Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28
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ambition to become an important fac
tor in society, brought him into early
public notice and gave him the means
as he possessed the ability to enter
into the front rank Of scholars and
educators. While at college in Beloit
he gained an enviable reputation as
an elocutionist and public speaker
and as such took first prize for oratory
IN one of the Interstate contests.
This prestige he never lost and his
speeches in MAN. places on public oc-
casions gave HIM wide reputation.
and are remembered with pride. They
were marked with a high degree OF
scholarly thoughts and elegance of
language, which captiyated and won
the hearts OF his hearers His voice
was firm and flexible and his manner
graceful and easy. No doubt this
gift alone, had he lived, would have
given him prominence among the
list OF our most distinguished public
speakers.
The remains We're brought to Potosi
on the evening of the 2lst inst. ac-
companied by the family. and Mrs.
Scribner and Doctor Ennor. and the
funeral services took place on the
afternoon Of the next day. They were
under the auspices of the Masonic
order. of which he was an active
member, from the residence OF Mrs.
Massey and at the cemetery at British
Hollow where he was buried. They
were in charge OF worshipful Master
Thomas OF Warren Lodge No 4 assist
ed by Worthy Past Master Brother
Charles Nye of Lancaster. who gave
the burial services in the most inn
pressive manner. There was PRAYER
at the house by Rev. L. B. Nobis, and
n song service, the choir rendering
that beautiful hymn Nearer Ny God
to Thee
There was large presence of
neighbors and friends and members
of the order, mostly from Lancaster
where the deceased was well known.
The gifts of floral presents were
numerous and most beautiful coming
from far and near. Among Il 9 most
noticeable were:-Floral Pillow. from
the bar of Cherokee; Gates Aiar, from
the teachers of Cherokee schools;
Broken Wheel, alumni, High School:
Bunch of Lilies, class of 81: Bunch OF
Yellow Narcissus, class of 81: Square
and Compass, Speculative Lodge No
3o7. A. f. and A. NJ; Floral Pillow,
Burning Bush. Chapter No. 80 r.
A. NJ. Floral Column, pupils OF High
school; Floral Shield, Unity Literary
Club; Floral Wreath, Il. w Scribner.
d. Bates. A. J. Foote. g. b. Forbes.
+. I. Whitman. A. r. Molyneaux and
their several wives Also growing
hyacinth and bunch Of prim-roses and
simlaX with card attached and senti-
ment: My noble boy" My. dear.
dear boy. From Mother On the
reverse side: ave shall meet beyond
the river by and by. and our grief
will all be over by aud by. !"
Numerous lunches Of cut-roses.
cailas. hyacinths and immorteIles
were contributed by other friends.
giving pensive yet most en,iearing
effect to the sad scene.
AT the grave. surrounded bv many
a weeping friend, the clear, wintry
sun shining down from the deep blue
heavens as if in sorrow and mercy
over the fate Of men, the funeral dirge
Of our Masonic brethren was sung.
the last word spoken. the benediction
ascendod to our Father in Heaven.
and the grave closed over the silent
remains Of one whom the living loved
This is the last OF earth.
'rhe deeds he has doue are left behind.
The enduring produce of immortal mind
Fruits Of a genial morn and glorious noon,
deathless part of him who died too soou.''