The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16
EMIL BECA1--, LONG AssOCrAl.
ED WITH BUSINESS INTERESTS
OF MITCHELL PASSES AWAY
AT HOME SUNDAY.

learn ana acquire the details OF the
business of the store, Mr.. Becker and
his wife went to Chicago a year ago
this month to take treatment for his
ailment, in which his intestines were
affected. During the winter his
health was much better and he was
on the point Of returning lone when
he unfortunately fell on the slippery
pavement n day and broke his leg,
and he was not able to return until
about two months ago. During their
stay in Chicago, Mr.. ana Mrs. Becn-
er made their home with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edwin Metz.
On his return to the city he went
to Rochester, Mimi, to the Mayo
brothers and had a consultation with
them as to his condition. They gave
him little or no hope that they could
do anything for him, and on his re-
turn home he seemed to lose heart
to some extent that he was not go
ing to recover. In the past week
Mr.. Becker slowly failed, the great
er change coming Friday night, and
on Sunday evening, at 6:45. he pass
ed away In q quiet and peaceful man
ner.
Emil Becker was born June 6,
1848, in Grathen. Germany, and
emigrated to the United States with
his parents six years later. They To-
Gated at Fort Wayne, Ind. He was
early thrown on his own resources
for his livelihood, and started life
in an humble way. His natural abil-
ity turned to the mercantile pur-
suits, and in this he has been en-
gagged all his life. He was married
to the good woman who is left to
mourn him, on November 10, 1866,
at Fort Wayne, Ind, and four chl4u-
rem were born to the union, the eld-
est who passed away when he was
12 years old, Mrs. Edwin Metz, Del
raj T., and Marjorie. The family
group has always been interest
ing to the close friends who knew
their home life, where so much love
and esteem abounded that made ths
picture a delightful m of happi-
ness in the true sense. 1t was just
a quarter of a century ago that Mr..
Becker came to Mitchell ana puf-
chased the clothing business Of
Charles Shower. in which he has re-
NAMED ever since. He was gifted
with fine business instincts, and to
these is attributed the splendid sue
cess which has come to him. Right
here Mr.. Becker has acquired his
all, and it was through his own ef-
fort that he has brought together a
comfortable fortune. He has been
n of the progressive business mdn
Of Mitchell ever since he first took
charge Of his store and this has been
built up during the long years Of
good and bad times to a very fine
position of credit. He gave of his
and of his time to help along
the spirit of building Mitchell to a
greater town, and his efforts have
contributed much in that time.
Mr.. Becker was a man of a gen.
erous nature, jov1al in spirit and
possessed that quality which made
friends and kept them close to him.
He had the highest appreciation for
his friends and fully merited the fine
esteem in which he was held as a
business man and a citizen. He will
be missed in the community of which
he has so long been a prominent fig
ure, and the deepest sympathy will
go out to members of the family who
will feel his loss keenly. Mr.. Becker
was a member of the Elks lodge of
this city and also of the Royal Arc
anum.
Tuesday morning at 10 a. m. funer-
al services were held over the re-
mains of Mr.. Becker at the residence
on Duff street. From $3.50 to 10
o'clock the remains lay in state and
a great many of the oldtime friends
called to take the last look at the
Surrounding the casket
we're floral tributes from friends, fra
ternal societies and business asso-
the collection being very beau
tiful, and many of the pieces were of
design.
The services were conducted by
Rev. F. B. Barnett, rector Of st.
Mary's Episcopal church, consisting
of scripture reading and prayer.
From the house to the train a large
representation of the Elks' lodge act
ed as an escort. These honorary pail
bearers ere selected from his old
friends and business associates:
Fullerton, ]. E. Wells, o. l..
Branson, John Michels, D. B. Miller,
Robert Burns. The body bearers were
W. E. Turner, H. E. Hitchcock, DR..
R. j. Lamme, w. A. Heimberger, DR..
A. J.. Dix and Myron Rowley.
During the hour Of services the
business houses Of the city 'closeu
their doors as a mark of respect to
the deceased.
The remains were taken on the
east k.llwaukee to Fort Wayne, Ind,
and we're accompanied by Mrs. Beck
er, Delvan r., Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Metz. and Miss Marjorie Becker. The
will take place at Fort
Wayne by the side of Mr.. Becker's
parents and where his eldest son Is
buried.
GONE, KING
MANUEL TO QUIT
n.a...n o~.,. n-