Evening journal., 1919-11-21
JOHN B. BOOK Dies;
IS FOUND BY Wifi
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afternoon at 2.3O o'clock from his late
residence in Van Buren street, with
interment at Brandywine cemetery
As he was a past grand master OF tho
Grand Lodge. past eminent commander
Of the Knights Templar and was among
the very few who had attained tn.
thirty-third degree in the order, II IS
probable he will be buried with full
Masonic ceremonies.
Mr.. Book was born in Salem, ~ j.,
on February 2i, 1872 the son Of Chris
tian and Susan Book. His ancestors
were among the early settlers Of Salem
county. After receiving an education in
the public schools he entered the en-
ploy Of the Pennsylvania railroad on
July Q, 1871, as a freight brakeman on
the Delaware railroad. He was pro-
NOTED TO freight conductor and then to
passenger conductor.
In 1882 he was made assistant train
master. The Office Of the trainmaster
then was located in this city, but in
1888 was moved 10 Clayton, Del. In 1898
he was promoted to the trainmaster-
ship itself. In February, 1906. the Offices
Of the road were moved back to this
city. Mr. Book continued to serve as
trainmaster until May 1917. when he
was placed on the retired list.
The deceased was affiliated with the
Episcopal faith. Early in life he be-
came a member Of the Masonic frater-
iiy as q member of COrin.hian Lodge,
No. 20, Of this city. He later entered
ST. Johns Chapter, No T. the Consist
ory. and st. Johns Commlndery,
knights Templar. Meanwhile. as stated,
he rose 90 the rank Of a lhirty-lhird
degree Mason by diligent application
and study. He was the third man to
attain this honor in Delaware. He be-
came master Of COfinthian Lodge and
grand master Of Grand Lodge. and
eminent commander Of the Command
cry. lie also was among the first 10
join the Shrine. entering it in 1885. His
entrance card TO Lu Lu Temple, Phila-
delphia, bore the number 4S6. The
week following his admission TO the
Shrine. his lifelong friend, William II.
hedmlle, Of his city, became a mem
Der. That was 81 years ago
Mr.. Book also was a member Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Associa-
tOn and yice-president Of the Veteran
Association Of the Delaware Division
al the time Of his death.
Speaking OF Mr.. Book today. Mr.. Red
mile, who lives at No. iiii West Eight
street, only a short distance from the
Book residence. said.
From the time Mr. Book went with
the Delaware railroad up to his death
last evening, he held the respect Of al
Of the employees in the train service
While trainmaster he was known as
strict disciplinarlan and his devotion 10
duty was ever upphrmost. But once
duty was performed he became one
OF the boys-genial. lively and fun
loving. Even after his retirement he
would meet with little groups of the |
railroad men on The street or in Of l
aces and discuss their dulles with
Them. They all sought him in time OF !
stress or trouble and / know the ad- |
vice he gave them was as sound as Il /
was conscientious. lie never lost inter- |
est in railroad affairs. either freight or |
passenger
Mrs. Bedmile and myself shall miss /
Mr.. Book as much as if we were MEM |
bers Of his family. For years past it !
has bccn a custom for Mr.. and Mrs. /
Book and Mrs. Redmlle and myself TO /
meet either in his home or in my own
every Friday night for sociable even
ing"
''r Book is survived by his widow.