The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-07
HAD MANY FRIENDS
A Large Attendance at the Funeral
Services of Mr.. LippencOtt.
AN HONORABLE MAN AT REST
Brief Sketch of the Pioneers Life
A Case of Diphtheria Quaran-
tined-How to Apply for a
PostoffiCe Position.

Great Falls, Feb. 6.-ThiS AFTERNOON
funeral services were conducted in the |
First Methodist church over the re-
mains of the late Edward Lippencott
The casket containing the body was
escorted to the church by members or
the different Masonic bodies or the
city. and services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Van Orsdell, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Riggin. The edihce was crowded
with friends of the family, who were
present to pay last tribute of respect
to the dead. In an eloquent discourse
Mr.. Won Orsdeu paid a grand tribute
to the character and life of the silent
form lying before him. He had known
the late Edward Lippencott, he said
for nearly quarter of a century ana
knew him as a good citizen, KIND
friend an affectionate husband, an IN
dulgent father and Christian gentle
man. 1t was a sermon delivered over
the cold body of an old and respected
friend and was earnest, eloquent, pa
thetic and affected the asSemDlage TO
tears A full choir rendered Nearer
NV God to Thee" and other appro-
pirate selections, after which the bene-
diction was pronounced. The Masons
then surrounded the casket, read the
solemn service of the order over the
dead, and escorted the remains back 10
the family residence, where they Will
remain until tomorrow, when they VIII
he shipped to Helena, where members
of the Masonic fraternity Will take
charge of the ceremonies incident 10
the interment.
Mr.. Lippencott was an old resident or
Montana, coming to the territory In
1870. He settled in Deer Lodge, where
he remained for several years, then re-
moved to Helena, where he occupied
a responsible federal position, reslS ming
from office to locate a stock ranch In
the Sun River valley. For Is years
he was a resident of Northern Montana
and he was revered and respected py
all who knew him. He located in Great
Falls six years ago and has been
familiar figure on the streets OF the
city ever since. He leaves Veneraple
wife to whom he was married In 1871.
and six children, Mrs. T. p. Fuller OF
Helena, Mrs. ]. +. Lemon of Augusta
Eugene Lippencott of this city and
George, Edward and Earnest Lippen-
colt. who reside at the north FORK OF
Sun river. -
Prior to coming to Montana Mr.. LIP
pencott resided in Minnesota ana was
elected the first sheriff of Henneplh
county. When advised of his death, his
old friends of st. Paul and Minneapolis
assembled, passed a series OF resolu-
lions and forwarded the same TO the
bereaved family, together with noral
offerings
There was present to-day at the serN-
ices men who had ridden across the
country so miles to take last look
al their old friend, and the assemblage
at the church was composed largely OF
old settlers who had known the deceas-
ed for many years. The FAMILY nave the
deep sympathy of all in their bereaVe-
ment.
For several days the residence OF
Madame Ericke has been quarantined,
her child being i'll with what was be-
lieved 10 be diphtheria. The madame,
who is employed as musician IN
Johnson's beer hall, became impatient
at being "cooped up" and sent 10 Hell
ena for DR. Kellogg, believing that
gentleman could raise the blockade. At
an early hour this morning Kellogg
woke up Chief Of Police Germ and re-
ouested that officer to raise the quar-
antine from the Ericke residence. The
Helena physician was promptly noti-
fed that il could not be done. DR..
Kellogg told Chief Germ that Madame
Ericke wanted him CDR. Kellogg to
sign a statement to the effect that
Madame Ericke's boy did not have
diphtheria. DIR. Kellogg declined to
make any such statement over his sig
nature. but the doctor said that the
child was not suffering from diph-
liberia at present, but he would not
say that the child had not diphtheria.
me child has been under the care Of
DIR. Ferguson and is reported as inn
proving Within the last few days
several new cases of diphtheria have
been reported, and the health officer
Is enforcing strict quarantine rules to
prevent the spread of the dread dis
ease.
The United States civil service COM
mission has ordered that an eNamina-
ton be held by the local board in this
city on March Z, 1896. commencing at
9 o'clock a. m, for the grades of clerks
and carriers in the postoffice service.
only citizens Of the United States can
he examined. The age limitations for
this examination are as follows: Clerk,
j. or over: carrier, over 81 and under
30. No application will be accepted for
this examination unless filed with
Postmaster WeEner in complete form,
in the proper blank, before the hour OF
closing business on Saturday, Feb %.
1886. Applications should be filed
promptly therefore in order that time
may remain for correction. IL neces-
sary. The commission desires to state
that the examinations are open 70 all
1.cputabIe citizens Of the United States
who may desire 20 enter the service
with regard 10 race or to their political
or religious affiliations. All such Citi-
gems are invited 70 apply. They shall
b. examined graded and certified with
entire impar,iality and wholly without
regard 10 any consideration, save theiI
efficiency. as shown uy the grades they
obtain in the examination. Applicants
can get necessary blanks at Tho Great
Falls losta'iec. where Ppstma steI
Wegner viii furnish any other informa-
ti"n concerning the ml-trr.
lie refer. Il whl-kry