Obituaries
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[Baldwin, Adelene Craig Atherton]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    October 8, 1997    p. 5

Adelene Baldwin

Adelene Baldwin, 73, of Toppenish, passed away Sunday, September 21, 1997 at her home in Toppenish after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Adelene was born on March 27, 1924 in Toppenish to Frank and Nellie (Wysong) Craig.  She grew up in the Toppenish area and lived in various locations around the Pacific Northwest until 1964.  She then moved to Iowa with her husband, Ray Atherton, who died in 1965.  Adelene married Harold Baldwin in Lenox, Iowa on August 14, 1966.  In 1986 they moved to Toppenish.

Adelene worked in a variety of occupations, including motel management on the Oregon coast with her husband Ray Atherton.  She also worked in the retail business, most notably with S & H Green Stamp Dept. Store in Portland, Ore.  Her fondest vocation involved food preparation, particularly at Bedford Manor in Bedford, Iowa and at Providence Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, WA.

Her greatest joy in recent years was her relationship with her grandchildren, who lived across the street from her.  No matter the circumstances, ÒGrammyÓ was always there with smiles, cookies and a shoulder to cry on.  In turn her grandchildren provided an important source of strength for her as she bravely shouldered her own burdens.  Addie was used to taking care of others and the hardest part of her illness was having her family taking care of her.

Though we will miss this lovely lady terribly, we are thankful that she will suffer no more.  God bless and keep her forever in His presence.

She is survived by sisters, Lora Williamson and Ellen Boling, both of Alaska; three sons, Rick Atherton of Toppenish, Terry and wife Judy Johnson of Toppenish and Mike Johnson of Federal Way; grandsons, Jeff, Josh, Jeremy and granddaughter, Melissa Johnson, all of Toppenish; grandson Mike and his wife Casey of Snohomish and granddaughter Kim and her husband Jim of Burien.  She is also survived by her extended family, the staff at Toppenish Providence Hospital, friends, co-workers and confidants, for whom we are extremely grateful for the love and support they gave to ÒAbbie.Ó  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold; brothers, Walter, Roy, Fay and Ferril Craig; sisters, Florence, Lela, Ethyl Craig and Mabel Grider; and a son, Frankie Johnson.

Arrangements were under the direction of Valley Hills Funeral Home.

 

[Kingsley, Frederick William]

Times-Republican

Thursday    July 9, 1931    p. 4

Frederick William Kingsley

Frederick William Kingsley was born near London, England, April 22, 1852, and came with his parents to Ohio, five years later.  He was on his way across on his fifth birthday.  Three years later the family came to Iowa.  He has resided two miles east of Bedford for about twenty years, until his death July 1, 1931.  He was married to Mary A. [nn] Beatty in 1876, at Cascade, Iowa, and to this union were born three children, one daughter, Alice, who died in 1907, and two sons, Samuel J. [ohn] Kingsley of Fruita, Colo., and David J. [ames] Kingsley of Bedford, Iowa.  He was a member of the Baptist Church for 59 years and served as a Deacon of the Baptist Church of Bedford until his death.  He is survived by his wife, two sons, two brothers, Thomas Kingsley of Sioux City, Ia., and Chas. Kingsley of Bridesville, Canada; seven grandchildren and a great host of friends and neighbors who will miss him greatly.

The funeral services were held at the home Saturday, July 4th, at 11 oÕclock, in charge of Rev. C. F. McMican.  Interment was made at Cascade, Iowa.

[Kingsley, Mary Ann Beatty]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 7, 1950    [p. 1]

To Hold Rites For Mrs. Mary Kingsley

Mrs. Mary [Ann Beatty] Kingsley, who would have been 99 years old Jan. 28, died at her home east of Bedford early Tuesday morning Dec. 5. 

Funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral home at 2 oÕclock Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9.  Rev. Fred H. Cowles will officiate and will be assisted by a grandson of the deceased, Rev. Carl Kingsley of Hamburg, Iowa.  The body will be taken to Cascade, Iowa, for burial.

Mrs. Kingsley is survived by two sons, David J. [ames] Kingsley of Bedford and Samuel [John] Kingsley of Seattle, Wash.  There are also seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Her husband and one daughter preceded her in death.  The Kingsleys moved to Bedford in 1909.

 

[Kingsley, Mary Ann Beatty]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 14, 1950    p. 3

Obituary

Mrs. Mary Kingsley

Mary Ann Beatty, daughter of David and Jane [McCartney] Beatty, was born at Cascade, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1852, and passed away at her home east of Bedford, Dec. 5, 1950, just 54 days before her 99th birthday.

