The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
FUNERAL Of WORTH MASTERS
Held at First Presbyterian Church,
Carthage--Imrnense Throng


The body of Worth Masters, who
died at Vancouver, WASH, last week
while in the military service of the
country, was laid to rest in Park Gem
etery, Carthage, where the Masters
family now live. sThe ceremony was
very impressive and beautiful. The
body was first taken TO the First Pres
byterian Church, where DR.. McCaugh-
try, the pastor, and Rev. w. X. Eubank,
pastor Of the Main Street Presbyterian
Church, each paid beautiful tribute to,
and drew strong lessons from, the life
and character of deceased. The church
is very large, having extensive seating
capacity in the gallery as well as the
main auditorium and Sunday School
rooms, but the building could not con-
tain the people and many stood outside
during the ceremony.
The floral tribute was very beautiful,
containing a large flag piece from Jas
per citizens, q beautiful emblem from
Jasper Odd Fellows, sprays of roses
from the schools of Jasper, and Sheridan
and a floral harp by the school at Neck
City, besides other beautiful pieces
from the church and friends of the fam
lily in Carthage.
Omer Webb and II. j. Dearborn of
Jasper and Ernest Davis and Walter
G.. Springer Of Carthage sang several
selections, and Irwin French of Car
thage sang keep the Home Fires
Burning"
The pallbearers were Ollie Roberts,
Verne Nunnelly, Orville Winder ofJas-
per, Davis Lewis and Sam Phillips of
Carthage and George Tabler of Webb
City.
At the close of the church services
the procession was formed. headed by
the Light Guard Band and followed in
order by Mayor and other city Off
Gals of Carthage, the Carthage Home
Guard, g. A. r., Spanish American
war veterans, Boy Scouts, |. o. o. f.
and other fraternal organizations. Tine
Odd Fellows conducted the rites at the
graveside, after which a volley was
fired over the grave and taps was
| sounded.
Following is the eulogy delivered by
Eli Scott, Past Noble Grand of Jasper
! Lodge, |. O. O. f., of which Worth
Masters was a member:
| Brother Odd Fellows. and friends:
We are assembled for the purpose of
paying our last tribute of love and
devotion to the mortal remains of our
departed brother
Twice within few weeks one of our
number has given his last full measure
OF devotion to the cause of his country.
Brothers, these are indeed sal and SOL
emn occasions. We are furcibly re-
MINDED that we have yet othrr brothers
in the military service of the nation,
and we know not how soon We may be
called upon to perform sintilar duty
for them.
AS fraternity and brotherhood we
have sustained an irreparable loss in
the death of Bro. Worth Masters.
Every one of us feels keenly the loss OF a
friend, comrade and brother. His
removal from our midst, at the very
dawn of a useful life, is q severe blow
not only to the social and raternal life
of our little lodge, but a serious injury
to its inner spiritual life. However, we
humbly bow to the will of Almighty
God. And yet, perchance We may
find small measure of consolation in
the knowledge that he has left to us
splendid legacy. Yea, a great inheri.
lance. Brothers, the administration oil
this estate will not involve us in selfish
and useless litigation; neither will oul
possession Of it arouse the envy and
jealousy Of our fellowmen. 1t can moi
be taken from us by thieves nor can i,
be squandered in riotous living. III
value can not be measured by dollars
and cents, neither can mere words ade
quately describe its beauty.
He has left us fine ideal. An idea
OF loyal American manhood. He hal
left US an example OF faithful devotion
to the principles and doctrines of Ode
Fellowship. He has left US the swee
memory Of his frank and smiling coun
tenance, his CHEEKY greeting, his hearty
ha oIoan Wa oholl x,axra. fovnak I. /,