Warren sheaf., 1905-10-19


alone that he has been interested
since coming to Warren. In pub
lie affairs also has he taken an ac-
tive and prominent part. He serv-
ed as village trustee in 1884, 1885,
and 1888; and as president of the
village council from March, 1889 to
March, 1890. He was city treasur..
er from March, 1891, to March 1893,
and city alderman from March, 1896,
to March, 1898. In March, 1900,
he was elected mayor serving three
years in succession, or until March,
1903. He was chairman of the
meeting held July 81, 1885, for the
purpose of organizing the Warren
Independent School District, was
elected member of the Board Of
Education and chosen as it's first
president. He served continuously
as member of the board until last
July when his failing health com
PEELED his retirement from that
body. In 1896 he was again chosen
president OF the board and from
Dec. 19, 1898, to July 81, 1902, he
served as school treasurer. His
services both on the council and
school board were most valuable.
The knowledge Of carpentry, for in
stance, gained in his younger days
was worth much to both the city
and school district, when new
buildings were being erected, and
his good judgment, and extensive
business experience were also Of
great benefit in conducting public
affairs in right channels. He was
thoroughly devoted to the city,
which he has done so much to up
build, and had great faith in its fut-
ure. In the early nineties, when
several business men who had
made snug sums Of money here, re-
moved from the city, he also was
tempted to follow their example.
impelled by spells of poor health
and the difficulties OF doing an ex-
tensive credit business in a new
country, but upon reflection he
said no. that he had made here what
money he had, and here he propos-
ed to use it. He was always solic-
itous for the advancement of the
best interest of the schools.
He was always a liberal contri
butor to every good and noble
purpose, whether public or private.
A few months ago he donated the
magnificent sum of one thousand
dollars to the city hospital.
He was brought up in the Nor
wegian Luth. church, of which he
continued loyal member until his
death.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon this week and was the
biggest ever seen in Warren.
Business men from Argyle, Stephen,
Crookstop and elsewhere, were
present also representatives from
wholesale houses. Mayor Aug.
Lundgren had issued proclamation
requesting all places Of business to
close during the funeral and that
flags be raised at half mast, and the
public schools were dismissed for
the afternoon. Brief services were
held at the late home of deceased.
Rev. G. J. Nolstad, pastor of the
Norwegian Luth church, spoke in
Norwegian feelingly of the death of
his parishoner and pillar of the
church. using as his text Phil. B.:
2O., and Rev. G.. E. Tindall preached
in English on Cor. Is: 26. Judge
Grindeland spoke touchingly of the
life and work of Mr.. Taralseth,
paying warm tribute to him as a
friend, neighbor, business man and
citizen. Among other things he
said: ITO K. J. Taralseth life was
real, life was earnest. Frivolity
was obnoxious to his nature.
Idleness he could not tolerate. He
himself was always on duty and he
expected as much of others. Dur
ing day time or during evening you
knew where to look for him. You
would find him at his place of busi-
ness or at the council meeting or
the school meeting, or with his
family at home.
We criticise him for not devot-
ing more time for rest
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