The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-03-01
TO HIS HOME BEYOND
R. ?. Hall Died Last Thursday Night
When 1t Was Supposed he Was
Getting Better.
His DeatL Creates a Gap in Lodge IT.
fairs That Will bo Difficult to
Impressive Funeral Services Hefe Held at
the Congregational Church Sunday
---Old Soldiers Assisted.
DEATH HAS CLAIMED HIM.
B. 2. Hall Died Thursday Night as
the Result Of Pleurisy and
Pneumonia.
DEATH HAS CLAIMED HIM.

The announcement of the death of
r. P. Hall WAS received wieh great
deal of sorrow by the people OF this city.
A great interest was taken in the
sickness of this estimable citizen and
inquiries each day were numerous.
When the grim reaper made his ap-
pearanc. he took from among us man
who was loved and respected by all.
Thursday there was but very little
apprehension that death was so near.
During the day Mr.. Hall appeared to
be improving a.d the family felt very
much encouraged, although he suffered
much pain On account OF the sciatic
rheumatism, with which he has long
been sufferer In the eve ming after
the family had partaken of their even
ing meal Mrs. Hall went to the bedside
of her husband to take up her vigil of
the night. She had been there but q
short time when he sank into stupor
and at o'clock was unconcious, and all
efforts Of the physician to revive him
were unavsiling. The temperture of
; the sick man went to 1tS and could not
be lowered. There was no hope Of his
living through the night, and at 1855
with his wife and children gathered
around his b=d Mr.. Hall passed away to
| his Maker. His death was due to
! pleurisy and pneumonia, while at the
same time there was complication of
other diseases.
The deceased has been resident of
| Mitchell for the past fourteen years
and during that time he has lived an
honest, upright life. He was frank and
generous in his nature and was person
appreciated for his manly qualities
His long residence in Mitchell brought
him many warm friends and he priced
their friendship highly. The deceased
belonged to the Masonic lodge and was
the trusted secretary of all the Masonic
bodies in the city, including that OF the
St. Bernard Commandery. He was also
| Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star
Chapter. He was also member of the
G. A. r and was past commander of
the local post, and four years ago was
the junior vice commander of the state
department of the G. A. r. He was
greatly attached TO the orders.
! The deceased was born in Churchill,
Munroe county, New York, January 13,
1912, and resided there until the break.
ing out OF be war, when he enlisted In
the l0lst New York volunteer infantry
Re served through that year and par1
of 1862, when he was mustered out fol
disability In September, 1863, he wal
married to Mary J. Kelly, in Madison
county, N Y. aud two children, Clar
ence E. and Elizabeth, who, with the
devoted wife, are left to mourn bis
death. He united with the Presbyter
ian church at Fulton, N Y, in 1870
and pit c.d his letter in the COngrega
tional church in this city several year
ago when the local church was closet
for period of time. There was some
Mr.. Hall, it being just twenty one year
ago, on the same date and within al
hour or 30, that his mother died.
In the death Of Mr.. Hall Mitchell
loses good citiz an and there will be
many places in public matters whert
his presence will be missed. His deati
will be sincerely mourned and the re
naming relatives will have the entir
sympathy OF the community in thei
very sad bereavement.
Buried With High HOnOrs.