The Yale expositor., 1902-08-15
DEATHS DOINGS.

The funeral of John Baxter, an
nouncement of whose death we pub.
lished last week, occurred from the
Christian church Sunday at II. NJ, at
tended very largely by the KOTM, OF
which order he was member. Rev.
Fournier. pastor, preached a very be-
lifting sermon, In memory of this con-
sistent and earnest member of his
church; whose membership had ex-
tended back 10 its organization. The
male quartette sang sweet, appropriate
selections. Flowers covered the cask-
et and several beautiful emblems were
sent by the church, the Maccabees and
others.
A long procession, headed by the
KOTM, followed the remains 10 their
last resting place, In Elmwood ceme-
terry. Services at the grave were con-
Quoted by the Order. The pail bearers
were L. III. Armstrong, Emerson Coop.
er, Danl Black, James Shaw, with
Frank and Campbell, two sons of the
deceased
John Baxter was born May o, l849,
at Hillsburg, Ont. In 1874 he was mar
ried TO Mary Bell at Erin, Ont. For a
few years their residence was at Grand
Valley, and In 1880 removal was made
10 Michigan and live years was spent
at Roseburg In 1885 Brockway Cen
tre, now Yale, became the home of the
family. Seven children were born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter. Laura, j. Frank
lin, Mrs. Belle Groves, Ida, Campbell,
Earnest and Mamie.
Deceased was q hard working, indus
trious man, having wagon making for
q trade, which he had worked at many
years and his figure was a familiar one
at the shop on the corner of Main and
Mechanic streets, where the closed
doors now tell that the occupant is
gone.
For fifteen years he was Maccabee
and held a policy of $1,000 in the
order.
Relatives and friends present at the
! funeral from distance were Mrs.
kirkland, only living sister of John
Baxter, and husband, of Grand Valley,
Ont, Daniel and Duncan Bell, of stay
ner, Ont, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Groves,
of Detroit. Mrs. Walker and daughter,
of Sanilac Centre, John Stoffer, OF Mar
lette, "A. G. Young, of Saginaw.
The family desire TO thank all the
kind friends who aided and sympathiz-
ed with them in their sad aflliction.
The following resolutions of con-
dolence were passed by Yale Tent. No.
SO, KOTM, at their last regular review:
Whereas, IL has pleased our Heaven
ly Father in His divine wisdom TO re-
move from our midst, Sir Knight John
Baxter, n prominent and worthy mem
ber OF Yale Tent. No. Sc, K0TM, and
Whereas, It is with pleasure the
members recall the years OF association
and well remember his pronounced
honesty, fearlessness I'm all his efforts
10 faithfully serve the best interests of
the Tent, therefore be IL
Resolved, That in his death the Tent
has lost an honorable and respected
member, the community an upright
citizen, the church DEVOTED christian,
aud the family a loving husband and
kind father. In saying this we know
that we voice the sentiment OF the
people. old and young, In the communi-
ty OF which he was a universal favor
ite. We most sincerely grieye with
the bereayed family and tender them
our heartfelt sympathy in their hour
OF great afiliction. BE IL further
Resolved, That the charter and altar
be draped In mourning for thirty days,
and that these resolutions be spread at
length upon the records of the Tent,
and copy sent 10 the stricken family,
and published In the y ale Expositor.
James Wallace,
Myron Arnold, } Com.
1ohn lllemorth