The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28

the late Hon. AlOnzo Leland, promin-
ent In pioneer days in the west as law
yer and journalist, who came to Port
land In the infancy Of that city from
Vermont 1t was In that city on No
yember 8, 1858, that Mr.. Leland was
born, and he was just six years old, In
1864, when his father moved to Lewis
ton, here establishing the Journal and
Teller newspapers. The son became a
printer and later was associated for
years with his father in the publica-
ton Of the the Teller which brought
him an acquaintance extending
throughout the inland empire. Follow
ing the death Of his father, the son
edited the newspaper for several years,
disposing Of the same in 1891 for the
purpose Of entering other lines of ac-
tivity. When the Tribune was found
ed in September, 1892, Mr.. Leland vol
unteered his services from other activ.
tiles to assist in the first "type-sfick-
ing" during the period of organization
OF the plant and just as he was moved
to he helpful In that matter he was
moved throughout his career to be use
full and kindly as opportunity present
ed and with quiet unOstentation that
was a marked impress of his character
| Upon leaving the newspaper field
Mr.. Leland for a period served Lew
iston as chief of police and a short
time later became general stage and
express agent for Lewiston. Still later
he became business associate Of Felix
Warren In the stage contracting bust.
ness and this association later took
him to Grangeville where he resided
for several years Upon his return to
Lewiston he became city treasurer, and
In January, 1911, assumed the position
Of city controller which position he has
since held. 1t has been in connection
with his official duties as city con.
troller that the more later residents OF
Lewiston came to know Mr.. Leland
and to note those admirable qualities
that made him beloved by the pioneers
| "Mr. Leland throughout his lifetime
had been public spirited man, assist.
ing and promoting all movements for
the community welfare. He was one
of the founders of the old fire depart.
ment and maintained his membership
I'm that organization until it was sue
ceeded just few years ago by the
modern department the city now at
| fords. He was one of the founders OF
the Knights OF Pythias lodge Of Lew.
iston and it was but year or so age
that his lodge brothers remembered
him with an emblem signifying 2s
years OF consistent attitude toward
the teachings and purposes Of that or
der.
I'm 1892 Mr.. Leland was united IN
marriage with Helen Clendenning and
two children wore born to them
Miss Evangefine Leland and Felix
both of whom survive him and who
have made their home with him in this
city. Mrs. Leland died on April u
1901. The deceased is also survived
by two sisters-Mrs. H. M. Vincent OF
Grangeville, and Mrs. J. j. whitman
of Spokane"
Funeral services were held at the
grave Sunday afternoon at . O'Clock
under direction OF the Knights OF
Pythias lodge of Lewiston, members Of
the lodge acting as escort for the body
to the cemetery, where many friends
had gathered, including the city coun
ell, the municipal administration ant
pioneer citizens. Floral tributes from
friends and organizations were beauti
full and abundant.