, 1923-09-23

It Is only necessary TO give tho
subject OF this brief sketch the once
over to know that he m from
Quaker stock. That all along back
through his lineage there were e1-
cellent citizens devoted to country,
to betterment of community, hay
ing in mind at all times the serious
rather than the frivilous things of
life. They stamped their ideas
upon not only their own people, but
all people who came within the in
fluence Of their example, until in
the older states OF Pennsylvania
and New York the Quaker conduct
rity and all that vas desirable in
citizenship. Even after the first
families had grown large in descend
ants and these had scattered along
the parallels to the Westward,
wherever you came in ontact with
n Quaker son or daughter, they nd
hered to the plain and wholesome
old principles OF life and business,
taught by the forebears, that at
once gave them standing in the
new environment. Go where you
will in any country, and under N
circumstance the Quaker possesses
the respect and enjoys the conf
dence Of those around him. And
why shouldn't they? They are rep
resentative OF the highest American
ideals. Quiet. orderly. unassuming,
square. fair, honorable folks. Kind
hearted, plain, frugal. conservative
In thought and action. Builders for
good. What more7 William Penn
led the vanguard to the American
wilderness from England. and set
the pattern in public and private
conduct hat most followers of the
sect have consistently and willingly
embraced. Students of American
history will readily recall that WI
liam was popular even among the
Indians. savages as they were
called in that day. In formulating
a treaty with William for the terri
tory now the great state of PennsyI.
vania after signing the deed a con.
veyance. the Indians raised their
hands to heaven and added this
pledged OF their friendship. 80
long as the sun shines and the
rivers flow, we will live in peace
with the children OF William Penn"
They did. And any subsequent In.
dian uprisings against the whites in
that section of the country, they
were not aimed at the peaceful and
friendly Quaker folks.
The particular Quaker under lis
cussion in this privileged communi.
cation OF recommendation and en-.
dorsement is Otis Lawrence Walker
and he bears all the high qualities
and qualifications touc,S- UPON IN
what has preceded. He selected
Glenn Falls. New York. az his birth.
place. but why so good n Quaker
should have selected st. Patrick'-
day as a birthday. no other reason
can be advanced. ave the one that
he expected later to make his home
in Casper.
On the lower fringe of the Adiron.
dack mountains he grew to college
age. Grew sturdy. clear eyed and
Uanly. He got his share Of a pri.
Jury education which is passed
nround literally in that section.
Then after the summers work had
been finished in August, 1900, his
father glanced across the break-
fast table n morning and ad.
dressed his son thus "Otia thee will
look TO thy wardrobe carefully and
be prepared and equipped with all
needful things to Journey to Prince.
ton. New Jersey, where thee will en-.
ter that famous institution and re.
turn TO honor thy people after the
manner all Walkers have deemed fit
and seemly since Hector was a pup"
Otis wts prepared on time, went
to Princeton. remained four years,
returned covered with honors,
Having in his youth and during
vacations from college. gained a
knowledge OF the lumber business in
his native mountains. It was only
natural that he should gravitate