The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-02-28
THEY LOVED HIM
Memorial Exercises in Honor Of John D.
LaWler Were Held by Citizens Of
Mitchell Last Friday
All the Business Houses in the City
Closed Their Doors During the Two
Hours Of Exercises.
FNT MN HNG1I AH
FINE EULOGIU NJ
Father Maher Pays a Magnificent Tribute
TO the Noble Character Of John D.
LaWler Which All Endorsed,
A FITTING RECOGNITION.
The Citizens of Mitchell Do Honor TO the
Memory o. John %. Iawler.

Memory O. John y. Iawler.
While the regular funeral services |
OF the late John d. Lawler were being |
held at Prairie du Chen, Wis, this
afternoon similar ceremonies we're |
held at the court house in this city, |
and alarge concourse OF people gathered
there 10 show The high esteem and re-
spoct in which he was held by all peo-
pie in Mitchell
On the wall in the rear OF the plat
form was hung a large picture OF the
deceased gentleman drapcd in mourn
ing, while the platform was decorated
with flowers and ferns. Every avail
able seat in the room was occupied
and the audience was greatly impressed
with the solemnity Of the occasion.
Hon. r. D. Welch presided over the
| ference to the occasion for the gather
ing introduced Rev. A. r. Boggs who
gave the divine invocation, which was
full of pathetic feeling for the departed
one and of hope for the living. Follow
ing this was vocal duet by Miss Goody
koontz and Miss Gertie Conant, with
Mrs. H. G.. Nichols as accompanist.
Father Maher was introduced who
spoke with much feeling and respect
of the deceased. He spoke of his no.
bility of character made possible by the
same attribute in his father. No
stronger eulogy could be made than to
say that Mr.. Lawler lived il his works:
none understood that virtue for he was
very quiet in what he did. His char
acteristic was his unobtrusiveness he
was one of us but in such way that we
could hardly realize his presence, but
his strong presence worked an influence
for good. Father Maher referred to
Mr.. Lawler's great love for his home,
from the happiness he secured by rea-
son of his fidelity at the domestic
shrine. He also referred to his friend
!. ship. His heart was full of it and
when it wellt out to one, it was given
in full, aud when you grasped his hand
it not only opened the way to friend
ship but To his wealth and influence.
The deceased was a man of broad
mind, not warped by political, re-
ligious or any other character.
He was slow to anger, but quick to
sympathize and where those two
characteristics were prevalent there
must be some exterior influence. 1t
was his strong religious tendencies
which made it possible for these two
strong attributes to become dominant
in one heart None ever went to hin
in sorrow or for sympathy or assistance
VINO went away uusatistied. MIR. Law
lcr's strongest characteristic was hi!
great forbcarance. When he has fol
years withstDod the insults and injurie:
!. heaped up him by jealous mind thi:
forbearance was plainly apparent
With wonderful magnanimity aDt
the poisoned arrow, the venomous in
suits which fell harmlessly about him
and wholly conscious OF his innocenc'
of guile was he able to walk proudly
erect in the face Of this consciousness
In addition to this he took a fatherl,
interest in the orphans in this stat
and from his purse came the none.
which provided for their neeus. Fathe
Mahers address was a magniicen
tribute to the deceased man, for being
his spiritual adviser he had knowledg,
, of his characteristics possessed by non
else and his eulogistic words came full
from his heart
Miss Silsby rendered sacred sol
and she was followed by DR.. Graham
in few remarks in which he referre'
to his acquaintance with Mr.. Lawler
and he has taken the opportunity a
various times to study him CAREFUL
. and could endorse the noble tribul
paid by the previous speaker H
!, found Mr. Lawler 10 be a conservativ
: man. one in whom the greatest conf
dence could be placed.
Miss GoodykootZ sang selection
"Jesus Lover OF My Soul,' when tn
n Hon. F. M. Goodykoontz followed