The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
THE BEEDE MEMORIAL
Beautiful Tributes Paid to Life and
Work Of a Noble Man.

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A beautiful and fitting tribute was
Ipaid to the late Cyrus Beede at the
memorial exercises at Penn college
on Sunday afternoon. The place and
the time were most appropriate. as
Mr.. Beede was one of the founders
and throughout Its history one of the
stannchest supporters of Penn col.
lege, and as a member of the Friends
church he was lover of Sabbath OBJ
servances and of the uplifting infiu-
ences of religious service.
The program opened with a well
rendered selection by the Penn col.
lege quartette, followed by the invo.
cation by Rev. Ellyson Purdy. A
solo by Prof. Burnett seemed unus.
ually sweet and touching
President Rosenberger then spoke
of the life of the deceased "as related
to local interests" His words were
la tender eulogy and an Inspiration to
all to go and do likewise. He told of
his work on the Oskaloosa board of
education, being a member at the
time President II. H. Seerley, now OF
the State Normal school, was super
intendent. He also told of the great
interest taken by Mr.. Beede In home
and church affairs. s-
Hon. A. F. N. Hambleton followed
with an address "As Related to Penn
College" He compared his character
with the celebrated Damascus steel.
1t was Cyrus Beede who with John
White made possible the college of to-
day. He took the same care of it as
his own son. He was a loyal and
loving supporter of the institution at
all times, and warded off the blows
during the financial furry several
years ago by procuring money on his
personal endorsements. His advice
was always counted and he was one
of the best friends the institution ever
had.
On account of pressing business in
terests, DR.. William l.. Pearson of
Friends university, Wichita, Kansas,
a former member of the faculty, and
a friend of Mr.. Beede, and who had
place on the program, could not be
present. He however sent a letter to
Mr.. Hambleton. Mr.. Pearson told of
his work among the Society OF
Friends, being one of the prominent
members of that society. He ended
by saying that Penn college, the city
Of Oskaloosa and the Friends of Iowa
had lost one of their best friends in
the death of Hon. Cyrus Beede.
Hon. John F. Lacey closed the ser.
vices by an address on Cyrus Beede
in Public Service" He recited how
Cyrus Beede was one of three men
appointed by President Grant to look
after the Indian affairs, and when
ever the Secretary of the Interior
wanted information of the Indians, or
the affairs of the department, he
would call on Mr.. Beede more often
than on any of the other commission
ers. When others became discour-
aged in their attempts to civilize the
He treated with them as brothers,
won their confidence and did a won.
derful work among the aborigines of
the American continent. Much of
the success in the difficult problem
of organizing the Indian Territory and
of making and executing the laws
there was due to Mr.. Beede's genius
and his great fund of Indian lore. AS
a friend and adviser of public men,
also, Mr.. Beede commanded the re-
spect of all who knew him.
The exercises throughout were in
spring and pointed out the many
sides of beautiful life and long
and honorable career that in every
way was worthy emulation. ..