and maintenance of i'm
proved highways for the use Of
the people.
Though the picture I paint
of his character as 4 progressive
citizen and public official is promi-
nent ard useful. we must accord
the greatest distinction to that pic
ture in the practice OF his chosen
profession. physician and surgeon.
during the last years of his lie
In addition to his private prac-
tice he was employed by many cor
porations to care for their injured
and afflicted employees, and was
the Counsellor for the Northern
District of the Arizona Medical As
ISOLATION.
He was always devoted to his
profession, and used his advice on
all occasions to promote its use
fitness for humanity. Conscientious
in the treatment of individual suf-
fering, he was ever patient and
sympathetic at the bedside of the
sick. The unspoken appreciation of
his professional sympathy and kind
ness experienced today in the hearts
of my hearers, pays him culogy
with greater eloquence than any
word OF mine. But, his hand is
still, MS lips without speech. He
can no longer prescribe medicine
to the body though, by this trans
ition he comes into new life, and all
of him that is immortal is with us
today, to inspire hope and Chris
tian action.
We now look to the example OF
a life whose influence will stand
above us as a monitor throughout
the endless length of truth, to en-
courage our virtuous aspirations.
Well may it lead US to remember
ct is THE SPIRIT THAT
QUICKENETH; THE FLESH
PROFITETH NOTHING. THE
WORDS THAT ] SPEAK TO
YOU. THEY ARE SPIRIT.
AND THEY ARE LIFE
Two years ago this month at the
grave of his lifelong friend. Michael
G. Burns, words were said about
a character fashioned after, and
much like that of our departed
brother. / am wondering ii the
whispering love OF the angels, may
now sc renewing between these two
spirits, the friendship OF the earth
below, and il they may not breathe
together the simple sentiment
Life is the torrid day
Burned by the wind and sun;
And death 4 calm, cool, evening
hour,
When the weary day is done.
And whether they now stand to-
gethcr before their King.