The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1892-03-12
KEELON L. WILLIAMS.
Is Stricken Down by the Grim Reape
in the Prime of Life. "a.
One of st. paurs -Worthiest Citizens has
Gone to Join the Hosts in that Bourne
From Whence No Traveller
Hr&@ Ever ReturlM. "E ia"

Verlned than on last Sunday, when tn
sad news of the death of Mr.. Kselo
Lewis Williams was transmitted fror
one to the other throughout the city
Mr.. Williams had been Il resident of ST
Paul since April. 1886, and by indus
try and frugality, coupled with kec
business sagacity, he accumulated
considerable amount of this world
goods. and though he had to leave al
behind him, it is a source of gratifca
ton to his friends and relatives that hi
widow is secured against the immedi
ate possibility of poverty. The de
ceased was employed in the car shop
of the Northern Pacific railroad TO
many years, and was held in the high
est esteem by the officials of the road
lie was prominent in masonic circle
and was an enthusiastic member O
the craft.
He was generally healthy, but abou
II weeks ago he was taken down will
dropsy and never left his residence I'm
til taken to the home where he mus
reside until the resurrection mornin o
When the news of his death wa
learned by his lodge, the members Il
once set about making arrangement.
for his funeral.
The usual lodge of sorrow wa:
formed with the following member.
present: G. w. Patterson, w. NJ; H
Giles. S. w.: I. w. Green, j. w.: A
Mitchell, S. d.; o. Sanders, j. d.; A
Clark. j. S.; &. Shepherd, S. S.; j. b
Turner. Tyler; G. +. Wilkins, Sec, j
w. Adams, Marshall.
Pail bearers-C. H. Wilson, A
Mitchell, c. Shepherd, A. Clark. w
w. Mccoy, Il. j. Starks.
j. X. Hilyard Lodge. of Minneapoli:
was represented by j. l.. Neal. Anchor
Lodge of Minneapolis, was represented
by Z. +. Davis, Geo. Day, r. A. Jack
son. Prince Hall Lodge of St. Louis
Mo-, was represented by j. Cash
Other members of the local lodges
II. McWilliams, p. E. Reid, L. Overall
d. A. Miller, N. Taylor, Jas. Wood
fork, Seth Austin, d. Atkinson, j
Phelps, 7. Huston, S. Hall, r. Man
ming. II. &. johnson.
The procession was formed at the
lodge and headed by the band, pro
ceeded to the late residence of Mr.. Will
liams, 442 Fort street. The corpse was
lying in state in Il steel top caske
covered with black serge with OK ydizec
handles and Gu the top was a silve,
cross and crown emblematic of knight
hood, he being a Knight Templar. Or
the casket there were also several Other
masonic emblems and floral tributes
prominent among which were large
bunch of calla lilies, from Mr.. anC
Mrs. P. w. Anderson; wreath O.
white roses and immortelles from hi!
lifetime friends MIR. and Mrs. J. C.
Barber; Il star of white and yellow
roses bordered with smilax from St
Paul Chapter No. y, Order of the
Eastern Star. At about $3.50 the re-
mains, borne by the pall-bearers select
ed by the lodge, was placed in the
hearse and the procession started fo1
st. James A. M. f. church, formed
from representatives of Minnesota
Lodge No. 1l3; Pioneer Lodge No
II; VIM. Stevens Lodge No. fl
J. X. Hilyard Lodge No. 6, Of Min
neapolis. These lodges represent
ing the Grand Lodges of Missouri
Iowa and Illinois. Arriving at thu
church the members of lodges formed
in double column, and the remains
were borne between them into it
sacred walls. Rev. L. H. Reynolds
met the remains at the door and LEI
the way up the aisle reading il
solemn tone, the beautiful word
of the ritualistic service customar,
upon such occasions. After the pal
bearers had deposited their precious bur
den, the members of the fraternity tool
their seats. The sorrowing widow
came in supported by Mr.. G. j
Charleston, an old friend. and sur
rounded by the members of the orde
of the Eastern Star Chapter, of which
she is worthy matron, the organis
playing a sweeily, solemn dirge tn
meanwhile.
Rev. Reynolds announced the orde
of exercises. The choir of the churcl
under the direction of Prof. j. W
Luca. sang "Come ye Disconsolate.
Prayer was offered by Rev. L. G
Sheafe, of Pilgrim Baptist church. Tn
choir then sang "Asleep in jesus
Reading Of scriptures by Rev. j. C
Antle, ~, of West St. Paul A. M. E
mission, followed by the choir chantin!
What is Life.''
Rev. l.. H. Reynolds, the pastor
then arose and made the following in
troductory remarks:
My dear brethren and sisters, we ar
all assembled here as you doubles
know, upon the funeral occasion 0
Brother X. L. Williams. This brothe
was member of this church and ha
been since the administration of Broth
er Jacobs, and since that time he ha
been intimately identified with the in
teres:s of this church.
He had been a christian about TWEEN
ty years: was about forty years of age
we have no accurate record. He wa
born like Il great many of our people
during the days of slavery. and no rec
ord was kept of his birth. He Marie
Miss Florence Houston, at Sedalia
Mo-. Oct. LIST, 1888, and came to 81
Paul in 1886. and has lived here unit
his decease; was a member of Mime
sofa Lodge, No. 113, A. +. A. M, j
good standing, was also a member {
the Grand Lodge of the State of Mi.
souri,. have known him so long thu
scarcely remember when l first nj
him. He belonged to an active an
progressive body of men, and is now
member of the lodge above, Immed