Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-01-01

With the benediction we sought
our homes feeling that the service
was q blessing"
Deaf of Geo. w. Bliss. Founder
of the Tribune.
We are ii receipt Of papers from
Neosho, Mo, announcing the death
of the veteran editor and proprietor
of this paper, Hon. Geo. w. Bliss.
Deceased was better known to the
elder readers of the TRIBNE than TO
the writer, we having entered the
Office since his departure. But
enough is known, through others, to
assure us that be was q man among
men, ever courteous and kind heart
ed, and constantly kept gathering
friends around him, who will be
grieyed to know that he is no more,
The following taken from n paper
published at Neosho, Mo, is short
sketch of Mr.. Bliss useful life;
We gave yesterday the sad news of the death
Of George Washington Bliss, Mayor Of our
city He was born at Towauda, Penn, Sep
20, 1905. His parents removed when be wat
yet small boy to CAaulauQua County, n, Y
where be served his apprenticeship as priitei
Win Horace greeley 10 the frcdonia CENSOR
the oldest paper IL THAT county. Greeley wat
serving his last year when Geo. w. Bliss enter
the Office, In 1889 to 1881 ho published "rhc
Pantheon o society pf per, semi monthly, at
Westneld, New York, and II we mistake not,
the first paper published Ia Weslfed, In 1885
and 1886 he published in the same town an
agricultural paper called "The Western Farm.
er." In 1898 he removed to Fulton County
Illinois, where he resided for ten years, and
was engaged in farming laost Of the time,
In lS47 he removed to Mineral Point Iowa
county, Wis, and fourded the "Mneral Po.at
TRIBUNE" one Of the lending papers Of Ws-
consln, which he published upwards of Il
years Durlng that period he Gllcd many re-
spopsible official positions in the city, county
and state, and was Il member Of the Lcgsla.
ture in 1870 He removed TO NcUsho In De-
cember, 1870. and has filed the Office Of Justice
Of tho Peace iar five o. six years, and has been
a member Of ,ue masonic fraternity for nore
than thirty years, OF a truth 1t may be said
he was a ldsJ, good ard honored mar. A
veteran editor and printer; an old landmark
OF !he past is gone. A very large coGooure
of people attended the funeral today. The
masonic brotherhood turned out in u long
and did honor TO an old, worthy
brother, who having scored the allotted age Of
man. had laid down as 10 pleasant dreams.
THE officers Of Mineral Point
Commandery No. l., were duly in
stalled on last Monday evening, by
the Past Grand Emminent Com,
Of Freeport. The
audience was one Of the most brill
iaut and intelligent that has ever
gathered at Mineral Point. Sir
Knights and invited guests were
present from all OF the surrounding
,ities and town Of Southwest Wis,
and Northern III. The TempIars
we're dressed in their tasty and ele-
rant Uniform and by their fine man
y appearance and department &
ited the admiration Of al.
The ceremonies were impressive
md highly instructive and were
istened to by the audience "ith
,reathIess silence and intelligent
attention throughout.
Many no doubt attended from
curiosity and in the hope OF catching
glimpse A. the hisden mysteries
i Free Masonry bat wo DOUBT