Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
DEATH or FATHER rur.rRp.

Nothing has saddened the heart
OF this entire community SO mucl
lor many years, as the death of Rev
Father Miller, which occurred at hi
residence in this city, on last We'd
nesday evening at about 10 o'clock
he was only sick for a few DAYS
and, although, he was ripe with
years, his death was sudden and
unexpected. The following is ,
brief sketch of his life:
Rev. Miltiades Miller was borr
IN the state of Ohio, Jan. 81, 1872
and when quite young removed
with his parents to Danville, Ind.
where he lived until he grew to
manhood and entered the ministry.
He entered the ministry at about Is
years of age, was Presiding Elder OF
the indianapolis district soon after
he entered the conference. In 1916
he was united in marriage to the
wife he leaves to mourn his lose. In
1866 he removed from Indiana to
Iowa, united with the conference
and was Presiding Elder in the
keokuk and other districts. In 49,
"a he renewed to Elk Point, OAK,
where he has lived ever since, being
actively engaged in the ministry all
the time, although for the past few
years not having any special charge.
He spent about 81 years of his life
preaching the Gospel. Besides his
wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs.
G. c. Ward, of Charlton, Iowa, and
Mrs. ]. A. Wallace, of this city, and
several grand children to mourn his
loss. Mr.. VIM. Ward, and Miss
Mollie Fuller, two grand children,
from Iowa, were present at the fun
eral. Father Miller was made a
Mason in 1888 and was an honored
member Of that fraternity at his
death, and at his request was buried
with Masonic honors. The funeral
was held at 10 O'Clock Friday and
was attended by a large concourse
Of people. ELK Point Lodge No. 8.
A. +. & A. NJ. conducting the SER
vices at the grave taking charge Of
the body at the house, conducting
it to the U. b. church, when short
addresses were delivered on the
character and life Of the deceased,
by Rev. G. w. Freeman, Baptist,
Rev. J. V. Hines, Episcopal, and
Rev. d. Rifenbark, Methodist, after
which the Masonic fraternity took
charge of the body again and TAX
ing to the cemetary where it was de-
posted in the grave according to
the rites of the Masonic fraternity.
The following resolutions of re-
spect were adopted by Elk Point
Lodge No. 8 A. f. & A. NJ. of which,
lodge the deceased was on honored
Whereas. it has pleased the Su,
preme Grand Master ofthe Universe
N his infinite wisdom, to remove
rom our midst, by death, our wor-
Thy and beloved brother, Rev. Faith
ar M. Miller, and translate him
rom this subordinate lodge on
,arth, to that Grand Lodge above;
therefore be it
Resolred, by this Lodge that in the |
ieath of Brother Miller our lodge |
has lost one Of its most valued MEM
,ers, one beloved by all for his cor
'ect principles, amiable christian
character and honorable course in
life, the craft a bright and shining
light in Masonry and the commun-
ty good and true citizen, one !
whose memory will ever be revered |
md respected.
Resolved, that we as a lodge ex-
end our heartfelt sympathy to the
'ereaved wife and family of our de-
deceased Brother in this hour of
heir affection.
Resolucd, that copy Of these res
buttons be spread upon the records
+ this lodge, and that the lodge
DOM be draped in mourning for
'eriod Of sixty days, as a mark of
4 respect for our worthy Brother.
Resolred, that copy of these reso-
utions be furnished the family of
he deceased, aud that a copy Of the
anne be furnished to the COURIER
nd the Blizzard for publication.
PROCEEDINGS IN Court.
At 10 o'clock on Friday morning
Judge Palmer, of Sioux Falls, arose
nd address d the court, which was
n session, at the Court House, sub
tantially as follows:
If your Honor please I
lesire to inform the court that
Father Miller, one of the Oldest |
md most respected citizens of this |
county, has departed this life aud
It this hour the last tribute of re-
'pect is to be paid to his earthly re-
mains. Father Miller as much as
my man in the county, has, by his
zindness, his purity OF character
md his loving disposition, attached
to these people. The
of the bar, the jurors in
and the witnesses in
,ourt, all desire to express their
high estilnationof Father Miller by
attending the funeral at this hour.
therefore ask your honor to grant
our united request for recess Of
The court, till 2;OOA o'clock p. m. for
this purpose.
Judge Garland replied from the
bench as follows:
II appreciate the full force and
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