Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-26

~O~ANNNA- ACdf CO a AaA ~ NeeAaAAl
and many friends 10 mourn his 1ntimely
death
EXEMPLARY CITIZEN ANSWER SUMMONS.
The death at La Fargo, last Sunday
evening, of Mr. Alexander Hill, al
though not unexpected, cast a shadow
oyer the immediate community and the
large circle of friends of the deceased
throughout the con nty, with whose Of
ficial affairs Mr. Kill had long been
identified. Funeral was largely attend
ed on Tuesday, the closing of all bust
ness places, the original designs of beau
tiful floral offerings, shedding of tears
by strong men, weeping Of children and
women, together with the gathering
from many miles of fraternal brethren
and citizens, attested stronger than
| words can tell the universal esteem and
loving remembrance in which the good
man was held by his fellows. The neat
new church which Mr.. Hill was largely
instrumental in building. was by far
| too small to admit the friends and
| neighbors who assembled to pay last
| tribute and look upon his honest feat
ures. Pastor Denniston paid just and
affectionate tribute to the deceased; /;
Superintendent Wilkins for himself and
the trustees of the asylum, of which Mr..
| Hill was member, spoke feelingiS of
| the man and his character as dutifui
servant and christian gentl smaL. Mas
ter Van S. Bennett conducted the ida-
sonic ceremony and fifty brother Masons
and nearly rs many Odd Fellows, fol-
lowed the remains to their final resting
spot in the village cemetery.
Although an unassuming gentleman,
few men were better known in Vernon
county than upright, honest Alex Hin.
For nearly twenty-five years he has been
identified with sour material prosperity
and official affairs. Long member of
and chairman of the county board aud
trustee of the asylum, he was preemi-
nently a safe and just man, ever mind
full of duty and strong adherent of
principles involving the public welfare.
AT home he was universally first in
every good work. He was as tender
hearted and generous as he was physi-
cally strong. He was a leader in church
| and state. A charter meIaber of Rock
ton Masonic lodge and Star Odd Fellows
society, pillar in the Methodist church
and superintendent of the Sunday school,
in all of these an efficient and conscien-
tious worker and to every child a friend
and protector, what wonder Alex. Hill
was a much respected and admired citi-
zen. His strongest characteristic among
his fellows was his simplicity. his every
day christian bearing.
Alexander Hill was born in Washing
tettecunty, Ohio. February 1S49 where
es1 1cated and worked upon a
IN at schori He came to
"a. - : - W V a..
Seeleyburg, where he resided till the
stantly with good old Mother Seeley
and her sons family. He was an exten-
sive logger and mill man, farmed,
taught school and was engaged in the
telephone business at La Fargo, at
the time of his taking off He never
married His aged mother survives and
resides in Ohio. Two brothers, o. p
Hill of this city. and /. V. Hill of Clin-
ton, prominent citizens, also mourn his
going. The latter desire to express APP
probation of the tender watchfulness
during his last days, the forai tributes
and fraternal outpouring at the last
rites
Miss Marie Bolstad departed for
North Dakota ON Monday, where she
will teach school
Clarke Bennett gave party to
about thirty IF his young friends at his
home last evening.
Miss Edith Shanks returned to
Waukon, Iowa, last Friday, after spend
ing week among friends at home.
The big county band contest for q
purse of S275 will be one of the loud"
features of our greatest county fair.
w A. Curtis is the lucky Eolder of
the ticket which drew the tripod gold
fish aquarium at the Boston Clothing
House.
The children of Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Il.
Vale, former citizens hsre, came from
Milwaukee to spend some time at the
residence of j. w. Cade.
Mrs. Huggeth of Ashby, Grant
county, is in the city the guest of her
brother W. r. De Lap Twenty-Five
years had elapsed since their last meet
ing.
The State Fair to be held in Milwau.
kee, September 7th to 18th, bids fair in
point of general and special interest TO
exceed any fair yet held in the state.
Half fare on all railroads.
Mayor Coffland arrived from La
Crosse, where he received treatment for
a month past He is materially inn
proved but ia TO return before the close
of the week for continued medical care.
Mr. Barrns. travelling deputy for
the Mystic Workers. was visitor to
the local lodge last evening, when he
was entertained with becoming fratern-
al courtesy. Two loads of Mystics were
present to greet him at Westby lodge,
Monday evening
Captain John N. Nuzum, wife and
daughter of Elwood. Indiana, and War
rick Nuzum of the same place, arrived
here th,e morning for visit with their
numerous kindred. Captain Nuzum, n
man T great statne, j. chief of police OF
his home city.
On Friday last Mrs. Isaac Hamilton
received a telegram bearing the ead In
telligence of the death of her sister,
Mrs Ella Hunter Rohan at Clifford,
North Dakota The family were well
known town of jefferson citizens OF
pioneer days. removing westa few years
since.
On one OF the principal thorough
fares in Prairie du Chen structure
was torn down which was built In 1918
It was built for the American Fnr com
pany. The timber was cut at English
Prairie, on the Wisconsin river, where
the village of Muscoda now stands. and
then RATED down to the mouth OF the
Wisconsin river. This timber, pine.
after over seventy years OF service, was