The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-21

was made to Cuba and matters con
|nected with army life, he had served
in the regular army during the Span
|ish.American war and could hold rap1
attention as long as time permitted
with "reminiscences of that part OF oul
nations history, descriptions of Ha
wanna and the great island OF the
southeast If one were interested in
medicine, health rules, surgery, he
was full graduate of a medical col
lege and might go as deep as his
hearers could understand, using the
latest scientific terms to explain the
nature of a given disease, methods OF
surgery. probable duration of sick
ness and means to keep III good health
| If one were interested in secret soci
cites, he was. a Mason, member of the
shrine, had passed with credit through
all the higher chairs of Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias and similar orders
and was able to talk entertainingly
with fellow members. In postal af.
fairs he was we'll posted. keeping up
with the latest rulings of"the depart
ment and was able to back his opinions
with the page and section OF the law.
| Need it be said that such a man is
missed by US?
His associates are now SO glad that
he was able to move to the new gov
eminent building and to have charge
of important departments of money
orders, postal savings, registry, in
sured packages, making acquisitions
toI; ~
When he came to the new building
with it's conveniences he thoroughly
appreciated it and took much pride in
making his department the banner
one OF the Office.
We well remember how solicitous
he was for the welfare and health of
ourselves and families. Flowers were
sent to the sick. he was ready to work
long hours that others might be with
the aiiing ones or not be on duty if
feeling i'll. In every way he was "a
Kind, sympathetic, helpful friend. In
his methodical way he had placed on
his time card for Thursday, July 18th,
that he arrived at 8 o'clock and
worked until 1890, little dreaming
that he would not in two hours write
as usual returned at 1890" But
such was not to be. Why this sorrow
should come so swiftly upon his low
ing wife, beautiful children, devoted
parents and relatives, host of friends,
we do not know, but his life has not
been in vain for us. We shall with
hearts burdened with sorrow go for
ward about life's duties, not forget
ting our dear friend and companion.
We shall try to make his devotion to
duty. his painstaking care. his patience
in the rough places Of life, his timely,
helpful ways our standard of excel
lence, and hope that when our call
comes we may deserve in part some
O. the words Of praise so we'll earned
by him.
Members Of Postal and Custodian's
Force.
Message From Ohio.
1t seems but fitting that Mr. +. w.
Meyers, with whom Mr.. Kemp became
associated in the post Office in 1903,
should send a message Of sorrow, and
express his great grief on the loss OF
a dear friend and extend to the sor-
rowing wife and children his heart
felt sympathy, and we are pleased to
give space to his message, as follows:
l never knew a man with finer
sense of loyalty and honor than DR..
Everett Kemp. To keep his word was
not ali incident with him, it was one
of the sacred things of life. One of
the hardest things about leaving the
old home has been the certain knOWl-
edge that many of the old friends
would never see again. There are
many, at such time, upon whom one
looks long and earnestly with that
thought i'll mind. But DR.. Kemp was
so strong, so active, so alert in mind
and body and so youthful that there
was no thought that it might be a last
parting.
Years of the closest association
showed me that there was no yellow
streak in DR.. Kemp. He was clean
white all the way through. His friend.
ship was as firm rock. His kindli-
ness and courtesy We're on duty all
the time He gave to his work all of
his best and he was probably the most
efficient man ever connected with the
Denison post office.
| However, it is not as the official we
think of him now, but as the tender
Hearted, kindly, generous, loyal man
and friend, one of the few whose lives
tell us that the days OF knightly cour-
tesy and chiyalry have not passed
away.
While not rich nor powerful in a
commercial way, we believe there was
no man in Denison who yielded a
wider influence for good. This not by
preachment, but by the stronger force
of quiet, STEADY good example. No
man could know Mr.. Kemp without