History to the Scofield mine disaster by Dilley James W. 1861-

Author:Dilley, James W., 1861- [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mine explosions, Coal mines and mining
Publisher: [Provo, Utah, The Skeleton pub. co.]
Published: 1900-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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frank Mereweather, Past Chancellor of Rathbone L/odge No. 9 Knig-hts of Pythias was bom in England May 1, 1864. He is at present the managing partner of Mere weather and Earll, and al-tHough he has been a miner for seven years, he has made his business, second to none in Scofield. He is also Vice Grand of No. 32 and has served as R. S to Noble Grand and Cjaductor. Having joined No. 32 at the institution of the lodge he has filled his different offices with credit to himself and to his lodge.

At the time of the explosion he was president of the Fraternal Building Association.

Brother Mereweather has filled nearly all of the responsible positions in the community and has given the best of satisfaction to the people of Scofield. Being a member of the Board of School Trustees, he has by the judicious handling of the school fund, pUiced the district out of debt, and has assisted in placing the public school of Scofield upon a higher plane, and raising the standard of education until Scofield now boasts of her public school.

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BIOGRAPHICAL.

3ofan R. Price a ywg «<Mnhpr of Rathbone lK>dge 1^. 9. vias: a driver in ^e mine at Winter Qttarters^ He wa»asoa»'el^ Marhsall John L,, Price and was much respected in the communl-' ty on account of his genial disposition, always having a smile an<>» a word of joy for everyone.

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BIOGRAPHICAL.

€yan Jones, son of L/ewis Jones of Winter Quarters is a member of Rathbone Lodg-e No. 9. When the call for volunteers was made, Evan was one of the first to respond from this place. He enlisted in **Torrey's Roug^h Riders," but was sent home sick. His two young-er brothers were killed in the explosion.

It was of such brave men as Evan that thie Array of the United Stated was composed, and not alone on the battle field did his heroism take place but in the annals of history n<» braver or more manly deed was performed than was performed by this brave boy. At the time of the explosion being in the mine and realizing the danger, he gathered the body of his best friend, David Padfield, who had already succumbed to the deadly g-as, upon his shoulder and his younger brother Willie Jones under his arm and started for the mouth of the mine where they might be resuscitated. In .Ihe hurry and excitement of his flight, his lamp became extinguished and catching his foot in one of the rails, and stumbling forward lost his grasp upon the bodies he was carrying. His ankle was wrenched and not being able again to resume his load staggered forward alone, now suffering from his injured limb, and feeling the effects of the deadly damp upon himself. By frantic efforts he overcame the damp, reaching the mouth of the mine, alive where he was assisted by loving hands to his home.

His friend that he had so bravely tried to rescue and his two brothers were removed from the mine later, dead.

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