The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-13

Mr.. Saunders, in company
with Mr.. A. G. Dodge establish
ed the Merchants bank of this
city on his arrival here, some
twenty three years ago, and dur.
ing all the intervening years he
has been cashier and resident
manager of this institute Out
of respect to the memory of
OF the deceased, who had
occupied so large a part in the
business and civic life of Mil.
bank, the banks of the city were
closed all day Monday, and dur
ing the afternoon all the stores
and business houses were closed
until after the funeral cere-
monies. Mr.. Saunders during
his whole life in this city was
known as q man of the strictest
business integrity. His yea was
yea, and his nay was nay, and he
enjoyed to the fullest the conf
dence and respect of all his fell
low citizens. For some ten years
he was a member of the city
council, and gave his time and
talent to planning for the well
fare of his home city, and for
four years held the Office of may.
or. At the opening of the world S
fair at st. Louis he was appoint
ed one of the three state COM
missioners from South Dakota,
and was made treasurer of the
commission. So thoroughly and
conscientiously was his duties
performed that at the close of
the fair, instead of there being a
deficiency, ,asi is very often thee case
in pu blic affairs of this character,
Mr.. Saunders was able to turn
back into the state treasury over
$1,000. While conservative and
careful in all business matters,
he was nevertheless public spir-
tied and progressive in all that
tended to the advancement of
the community. and his many
kindly acts of individual benevo-
lence are treasured by numbers
who were the recipients of his
bounty and helpfulness.
Mr.. Saunders was married to
Kate L. Crowley in 1883, and be-
sides his surviving wife, he
leaves three sons, Phil, Louis
and Earl, and a daughter, Miss
Corinne, to mourn the loss of a
loving father.
Among the friends who came
from abroad to attend the funer.
al of Mr.. Sau nders were: Mrs.
E. w. Fenten, of Wymore,
Neb., sister of Mrs. Saunders;
and J. A. Crowley and Miss
Elizabeth Crowley, brother and
sister of Mrs. Saunders, of Ran
dolph, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. K.
N. Hapgood. the former a nephew
of Mr.. Saunders, of Henrietta,
Texas. Miss Gaines, the nurse
under whose care Mr.. Saunders
was while in the city, is also
makingher home with the family.
The following Sir Knights
and Free Masons from abroad
also came to pay their tribute Of
love to their departed brother:
From Aberdeen-Dr. Chas. B.
Mallory, E. c., J. S. Vetter, G.
G., S. G. Hedges, DR.. w. G. Fow-
Ter, A. F. Milligan, G. G.. Bur
nette.
Sisseton-J. G. Knapp, Casper
Kennedy, J. A. Rickert, Rev. J.
Millette, Harry S. Morris.
Wilmot-L. S. Perkins, J A.
Munro, L. V. Peek, Edmund
Cook, G.. w. Baxter, D. S. Cable,
VIM. F. Weimar.
Ortonville q Harvey French,
A. F. Randall, Nj. Schoen, NJ.
A. Culver. J. Sparrow, J. j.
Miner.
mit-I. D. Wooda I'd, W.
D. Sloan.
l. D. Aldrlch, Big Stone; VIM.
Kyes, Appleton.
At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Merchants bank, held
on April II, 1906, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. since the organization of the
Merchants Bank of Milbank. until the time Of
his death on the 5th day Of April, 1906, Hon.
w. b. Saunders has been the cashier OF sal
institution. His devoted attention to the duties
OF his Office, his strict integrity, his honorable
business. methods, his upright character as
man and citizen Of this community, have
done more to make said banking Institution
safe and sound ia q financial way, and one that
the people OF this community had confidence In,
and profitable also to its stockholders, than any
other one thing connected with its manage
ment. The associations OF the board Of direc
tors with Mr. Saunders have been most pleas
ant and agreeable, and we feel that his untims-
ly death has made vacant place whic cannot
be flled by any other person with the same do
gree Of success that the same was filled By him.
Therefore,
BE II RESOLVED, by the board Of directors Of
said Merchants Bank. that We hereby express
our deep and sincere sorrow ovei the death Of
anid w. r. SaundAHa. latA 0ADhi0P 0fthlD hank.