Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-30
J. GEORGE HUNTER
LAID To REST
Hundreds Join in Paying Final
Tribute to a Splendid
Man

george Hunter has passed on His
last chapter in the book of earthly
life is finished. Somewhere beyond
in a place that has been prepared for
! those made perfect, he has begun an
other and higher life, life we can
reach only through the valley of the
shadow of death.
a very splendid man and citizen
was George Hunter. In the thirty.
eight years of his life, all of which
was spent in this community, he was
in the limelight, for he was a boy
among boys, even as he was a man
among men. He was an immense per.
sonality, firm to the point of heroism.
He influenced others without effort
and unconsciously, for there was
mixed in him a great kindness and
tenderness which made men trust and
admire. He was absolutely candid, he
said what he thought and at all time.
Tas natural. He despiscd hypocricy
and deceit and he never pretended TO
be more or less or different than he
was.
His domestic life was beautiful. His
home was his heaven, and his afTec-
ton for his family was as steadfast
as the stars. Only those who knew
him there fully understood him. He
loved little children, and there was
that in his composition which inspired
their confidence and affection and they
loved TO nestle in his strong arms.
He was a clear thinker and an in
cessant toileT. He knew that events
were not waiting. and that fate was
not the fool of chance. He grasped
opportunity and bent ii to his will,
and though yoGds III years ne had
gained competence which made him
independent. In all his business deal
inEs he was the soul of honor and no
man ever lost by trusting his word. II
is sad that he could not live TO enjoy
the fruits of his labors. He would
have accumulated much more. but
only part of ii would he have kent.
Tor his charity knew no bounds. And
his charity was not confined to the
narrow sense of giving aims. He was
charitable TO the faults and failings of
others, while holding high value to
that which was good. Manners and
clothes were not essentials. He looked
within for the real-fOr that which is.
The funeral was held from his late
residence at ten o'clock this forenoon
and was conducted under the auspices
of Elko Lodge No. Is, a. +. and a. NJ,
Of which the deceased was an hOnored
member. He had attained the thirty
second degree OF that order. The cor.
tCge which followed the body to the
grave was perhaps the largest ever
seen in eastern Nevada From far
and near friends came to pay n last
tribute of respect. The services we're
short and simple. Private services
were conducted by the Masons at
their hall, after which they marched
in n body to the residence. There n
prayer was offered by the Rev. Ernest
II. Price. and short burial service
was conducted by the Masons at the
grave.
The pallbcarers were Ossic Miller.
u. G. Mcbride. Robert Hcsson. Hayden
Henderson, Edwin +. Caine and
George u. Russell.
Many and beautiful were the floral
pieces which came as mute testimony
of the love and esteem in which the
deceased was held.
Using a quotation he often used.
the case Is closed" save the deep
grief Of his family. which Is shared by
the entire community.
We griCvc for him sincerely. for
friendship tried for years becomes
intcrtwincd with ones heartstrinCs.
But realizing that the will of the Al.
Is just and inscrutable. we
humbly bow and say with the breth
rem. "Thc will Of God is accomplished:
80 mote It be. Amen"