Arizona republican., 1921-08-24
EPES RANDOLPH. FUNERAL TO BE HELD THURSDAY

And Others From All
 Over the Southwest =
 Special Train F r o m
 Phoenix
 TUCSON, Aug. 23-At o'clock
 Thursday afternoon, the hour of the funeral of the late Col. Epes
 Randolph, all activities of the
 oouthern Pacific, Arizona East-
 ern and Southern Pacific de Mex
 leo will stop for . period ofsone minute out of respect to the mem ory of the late rail executive. This
 will include all trains, and every wheel in the railroad shops throughout the three railroad sys-
 tsns.
 TUCSON, Aug. 23.-The body of Epes Randolph was removed to the Masonic temple today to lis in state until Thursday after : neon whom the final burial ser- viees will bs held. Hundreds of messaees of condoience were re- esivsd today by the widow.
 Funeral services for Epes Ram dolph. president of the Arizona East erns and of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, who died at Tucson Monday night. will be held in Tucson Thurs day afternoon at o'clock.
 They will be preceded by a Knights Templar service this evening at 8 o'clock at the Scottish Rite temple at Tucson and Scottisch Rite ser vice at midnight tonight at the same place. The Masonic Blue Lodge will hold services and will form as escort at he funeral services at p. m, on Thursday. Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid, president of the University of Ari- zol1a, will be in charge of the pro- kram of the services.
 As the late Epes Randolph. beside his prominence in the railroad world was a thirty third degree Mason and one of the most prominent in the Southwest. his funeral services are by Masons and others from all over the Southwest.
 Special Train From Phoenix
 The Masonic bodies of Phoenix and business men and friends of this city will leave Phoenix tonight on a special train to attend the funeral. Following the services special train will leave Tucson for Phoenix
 Although Colonel ~Rando1ph had been i'll last winter with an attack of lung trouble he had recovered from this and right up until the day Of his death he was apparently in better health than he had been for years. His death came suddenly at 10:3O o'clock Monday night followS ing hemorrhage with which he was seized while reading a newspaper in his apartment at a hotel.
 The flag on the state capitol build ing was lowered to half mast yester- day as sign of the states grief over the death of Colonel Randolph. This manifestation is not only in conse- quence of his position as chancellor of the University of Arizona, but be- cause of his prominence as a citizen. The following telegram of con- dolence was sent to Mrs. Randolph yesterday by w. w. Lawhon, presi- dent of the chamber of commerce:
 The board of directors of the Phoenix chamber of commerce de- sifes to express sincere regret on learning this morning the news o1 the death of Col. Randolph. We de- sire to extend heartfelt sympathy on the part of the people of Phoe- nix"
 Resolutions by M. and M.
 The following resolutions of regre for the death of Colonel Epes Ran. dolph and sympathy for the widow were adopted yesterday by the board of governors of the Phoenix Mer. chants and Manufacturers associa tion:
 Whereas, it has seemed best to al -t~ end the long and useful life of Colone Epes Randolph. and
 Whereas, he who has been calle, to his reward was universally knowl and loved for his innumerable goo, qualities, high attainments and per sonal worth. and
 Whereas, we feel that in his deatl there is lost to the state and tn nation a citizen of exceptional value whose place none can take. and
 Whereas, we are convinced tha the death of Colonel Randolph ha cast pail of profound sorrow an grief over this entire communit and state. therefore
 Be It Resolved, that we, the boar of governors of the Merchants an Manufacturers association of Phoe nix, to extend to his bereaved wi1o' ana 10 the OtHeT SOFIoWlHS fneHiDeI of his family this expression Of or most profound and heartfelt S. m pathy in this their dark hour, and Be It Further Resolved, that we joi with the united citizenship of Ar zona in mpuring the death of or whose every public and private al has endeared him to all, and
 Be It Further Resolved, that it our intention in so doing to lay c, full mede of tribute to the melnol of one who has done so much to fUi ther the cause of humanity and edl cation for his feIlowmen, and
 Be It Further Resolved, that copy of these resolutions be sprea
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