The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-05-07

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of enlargement of the heart, John J.
Theis, aged twenty-five years.
The announcement of the death of Mr..
Theis fell with shocking force upon this
community. The fact of his sc. ious i'll.
ness was not generally known. While
he had been in i'll health for several
months, he was confined to his room
only one week.
Mr. Theis was young man who was
highly esteemed in this city, and where
ever else known. The soul of honor,
agreeable and affable in manner, always
courteous ia demeanor, he was gentle
man by every instinct of his beiug-one
OF natures true nobleman. It is not to
be wondered at that his death fell with
the full force of personal bereavement
upon the entire community. For three
years he has been part of the business of
the city, and he was looked upon as one
ofthe rising young men whose businessliie
career gave promise of the richest fruit
age. During his residence here he adj
dressed himself to building up an indus
try which was beginning to be felt as
factor for good-one of the institutions
of which the city was proud. He came
here three years ago with a partner,
Joseph Kray. both of Cold Springs, and
started cigar factory in small way.
A year later he purchased the interest of
his artner, and has since been sole pro-
prietor. From Insignificant beginnings
he has established a steady trade and
demand on the merits of his goods, until
he kept eight persons steadily employed
in his factory, and the business was just
getting an impetus which would have
doubled 1t in the near future. 1t is graft
tying to know that it will be continued
by his widow. tt. Murphy having been
appointed special administrator of the
estate for the purpose, and he has en-
ployed Frank Meinder. an experienced
and trusted employe of Mr.. Thefs to the
active management.
John J. Theis was born at Shakopee,
in this state, the son OF Matthias Theis,
for several years resident of Cold
Springs in this county. He was one of
family of three sons and three daugh-
tiers. and the first of the family to cross
the dark valley. He learned his bust
ness as cigar maker in Minneapolis, and
was thoroughly qualified to conduct
the manufacturing business in all its
details. For several years he has been a
sufferer from heart disease, but not un-
til recently did it develop alarming
symptoms.
He was member of the Roman Cath
Ole church, as also of the knights of
Pythias. His funeral was very largely
attended on Sunday last at the Irish
Catholic Church, his brother knights
attending i'll body, the band tender
ing its services upon the occasion.
His father and mother, sister and
brother came to attend the funeral, the
brother arriving too late, however, for
the service. A vile of a little less
than wear, he having married Miss
Katie Kane of Willard on Jnne 9th, and
an infant child, survive him. To the
bereaved widow and parents the most
cordial sympathy is extended.
Cigar Makers Union No. 315, of St.
Cloud. at the meet May 5, 1896, passed
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to the
Almighty Disposer of events to remove
from our midst our late worthy and
esteemed fellow member, 7. 7. Theis, and
WHEREAS, The intimate relation long
held by the deceased with the members
of this union render it proper that we
should place upon record our apprecia-
ton of his services as a member and his
merits as man, Therefore,
Resolved, That we deplore the loss of
7. ]. Theis with deep feeling of regret,
softened only by confident hope that his
spirit is with those who, having fought
the good fight here. are enjoying perfect
happiness in better world.
Resolved, That we tender to his af-
hicted relatives our sincere coincidence,
and our earnest sympathy in their at
Fiction at the loss OF one who was a
good citizen, devoted husband and
SON and an upright man.
Resolved, That the charter of this or
ganization he draped in mourning for
thirty DAYS and a copy of the resolutions
be forwarded to the relatives and the
press of Sank Centre.
GEO. GAERTNER,
BEN PRossER,
M, e. FORSYrHE.