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1 CONC Parents: J.W. and M.E. Becker
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1 CONT Vernon News, January 15, 1914
1 CONT p.7 - Armstrong
1 CONT Universal regret is felt at the death of Charles J. Becker, aged 64 years,
1 CONT who died at his residence on Sunday, January 11.
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1 CONT p.8 - Death of Charles Becker
1 CONT A shock of grief was experienced by many residents of this city when it
1 CONT became known on Monday that Charles J. Becker, had passed away on the
1 CONT previous day.  It had been known for some time that he was seriously ill,
1 CONT but few here thought that his end was so near.  Death was due to Bright's
1 CONT disease, complicated by an affection of the heart.  The deceased, was was
1 CONT about 64 years of age, had been a resident of Armstrong for upwards of
1 CONT twenty years, having occupied the position of chief miller at the
1 CONT co-operative flour mill during its period of operation.  Recently he he
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1 CONT similar situation at the Enderby mill, and was considered to be a master o
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1 CONT his craft, second to none.  His many sterling qualities combined with an
1 CONT amiable disposition, made him a favorite, and his death will be deeply
1 CONT deplored by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in the Northern
1 CONT Okanagan.
1 CONT He was recognized as a public-spirited citizen who always took an intense
1 CONT interest in the advancement of any activity calculated to benefit the
1 CONT community, and his energetic character, along with abilities of no mean
1 CONT order, made him a man who will be distinctly missed.  he was a prominent
1 CONT Freemason, and in politics was an ardent Conservative.  The funeral took
1 CONT place on Tuesday under Masonic auspices, many of the brethren from Vernon
1 CONT and Enderby uniting with those of Armstrong in paying a last tribute to on
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1 CONT so highly esteemed by the Craft.  He leaves a widow, two sons and a daught
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1 CONT to mourn his loss, and to them the most hearty sympathy of  many friends i
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1 CONT extended in their hour of grief and affliction.
1 CONT The Funeral
1 CONT Members and visitors of Spallumcheen Lodge, A.F. & A.M., to the numb
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1 CONT assembled in the lodge room at 1 p.m.  The Worshipful Master Bro. A.E. Sag
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1 CONT after announcing the purpose of the gathering, requested R.W. Bro. Hamilto
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1 CONT Lang to conduct the funeral ceremony.  The brethren then proceeded in
1 CONT procession to the residence, where a brief service had already been
1 CONT conducted by the Rev. H.J. King.  The local Foresters and Odd Fellows lodg
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1 CONT were in formal attendance being drawn up in open ranks on the street
1 CONT outside.  The funeral then proceeded to the Anglican Church where a large
1 CONT congregation was assembled.  The church service being conducted, those
1 CONT present then marched to the cemetery about one and one-half miles north of
1 CONT the city.  After the coffin was deposited in the grave the impressive and
1 CONT solemn Masonic Funeral ceremonial was performed.
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