The Lamar register., 1920-12-29
DEATH OF PAUL W. DENNING
Prominent Lamar Citizen and Business
Man Dies Suddenly During
Holidays.

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were deeply shocked on Sunday after
hoon to hear of his sudden dealt. at
his home on South Fourth street. He
Lad not been feeling well for several
dsys but neither ,,e nor the doctors
believed il was anything at all serious.
The turn for tie worse came late
Christmas evening and he passed away
on Sunday afternoon about four o'clock
after 4 brave struggle.
The deceased h:,d becn i well known
ard well liked citizen of Lamar for
twenty years, and had at oil times
since coming here been an earnest
worker for the advancement of our
city and county. Liberal in all his
dealings, there was no one in the
community more generous 10 those
WHO were in trouble either financial
or otherwise. He was i gepial COM
panion and i true friend, one of the
kind who always spreads cheer around
lin. He was married in 1908 TO Mas
Rachel Ford of Denver, and they have
made their hoine here ever since. He
was a prominent member of both the
Elks and Masonic lodges. He had
been ono of the chief promoters of the
move 10 get an Elks lodge here and
it was largely through his efforts the
charter was obtained. He had always
taken a special interest in the young
men of the community and did much
10 encourage them. Tho large number
of them who attended his funeral serv-
ices was n mark OF the esteem in
which all of them held him.
The funeral service was held at two
o'clock on Tuesday, afternoon at the
Adams kirkpatrick funeral parlors
and were conducted by Rev. D. C.
MacLennan. After the service the
Masonic Lodge took charge and the
burial in Riverside cemetery was made
with the impressive ceremonies Of that
order. The memorial roll prepared
End rcad by Past Master C. C. Good
ale was fitting tribute TO the de-
ceaced brother and is given here.
paul worthington Denning was
born at Hopedele, Harrison County,
Ohio, on August lst. 1873. He was
the son Of John A. Denning and Mar
tha ]. Denning, both Of whom are de-
ceased. He was one of the pioneer
settlers of Wichita County, Kansas;
coming to Lamar, Colorado, on July
End, 1901, where he engaged in the
photograph business, remaining in that
II -han
he engaged in the drug business, in
which business he remained until the
time Of his death, being then the pro-
prietor of The Lamar Drug Company.
"He was a member of Lamar Lodge
No. 90, A. F. & A. NJ. having been
initiated an Entered Apprentice on De
cember 1st, 1919; passed to the degree
of Fellow Craft on January Sth,
1920. and raised to the Sublime De-
gree of Master Mason on January
22nd, 1920.
"He died on Sunday, December 26th,
1920. at his residence, in Lamar, Colo
r:,do, aged AZ years, months and 26
days. He is survived by his widow,
Rachel Ford Denning, and ore son,
William Denning.
"To this brief memorial of his life,
let ME add that so sudden and un-
expected has been his death, that it
has spread gloom over this communi-
ty, and We cannot yet fully realize,
that our brother has departed to the
bourne of that undiscovered country
from which no traveller returns
1--WE cannot realize that for the last
time we have heard his joyous greet
ing, for the last time we have felt
the friendly clasp Of his hand, and
that we shall never more meet him
face to face, and hear his genial eS-
preston OF friendship.
"For our brother was friendly man
who was fountain of friendly good
nature that spread its radiance in
every gathering in which he was pres
ent.
Optimistic by nature, he always
looked for the bright side OF matters;
generous, nc was glad 10 all the dis
tressed Public spirited, he always
g. 10 fa -