The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-13
LOYAL LEGION MoURNs.
Four Companions Have Died Ina "a
Month.

This Is an unusual, a singularly sad
occasion, my companions" said Gen.
John r. Brooke, in opening the stated
meeting of the Minnesota comnlandery
Order of the Loyal Legion, at the
Ryan. Since last we were assembled
here, four of our members have passed
away. 1t is with the deepest feeling
that I announce the death of Gen. It.
E. Pierce, Capt. II. A. Dunlava, Lieut..
Col. Charles D. Kerr and DeLaskie
Danforth, the latter two having been
residents of st. Paul
A hush came over the assembled
guests Of the evening and Gen. Brooke
called upon different memorial commit
tees to present their reports The Dun
lava memorial was presented by Maj.
White, the Pierce memorial by Maj.
Whipple and. the Kerr memorial by
Capt Castle, Judge Collins and Judge
Brill. The Kerr memorial was signed
by the full committee, who included,
in addition to the above, Judge Will
liam Loohren, Judge H. c. Hicks, and
Oscar Taylor.
The memorial recited a detailed &C
count of the life of Judge Kerr, pre-
ViouSly printed in the G | 0 e. 1t
closed with the following words:
His laTnented death was preceded
by eight months of weary illness,
which was borne with the heroism of
a soldier and the fortitude of a Chris
tian. His honored life has been filled
to overlooking measure with good
deeds and high achievements. He was
exalted in mind, pure in heart, in
flexible in will. He abounded in pat
riotism and public spirit. filling during
his busy professional years many re-
Sponsible civic positions with credit to
himself and benefit to his fellow citl-
zens. He was strong, courageous, man
1xy 1,oY,10 Y-xyi i'm oil Of
affectionate and sincere in friendship,
liz all things loyal and true A sorrow
ing city received him back from his
vain pursuit Of health in SUMMER
climes. His associates Of the bench
and bar assembled around his bier to
honor his virtues. His companions and
comrades bore him to his final earthly
rest, with bowed heads and aching
hearts. The memory of his noble life
is a precious legacy to all"
Judge Collins, of the state supreme
court, and Judge Brill, of the district
bench, both intimate friends and col
leagues of the deceased, spoke in glow
ing terms of the virtues of the dead
judge, and narrated many personal in
cidents which testified to his rare char
acter.
Resolutions of respect were adopted
in the case of each of the four de-
ceased members, by rising votes. After
the memorial exercises. Capt William
p. Allen read a very thrilling and in
tereSting paper upon three frontier
battles, those of Wilson's Creek, Pea
Ridge and Prairie Grove.
Bishop Gilbert was called upon for
remarks and said he felt all the cid
time war spirit rekindled as he listened
to the stirring "reminiscences by Capt.
Allen. He believed the spirit Of 81
was being revived and he was glad Of
it for it signified renewed patriotism.
He believed the martial spirit was
natural to every loyal American. He
believed the hope of the future was
in a reawakened patriotism.
In closing Gen. Brooke spoke earnest
ly and solemnly in memory of the four
dead companions, one Of whom was
scarcely cold in death. The speaker
said he had fought shoulder to shoulder
with the dead hero. God keep him, and
God give him rest" were the closing
words Of Gen. Brooke.
The guests of honor for the evening
were Rt Rev M. N. Gilbert, Rev. J.
P. Egbert, Hon. Fl. r. Brill, Hon. G.
E. Otis. Hon. J. w. Willis. Hon. w.
D. Cornish, Hon. L. w. Collins, Harris
Richardson, DR.. j. W. Chamberlain,
L. A. Robinson. L. B. Morrison, w. F.
Newell, G. II. Prince, Dr. J. H. Schadle.
J. H. Keatley, A. G. Rice, Col. Rod
ney Smith. u. S. A, Jesse A. Gregg, J.
Ross Nichols, w. H. s. Wright. It.
Weyerhaeuser, Prof. j. r. Jewett Jas.
h Skinner, Geo. Watson, Charles E.
Pike and Cfas. E. Lawrence. There
were also present about IT'S members or