The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
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 Another real good Elk died last week when David T. Farrell of S2 Jewelty street breathed his last up at St. Mary's hospital. The Elks are noted for the Brotherly Love that the ritual says must exs ist among them, in order to prac. tice and fulhli the true precepts of the order. Dave Farrell fol- lowed every line of this exception al reasoning.
 "The faults of thy brother" adds the ritual, i've bury in the sands of the earth" Dave Far rell not only buried the faults of his brother Elks, but those of his friends and acquaintances.
 And when 6 man does this, he iS bound to have friends by the score And Dave had hundreds of friends. one reason for this was his idea of life that he had no business to inquire into the affairs of the other fellow; he never sought nor asked the aches or pains of his fellow man, because if the person were sick, that was sufficient for him. After all, as we oil know, the ailments of Q person are for the family itself, not for discussion by the general public.
 Dave Farrell was careful in what he said; he never wished to of- end; he was never 1uquisitive, never wanted to know; if informa- ton were imparted to him, he ac- knowledged 1t with Q nod. But he would not comment, in the fear that an injustice might result One who weighs things as Dave did is not apt to be accused of talking out of turn. Questions that are delicate for discussion, some times brings about trouble and annoyance to the innocent, and 1t was always this feeling that prompted Dave to listen, rather than to be Q party to the talk. The wise fellow who knew 1t all, Dave had little use for, and always begged to be excused.
 When people de, there are many who ask questions, such as what did he do, where did he work or was he married, who are his children, and other matters that really are none Of their business, We presume this happened when Dave Farrell died. And yet, the fact is in time of death, 1t would be far better if we all discussed and considered the good traits of the person who has passed on. We knew Dave Farrell; we were in his company often; we had e chance to study and observe the man. We liked and admired him for the quietness of his voice; he never shouted, but talked in a calm and gentlemanly manner at all times,
 Waterbury knew Dave, also, be- cause he was born here, brought up with us, and knew Old Out East, the South End, and Scovill street and it's nearby highways from boy hood. He was an inter- esting conversetionalist to those he knew intimately. He liked to meet those of his boy-hood, and go back bit in the history of the city. But to the stranger or new- conner, he was not so communica- tive. Old friends and nelghbors were dear to him; he prided in their friendship, and their ad- vance in life A skilled mechanic he made hosts of friends among the fellows who worked alongside of him. He did his work well, and followed exactly the advice and counsel of his superiors. He fully recognized worth and talent, and never questioned the ability of any person. He felt he was entitled to live his life as he desired and res spected the wishes of others to do the same.
 Oh. frankly, sometimes we won- der how many Dave T'arrells are In cur midst. Unlike him, we sec and hear too many who gre Just the opposite la their desire to co. cure information and peddie it C the public. just to have aoEnethine t0 eAy. How many when they heal m pesacn Is sick, make tho inquiry, Whats tho matter with him. when the feet as this information belongs ko the family excluslvely probably Cn account 0s huslnasi affairs.
 Dave Farrell, before heine stricken to his bed, snaao nightly trips te the Elks clubhouse. TheTl he met eone einse end aooc friends, men interested end vital. iy eonesTned ae to his health. Hr knew thlA ed delighted in lielI company.
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