St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-27
IN PEACEFUL SLEEP.
A. T. c. PierSon Passes the
Portals Into the Great
Unknown,
Full Of Years. Beloved and
Respected by All
Men.
A Pioneer of the State, a
Mason of the Highest
Standing.
Funeral Orders by the Mas
tiers of the Mystic
Fold.

Cured the death of A. L. L. PierSon,
whose dangerous illness was announced
a week ago. He was stricken down
with erysipelaS early last week, and
though his condition was not at first
dangerous he failed to rally. Monday
evening all hopes of life were deSpaired
of, and he steadily failed until he passed
away in peaceful, quiet sleep. One
less advanced in years would possibly
have recovered, but the dread effects of
disease on one so old are almost in
evitable.
SeVenty-four long, eventful years he
| lived, and many friends he leaves TO
mourn his loss. The news of his death
Will be heard with regret thrOug bout
the city and state and by thou sands of
people in distant country. He was
pioneer settler of Minnesota, known TO
all, and his exalted position in Free Ma
Sonry made him respected and admired
by the fraternity not only throughout
the United States, but in distant lands.
For thirty-Seven years his was familiar
figure on the streets of st. Paul, more
striking in later years on account of his
long Silyery locks and beard. He was
hale and hearty up to within week OF
his death-in fact, was or remarkable
constitution. Summer and winter he
was about the city. in the coolest Feb
uary and hottest August, and always
had CHEEKY word for each and every
acquaintance whom he met.
For many wears past he has resided in
an unpretentiouS cottage at $50 North
Washington street, where his surviving
widow is stricken with grief of his sud
den death. He leaves, besides three
daughters, Mrs. Z. A. c. Hatch, of 49l
Broadway street; Mrs. Colvllle, of Blue
Earth county. and an unmarried daugh-
ter, Miss Ida, who resides under the
family roof.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
AZariah T. C. PierSon was born at
Morris Plains, n. j., Aug. 90, 1915, on
the old homestead that has been in pos
session of the PierSOn family for 200
years. His father was Joseph Is. Pier
son. native of New Jersey. In 1919
his family moved to Cincinnati, but re-
| turned to the native state Ill 1922. The
following year young PierSon went to
New York city, and in 1887 graduated
from the old medical college on Barclay
street. In 1850 he came to Minnesota in
the employ of the Indian de-
partment, and two years later
took up his residence with his
family in this city. For a time Mr..
PiersOn was with the WinnebagO In
dams, then the Sioux. He remained
with the last named until the outbreak
when he accepted the position OF chief
draughtsman in the surveyor generals
Office. He married on Oct. 10,
1885, in the city of New York, Miss
Eleanor G. Berrien, daughter of James
Berrien, of Hellgate, Long Island. De-
body was long, extending over half a
century, and marked by much honor
able distinction. After occupying vari-
Gus positions of prominence in the
order in the East for many years he
helped to organize the first lodge
in St. Paul in 1852, now called st. Paul
! No. 8. In 1855 he was secretary OF the
convention which organized the grand
lodge and introduced the resolution
looking to that event. The first year he
was grand marshal of the grand lodge;
the second year grand junior war
den; the third year deputy grand
master; and in 1856 he was elected
grand master, which position he
occupied for thirteen years. In 1876 be
was made grand secretary, which office
he continued 10 fill until his death. He
was grand captain general of the grand
eneampment, Knights Templar of the
United States, from 1862 to 1868.
He was the general grand king
of the Grand Chapter of the
United States of Royal Arch
| MasOns from 1868 to 1871. Mr.. PierSon
took the thirty-third degree, S. G. L. g.,
in 1859. and was grand prior of that
branch of the order from 1860 to 1868.
He was the first Knight Templar in the
state; organized the first commandery,
and was the eminent command
| er for six years. In 1856
Mr.. Pierson organized Minnesota
| Royal Arch Chapter No. l. and was the
! first high priest and the first grand high
| priest. In addition to being the grand
secretary of the grand chapter and the
] grand recorder Of the grand cOmmandery
| of Knights TempIar. he is a member of
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 3.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
a meeting of prominent members of
| the Masonic fraternity was held yeSter-
day afternoon at the Office of j. b. and
! w. II. Sa 1born to make preliminary ar
rangements for the funeral, which will
| be conducted under Masonic auspices.
| The following committee of representa-
| tiyes from each Masonic organization of
the city was appointed to supervise de-
tails:
LIB. B. Sprague master Of Ancient Land
mark DR.. George II. Metcaif, X Z. Cullen, ST
! Paul Lodge No 3; George Brookings, Braden
! lodge; John Dale, Shekinah lodge; Walter
| Holcomb Summit lodge; W. M. Todd, Mid
! way lodge; ". P. Jewett, high priest Of Min
nesota Royal Arch Chapter; G. W. Mer-
rill high priest of Summit Loyal Arch Chap
| ter; W. II. Sanborn. grand commander X OF
| t.; w. NJ. Bushnell, eminent commander
! Damascus No. L; W. Fl. ). Wright, eminent
| commander of Paladin. Messrs. Ackers, San
| nd 70 a ~ n
The funeral will take place at 2
O'Clock, Friday afternoon, from the
| Peoples church. 1t is expected that
| leading members of the order from all
parts of the state will be present to do
/ honor to the lamented dead. The fol-
lowing general orders were issued last
night:
GRAND MASTER.
| The grand master of Masons invites all
| Masonic lodges of the state to attend the
| funeral services Of the late grand secretary,
| A. T. c. Pierson. on Friday next at 2 p. m.
| committee will meet all visiting brethren
at the union depot in st. Paul and direct them
to the headquarters Of the craft which Will be
| provided for the occasion.
By order Of the Grand Master.
| JACOB A. KIESTER.
| GRAND COMMANDER.
| ST. PAUL. Nov. %, 1SS9.-To the Officers
| and Members Of the Grand Commandery and
| Subordinate Communicates OF Knights Tenn
| plar of Minnesota-Sir Knights: You are re-
| Guested to report to the grand captain gen.
eral in full dress, at the corner of Fifth and
| st. Peter Streets in st. Paul, at AS in the
| afternoon, Friday, Nov. %, 1889, to escort
| the grand lodge at the funeral OF our Ia
| mented grand recorder Report to the grand
! commander at once when you will arrive,
| and in what numbers By order OF
WALTER H. SANBoRS, Grand Commander.
1t has been requested that all outside
lodges intending to attend the funeral
should send notification by telegram to
William NJ. Bushnell, chairman of the
committee, stating the number and
hour of arrival in st. Paul.
Jekyll and Byde and Moral.
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