The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-07-31

Colonel Had Been III for Some
time, but Death was not Ex-
pected 50 Quickly.

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day evening from Brisht's disease
after few minutes OF suffering. Al
though Col. Spencer has been an In
valid for many months he seemed
somewhat better on Wednesday. and
was seated Al the dining table In com
pany with his brother-ia..aw. w. T.
Bonner. OF Clarendon. Ark. when the
end came without premonItion- Mrs..
Spencer had but moment before left
the supper table and was not present
when he fell to the floor from the fa-
tai stroke. taf hurried to his side a
few seconds later. II was at Grst
believed that he hsd tainted. and he
was tenderly picked up and carried to
q sofa near py waere he expired in
four or ave minutes Death is at
tributec to the secretions from the
disease rushing to the heart and
stopping the neart action His death
was not unexpected by his more init
mate friends. although the announce
ment this morning that he had passed
away evoked both surprise and regret
from many OF his former associates
The inroads made upon his vitality by
the ma ady which had fastened itself
haa sapped hts trength and neither
the physician's skill nor careful -nurs-
ing was able to check its progress.
Col. spencer Vas born at Minneap-
oils. MINI. July 10, 1865. and he had
just entered upon the hfty fourth year
Of his age. When small boy he re
moved with his parents to Arksass
and the greater part OF his life was
spenf In shst state Col, Spencer
loved the South. and was essentially .
Southern man-ts his admiration and
attachments for that section Of the
country. He placed his American
Ism. however. above his sectionalism
and was distfncsively citizen OF the
republic
On the completion OF HE school ca
reer he became connected with q saw
milling company in Arkansas and re-
mainNd In its employ until engaging
in the newspaper business. line OF
work that occupied his energies for
% years. tho greater part OF which
he was proprietor and editor OF the
Monroe County Sun. the leading paper
OF Clarendon Col Spencer was a
man OF high ideals and OF the utmost
honor and integrity. Under his man
arement the Monroe County Sun
championee all that was best for he
community. the state and the nation.
sns was helpful and inspiring TO all
within the pa'e OF its influence.
His health having shown iudica-
tions of breaking down under the ex-
actions OF his newspaper work. Col
and Mrs. Spencer came TO Colorado
.yuiy 30. 1907. and established their
home In Canon City. They have re-
sided here ever sinceN Realizing
that he would meyer be able to resume
his editorial work he sold his news
paper PROPERTY In 1915 and devoted
HIS time to the insurance business as
local agent OF the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company Of New York.
In 1914 he made a business trip
back to Clarendon to look after some
business matters. but remained there
only few weeks. He had been an
invalid since May .. 1918. and since
September % OF that year had been
confined to the house BY his. inflrm-
tiles. Col Spencer was n member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. and
as long ms he was able to do SO took
an active part in It's benevoiences.
Early this spring in company with
Mrs. Spencer, he made visit to Elk.
celsior Springs. Mo-. where ,hey re-
mained for five or six weeks. wher
they returned here. glad to be home
again. The deceased was a member
Of Coeur de Leon Lodge. No. 4s.
Knightr OF Pythias. Of this city. and
was ut one time fits chancellor com.
mander. He was true Knight, and
was highly esteemed by his fraters OF
that order.
Col. Spencer was married to Miss
Ella Bonner at Malta BEND. Mo-, No.
vember 2S. 1885. The latter rur-
Wives and m!n!stcred to her husband
with heroic devotion during his lonp
illness. Mrs. Spencer's brother. w.
+. Bonner. arrived here from Ciaren,
don week ago. and his prcsencs was
. great comfort to the deceased dur
ing the closing days OF his life. They
were intimately associated In the
newspaper business for long period
and we're more like brothers than
bruthers-in-law.
Mrs. Spencer. In company with her
brother expect to leave here on sat-
urday with the BODY for Clarendon.
vhers II VIII ~ iaid to rest b. the
family burial ground. No Nnnoras
aofvico WIN n hoM hara. S ~ 5, (.