Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
NUMBER 81.
Arthur J. O'Keefe.

Inc SAD lnCellgence or the death or
Mr.. Arthur J. O'Keefe, at his home, in
Grand Forks, North OAK, on Saturday,
April 8, was received here, by his
brother, Rev. James O'Keefe, in the
afternoon of the same day, and Father
O'Keefe started on Monday mornings
train, for Grand Forks. The Daily
Herald reports that some three weeks
previous to his death Mr.. O'Keefe,
who up to that time had been in the
best of health, took a severe cold,
which later developed into an attack
of pleurisy, which confined him to his
room, but no danger was felt until
symptoms of blood poisoning unex-
pectedly developed. An examination
was had, and it was decided by the
physicians that the only possible
chance of saving his life was TO per-
form an operation for the removal Of
the deadly matter, and the operation
was undertaken, at the sufferers re.
quest. But before the operation was
completed it became evident that the
shock was telling upon his exhausted
vitality, and few minutes later, at
1:3O o'clock, he breathed his last.
The deceased was born in Milwau-
kee, in 1854. He attended st. Pauls
academy, and afterwards graduated
from the Wisconsin University, with
honors. He studied law with Hon.
Angus Cameron, of Lacrosse, and af-
forwards attended the University law
school. He commenced the practice
of law at Lansing, Iowa, when 81
years old. He removed from there to
Darlington, and was for time partner
of Hon. II. S. Magoon. He was city
attorney Of Grand Forks for the last
eight years, and was recognized as one
of the leading members Of the Grand
Forks bar.
The funeral was held on Thursday
last, when St Michael's church was
thronged with sympathizing friends,
neighbors and citizens, assembled to
pay the last tribute of respect to the
the memory of the late Arthur J.
O'Keefe. Solemn requiem high mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Conaty,
assisted by keT. James O'Keefe, of
Mineral Point, Wis.,, brother of the
deceased, and Rev. Father Ryan, Of
Milwaukee. The address of Rev.
Father Conaty was eloquent, appro-
pirate and earnest, closing with the
following beautiful tribute to the
memory of the departed:
Goods charity, the likeness, the life
of God himself must be in human
hearts, and today we come here in
that charity, we come here to pay
tribute of respect to one who, during
the days gone by has stood in the
front rank of the battle line of life,
who was known and respected by ALL
We come to pay tribute to him as to
an honest man, and that is the highest
words human lips can utter; tribute
of respect to one who in all relations
exhibited those qualities which merit
the blessings of God and the approval
of man. Aud 80 I say here today
the final words Of benediction having
been uttered, and soon the body to be
laid at rest,-that this man was a
good Catholic. not only a Catholic by
profession but by practice. And be-
cause he was good Catholic he was
an honest man, and as such he re-
ceives the tribute and respect of his
fellow men, the honors of his church,
and out of the darkness will come
to his sorrowing family and friends
the words of the risen Redeemer,
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