The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-03-16
PEMBINA, N D, FRIDAY. MARCH 16, 19(
grand opening of the institution. Still
whatever we may have thought of his

grand opening of the institution. Still
whatever we may have thought of his
wild and extreme ideas we had not yet
struck on to his idiocy, only thinking it
visionary scheme OF man whose only
thought was for the good of his fellow
man. He made the trip down to Emer-
son and on his return reported all things
ready for the opening and that Mrs.
Cavileer should make her preparations to
act as matron. Then it came as an
inspiration that the good Father on that
subject was lunatic, while on all others
he was perfectly sane, and the next day
thereafter we heard that the county board
of health had examined him, pronounced
him insane and that he was to be sent to
the insane asylum at Jamestown. After
the decision, it was agreed to tell MIR.
Scott, that hearing he was to open an
international asylum at Emerson they
coulu give him better place, more suit
able to his taste, that at the asylum at
Jamestown they were in need OF chap
lain for the insane and that they knew of
no one more capable of filling the place.
The scheme at Emerson was forgotten in
a moment and the appointment at James,
town was accepted with the greatest of
pleasure and he would make prepara-
tlons to start at moments warning. So
in charge of Sheriff McCabe and the
necessary help, they left February 5, 1890.
Old man Davis is another of our
patients who has been in the asylum for
years, and to crafty his particular whim
is acting as boss of the men and makes
his daily rounds to give his orders to
them, and when not obeyed he says,
Come round to my Office and get your
pay and discharge" which we learn from
these examples that the officials Of the
institute treat the harmless patients ac.
cording to their mental disposition. We
learn from several OF our citizens who
have visited Father Scott at the asylum,
that he always recognized them and was
pleased to see them, asked for the news
at Pembina and for their welfare and
sent his kind regards to all ofus, wishing
to meet us again in this world, but if not,
in the world to come.
Twill now quote from the Walhalla
Mountaineer. "The funeral services
took place in the church, Rev. Mathews,
pastor of the church there officiating,
aided by Rev. Hall, Presbyterian minis
ter at Neche, and Rev. Hooking of the
M. E. church of Walhalla. Touching
tributes were paid to his memory referring
particularly to his life of gentle goodness
and his faith in God. The church was
filled with people anxious to pay their
last respects to their early friend and
advisor. The remains were inferred in
the beautiful cemetery which he had
labored SO hard to see completed and
the good work he has done will keep on
working for time to come. Let us say of
him. Crest in Peace.",
And now my good friends OF Walhalla
let me say unto you as an old friend and
an old settler, that his grave be kept in
good order, marble headstone or slab
be erected over him with truthful inscrip-
tions telling of his good qualities; and on
Memorial day, set aside by the law
makers at Washington, to be observed
forever by Christian ceremonies and the
decorating of graves by placing beautiful
flowers on them. And know so long
as the heroes of the late rebellion can
muster enough force to keep up the
beautiful and sacred duties to the dead,
the day will be observed as duty of
love and affection to departed friends.