, 1923-12-06

"A. D. I1lLlJItE
H. ]. ROGNER
CLARENCE JENSEN
GEORGE WREN
year. It was untimely that he
should have been called while in
the prime of life and health, and
only great store OF faith in the Dr.
vine Will can find consolation in the
knowledge that "Thy Will be Done"
Brother Fred Weng was born in
Marine City. Mich. October 9Th.
1896. He was a trusted employee
of the American Express Co. of this
city. His courtesy and kindness
soon won for him a host Of friends.
His and disposition was in
harmony with that OF all loyal mem
bers of this order, and 1t followed
that he should apply for member
ship, was elected and on December
7th, 1920. was Initiated. He at once
assumed an earnest interest in
everything which pertained to the
good OF the order and was a famil-
lar figure at all meetings. both in
the lodge and club rooms. He ac-
complished much and hsd the
strength Of health been his no task
would have been too hard and no
urging necessary. He left Rawlins
in search Of a climate that would
help him win his strugge, but God
decreed otherwise and ON January
18th last he fell into that dreamless
sleep of rest.
Brother F. M. Daily was ushered
into life at Thornton, Ind. in the
year 1868. While in the prime OF
life he moved westward and to
Rawlins. and took his place In the
upbuilting OF q new and rugged
country. The growth Of counties
and states 10 the work OF all men.
each In his place and each his task.
II we but knew the acts performed
OF which there = no record. and
which history passes by as unworthy
OF transcription, we would know how
helpless the few would be without
the service of the many. The
strength Of armies is the numbers
!. In tho ranks. Brother Daily was
ni.:-S ;uto ~: se Order OF Elks ~ IN n
Rawhn. on March 3oth. l...
Eood-fellowship OF the fraternity.
mixed with the sen Of charity
a service. found in him a ready
response. In the summer Of 1922
he was seised with . sudden illness
mt after months Of pain and CON
nnement. was visited by the Great
Physician on January eth, and pass
ed on 10 the land where there is
neither death. nor pain. nor tears.
Brother Con Ryan was born in
DUBUQUE. Iowa. August 8. 1851. He
moved while In the prime OF life to
nawlins and was employed by the
Union Pacific Railroad Company.
HIS faithfulness and application to
MS duties soon won for him the
highest trust and confidence. He
and his family had the love and re-
spect Of the entire community. His
LIE wa full and useful. and h,s
deeds Of kindness were may.
was Initiated In the Rawi,ns Lodge
OF Elks on April 23rd. 1907 ana for
years vas An active and influential
member. He passed peacefully
away on February 18th, Of this
year.. and his departure marked Nd
other loss In tho pioneers whose toll
and faith made possible the mauv
comforts which vs enjoy today.
Brother Tom Reid wss born In
Milwaukee on June II, 1854. He
Wa tntated into this Order At Raw.
ins March -. 1901. II seems 70
ns that the virtue Of fidelity, which
70 the cornerstone Of Eik's
structure and every Eik's creed 4.
most itting to Brother Reid. His
tQng years OF service - chief OF our
ars Department 10 but smother term
o. stating that he placed Service
above SELF" Il would be difficult
% say how many owed the ~preservs-
esoa Of their homes to his ever
wAtcAfsi are and work. Year,
spent IN the public service ind their
own reward sometime and some
where. just ~ surely - the golden
sun will rise 70 kiss the white of
snowcappe6 mountains. A joval
Elk u no always he who wears the
pin or jeNsl Of the order-its hiSh.
est exsmpaincation 10 found In ser.
vice TO mi fellow man and this
virtue has NJ own reward. Brother
Reid died on March IL OF this year,
and whereas the hand Of Death has
fallen with such weight upon this
respected family. our hope will be !
that tho Grand Exaulted Ruler of
the Universe will yield them great
abundance Of faith and consolation. I
Brother G. r. Chamberlain was
born on November %th. At Rolia. |
No. For many months he was on |
eAGed In the ell business In this
eeunty. during which limo he was
Inflated into this Lodge on 6eptem.
~ 7th, 1880. While not ~ well
keown - the other brothers Who'll
NJ ns0eealtss this evening. = wide