Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-04-21

Mrs. Elizabeth Keene at Macclesfeld,
England, who survives him and mourns
his death.
The children who are left to mourn
are Mrs. e. Brauch of Hurley, S. D.,
Mrs. w. Fl. Carr of Yankton, S. D.,
Mrs, 7. j. Fromer of Winterdale,
Pennsylvania, Mrs. E. G. Kennedy OF
West Superior, Wisconsin and Mr..
Peter Allen of Hurley, all of whom,
with the exception of Mrs. Fromer,
were present to assist in caring for
him and to comfort him in his last
hours. A familiar figure, and one
which we shall all miss, has gone from
our community, but knowing that our
loss is his gain it would be selfish in
deed to wish to interfere with the
plans of the Almighty.
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon from the Protest
ant Episcopal church, of which denomi-
nation deceased had from early child
hood been an active member, Rey.
Durant of Mitchell officiating and
preaching one of the most soul-satsfy-
ing and comforting sermons to which
we have eyer listened The Masons,
| OF which order he was an honored
member for over thirty years, took
charge of the funeral, and delegations
from Parker, Centerville and other
lodges joined with Joppa lodge.in taS-l
ing last tribute to his memory. The
pail bearers were John Turnbull of
Centeryille, G. M. Pier of Parker, and
d. Dwyer, H. K Webster. G. ]. Bach
and W. G. Brown of Hurley, the re-
mains being followed to the cemetery
by long procession of mourning
friends and acquaintances.
| The members of the Masonic frater-
nifty present from abroad were ksss.J.
Anderson, o. B. Colman, Fl. Hicks,
and G. E. Smith of Centeryille: "A. FL.
Hammerstrom, S. V. Jones, G. G.
Pratt, Gus Gilbert, Chas. Stewart, J.
w. Chase and w. o. Robinson of
Parker: DR.. j. P. Valby and II. H.
Cook of Viborg and A. e. Jennings of
Canton.
At special communication of Joppa
lodge No. 100, A., f. and A. NJ, held
April 13, 1898, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme Archl
| tect of the Universe to remove from our midst
| our late brother, Joseph Allen; and
| Whereas, The intimate relations long held
| by our deceased brother with the members of
this lodge render it proper that we should place
on record our appreciation of his services as
Mason. apd his merits as a man: therefore be II
Resolved by Joppa Lodge No. 100 of Ancient.
Free and Accepted Masons that while we bow
with humble submission TO the will of the Most
High, we do not the less mourn for brother
who has been called from his labor to rest,
| Resolved, that in the death Of Joseph Allen
this lodge loses brother who was always ac-
tive and jealous in his work as Mason: ever
ready to succor the needy and distressed of the
fraternity; prompt to advance the interest OF
the order; devoted to it's welfare and pros
peritY: one who was wise in counsel and fear
less IN action; an honest and upright man,
whose virtues endeared him not only to his
brethren of the order, but to all OF his fellow
| citizens.
Resolved. that this lodge tenders its heart
felt sympathy to the family and relatives of our
deceased brother in this their sad afIiiction.
Resolved, that the members of this lodge
| will attend the bOdy of Our 6pceaSel brother to
the grave in full regalia. to pay the last honors
to his remains.
Resolved, that our altar be draped for 80 days
in mourning for our deceased brother.
| Resolved, that these resolutions be entered
upon the minutes OF this lodge that a COPY Of
them be sent to the family of our deceased bro
ther and that copy be printed in the Turner
County Herald.