The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-04
PERSONAL TRIBUTES TO
THE LATE N. l.. DAWSON.

was a palt of the depth and strength
OF the foundations he laid and upon
which be bundled. He was IA force
1ul combination of the practical
man. His tastes were simple and
pure, his mind discriminating and
strong, and 1T was such a man that
achieved success, acquired adm ira
ton and respect, and built up a con-
fldence that was lasting with tie
people among whom lie lived. He
had his faults, no doubt as other
men, but his virtues SO far outshone
them that even his faults seemed
only lesser virtues.
When all is said of him which his
friends may say as a tribute to his
memory, his W life work in GU:
community will be his most eloquent
eulogy. The love of such a friend
was an honor, the loss of such a
friend cannot be repaired.
o. L. Branson: With the multi.
tude mourn at the sudden ending
OF d great and noble life. | knew
him as a competitor i'm business and
as such l had an opportunity of be-
coming acquainted with his real
worth. Always courteous and ac-
commodating and especially quick to
offer assistance was my experience
with him in his business life. | re-
eret more than can tell that the
finger of death should remove hi 10
while he was yet in the MONDAY of
his splendid manhood. My heart
goes out to those who are stricken at
his sudden taking and in this dark
hour let us hope that when he so
suddenly laid aside bis work here he
went to take it up again in the un-
discovered country.
Frank B. Smith: 1t is with deep
sorrow that | pay my last tribute to
u departed friend, one who was
consistent and conslderate; as a
business nan careful and reliable
in its fullest sense, and as a citizen
one of the most useful.
ii. l.. Bras: When | was a boy nv
father endeavored to impress it upon
my mind that success in business
life depended upon at least three
cardinal virtues: honesty, industry
and punctuality. l have often
thought that N. l.. Dawson was the
personitication of these virtues. His
honesty was never questioned, he
was industrious beyond his strength
and punctual to his. promise. Mr..
Dawson was a valuable member of
the capital committee. because his
very name inspired confidence with
the people that every dollar would
be accounted for. Many a time dur
ing the past three years when people
doubted the success of our ambitions
and felt unwilling to give the nee
essary financial aid, Mr.. Dawson
gave us credit and with his voice in
spired confidence among the people.
These clouds have largely rolled
away and to n. L. Dawson is due
much Of the credit. 10 every public
enterprise he gave a willing assist
anc out of his bountiful purse. He
was a friend to Mitchell and any en-
terprise that contributed to her
growth and development received his
hearty support. We were not ready
to give him up and his loss will be
keenly felt.
S. H. Scallin: For the past six
teen years l have been somewhat in
timately acquainted with Mr.. N. L..
Dawson in the business world and
have found him to be a man Of ster-
ling integrity, keen insight and con-
sentative judgment. A firm believer
in justice, tempered with mercy, and
one who was always ready to lend a
helping hand to those in need. In
his death our city and state have
lost n Of our most valued citizens.
=. j. Quigley: | have known N.
l.. Dawson since his boybood. 1t is
often true that we do not really
know those whom we meet casually
from day to day. The man of a
strenuous business life is often liable
to be misunderstood. Mr.. Dawson
was the peer of any man among us
in kindly sympathy and practical
helpfulness, in sickness and distress.
He vas especially kind, considerate
and charitable in his remarks con
corning others. He was absolutely
clean Of speech, no foul or question:
able language ever passing his lips.
The coarse jest and n%elghborhood
scandal were given no hearing by
him. He was the soul of honor in
all his business matters and a model
Of perfection in his domestic life.
He was a maj Of keen business in
stincts, of great capacity for the de-
tails of business, of indonitable en-
ergy and perseverance. And to him
more than to all others is due the
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