The Owosso times., 1898-12-16
IN MBMORlAM.
EULOGY TO THE LATE
DR.. F. A. TODD,
Pronounced by L. C. Cole, of
Bowling Green, Ohio,
On Occasion of the "Lodge of Sor.
row" of the Order of ElkS at Toledo
A Noble Life Ended in De-
fenSe OF Fellow Being.

From the Bowling Green ohio Sentinel.
The annual lodge Of sorrow OF the
order OF Elks of Toledo, was held Sunday
Dec. 4, at the Valentine Theatre. and in
spite of the bliZZaid d the theatre was pack
ed. Seven deaths have occurred during
the past year. and eulogy was pronounc-
ed to the memory OF eat h Of the departed
brothers.
Hon. James A. Rice. mayor of Canton,
delivered the general euogy, and TO Hon.
l.. G. Cole, of Bowling Green. was assign
ed the sad duty Of delivering the memorial
address to the memory OF the late DR..
Fred A. Todd, ssistant superinlend.
ent OF the Toledo State Hospital. Mr..
Cole, being one of the trustees Of that
institution, and an Elk Of long standing,
was best suited TO the sad duty of recount.
ing the life and work of this departed
brother. The case of DR.. Todd is a
peculiarly sad one, and his untlmely TAX
ing off was mourned by thousands of
people in all sections Of the union. One
day last summer he heroicaly rescued a
patient Of the Hospital who was being
attacked by mad dog. He himself was
bitten anO few weeks later died in the
Pasleur institute in Chicago. The Toledo
CONNIE rcal says:
The last eulogy was that Of l.. &, Cole,
who spoke at some length of the noble
traits in the character of DR.. Fred A
Todd. 1t is needless to 60 into any eX-
tended account OF DIR. TOdd's life here;
every man and woman in Toledo knows
the name and also the cause OF the death
of this beloved one of Gods noblemen.
DR.. Todd's memory will remain green in
the heats of thousands of Toledo citizens
for many years, A young man cut off
just as he was beginning To mako manifest
the ability which he possessed, and was
showing such superior qualities as TO win
the undying affection OF those with whom
he came IN contact"
Mr.. Cole spoke IN feeling manner as
follows:
The founders of our order have estab.
lished beautiful custom of setting apart
one day in each year 10 be devoted 10 the
memory of our departed brethren. 1t has
been the custom in all ages 10 honor the
memories we retain of our departed friends.
Ii seems TO have been born in man to do
honor to the memory of these who have
filled the measure of their years and who
bavc crossed to that silent city from
whence no traveller returns. Its beauties
are seen in the garland of flowers which
fade and die upon the graves OF the poor
and lOwly; its pomp and splendor are
witnessed in the obsequles which attend
the mOuldering dust of departed heroes:
it Is that spirit which brings us together
today. We are here to wreath a garland
Of roses with which to adOrn the tombs of
our departed brethren who have crossed
the great river, "into the green pastures,
and beside the still waters" where every
Elk may rest secure from the stalking
hounds of earth; and where he may bask
forever In the refreshing shades of the
cedars. death loves shining mark :"
What shock to their friends and associ-
ates was the terrible news over the wires
that DIR. Fred A. Todd was stricken
down TO death. On the Cd day of October
last / stood by the bedside of DR.. Todd
and witnessed the awful agony of that
strong man fighting for life as the poison.
ed virus coursed through his veins like a
demon. 1t 10 like q horrible nightmare 10