The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-07-03
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GOTH BIRTHDAY

Abner r. Brown OF 707 College
avenue attained his ninetieth birthday
anniversary last Sunday. and the oc-
casion was quietly commemorated by
the members of his family and a few
l-of the more intimate friends and
neighbors. The anniversary was an
nounced by Rev. Guy E. Konkel from
the pulpit of the First Methodist
church in connection with the regu-
lar religious services last Sunday
morning. and a number of the mem
bers of the congregation called at the
home of Mr.. Brown during the after
noon and evening to pay their respects
to the celebrant and congratulate him
on his exceptional physical and men,
tai activity.
Mr.. Brown is a remarkable man in
many respects. and his friends are
restricted only by his acquaintance.
His life has been one of great use
fulness to those about him, and has
contributed in no small degree to the
benefit of mankind. OF broad culture
anu hAC CAdA VI utdQ anu
heart. Mr. Brown has been enabled to
exert strong influence in the COM
munity where he lived and he used
his talents for the welfare of his fel-
lows OF retiring. unassumfng dis
position. Mr.. Brown has never forced
himself into the limelight for the pub
lie gaze. but in a quiet. unostentatious
way has earned for himself by his
work and deeds the respect and es-
TEEN of his fellows.
feature of the observance was a
commemorative dinner at 10 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. at which Miss
Grace G. Brown, daughter of the guest
of honor. was hostess. Those pres
ent at this function. in addition to the
members of the family, were Rev. and
Mrs. Guy E Konkel. Mr. and Mrs. S.
F. Goodrich and Mrs. Branden.
Mr. Brown is one of the pioneers
of the West and. in the early DAYS of
this state. was prominent in educa-
tional matters. in fact. he was the first
school teacher in Colorado He opened
a public school at Boulder before one
existed elsewhere within its bounda-
ries and later performed similar
service for the people Of Denver when
that city was a struggling frontier vil-
iage- The educational interests of
Colorado owe a debt OF gratitude to
Mr. Brown they win never be able to
repay -, .-a-4--i.-sss
In religious matters no less than in
school. Mr. Brown was a leader and
an exemplar. and the wholesome.
helpful character of his leader
ship was an inspiration to those about
him. His patriotism has been a DOM
mating trait, and. combined with
other manly qualities, has given him
a Christian citizenship that COM
mands the admiration of all with
The effect of such characteristics on
mankind are salutary in the extreme
and can never die: they are redeemed
from death.
The prominence OF the number in
the life of Mr.. Brown is noteworthy
and ELECTED the following statement
from him a day or two ago: MY IA;
ther was 80 years old in 1899. was
born June 90, 1929. My great-grand-
father Brown died in December. 1889.
at the age of Sc years. was 9 years
old previous to June %. the year he
died. My son. Harold B. Brown. was
born September "a. the ninth month
Of 1882 During 1919. previous to
September, the ninth month, he was
90 years old. My aunt has just died
at the age of 80 years. On June 20,
1919. l was 90 years old. This makes
ls times the numerai 9 occurs In my
family history"