The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-19
He Served We'll.
Seattle Times.


 In the death of Mark E. Reed will be noted and mourned the passing of one whom our people will accord-indeed already have accorded-distnc- ton the first citizen of his State He served them long; invariably he served them well, and in all things he served them with no more trace of selfishness than is properly nseparable from sense of righteous effort. He selfish only in the unfailing desire that the service he gave willingly should be of benefit to all
 Son of a father who was distinguished in the public life of the Territory and the young State, many of the fine traits notably manifested in the character of Mark Reed were his by virtue of inheritance The values of that heritage were hap lpily enhanced under paternal guidance the friend ship between father and was altogether old fashioned, affectionate and enduring. It was but natural, then that in his time Mark Reeds highest devotion to his family Of this there was parade it simple and as sweet as it was steadfast.
 It it in this in his home life and his personal nclnations, that to be found the welSprings of his broad sympathy for others; his lively interest in the problems of human existence; his zeal for the welfare of men and and children how ever situate. Qualified beyond most men for any responsibility with which he might have beer charged, for any honor that might have come to him, he sought nothing that might have been oi consequence to himself, but moved on under the urge of desire to do things for the common good.
 
 place of official title he for years towering | figure in the affairs of the State Appearing modesty representative of one of the less popu- lous counties his qualities for leadership were in instant evidence No in State history has been trusted by the people, none has proved more worthy of such trust. Ever ready to fight for what he knew to be the right, he came oc- casionally under the criticism of those who thought otherwise; but passing assault ever left the least dent in his of sincerity and honest purpose Circumstances mainly of his creation and under his control made of Mark Reed one of the States foremost business His interests were extensive and varied His able counsel was sought and welcomed in the weightiest of problems All this, with his unfailing attention to public affairs would seem to have been enough to fill his days to the last available moment. But he was able personal friendships; too busy for the multitude of casual calls upon his time; never too busy to pause long enough to do somebody "a good turn"
 Truthfully it has been written, "Tis always morning somewhere in the world Life runs on for the living, though one by one they lay aside their task and their enjoyments for the rest from which may not hope to wake them. Mark Reed has gone to rest and words meant for the comfort | of those who loved him best, his family and his friends, may at the moment fall upon unheeding Tears. But morning will come again and again. and poignant grief must yield to tender memory. His State and his people, the land of his birth and they that dwell therein, will not forget ever fail of gratitude to him.