The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-03-01
aITCHELL. SOUTH DAKOTA FRIDAY MARCH L. 1901

as On escort 10 tho church. Just in
front of the funeral car stood the old
soldiers of the G.. A. R., to whom was
delegated the honor of saying the last
sad rites at the grave, the men with
whom he was associated in the battles
for the preservation of the country in
the sixties. The funeral procession
moved to the church as the bell tolled
out its notes of sorrow. The cRsket Was
lifted rom the car and carried into the
church by Messrs. Morrow, Silsby,
Ruth, Colvin, Mcdonald and Barnard
where it was deposited, surrounded by
mum berless beautiful floral offerings,
the entire 'front.' Of the platform being
covered with the tributes. Over the
casket was draped the American flag,
for which he fought to support during
the rebellion. Some handsome pieces
were sem by each OF the Masonic bod
les, the Eastern Star Chapter, the G
A. r., and Modern Woodmen of Amer
ica, emblematical Of the secret societies
to which the deceased belonged, while
other societies and personal friends
likewise sent some handsome tokens.
These beautiful but silent messengers
expressed the fine sentiment of love and
respect for the deceased, while they con-
veyed words of comfort o the relatives.
The services were nducted by Rev.
D r Ton lin, pastor of the church with
which the deceased was associated as
q member and deacon of the organi-
zation. The sermon delivered by the
pastor was . eulogy Of the deceased and
was based upon q favorite passage OF
scripture quoted by the deceased in life
as one upon which his christian faith
was built: 81 know that my redeemer
iveth;I know in whom I have be-
lieved." 1t was q touching disclosure
of the christian life of the deceased,
one that was worthy of emulation. At
the close of the pastors address A. E.
Hitchcock responded with an address
upon the associations of the deceased
with the three Masonic orders,
the Blue Lodge the Royal
Arch Masons, and the st.
Bernard Commandery, being secretary
of each order and of the Eastern Star
Chapter, of which he was Worthy
Patron. MIR. Hitchcock spoke of the
private life OF the deceased, of the many
acts of kindness he had performed,
which he believed were prompted by
the fine spirit Of brotherly lo"e that he
held toward all people, and which was
trait the speaker thought was worthy
Of emulation by all. In closing Mr..
Hitchcock read a poetical selection that
was appropriate to the departed one.
Two appropriate musical SO ections
were rendered by Mrs 81. E. Hitchcock,
Miss Clara Nobis and Messrs. Downey
and Boyles, with Mrs. 81. G. Nichols at
the organ.
After viewing the remains the pro.
cession left for Graceland cemetery and
was escorted to Fifth street by the
Mssons and G. A. r. The day was
pleasant and long line. of carriages
followed the remains to the cemetery.
At the grave the Grand Army of the
Republic performed the last sad rites
over their dead comrade, the bugler
sounded "taps" and the body of
our beloved citizen was laid to rest
The presence of r. P. Hall will be
missed in many gatherings in the fu-
ture. How serviceable he was in many
avenues in public and private affairs
will be more appreciated now in his
absence than in hts frequent perform.
ance of those duties. He had within
him kind heart for the affi cted. and
his sympathies and services were freely
given in cases of distress or trouble
He was man of positive views, stern
in way, but with tenderness OF heart
that was not appealed to in vain. He
has gone to reward that has beer
justly earned by his christian charac
ter. The community has been the bet
ter for his having lived in it and we al
mourn his departure and smypathize
sincerely with the relatives from whom
he has been taken and to whom he
extended husbandly and fatherl,
affection that will be sadly missed il
| the future.
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