The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-04-25
Funeral of w. c. Could


pie and the deep feeling manifested
by hundreds of those present last
Sunday afternoon at the funeral ser
vices of Welly C. Gould. Many were
the expressions of great loss heard
on every side by citizens who had
been encouraged and upheld in their
darkest hours by his friendship, kind
ness and financial aid. All hearts
united in paying this tribute of es-
TEEN and affection to his memory.
The services at the home were con-
Quoted by Rev. Kelly, whose address
was fine tribute to the departed
brother, and a special quartette of
ladies furnished several beautiful mu-
steal selections. The funeral process
sion was many blocks in length. Over
one hundred Masons were in line, the
Knights Templar in uniform furnish
ing a special escort. Also a large
line of Elks and Woodmen marched in
the procession, and the body was fol-
lowed by hundreds of citizens in autos
and carriages. The services at the
cemetery were in charge of the Ma
sonic fraternity and were the regular
ritualistic services with special adj
dress in memory of the deceased by
Hon. c. C. Goodale, the only Past
Master of all the Masonic ordero
represented in Lamar. 1t was an
eloquent tribute to the character of
one of our foremost and most esteem
ed citizens and we publish it in full
below:
ave have met here today to pay the
last solemn rites to the memory of
our beloved deceased brother, Welly
C. Gould, one whom every Mason
regarded as dear brother, and others
VINO knew him a dear friend. Coming
to Lamar more than a quarter of a
century ago he has made it his home
and place Of business during the in
tcrvcning years. For many ycars in
charge Of the only banking institution
in Prowers county, he was in a way
associated with every business project
in a more or less degree, and his ac-
quaintance with the people was wide
and far extended. While conservative
in a great measure yet he was always
ready to extend financial assistance to
a worthy man or a worthy cause.
Many a person within the sound of
my voice in affluent circumstances will
tell you that he owes his present
prosperity to the aid of our deceased
brother extended to him at critical
times. He rejoiced in seeing his fell
low citizens prosper, and many a man
has had the benefit of his good coun-
sci and sound advice, given cheer
fully and with friendly intent
Modest and unassuming to a great
degree he never thrust himself upon
the public for public honors or for
public office. What Offices he did hold
came to him unsought and because the
public felt that they needed his ser
vices, and many of them as far as
financial benefit was concerned were
hindrance instead Of personal bene-
fit.
Justice, truth and integrity charac-
terized all of his actions and his per-
sonality was such that he was known
to be one to whom the burdened heart
could pour out its sorrow, to whom
distress could prefer its suit, whose
hand was guided by justice and whose
heart was expanded by benevolence.
He was a good citizen, and regard
cd it as a great privilege to exercise
the right of suffrage and 20 be a cit
izen of our great republic. A true
patriot he loved his country and rev.
cred the flag, and when war was de-
cared he had his place of business
draped with the stars and stripes as
you will see it today. AS an incident
showing his great love for the en-
blem of his country, when he went to
Denver for the operation that caused
his death, he took with him two flags |
and had them placed in his room that
he might salute them if he Lived and
if he died, he wanted to die ulder the
folds of the banner he loved so well.
While not member of any church,
he believed in christianity and the
practice Of the christian virtues.
While not bound by any creed, he