The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
REMAINS ARE LAID AWAY
impressive Funeral Services Over the
Late Stephen Lamm.
Respect Shown by All for the Memory
of the Deceased.
Large Concourse Accompanies Re-
mains to the Grave.
Numerous and Beautiful Floral Offer
ings Presented.
From Saturdays Daily.

rrom saturdays Daily.
The funeral of the late Stephen Lamm
occurred from st. Peter and Pauls
church at nine o'clock this forenoon, and
was most impressive affair. The Ter
ritorial Old Settlers association, of
which the deceased was a member, gath
cred at the residence, corner of Broad
and Walnut streets, at $3.50 o'clock. The
rooms were darkened and lighted by gas,
and were decorated with palms, ferns
and cut flowers. The old settlers and
friends followed the remains to the
church, which was filled
The Sisters of St. Joseph hospital and
the Sisters of Notre Dame sat in a
body in front Back of these
sat st. Peter and Paul's Benevolent So
ciety, of which the deceased was a char
ter member, and the badge and sash of
which were placed on the remains in
the coffin. The society congregated at
the church. The Territorial Old Set
tiers association also occupied reserved
pews, as did the directors and officers of
the First National bank, of which the
deceased was president.
The church decorations consisted of
palms and ferns. The casket was a
magnificent one of state bronze, her.
metically sealed, and was undoubtedly
the finest and costliest ever seen in the
city. 1t has a greater degree of indie
structibility than any other kind.
The active pail bearers were Martin
Walser, Frank Bienapf, Alphonse Fred
ericks, Matt Borgmeier, John B. Hodapp,
Henry Klughertz, Gotfried Kruse and
Henry Schultz. The honorary pail bear
ers were Geo. M. Palmer, w. D. Willard,
L. G. M. Fletcher, VIM. G. Hoerr, John
Diamond ST., John Klein, Philip Hodapp
and Fred Kron.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful The First National bank pre-
sented broken column, the National
Citizens and Mankato State banks to-
gether presented a large broken column,
the Territorial Old Settlers association,
the Citizens Fire association and the
Elks lodge each presented a wreath, and
the Standard Brewing company present
ed crescent and star wrought out in
flowers. Owing to the regulations gov
erning the observance of the Lenten sea-
son, the flowers could not be taken into
the church, so they were taken directly
from the house to the grave.
The funeral services were of most
solemn and impressive character. At
nine O'Clock solemn requiem was had,
celebrated by Rev. Father Haas, S. j.,
with Rev. Father Neustich, S. j., acting
as deacon, and Rev. Father Schmandt, S.
j., as subdeacon. At the conclusion of
this, Father Haas blessed the remains,
and preached a sermon in German and
English, in which he outlined the main
points of the life of the deceased, his
achievements, and eulogized his charac-
ter. He said that he lived and died
good Catholic.
The regular church quartet sang the
Gregorian requiem mass during the ser
vice. This is a very fine quartet.
The remains were escorted to Calvary
cemetery by a large concourse, and at
the grave Father Haas pronounced the
last prayer and blessed the grave. The
latter was lined with smilax and cut
flowers. There were few dry eyes as the
remains of Mr.. Lanm were lowered to
their last resting place.
All of the banks were closed during the
hours of the funeral
Many messages of sympathy were re-
ceived by the family from out of town
friends.
Those from abroad who attended the |
funeral included Joseph w. Holman
md John Luger ST.. of Minneapolis, Mr.. |