St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-11
Justices of the Peace.
DEATH CAME QUIETLY.
G. Henry Benton Dies of Heart Dis.
ease in His Law Office.

G. ii. Benton is dead. He passed to
the great beyond yesterday, few min
nteS before / p. IN. No man knows how
the silent messenger came, but his mes
sage was needed. He came in the guise
of heart disease, that dreaded malady
which cuts men off from all that they
love without even one word OF warning.
The soul of G. H. Benton passed from
the regions of the earth to the realm of
the great unknown while buta few feet
of space separated him from friends:
yet they heard not, saw not, knew not
that the final dissolution had come.
Although his health had not been Of
the best for a long time, Mr.. Benton
was feeling in unusually good spirits
yesterday morning. He had returned
to his office just before o'clock with
jesting remark auent politics on his
lips and no thOughtof death III his brain.
He entered his private room and closed
the door, his stenographer, Mrs. Ses-
siOns. being occupied in the outer Office.
Mr.. Benton had not been in his private
Office over five minutes before Mrs. Ses-
sions heard sound as of some heavy
object falling. This was followed by
groanS. She opened the door of MIR.
Benton'S Office. The sight which met
her eyes was one she will never forget.
MIR. Benton lay on the floor. gasping
and struggling for breath. Mrs. Ses-
sions waited no longer, but ran into the
Office of Steele & Reese and told them
something had happened to Mr.. Benton.
Mr.. Steele hurried Ill, just in time to see
Mr.. Benton breathe his last. MIR.
Steele's partner. j. NJ. Rees, went after
physician. He secured DR.. Woodland
and afterwards DR.. Highly. But MIR.
Stimuiants were administered as long
as a spark of life remained. But it
was in vain. Ten minutes later:and
the ghastly pallor of death passed over
the lawyers features, and every one
there knew that the end had come. The
hard-working lawyer had died in the
harness with unfinished work before
him. His brother, Col. r. &. Benton,
arrived, but not before his eyes were
closed forever. The body was at once
removed to MIR. Benton's home, 80
Twelfth avenue southeast.
Mr.. Benton had been resident of
Minneapolis for nineteen years. He
came here from the East not long after
the war and engaged in the practice of
his profession. He was man of marked
ability, and he had made for himself an
enviable position among the members
of the Hennepin county bar. He was
the senior member of the law firm of
Benton & Healey. He had never been
inclined to political life, but had rather
preferred the work Of his chosen pro-
fession. He had but just entered the
University of Vermont when the war
broke out, and fired with the
enthusiasm that burned bright
Northern heart he went forth to do
battle for his country. He served
through the four long years of strife
with bravery and distinction. He was
soldierly soldier in the army Of the
Potomac. He came out of the war with
the rank of adiutant. His wife died
some time since, leaving to his care
three children, the eldest of which is
now fourteen years old, the youngest
seven.
Mr.. Benton was one of the most promi-
nent Masons in the city. He had long
been connected with the craft, and was
thoroughly versed in the theoretical as
we'll as practical details of this great
civic order. He was at one time grand
master of the state, and was past emf
nent commander of the Darius Com
mandery No. z, knights Templar. He
was member of Hennepin Lodge No.
4, of this city.
Expressions of sorrow over the death
of g. II. Benton, the we'll known law
yer. were heard in every place last night
where two men were together. Scarcely
any man in Minneapolis would be
missed more than he. Mr.. Benton was
the only thirty-third degree Mason in
the state of Minnesota. His body was
carried from the room in which he died
by six thirty-second degree Masons.
They were John A. Schlener, G. M.
Foote. A. z. Levering, F. S. Mcdonald.
| DR.. A. E. Higbee and w. II. Lauderdale.
The funeral will be held either next
Friday or Sunday.