Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
MEETING OF ALLIANCE.

Saturday the Mower County Alliance
held its semi annual meeting at the court
house at $50 p. m. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing 6
months:
President-Jonas Haney.
Vice President-John Mathieson.
Secretary-Andrew Knox.
Treasurer-A. Dickerson.
On motion, Hon. H. w. Lightly was
chosen to represent the Alliance at the
convention of the State Alliance to be
held at St. Paul, Feb. 4th.
On motion, Frank A. Richardson was
selected to represent the Alliance at New
Orleans at the National Convention Of
Agricultural Societies, commencing Feb
ruary 10.
The following question was selected
for discussion for the next meeting:
Resoloed, That it is more profitable for
the farmers to raise beef than to make
butter.
1t is hoped that large number of farm
ers will be present at the next meeting
which will be held ut the court house
Feb. IA.
DEATH OF REV. ALVAH SABIN.
The death of Mr.. Sabin came very soon
after our item of last week in regard to
his injury. The following is taken from
a special letter to the Inter Ocean. Of
the living children alluded to below. Mrs
Rev. II. l. Parker and Mrs. n. S. Darwin
are we'll remembered by the old settlers of
Austin. Rev. Parker was for many years
the pastor of the Baptist church of Aus
tin, and Mrs. Darwin lived near Lansing
for several years. Mr.. Sabin was also
grandfather of Mrs. F. Il. Ticknor of this
city. For these reasons the following
sketch has local interest and we publish
! 1t IN full:
SYCAMORE, Ill.,, JAN 30.-To-day at II
o'clock the funeral of the Rev. Alvah Sa
hin took place from the residence of his
| son, Benjamin F. Sabin, of this city. The
deceased was p.rson Of unusual promi
hence because of the active, useful life
he lived. the great age he had attained,
by him. Alvah Sabin was born at Geor
gia, Franklin county, VT. Oct. %, 1898.
and was 81 at the time of his death,
which was caused by the breaking of a
bone near the thigh Dec. 22, 1884. On
the 18th Of October. 1919, he married An
ma Mears, of Georgia, Vt. Six children
were born unto them. Three are living,
| viz: Benjamin F. Sabin, of this city;
Mrs. n. S. Darwin, of DeKalb. H., and
Mrs. H. l. Parker, Of California. Jan.
1S. 1888, his wife died, and couple Of
years atterward he married Sarah Marsh,
of Hartford, VT No children were born
to them. Sept. 6. 1874. this wife died at
the residence Of Mrs. n. s. Darwin at De-
Kalb.
Early in life Mr. SAbin embraced the
Baptist faith. and has always been one Of
its most earnest advocates and strong sup
porters. At the early age of 10 he began
preaching the gospel in his native town,
aud remained on the charge for fifty
three years. he was not only prominent
in religious circles, but also in political
circles, and served his town and state in
verious capacities He was Judge of the
court for eight years; was member OF
the House and Senate of Vermont for
thirteen years. He also served as Secre-
tary of State of Vermont for some time.
In 1853 he was chosen member of Con-
gress. in which capacity he served two
terms. He was member at the time
Bully" Brooks, of South Carolina, made
the brutal assault upon Senator Charles
Sumner. of Massachusetts,. In 1861 he
came West to live He remained here
four years, and returned to Vernon,
again, where he remained until 1874.
when he came West again and made i,
his home, although he has been back
twice in the meantime He was q man
of fine physique. splendid stature, and
commanding in appearance.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Alvah 5. Hobart. of Cincinnati,
OHIO, who is a grandson aud namesake
of the deceased. The remains were taken
. TO his native town, Georgia, Vt, for in.
terment-