, 1923-08-30

ne Always tOOk I'll 0CIAVc uuO POI
sonal interest in his work and at
tended conventions and schools and
was up-to-date in every department
OF his chosen profession and was
recognized as n OF our most re-
spected and substantial citizens. He
at all times took an active part in
everything hat promoted h well
fare OF our community. By his
genial and affable banner he soon
gained a host Of friends. whom he
retained until the last and who to-
day mourn his premature death. He
was afflicted with a dreadful NAL
ady which he realized must soon win
life's battles. Realizing that he was
in the visible presence of death,
with clear sight and calm courage he
looked into his open grave. What
blight and ruin met his anguished
eyes, what broken plans, what baf-
fled high ambitions, whose lips can
tell? He was stricken before he
reached the MONDAY of life. He
was still young in years. He died
when manhood's morning almost
touched noon and while the shadows
were still falling toward the west.
He had not passed on life's highway
the stone that marks the highest
point, but being weary he laid
Gown by the wayside and using his
burdens for a pillow fell into that
dreamless sleep that kisses down
his eyelids still. While in love with
life and enraptured with the world
he passed to silence and pathetic
dust. Yet after all 1t may be best.
Just In the happiest, sunniest hour
OF all the voyage, while eager winds
are kissing every sail, to dash
against the unseen rock, a sunken
ship. For whether in midsea or
among the breakers of the further
shore a wreck must mark at last
the end of each and ALL. and every
lie, no matter IL its every hour is
r1ch with love an devery moment
Jeweled with a joy, will at its close
become a tragedy as sad and deep
and dark as can be woven of the
warp and wool of mystery and
death.
Hugh Rogner was a charter mem
Der of the Rawlns Rotary Club and
was the first Of our members who
has solved the great mystery. the
knowledge OF which m not to
the living.
Hugh Rogner believed in service
above self, he was a true Rotarian
and believed that the mission tf
mar Is to live. look up and love,
and not to e~ternally dig. look down
ana hate: that character. honor and
u are a heritage high In value
o the stocks. bonds and bank de-
posita OF all the financial kings Of
the world. He believed that a life
properly lived Is o a tragedy of
storms and tears but 4 poem Of love
and melody. He believed that II
was a good thing. at least. once a
week TO turn from the mad house,
OF toll. where nan like maniacs are
struggling for . golden coffin. and
enjoy a social hour with his fellow
townsmen and Rotarians. that the
true philosophy OF life is the pur-
suit OF happiness which can only be
achieved by turning from the dust.
turmoil and uproar OF the work
snop and listen to the sweet har-
monies Of Rotarian principles. He
believed that he who lets into the
dark places of life the sunshine Of
human helpfulness and scatter.
nowers along the pathway Of his
Fellow men h following the foot
steps OF his Master. He believed
with us that Immortality IL moi a
splendid and ELUSIVE dream 70 ~
guile the vision Of faith and hope
! put an imperishablc reality extend.
ing through the boundisss cons Of
eternity. He believed that ~.
should all 20 live that when the
paid messenger with inverted
loren. beckons ~ TO depart We sbaII
NOT ! into the dreamle~ aieen
OF An endless. starless night but
ascend upon wings of ljeht aniA
the prophetic s~plendors and aver
Frightening Elories OF an eternsi
and effulEent dawn.
We know that lives like his ara
to ble~s the human race.
And lead Us to the Courts OF HEAVIER
TO view u Fathers face.
And when for ua rolls back tho veil
Ihat hides that better land.
with thrills ecstatic We shall hail
Following the address Of Rotar.
Ian Greenfield the president Of the
Club. Mr.. L. r. Armstrong, intro
dueed tho following rssolutIo.
which VA passsl unsaimouAy:
R~otarans:
l. 0tnee Ast % met Il oar weekly
~!ueeheon. the God Of our father,
mas tAksa from 10 . true Ro&arian.
only 70 rsmiad ~ that I'VE ~
born 70 de-" On August aSth.
lsaS. Hugh Rogner vae called hv
his Rsdesmss 70 his eternal reottns
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