The Dickinson press., 1909-03-20

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hour and a quarter, listening to the
words Of comfort and hope for the grief
stricken mother and family and all near
and dear to the departed one. Mi.
Brown gave a forceful sermon. speaking
Of the career OF great promise and bril-
liancy, so suddenly cut off at this time.
The following are brief extracts from
MI. Browns sermon.
The sad occasion which brings us
here today is of more than ordinary
significance. 1t will not be often that
one of our citizens will be borne to this
hall. that tribute may be paid to him.
1t will not be frequently that we will have
the solemn duty to perform of bringing
our tokens Of appreciation, as a COM
munity. to n whose short life had al
ready begun to touch with dignity and
ability so many interests of the people
among whom he lived. 1t was not in
appropriate that this service should in
our feeble way be in some measure
eulogistic. The flag at half mast, this
large gathering of the people of our city
with thoughtful. sober .countenances,
this profusions of flower tributes, bids
us take heed that an event of more than
usual interest has t%ranspired. This
world is poorer for his going, the peopled
sphere beyond is richer for his coming"
This is the story of a life of more
than usual promise. He had At this
early age left his impress for large and
noble things upon this city and all who
knew him. He had prepared himself
we'll for his profession. that profession
which perhaps more than any other
opens doors to high station and recos-
milton in public life and service. He
encouraged confidence in his integrity
and assurance of future usefulness by
the studious and diligent manner in
which he discharged every trust"
At the conclusion of the services an
opportunity was given to view for the
last time the countenance of their dead
friend and hundreds formed in line and
passed by the casket which was guarded
by the six bearers, Sereeants Roy Dodd.
Arthur Davis, Reuben Lyon, Arthur
Parker, F. ]. Fleury and Donald Mars.
When all who wished to view the fam
iliar face had passed by the bier, the
casket was closed and again placed in
the hearse. It was escorted to the depot
by the company and as it was reverently
borne into the station to wait the arrival
of No. 2, the clear, impressive notes of
Taps were sounded by Buglers George
Ryder and ]. A.. Rose.
The body was taken on No. 2 Sunday
evening to Emmetsburg. Iowa. where
burial was made. Those in the funeral
party included besides the relatives and
Miss Coleman. Corporals Roy Baird and
Chris Kunz, representing Co. X.
There was q wealth Of beautiful
flowers. One Of the most striking pieces
was that from Co. K. a fiat panel Of
white carnations with a narrow border
of pink carnations and around the
whole a fringe of ferns and ~rosebuds,
with the letter X in the center. worked
out in red carnations. Other hand
some pieces were from the Stark County
Bar Association, Co. A Of Bismarck.
the young men roomine at the Baker
home. Richard Boulger. c. A. Tompkins
and Andrew Erdahl.
There were a number Of representa-
tives Of the state militia present at the
funeral. including Gen. T. H. Poole of
Bismarck. Capt H. T. Murphy of Co.
A, Bismarck. Capt. j. N. Hanley Of
Leo. F, Mandan. Lieut.. J. F. Murphy
Of. Co. B, Fargo. and Commissary Ser
eeant James Berthold Of Bismarck.
Frank M. Baker was born on a farm
near Emmetsburg, Iowa, June IL, 1877.
When he wal, about Is, years old his
parents moved into Emmetsbure that
their children might secure a better
education. He WENT to the high school
in that city and after graduating. his
folks sent him to Iowa State University
at Iowa City. He was pursuing his
studies here when the Spanish American
war broke out. He left school and en-
listed in the Fifty Second Iowa regi-
mient. His company never went farther
than Chickamauga and two years later
he was honorably discharged.
Nj. Baker then resumed his studies al
Iowa University and graduated in 1900.
receiving the degree Of Phi. B. He
entered the law school Of the University
Of Minnesota receiving his diploma ii