The Irish standard., 1899-07-22
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In spite of the fact that he was a
busy man, Mr.. Foote found time to
join several secret societies, in which
orders he held high positions. He was
a Shriner, a 32nd degree Mason and
Knight Of Pythias, as we'll as one of
if not in the entire state Of Minnesota.
He joined Minneapolis lodge Of Elks
in 1887, and at one time was exalted
ruler Of the lodge. He also was dis
trict deputy. He took great pride in
the local organization, and if there
was any work to be done, 10 matter
how hard it might be, @. NJ. Foote
could always be depended upon to do
more than his share Of it. While a
delegate to convention OF Elks in
Atlantic City, N. j., in 1895 he was
injured by the floor Of the pavilion in
which the delegates were seated Civ
ing way. He never fully recovered
from the injury received at that time
Last month, in spite of the warnings
Of his physician, he attended the con-
vention Of Elks in st. Louis and re-
turned home much debilitated
Mr.. Foote was a lifelong Democrat
and an active member of his party.
He often presided at conventions in
this city with marked ability and
worked faithfully in the local cam
paigns. His friends hoped to see him
made postmaster under the Cleveland
administration in recognition of his
valuable services, but it Was not the
toilers who were rewarded by the fish
erman of Gray Gables.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon from the Church of the Redeem
er. Services were conducted under
the auspices Of the Elks, and the re-
mains were escorted from the resi-
dence to the church by about 300
members of the order, gathered from
nearly all Of the lodges of the North
west, a large number of st. Paul
members being present. The active
pall-bearers were Mayor James Gray,
A. T. Williams, James w. Lawrence,
%. w. Goddard, T.. e. Wheaton and
John q. King.
The services were conducted by the
grand lodge members, the grand ex-
allied ruler, Judge M. B. Allen, of
Birmingham, Ala, having come from
his home for that purpose. The cere-
mony Of the Elks and the ritual of the
order were deeply impressive. Beau
tiful floral designs were sent from
every lodge represented, and from
many that could not attend. The
music was also highly suitable to the
occasion, especially the quartette, rem
dered by the fraternity brothers of
the deceased.
After the ritual, an eloquent eulogy
was pronounced by Grand Exalted
Ruler Allen. The remains were then
escorted by the Elks marching in line
on Eighth street to Hennepn avenue,
where cars were waiting to carry the
delegations to Lakewood cemetery.
At the grave the remainder of the
ritual Of the order was pronounced,
which was beautiful in the extreme.
Each member present was provided
with a sprig of. amaranth and at the
proper time, following the example Of
the officers, they marched by and de-
posted the same on the coffin in the
yet open grave, each member saying
audibly as he did so, 'Petce be with
you" After this the members re-
turned to their former position, form
ing a circle around the grave, and,
after q few moments of impressive
silence, the grand exalted ruler an
nounced lodge closed" and, with
this simple eulogy, all that was mortal
Of valued and loved brother and an
excellent citizen was covered from
view.