The Dickinson press., 1908-02-29
DEATH OF BELOVED PIONEER
SEQ. w. Lee Dies Suddenly at Brainerd Hospital.
One OF the Best Known Business Men IL
Stark County. Prominent Mason. Special
funeral Train Takes Large Number From
Dickinson 20 7ereaved Gladstone Homo g
Pay Last Sad. Rites to Departed One. II

The service opened with the Burial
Chant" from the goth Psalm by the
quartet. Scripture reading, l Cor. XIV;
and prayer followed after which the
choir sang "Oh Lamb of God Still Keep
Me-"
Rev. A. ]. Baldwin. a brother: in-law
of the deceased, said the life of Mr.. Lee
WA its W best obituary, it had beena
shadow follow each other in rapid success
blacklist night. Things of the world
for something that is secure. God does
not willingly aflict but chastens US for a
purpose, by these various experiences
fitting US for a spiritual house eternal in
the heavens. Mr.. Lees life was not
perfect, none are, but there was a pur-
pose in it which ennobled it. Well may
we say in the words of Lincoln, II do the
very best l know how, the very best i
can and l mean to keep so doing to the
end" The end has brought Mr.. Lee out
right" Mr.. Baldwin addressed a few
words to Brother Masons to take up the
work laid down by MI. Lee.
A brief biographical sketch was given
by Mr.. Baldwin, followed by prayer.
Rev. c. f. Dobson said: 81 have
known Mr.. Lee for 20 years and heaven
is made richer by the coming of this
man." Is
The choir sang ASLEEP in Jesus" after
which the Masons-J. B. D%ehlinger,
marshal took charge. escorting the body
of their dead brother to the cemetery,
where their services were held. Grand
Master of the State John Riessbeck was
present. The funeral dirge was sung
by a quartet composed of Messrs. c. E.
Dobson, B. O. Johnson, w. ]. Brown and
A. w. Ellickson.
Never was a grave more thoroughly
deprived of its visible victory than that
one in the quiet cemetery at Gladstone, /
where all that wa mortal of George w.
Lee was laid to rest beside his father and
brother. After the impressive Masonic +
service, the casket and flowers rested in i
mother earth, the universal home.
Weep not for death,
IT'S but q fever Stilled.
A pain SuppreSSed,-8 fear ut rest,
A solemn hope fulfilled.
Is scarcely calmer. Wherefore weep?
Weep not for death:
The fOunt of tears Is sealed.
Who knows how bright the inward light
r. 10 C0OSG ClOSEU eyes E0VCAkVUg e5r.v
Who knows what holy love may all
The heart that seems so cold and stil:"
FLORAL GIFTS
Square and compass from the Blue
Lodi e ;.star with its FIVE beautiful colors |
from Golden Rule Chapter, and the key
stone in red roses and white flowers with !
purple letters from Columbian Chapter; |
a square and compass OF pink roses from
the family; cross of white narcissus and
pink roses from Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Shelp; /
G in white carnations and green from
MIR. and Mrs. M. c. Brown; wreath of
ascension lilies, cream roses and lilies of
the valley from w. H. Walton and w.
A. Mcclure; anchor of pink and white
roses and Gala lilies from A. L. RIFT;
cut fowers,-beautiful roses, fragrant
carnations, pure white hyacinths and
lovely narcissus and home f1owers-from
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hoist, Miss Sellers,
w. L. Prindle, o. A. Dietche, Charles
Pearson, Mrs. Mary Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs: Claude Turner, Mrs. Albert Koesel,
Sr., Mrs. H. A. Davis, Mrs. John Little,
Mrs. Minnie Candee, MIR. and Mrs. John
Courtney, Miss Andrews of Brainerd and
the Brainerd Eastern Star.
CAR OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere
the A. F.& A. M. and Royal Arch Ma
inson, and to the many friends and rela-
sympathy in this hour of bereavement.
MRS. GEORGE W. LEE.
RUFUS B. LEE. i,
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