The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-06
Address Delivered By Hon. Vim.
H. Malone AT Elks' Memorial

knocked at the outer door of our
lodge room. and our fraternal home
was draped in mourning; and our
membership was bowed in sorrow
at the passing of our beloved
| brother, Joshua Curry. He was
a patriarch in Elkdom. He was
a charter member of our lodge.
| Who is it that knew Josh Curry
who did not love him? Josh Curry
was the servant of little things.
He could think of more little kind
lly things to do for one, than any,
one else in our lodge. When the
lcares of business and the activities
of life were engrossing the balance
/! of US. and the little things that
make life pleasant were forgot
ten, Josh always remembered them.
No member Of the Elks lodge nor
any member of his family could
be sick, but Josh would be there
with bouquet of flowers. And
with his cheerful smile and his re-
freshipg flowers bring cheer to the
sick room. He was always ready
to send cheerful note to the alb
sent members and like most of our
other brothers who have passed, his
life was given to public service.
Brother Curry was born in Key
West on the 18th day of Novem-
Der, in 1860 and died at the age
liz. He had served in number of
public positions. Member of the
/ City Council, member of the Board
of Public Works; County Commits
sioner and Probation Officer. I'm
der the Aldermanic form of govern
ment, the president Of the board
of aldermen was the acting mayor,
in the absence of the mayor.
and he served as acting mayor
number of times in Key West. AS
Chairman of the Street Committee
of the City Council he supervised
the construction and repair of our
streets in the days when repairs
were much needed, prior to our
splendid paved streets of today.
As Probation Officer, his later
life was devoted to the childhood
of this community. His activities
were not confined to the punish
ment Of the delinquent boys and
girls, but in exercising a kindly re-
straint, in order that they may be
reclaimed from lawlessness and be-
come useful citizens. There are
many citizens of this community
today who owe their present hfeI
of rectitude to Josh Curry's kind
advice and supervision.
And in paying this tribute to
Josh Curry, the Elks and. the citi-
zen of this community join with
his family in deep sorrow. He
was kind-hearted man, true
friend.
Death is no respecter of per-
sons, and it loves shining mark.
On August Bird it was true to this
maxim. when it claimed L. Russell
Warner, in the prime of his life,
in the forty-first year Of his age.
He was one of our most active and
beloved members. L. Russell War
ner Or as he was affectionately
known among his friends. Bugs"
Warner, lived o life Of usefulness.
He was always thinking and plan
ming for the benefit Of others. As
an Elk he was consistently devot-
ed to the principles taught by the
fraternity. AS a Rotarian, service
was the actuating principle of his
life. Brilliantly educated, yet liv-
ing the life Of q recluse, the bene-
ficial work which he did was not
flamboyantly spread upon the |
front page OF the newspaper, but
was done quietly in the scientific
laboratory, delving into the mys-
teries of nature, discovering the
seed of disease in order that life
and property may be preserved.
The successful results of his re-
search, discoveries and work were |
frequently credited to Others. He |
cared nothing for public acclaim. |
The consciousness Of work we'll |
done was sufficient reward for
him. His life in Key West was an
open book, read and loved of all |
men. This entire community was
shocked and grieved at his passing |
and we here and now Join with his !
widow in Key West and his family
in the distant state of Pennsyl-
|vania in profound sorrow at his
loss. Lovig and devoted TO wife |
and family. True to his friends, |
loyal to his fraternity. Industrious
i'm service. His life is an example |
that may well be followed.
Our order provides by law that |
we should meet on this day and pay
tribute to our departed brothers. |
We assemble, however, not in
obedience to the mandates of law,
but we assemble because we honor
ourselves in refreshing our mem
CRY Of those who have passed away.
We can do them no good. The |
story OF their lives has been writ
ten, and ii remains as permanent
example and lesson to US who re- |
main. They point with anerring
fingers to the principles which We
profess. Let US obey those prin-
ciples. Let US acquire those at
tributes enjoyed by the Benevolent
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