On November 28, 1876, she was united in marriage to Frederick W. [illiam] Kingsley, and to this union three children were born.

Mrs. Kingsley was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Alice, two brothers, and two sisters.

She is survived by two sons, Samuel J. [ohn] Kingsley of Aberdeen, Wash., and David J. [ames] Kingsley of Bedford; seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

When a young woman she joined the Baptist church of Cascade.  Sometime after her marriage she and Mr. Kingsley moved to Taylor County, and then to the farm east of Bedford in 1909, when she placed her membership with the First Baptist Church of Bedford.  She remained a member of that church until the time of her death.

 

[Dougherty, Martha Florence Stoops]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 7, 1950    [p. 1]

Services Held For Mrs. Dougherty, 80

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Dougherty, a resident of the Bedford community for 50 years, were held at the Shum Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles.  Burial was in Memory cemetery at New Market.

Mrs. Dougherty had been making her home with her children since her husbandÕs death in 1928.  She died at the Greater Community Hospital, Creston, Nov. 30, at the age of 80 years, 11 months, 14 days.

Martha Florence Stoops, daughter of John H. and Malinda F. [aris] Stoops, was born in Cloverdale, Ind., Dec. 16, 1869.  She moved to Iowa with her parents when she was a small child.

On Feb. 20, 1890, she was married to James B. [uchanan] Dougherty.  They resided on a farm near New Market for a number of years, later moving to a farm one mile west of Bedford, where they resided until Mr. DoughertyÕs death.  They were the parents of 10 children, Alonzo William and John W. [esley] preceding their mother in death.

Surviving are eight children:  Florence [Malinda] Shinfessle of Creston; Vera [Elizabeth] Pippitt of Lancaster, Cal.; Nina [Gail] Larison of Edmunds, Wash.; [Jennings] Bryan, Seymour [Russell] and [James] Gideon of Los Angeles; George [Washington] of Hopkins; Pete of Gravity; and one step-son, Jess [e Floyd] Dougherty of Bedford.  There are 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Dougherty was a member of the Baptist church of Bedford.

[Dougherty, Peter, 1848-1921]

Times-Republican

Monday    March 7, 1921

Obituary

Peter Dougherty was born in East River Township, Page County, Iowa, November 25th, 1848, died February 27th, 1921 at the home of his brother John in New Market, Iowa, aged 72 years, 3 months, 2 days.

Deceased was the fifth child of Gideon and Elizabeth [Mahan] Dougherty, both deceased.

Three brothers, William S. [helby], Samuel and Robert and two sisters, Sarah Jane and Mrs. Martha Hembree have preceded him in death.

Two brothers, John W. [ashington] of New Market and James B. [uchanan], near Bedford and one sister, Mrs. Caroline [Matilda] Slaight, near New Market, survive.

The deceased moved to his home near New Market in 1887 and has lived there continuously until his death.

He was a member of the New Market Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  For the past 2 years he has been a sufferer from complications, which the best medical advisers was unable to bring relief.

His funeral was held at 2 p. m., March 1st, from the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, Iowa, and in charge of the Odd Fellows Lodge, who had charge of the services at the grave in Memory cemetery.

He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his death.

[Daugherty, Eva, Mrs.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 16, 1956    p. 5

Mrs. Eva Daugherty Dies In Montana

Mrs. Eva [R.] Daugherty, 58, a former resident of Bedford, died in Roundup, Montana, August 8, following a long illness.  Last rites and burial were at Roundup.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Harbour of Roundup; two sons, Paul Daughtery of Roundup; Evan Daugherty of Miami, Texas; four grandchildren, one brother and two sisters.

Mrs. Daugherty was a member of Golden Rule Rebekah lodge when she lived in Bedford and also of the Bedford Baptist church.

[Dougherty, Cordyce Kemery Ingram]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 5, 1972    p. 6

Mrs. Dougherty Rites Held Here September 28

Funeral services for Mrs. George (Cordyce) Dougherty, 65, of St. Joseph, were held September 28 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted by Dr. Samuel Maddox, First Baptist Church in St. Joseph.  Mrs. Dougherty [Cordyce Kemery Ingram] died September 25 at the Methodist Hospital, St. Joseph, following a long illness.  Interment was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo.

The Doughertys, former residents of Bedford, moved to St. Joseph 20 years ago.  They had also lived in Hopkins, Mo.

