Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
HON. FREDERICK A. srEoKEL.

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Magdeburg, Germany, October Is. 1888.
and died in his Goth year, in Chicago,
Illinois, January 10th, 1898, at a. M.
after undergoing surgical operation
for chronic piles, from which disease
he had been sufferer for many years.
Funeral services were held at his late
reside nee in Ellinwood, Kansas, on
Sunday. January 10th, conducted by st.
Omer Commandery No. IA, Knights
Templar, of which he was q respected
member.
Mr.. Steckel was one Of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Ellinwood,
having always been foremost in advanc-
ing the interests of the town, and ever
jealous of its good name and prosper
ity. He built the first Touring mill in
that city, was for a number of years it's
mayor. and been almost constant
member of it's board of education. He
was an able physician, though he had
forsaken the practice of medicine for
more lucrative and broader business
pursuits. He was at one time candi-
date for representative of Barton
county, and received large support
over his party vote, and has always held
the respect and highest esteem of the
people of the county.
After undergoing the surgical oper-
alton he appeared to be rapidly recover
ing, and not until few days before his
death was his condition thought to be
serious. His wife was telegraphed for,
and reached his bedside day before
his death. He was conscious of ap-
preaching dissolution, and met the
coming death shadow as he bad met all
earthly matters, bravely and with the
fortitude of true knight. A devoted
wife and three grown sons are left to
mourn the loss of one most beloved,
and host of friends extend to them
heartfelt sympathy in their bereave-
ment.
The funeral was one of the largest
ever seen in Ellinwood, and the beauti-
full and impressive ceremonies Of the
Knights Templar, who were present in
| full dress, were q grand tribute to their
departed brothers. memory. The sub
ordinate branches of the Masonic
lodges of Great Bend and Ellinwood
were also in attendance, and all formed
a touching escort for the remains as
they were carried to the cemetery.
HIS MASONIC HISTORY,
Frederick A. Steckel was made a
Master Mason in Ellinwood Lodge No.
217, March "a, A. l.. 1888. Was ex-
allied to the Sublime Degree of a Royal
Arch Mason, Mt. Nebo Chapter No.
So. Feb. 18th, A. l. 24l4, and was
created Knight Tempiar and Knight
of Malta in st. Omer Commandery, No.
IA, K. T., Oct. Is, A. o. 767, at Great
Bend, Kansas.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by st. Omer Commandry No. IA,
Z. T.:
Whereds,-By the order of our
Supreme Commander the trumpet of
Guo ucdtu duRSi udS buuuOuS0 1EOu
its earthly abode the immortal spirit of
our well beloved brother, Sir F. A..
Steckel,
REsoLvED,-That while we bow in
submission to the will of the Omnip-
otent Ruler of all, we mourn in sad
ness and sorrow for the loss of him who
kept watch and word with us so faith
fully during his earthly pilgrimage, and
who endured so nobly the pains and
suffering of mortality until he laid
down his armour and passed from US
to new existence in the life beyond
the grave.
REsOLvED,--That page of our
record be set apart for his memory and
that testimonial to his virtues be in
scribed thereon. Unfailing charity,
courtesy, and hospitality were his
characteristics, as they have ever been
of our noble order of Knighthood. And
| thus while we surrender him to the
grave where our arms can no more
shield him from wrong or oppression,
we will still cherish in our recollection
the glorious manhood and warm and