Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03
CLUB WOMEN ON
ESHLEMAN'S WORK

Yesterdays meeting of the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand Club was probably
as representative a gathering of cluD
women as has ever convened in Impc-
rial Valley. Being Hospitality Day.
for the local club, invite tions had been
! sent out to members of all Of the
Federated Clubs in the county, ard a
large number responded.
The following resolutions on the
death Of John N. Eshleman, who per-
haps has done more for the Imperial
Valley at large than any other one
person, received the unanimous en-
dorsement Of those present.
"Whereas, the Woman's Ten Thou
sand Club has received, with profound
sorrow, the announcement Of the death
of Licutenant Governor John M. Esh-
leman; and
"Whoreas, we realize that in his
passing his beloved wife and children
have lost tender and devoted hus-
band ard father; the State Of Califor-
MIA & faithful and able servant; the
County of Imperial true and loyal
friend; he it
"Resolved, That we extend to his
familv our heartfelt sympathy and
love in this sad hour, commencing
them to One who alone can wipe away
the tears and bind upon the broken
heart
"Resolved, That we express our
deercst appreciation Of his honesty
and purity Of character. his unina-
neachab,e integrity, his unswervino
fidelity to nrirciple and Justice. and,
above al. of his gentle, brave life, in
which the elements were SO mived
that Nature might stand Up and say
to oil the world ''This is man.
"Reso]ved That in orr henrts shall
&c written the n1emorv Of his noble
service to orr beloved County Of I'm
rerial which he served SO ably in
those trying first years, guiding with
wisdom her destiny as government
took from within har gates.
che has done the work Of g true
ran. Grown him, honor him. love
him.
"Woen over him tears CT woman.
Stocn. narliest hrows. shove him"
"MRc. VTOT TTTF CAMPBELL.
"MRS. SAMUFT. w. RUNAWAY.
"NPS. !. 2 GAPRFN."
Or motion of Mrs. Garren. tie Wo71-
ans Ten Thousard Club voted to send
letter Cf condolercc 10 Mrs. Fshlo-
man, who was q charter rooFnNoT O.
the organization and its first vice
president,
The club further exnressed their
sym nathv for Mrs. Eshleman by send
ing flowers to the funeral Of her hu8-
band.
Los Angeles Express: All Califor-
MIA united in mourning when funeral
services were conducted for Lieuten-
ant Governor John M. Eshleman at the
Scottish Rite cathedral at o'clock
this afternoon.
Flags on every nublic building and
many private homes in the state flew
at half mast. City councils and other
city and county bodies adjourned.
Many cities sent representatives to-
the services. All paid tribute in some
way to the man who unselfishly gave
his life for the people of his state.
Thousands of persons looked upon
the face Of the lieutenant governor for
the last time as it lay in state in the
cathedral from IL to o'clock. More
thar 500 crowded into the cathedral
shortly before the services were to
begin.
The bier, placed in the center of the
big lodge room, was completely
banked with beautiful violets and
orchids when the services began. At
the head of the coffin were grouped
more than score of magnificent
floral wreaths. At its right sideI
stood an immense laurel wreath from
the alumni of the University of Cali
fornia, Mr.. Eshleman's alma mater.
1t was fully six feet in height.
Promptly at o'clock the grand
lodge members, headed by Judge A.
G. Burnett, marched slowly into the
lodge room and took their places at
the head of the coffin. Three members
of the California National Guard act
ed as a guard of honor.
Behind the grand lodge members
came Governor Hiram w. johnson
and Judge Everett d. Brown of Oak
land. They took seats near the
grand lodge members. To the right
sat officials of the state, county and
city.
The services began with the singing
of Crock of Ages" by quartet. Gov
ernor Johnson arose and delivered an
eloquent eulogy to his lieutenant. He
said:
81 cannot speak to you, or of him,
in conventional fashion. can only
think and speak of Jack Esleman in
terms of affection. He was my COM
rade and my friend. With him / have
Travelled the long and the hard road.
By him | have stood as he made the
good fight. He was the dearest and
the biggest and braveset of all. In
the path he blazed there was no in
superable obstacle. Even the pitiless
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