Her survivors include her husband George [Washington] Dougherty; daughter, Mrs. Billie Barker, St. Joseph; mother, Mrs. Pearl Kemery, Bedford; sister, Mrs. Charles (Mildred) Patch, St. Joseph; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

 

[Dougherty, Blanche Estaline Roe]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 2, 1937   [p. 1]

Pneumonia Is Fatal To Mrs. Dougherty

Mrs. Blanche Dougherty died at her home in Bedford, Tuesday, Nov. 30, after an illness with pneumonia of several weeks.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home this afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 2, conducted by Rev. W. D. Thomas.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Blanche Estaline Roe, daughter of John Howard and Mary Jane [Larison] Roe, was born at Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1890.  She attended the Bedford schools and on Jan. 29, 1913 was married to Alonzo W. [illiam] Dougherty.  To them was born one son, Orville J. Dougherty, who survives.  Mr. Dougherty died March 10, 1935.  Her mother also passed away several years ago.

Surviving with the son and her father are two sisters and two brothers, Charles [Sumner] Roe and Mrs. Maude Barnes of Bedford, Geo. [Harvey] Roe of Riverton, Nebr., and Mrs. Etta Miller of Arkoe, Mo.

With the exception of six years spent at Martin, S. Dak., Mrs. Dougherty had always resided in Bedford and community.

[Roe, John Howard]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 28, 1943    [p. 1]

John H. Roe Dies At Home In Bedford

J. [ohn] H. [oward] Roe, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, and a grocerman in Bedford for 12 years, died at his home Thursday evening, October 21, following a long illness.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery, the Odd Fellows burial service being given at the grave.

John Howard Roe, son of James [Harvey] and Susanah [Susannah Hardman] Roe, was born in Delaware County, Iowa, February 28, 1855, being aged 88 years, 7 months and 21 days at the time of his death.  He came with his father to Taylor County when a small child and resided here since that time.

He was married on December 31, 1874 to Mary Jane Larison.  To them were born five children:  Mrs. Maude Barnes of the home, Mrs. Etta Miller of Barnard, Mo., and three who preceded him in death, Mrs. Blanche Dougherty on Nov. 30, 1937, Charles S. [umner] Roe on November 26, 1938 and Geo. H. [arvey] Roe on October 8, 1943.  Mrs. Roe died November 8, 1918.

Surviving with the two daughters are four grandsons and five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary Cowen of Fort Morgan, Colorado; and one brother, Milo Roe of Brush, Colorado.

 

[Roe, John Howard]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 28, 1943    [p. 1]

Attend Roe Funeral

Those from out of town attending the funeral service for John H. [oward] Roe Sunday were:  Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sexson and Mrs. Bonnie Walker of Barnard, Mo.; Mrs. Frank Shinfessle of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Estel Larison of Lamoni; Mr. and Mrs. Ames Larison of Blockton, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Larison and Roy Larison of Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruner, Mrs. Roy Wood, Art Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Miller of Clearfield, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Straight, A. C. Barnes of Sharpsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Ward Campbell of Corning, C. A. Barnes and son Glade, Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Burch and family of Gravity.

 

[Roe, George Harvey]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 28, 1943    [p. 1]

George H. Roe Dies At Home, Riverton

George H. [arvey] Roe of Riverton, Nebraska, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John H.[oward] Roe of Bedford, died at his home, Friday, October 8, preceding his father in death just two weeks.  He had been in failing health for three years.

The funeral services were held at the Assembly of God church in Riverton and burial was in the Smith Center, Nebraska cemetery.

George Harvey Roe, son of John and  [Mary] Jane Larison Roe, was born at Bedford, Iowa, January 10, 1877, being aged 66 years, 7 months and 29 days at the time of his death.

On February 15, 1900 he was married to [Oka] Pearl Barnes of Bedford.  To them two children were born:  Everett Roe of Esbon, Kansas and Glenn Roe of Riverton, Nebraska.

He is survived by his wife, the two sons, three grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Maude Barnes of Bedford and Mrs. Etta Miller of Barnard, Missouri.

In 1910 he moved from Iowa to Colorado and then to Kansas in 1925.  In 1930 he moved to a farm near Riverton, Nebraska.

[Roe, Charles Sumner]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 1, 1938    p. 8

Obituary

Charles S. Roe

Charles Roe died at his home in Bedford Saturday, Nov. 26, after having been in failing health for several months, his death being caused by a second stroke of paralysis.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck.  Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery.

Charles Sumner, youngest son of John and Mary [Jane Larison] Roe, was born in Taylor County, July 14, 1885, being aged 53 years, 4 months and 12 days at the time of his death.

