The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

SISTER CITY MoURNs FOR
DEPARTED EDITOR. g

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Known and Admired Pioneer in Life
Eloquent Tribute Paid by Rev. M.
( ?. Edwards.
The funeral Of the late Joseph A.
Wheelock, editor Of the Pioneer Press
Of ST. Paul, was attended at the House
the e. church being filed. The gathering
Of those who had known the veteran
editor for many years and who had en-
dured with him the struggles Of early
existence in pioneer district. In
addition, there were city, state, and
federal officials, and others who de-.
sired to. pay last tribute to the
deceased.
The floral offerings were elaborate;
AZ broken floral shaft was the gift Of
the st. Paul park board. The Elks5
contributed beautiful emblem, tho
Mr.. Wheelock was not a member OF!
the order. There were exquisite offer
ings from the different departments OF
the Pioneer Press. IL i,
), Crossing st the Bar was sung by
Ine. house SsOl rope -quaIbeG.ttss. - : a y
Eventide There Shall Be Light, was.
sung by Mrs. Jessica De Wolf. Only
the family attended the interment fol.
lowing the service, which took place at
Oakland cemetery.
Z Miss Kate Wheelock, daughter Of the
deceased, arrived in St. Paul Saturday
morning from Wellesley college. Mrs.
Lundy Of Concord, i. sister Of Mrs:
Wheeloek, arrived with her husband
also Saturday morning. .s-.s..s... I.
Tribute of Friend.
4 A beautiful tribute to the lamented
| editor, was the address by Dr., N. y.
Edwards, pastor of Dayton Avenue
Presbyterian church, a lifelong friend
Of Mr.. Wheelock. DR.. Edwards had
| charge of the service. - =
eve are gathered here today, In
Gods house and in Gods presence, to
| pay our last tribute of respect and
| affection to the dead. /. It is no ordin-
airy, occasion that has brought us to
! gether,''s spoke DR.. Edwards. Mr..
| Wheelock. was no ordinary, man.
....Usually, beyond a small eiIcls Of
however worthy and beloved, attracts
but little attention. But today q
whole city and state are moved |; and,
| indeed, an entire nation is: aware that
one: Of its leading citizens has passed
.NThis is not the occasion, nor is
there time for any extended address
on the: life, character and career OF
Joseph, A.Wheelock. S ,,$
the. man and his work. We are here
rather. to express our personal sorrow
at the loss we have sustained; to honor
the memory. of our brother and mani
fest our sympathy Il with his family
circle, 80 serely bereaved. :.%s#5 !. !
| .4stY Yet ingthe presence OF this audi
ence Sof friends it lis fitting that some
reference besinade to. what Nj. heel
ock was, and TO what he accompl she'd
scopesof His Work. s..
II I'D. We do this not to impart| sinforma
ton, for. we all knew him, q knew Of
him. ~. Many Of you have been more 81
less intimately associated with hi in ~ IL
private or public life. You; were his
personal friends, his neighbors, or his
fellow workers. . 5s
- Z. You do not need to be told ;Whaa
his life was, nor what he achieved
But while familiar with the facts, Il
speak OF them and to dwell upon then
at. this time is the natural impulse o1
our hearts. .:..,. :.5f s. Az, u.
tWOverE fifty years ago Mr.. Whee1oek
then young man in somewhat delicate
health, came to st. Paul. Here his whole
active life has been spent. He has Elivet
these many years a correct; an d blame
less life, with no stain upon his char
acter. Amid all the clashings Of poll
/ teal strife and the rivalries Of oppos
ing parties and interests, no one hal
had Just cause to question his persona
integrity. However heatedi the discus
eions ~ mon orH measures Mr. Whan1
ock has commanded the respect alik'
of friend and foe for his sincerity ant
his courageous devotion to policies ant
principles which he deemed for thu
public good, and according to truth.
-HHe was an idealist, tho he was new
er mere dreamer. He possessed higl
and strong convictions of right ant
ciple was at stake, he did not lower hi.
standard at the demand Of popula'
elamor, but sought to lead and molc
public opinion rather than simply tt
express IT, Against his own persona
interests and the advice Of many
friends he again and again advocated
measures which were at the time un
popular.
Loyalty to Ideals.
ellis loyalty to high ideals and tt
convictions added to his abilities, CAV,
him, in his editorial work, a position
and influence which have had a larg,
part in shaping the affairs Of our stat,
and even Of the nation. Mr.. Wheelocl
has therefore, been justly ranked
am6ng the great journalists of tn
country. 8;
tour brother was a pioneer. Not tn,
kind who follow the surf line of civil
ization and find a congenial field TO
their activities in the rough and hal