Phillips County herald., 1923-03-01

and Mr.. Painter took possession of
the newspaper and has ever since
been the editor and proprietor Of the
State Herald until about three years
ago. On. May A. 1891. he was mar.
ried at Roseland, Nebr., to Miss Sadie
H. Richards. and to this union have
been born four children, Louisa G..
Malsbary- of Riverdale, California,
Harold Richard, who preceded his
father to his heavenly rest when 12
years old. Millicent and John Henry,
still residing at home.
Mr.. Painter has figured very promi.
nently In public life since coming to
Colorado. not only was he the first
County Judge of this county. but he
was elected as Senator of the Twen.
ty-fifth District Of the State OF Colo.
rado. comprising the counties of Phil.
lips, Sedewick. Washington, Morgan,
Logan and Yuma. which he served for
two terms. In 1912 he was nomina.
ted for Lieutenant Governor. ran
ahead Of his ticket and was defeated
by just a few votes. In 1896 he came
very nearly being elected as District
Judge OF the Thirteenth Judicial Dis.
trict. In one OF his political cam
paigns the editor Of ap opposing news.
paper printed this criticism. Judge
Painter was gentleman. a Sunday
School worker and great church
man." For a number OF years Mr..
Painter was County Attorney OF Phil.
lips County. and At the time of his
death. was Examiner Of Titles for
the county. and also was serving as
Deputy District Attorney. During all
OF his political and public career, he
exhibited those traits Of character
that endeared him TO all. his political
opponents a. well a. party. friendS.
He never sweryed from the path Of
righteousness. administering justice
TO all. and with malice toward none.
his record staads nnimpeachabls.
Tclesrams, conveying sympathy TO
the family and expressions Of regrets
because Of inability to be present.
at the funeral. were received from
District Judge Munson. II. p. Burke.
Judge OF the Supreme Court Of Colo.
RADIO. and BENJAMIN Gflfath. former
Attorney General Of this State. and
these men have spoken Of the high
standing OF Judge Painter Benja.
min GrifEith In his telegram said:
In have known Judge Painter for
many years, he has always stood for
high ideals In his profession. and he
gave to the community that stability
and wise judgment which resulted
In sound and just government. The
State has lost one OF its most valu.
able citizens"
Not only. has Judge Painters life
made an indelibie impression upon
the community In his political career.
but az Christian man and member
II the Methodist Episcopal Church.
h, has left an Influence which will
reach down through the years. Mr.
Painter was the oldest living mem.
ber OF tho NJ. u. church of Holyokc
al the time OF his death. having Join.
cd. June Z. 1855. when the lolyoke
church was known ns the Frcnchman
Valley Mission. Rev. J. NJ. Adalr be-
Ing pastor. The Reverend Adair was
the frat preacher Of the Frenchman
Valley Mission. having organized
this church Just year before Brother
Painter became u member. July 10.
1887. From that time TO the day Of
Ills coronation. Judge Painter has al.
ways been active In the service OF the
Master OF men. Again and again he
was tho superintendent OF the Sunday
School. and at one time his superin.
tendency covered a period OF ten
years. When God called Brother
Painter 10 his homo In the many man.
sions, he was president Of the Board
of Trustees OF thr Methodist Episco.
pal Church and had no been spared
10 have lived over Sunday. February
2s. Il would have been his privilege
70 have presented the new church 10
Bishop Charles l.. Mead for dedica-
tion. We know that his place will be
hard to MI. Faithful TO his trust.
true TO his convictions OF right and
wrong. his iifc went out IN a blaze OF
glory. We mourn his loss today. but
II II Heavens gain. God has but call.
cd him TO higher and greater Held
Of service and usefulness.
Servant Of God. well done
Thy glorious warfare's past.
Tho battles fought. the race Ia won. 4