When but a small boy he moved with his parents to a farm west of Blockton, where they resided until 1906.  The family then moved to Bedford, where he spent the remainder of his life.

He is survived by his aged father, John H. [oward] Roe of Bedford; one brother, George [Harvey] Roe of Riverton, Nebr.; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Miller of Arkoe, Mo., and Mrs. Maude Barnes of Bedford.

His mother preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 1918 and one sister, Mrs. Blanche Dougherty, on Nov. 30, 1937.

He united with the Baptist church at Mt. Zion where he attended church until they moved to Bedford.  He then changed his membership to the Bedford church.

[Roe, Oka Pearl Barnes]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 24, 1953    [p. 1]

Former Resident Dies In Nebraska

Mrs. George Roe, a former resident of the Bedford community, died Dec. 16 at Red Cloud, Nebr., after a weekÕs illness.  Last rites and burial were in Nebraska.

Oka Pearl, daughter of George [Washington] and Deborah Barnes, was born Sept. 13, 1873 at Bedford, and died at Maynard Hospital, Red Cloud, Nebr., Dec. 16 at the age of 80 years, three months, three days.

On Feb. 15, 1900 she was married to George [Harvey] Roe of Bedford, Iowa.  To them two children were born, Everett Roe of Esbon, Kans., and Glenn Roe of Hastings, Nebr.

In 1900 she moved to Colorado from Iowa and returned to Esbon, Kans., in 1925.  From Kansas she moved to a farm near Riverton, Nebr., in 1930.  In 1941 she moved into Riverton because of the illness of her husband, who preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1943.

She was connected in the Assembly of God church in 1937 and attended regularly.

She is survived by her two sons, four grandchildren, one great grandchild; also two daughters-in-law; two sisters, Mrs. Nora [Maud] Hoops of Bonner Springs, Kans., and Mrs. Goldie Straight of Sharpsburg, Iowa; three brothers, John Barnes of Smith Center, Kans., Cleve Barnes of Williamsburg, Kans., Aus Barnes of Ottawa, Kans.

[Roe, Effie Lillian]

Times-Republican

Thursday    March 16, 1916    [p. 1]

Effie Lillian Roe

Effie Lillian Roe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. [ilo] W. Roe [Hattie May Larison], was born November 24, 1894, and died at her home south of town Saturday, March 11, 1916.  She was educated in the Bedford schools and was graduated with the class of 1914.  Funeral services were held Monday at Eagle church, conducted by Rev. William Cobb.  Interment was in the Bedford cemetery.  Six cousins acted as pallbearers.

 

[Roe, Herbert Franklin]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 8, 1948    [p. 1]

Herbert Roe Dies In West

Funeral services were held at the Rankin Presbyterian church in Brush, Colorado, Monday afternoon for Herbert F. [ranklin] Roe, 61, who died at Eben-Ezer hospital Thursday night following an illness of four days.

Mr. Roe had been a resident of the Brush community since 1918, when he moved there from Bedford, and was employed at McLogan Brothers creamery.

He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Patch of Bedford; a son, Estel Roe of Gridley, California; and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Hall of Brush.  He also leaves his father, Milo W. Roe of Woodrow, Colo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Adkins of Woodrow and Mrs. Alice Parker of Wauneta, Nebr.

Mr. Roe was born in Taylor County, April 17, 1887.  He was a member of the Church of Christ at Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Burial was at Brush.

The Roe family formerly resided in the Maple Grove community south of Bedford.

[Dougherty, William Frank]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday   January 19, 1961    p. 6

Frank Dougherty Dies Here Sunday

Frank Dougherty, a native of Taylor county and a life-time resident of the Bedford area, died at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford, Sunday, Jan. 15, after an illness and failing health of several years.

Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service Home on Madison Street, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 17.  Rev. Colvin Caughey of the Baptist church officiated.  Burial in Graceland cemetery, west of Bedford.

William Frank Dougherty, son of Jonathan [S.]  and Sarah Jane [Smith] Dougherty was born west of Bedford on Sept. 15, 1873 and passed away at the age of 87 years and four months.

He was united in marriage to Agnes M. [artha Bix] Witt on Feb. 19, 1908.  To them were born three children, Edna, who died in infancy, Marion Dougherty and Margaret Burns, both of Bedford.

He is survived by his two children, a stepdaughter, Helen Cornell of Omaha; nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.

[Dougherty, Robert Polk]

Times-Republican

Thursday    December 30, 1926

Robert Polk Dougherty

Robert Polk Dougherty was born January 4th, 1846, 2 miles west of Bedford, Iowa, and died at the home of his brother, J. [onathan] S. Dougherty in Bedford, on Dec. 24, 1926, at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 20 days.  He was one of a family of nine children, of whom two brothers, John W. Dougherty of Robertsdale, Penn., and J. [onathan] S. Dougherty of Bedford, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Emeline Brisentine and Catherine Dougherty of Lawrence, Kansas, survive him.  With the exception of a few years spent in Kansas, he lived in and close to Bedford, all of his life.

Funeral services were held at the Stithem Funeral Parlors on Sunday, Dec. 26, at 1:00 oÕclock p. m., conducted by Rev. Fred Coley.  Interment was given in Graceland Cemetery.

[Dougherty, Mary Elizabeth Dougherty]

Times-Republican

Thursday    March 28, 1907

The body of Mrs. Mary E. [lizabeth] Dougherty, who died at Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday, March 19, arrived here yesterday noon.  The deceased resided here for many years, but left about six years ago.  Obituary notice will appear next week.  Funeral services conducted by Rev. Price will be held this morning (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. Ellen Dougherty.

[Dougherty, Mary Elizabeth Dougherty]

Times-Republican

Thursday   April 4, 1907

Gone To Her Reward

Died at her home, 1436 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday morning, March 19, 1907, at 8 oÕclock, of cerebral hemorrhage.  She had been in poor health for some time but was able to be up and around most of the time until about four weeks ago, when she was taken with a very bad spell, but from which she rallied and was again some better.  But on Tuesday morning she gradually grew worse and finally succumbed to him who doeth all things well.

Mary E. [lizabeth] Dougherty was born in Orange County, Indiana, May 1, 1852, and moved with her parents to Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, when she was a very small girl.  She was married April 11, 1869, to Samuel Dougherty.  To this union were born six children, two sons, Chas. E. [lmer], of San Francisco, California, and W. [ilbur] L. [ee] , of Bedford, Iowa, and four daughters, Lulu B.[elle] Hoops and Dora [Zephron] Swap, of Los Angeles, California; Della [May] Miller, of Bedford, and Myra J. [ane] Abbitt, of Greenfield, Iowa.  She also leaves an aged mother, Mrs. Ellen [Harris] Dougherty, one brother, James H., and one sister, Alice [Isabel] Crosson, all of Bedford, and Lucinda [Ellen] Melvin, a sister, living at Siam;  also six grandchildren.

Most of her life was spent in Taylor County.  After she was married she lived on a farm near New Market until 1881, when her husband was stricken with typhoid fever and died, leaving her a widow with six children, the oldest being eleven years of age.  She afterwards moved over near Bedford where she raised her children and afterwards moved to Bedford.  In December 8, 1901, she, in company with her daughter, Dora, left for Los Angeles, California, where she has lived ever since.

Funeral services were held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ellen Dougherty on Thursday morning, at nine oÕclock, conducted by Elder Edgar Price, after which the remains were taken to New Market, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, and peacefully laid to rest in the old Memory Cemetery by the side of her husband to await the summons from on High.

[Dougherty, Harriet Holsclaugh Dougherty]

Bedford Free Press

Wednesday    April 10, 1918

Obituary Mrs. J. S. Dougherty

After an illness extending over a period of six months, Mrs. J. [onathan] S. Dougherty died at her home on Main Street at 7 oÕclock Saturday evening, April 6, 1918. 

Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church at 2 p. m. Monday conducted by the pastor Rev. Hatcher.  Interment was in the Graceland cemetery west of town.

Deceased has been subject to severe illness a number of times in the past few years, from some insidious disease, each succeeding attack growing worse until her vitality was debilitated beyond the point of resistance.

Mrs. Dougherty has lived in Bedford and vicinity for the past twelve years and in this time has made many warm friends, who with the relatives will feel her loss deeply.  She is survived by her husband and one son, the latter residing in Des Moines at present.

Harriet Holsclaugh was born in Harrison County, Indiana, September 30, 1842, where she grew to womanhood, making her home with an aunt, her mother dying when she was one year old.

In 1861 she was married to Hannibal Dougherty, removing with him to Orange County, Indiana, where she resided until 12 years ago.

From this marriage three children were born, Robert, who died at the age of 13, Claude, who died in his 26th year, and Everett, who survives her.

Her former husband died 28 years ago and she remained a widow until 1905, when she was married to J. [onathan] S. Dougherty and came to this county, residing on the farm west of town until their retirement three years ago.  More than forty years ago deceased united with the primitive Baptist church, remaining until the time of her death a devoted and consistent member of this organization.