The Dickinson press., 1910-08-13
| TRIBUTE TO
I LAWRENCE ". BvReE

The last sad rites were paid to the
late Lawrence W. Burge at the cemetery
east of Sentinel Butte last Sunday, the
Rev. John Orchard of Dickinson officiat-
Ing The shock of the sudden death of
NJ. Burge has not yet left the minds of
the citizens, although nearly week
has passed since his death and burial.
In the last issue of the PRESS was
chronicled the accident and few facts
Of how tile death occurred. Nothing at
the inquest, nor anything from an off,
cial source has thrown any further light
Of the killing.
Deceased was hit by the pilot of an
engine August 4 on an east bound stock
train at the Sentinel Butte depot cross
ing and his body carried to the first sid
ing before any of the train crew dis
covered what had happened. 1t is said
that the engineer and fireman were
catching their orders from the depot
platform as the train passed and in this
way escaped the notice of the man in
danger.
The funeral services were held IN the
Congregational church on Sunday after
noon of August 7th, the following act
ing as pail bearers: John B. Pender-
CAST, Harve Robinson. Jay Brown, Joe
Dixon, Oscar Hemstead and Clyde
Hiland.
The music was under the direction of
Mrs. Jay Brown. and choir of ladies,
who rendered suitable selections both in
the church and at the grave.
MIR. Burge was an old soldier, being
discharged in IS from the 3Sth regi-
ment of Indiana. He was born in New
York state and when seven years of age
moved with his parents to Indiana.
From this state he found his wife who
has now so suddenly been bereaved.
Married at d, he became the father of
nine children. He lived to see twenty
five grand children, and three great
grand children. There are but four sons
and daughters that survived him. These
are Mrs. Bailey of Sentinel Butte, Mrs.
Merrick of Walla Walla, WASH, Milo
and Orleander Burge of South Dakota.
Mr.. Burge was one of the most consis-
tent men of his day. AT % he united
with the M. E. church in Indiana, and
at the age of AZ made his home at Black
River Falls, coming to Sentinel Butte
last June. His position as Sunday
school superintendent, class leader and
steward in his church at Black River
Falls brought himself and family under
the best possible influence and as re-
suit his children, grand children and
great Grand children were given a price,
less heritage.
Mr.. Orchard preached an effective SER
mon from the text ''1hy Brother Shall
Rise Again.. especially touching the
life and character of the deceased, as
one of Gods fitting instruments for the
risen life. The speaker dwelt upon the
sudden Translation from earth to Heaven,
as one. of sudden though not of
the saddest, because the life ended and
began again without one moments
accession and without one moments
pa in. s .r@,
One of the very best testimonies that
could be given to the life lived and to
the sorrowing, was that of the crowds
that attended the funeral and followed
the remains to the grave 1t was the
largest attended funeral ever seen in
Sentinel Butte.
Many of the deceased's old neiehbors
and friends of Iowa. and now living in
and around Sentinel Butte and Beach,
were present to pay their last respects
to him whom they had known and
loved.
The widow and loved ones of the de-
ceased have, and will have. the deepest
sympathy of host of friends in their
loss and bereavement.