Salt Lake Tribune | 1905-12-27 | Page 4 | Frederic Lockley Dead

FREDERIC LOCKLEY DEAD. Thirty years ago, and for some years each way from that date, Mr. Frederic Lockley was the editorial writer for The Salt Lake Tribune. He was a man of Intense convictions, and perfectly-outspoken perfectly-outspoken in expressing them He opened the fight upon the church sw.-y here, and kept it hoi all the time that he was on The Tribune. He saw only-one only-one way of doing things, only one way of reaching results, and was intolerant of any- differing opinion, completely contemptuous of any Ideas contrary to his own. He was childlike In his trust of those In whom he had confidence; confi-dence; hut absolutely armor-proof against any approaches from those that he distrusted whether with or without cause. It was an exacting time; treachery Was found where least expected, and It rchooved every one to be on his guard But on the main question Mr. Lockley exacted from others the same absolute fealty and devotion thnt he himself rendered. He was tenacious, unyielding, unyield-ing, and could never understand that there are different ways of working toward a given end. Mr. Lockley did great work on The Tribune. He opened and waged the fight on strenuous lines He drew around him a cotc-rie of warm friends and admirers, and he never failed In meeting their expectations. He was a devoted husband and father, his private life was as pure as it is given to mortal man to live. Many of the older residents of Utah will remember Mr. Lockley with respect, re-spect, admiration, and regret. He lived a long, useful life which is now ended. He was born In London, and when a young man. In 1844, came to America. He was on the staff of Frank Leslie s Magazine when the Civil War broke out. but left that position to enlist in the Seventh New York volunteers After Af-ter the war he did newspaper work In Cleveland. Kansas City. Salt Lake, Portland. Butte, and Missoula, at which latter place he died, his burial was there on Thursday, December 21st.