The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-08
FUNERAL
HELD TOMORROW
COMMERCIAL CLUB AND FARGO
COLLEGE PASS RESOLUTIONS
OF REGRET AND COINCIDENCE
FOR 5EREAVEp FAMILY-HusI-
NESS HOUSES ASKED TO CLOSE.

All the arrangements have been
made for the funeral of J.. B. Folsom,
mention Of whose death was made in
this paper yesterday. The service
will take place at the First M. E.
o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev.
DR.. j. M. Walters, pastor of the
church, after which the interment will
be made in Riverside cemetery. The
active pallbearers have been selecled
as follows: William H. White, C. L.
Follett, I. P. