New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
A Tribute. :

Following is the address of Mr.. A.
aSteinhauser delivered on the occasion
of the burial of the late Brig. Gen.
Jos. Bobleter, in which the speaker
paid high tribute to the memory OF
the deceased at the grave. Mr.. Stein
hauser said:
We have assembled in the city of the
dead today for the purpose of perform
ing the last sad rites over the mortal
rem aims of the chief executive of our
city and one of it's foremost citizens.
AS was the request of our departed
friend heis being buried with full mill
tary honors, Comrades of the civil
war. of the SPANS war, of
the National Guard and citizens of
various parts of the state vie-ing with
our own citizens to pay honor and
Gribute to one whom they learned to
honor and respect, and one who SO
a,ichly deserved the marks of friend.
ship and esteem now being shown him.
Ere we consecrate his remains to
another earth where henceforth shall be
his last resting and abiding place, let
us pay tribute to his memory as a man,
a citizen and soldier.
It was his wish that [ oficiate at his
obsequies and I have but two regrets
at this time, the foremost of which is
that this sad duty could not have been
postponed for at least Is years longer
and the other that my inability to pay
min that glowing tribute which he SO
richly deserves. .--..
All of US who served with him in the
militia and the volunteer service know
that his service during the civil war
and in the regular establishment was
honest and faithful and that if he ever
had an opportunity TO distinguish him
self in the line of duty, that he GER
tainly did it.
Fifteen years service with him in the
National Guard and meeting him in
the daily walks Of life for much lon
ger period, has given me an opportu-
nifty to become thoroughly acquainted
with the deceased, to learn his faults
and virtues and knowing him as did,
1t was but natural for me to love,
honor and respect him for his manly
qualifications and his beautiful traits
OF character
He was selfish to that extend that he
wanted his regiment to do good work
and be appreciated, and to accomplish
satisfactory results he set his men a
good example by never Sinking work,
responsibilities and duties himself, by
being ever patient and forebearing,
and by cheerful word here and a re-
primand there keeping everybody
striving for the same end, the better
ment and success of the regiment.
And he took special pride in being
thoroughly posted in matters military
and but few could lay claim to high
er military knowledge than he pos
sessed, and it happened quite frequent
ay that in mooted questions that came
alp for discussion, among the regiment,
the fact that the twelfth Minnesota did
1t ia certain way was proof conclu-
sion that their way of doing things
was correct.
He was highly public-spirited and
always partial to New Ulm and its
citizens. No one of our citizens who
wanted to be entertained, had favor
TO ask or was in need Of assistance
was on duty at the State Capitol. II
gave him pleasure to be of service tt
our citizens ard it was for that reason
and that reason alone that he secured
for us two encampments of his regi
ment, the muster-out of the twelfth anl
other military affairs, and was plan
ming for years to secure for us an en-
campment of the entire Nationa
Guard.
He was a true friend and probabl.
placed more trust in mankind than b
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own sorrow and to his own fnancia
loss at more times than one. His wa
the most foregiving disposition. E
was ever ready to forgive his enemies
forget the wrong they had done to hi1
and overlook their shortcomings. Thi
may be considered by many as a fault
fe1t 81 at one time Init am not s
sure of my position now. 1t eertainl
indicates the loving disposition an
there is nothing moreennobling, stror
ger and enduring than love.
He was jovial aud always ready an
willing to assist others in having
good time, and then again he shove