The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02

JOSEPH E. DYAS,
LEADING KNIGHT
IN 1890, CALLED
Past Commander and Del
egate to Conclave, is
Stricken at Park.

Joseph E. Dyas, age rs years, OF
Paris. Ill, and grand commander Of
the Knights Templar of Illinois in
1890, and q delegate to the conclave,
died at S o'clock this morning at st.
hospital. Death was due
to cerebral hemorrhages. The body
will be taken to his home in Paris,
upon the arrival of two sons this
evening.
Sir knight Dyas arrived in Rock
Island Tuesday to attend the Sixty
fourth annual conclave OF the
knights Templar,' having made it
a custom to attend the convention
each year. Last evening he at
tended the annual dinner of past
grand commanders held at the Long
View park chalet. He ate a hearty
dinner and was called upon for a
few words at the beginning of the
speaking program. Sir Knight
Dyas appeared in good health, and
not until the speaking program was
finished did friends notice that he
was ill.
Taken Seriously Ill.
He was removed to an ante-roOm
and rested on a cot. DR.. A. A.
Whipple of Quincy, also past grand
commander Of the Illinois Temp
lars and General George M. Moul-
ton, past grand master of the grand
encampment of Knights Templar Of
the United States, for 40 years both
personal friends of Sir knight
Dyas, rendered all aid possible. DR..
Whipple advised that MIR. Dyas be
taken to the hospital. 1t was
thought he was suffering with in
digestion.
A local physician attended the
stricken knight at the hospital.
When visited by DR.. Whipple and
General Moulton at l O'Clock this
morning, Sir knight Dyas had de-
veloped apoplexy and cerebral
hemorrhages. Word Of his death
reached the friends at O'Clock
this morning.
Sir knight Dyas had been in per-
feet health. He was about rs years
Of age and was a practicing attor-
ney at Paris. He is survived by
the widow and two sons No mem.
Der Of the family was with him al
the concIave. The two sons will
arrive tonight to take the body
hack to Paris.
Was Much Beloved.
Sir knight Dyas was present at
the Illinois conclave held in Rock
Island in 1908.
"Joe's genial humor and his close
attachment to friends. made him
beloved by everyone" General
George M. Moulton, the past grand
commander Of the highest organi-
zation of Masons in this country
the highest position in the organi-
zation. said in paying tribute to Sir
knight Dyas. 'Mr. Dyas was high.
ly respected in his profession and
was known all through the United
States a sa Mason of intelligence
and ability and he held some oI
the highest and most honored posi-
tions in the organization"
Dr. Whipple expressed like
tribute to the memory of Sir knigh
Dyas, who had been a persona
friend of both gentlemen for th,
last 40 years.
Sir Knight Dyas was born Sept
%, 1874, at Dublin. Ireland. HI
came to this country and settled il
Chicago in 1856. He is a gradual,
Of collegiate institute in Canada
and taught Greek and Latin a
Northwestern university "A Evans
ton, Ill.
He was graduated from tn,
Northwestern law school in 1856
and admitted to the bar in 1856
He then located in Paris and ha
since been living there. He wa
married to Miss Laura E. Sandfor,
at Paris in 1872. Mr.. Dyas wa
master-in-chancery at Paris. Edga
county, for eight years.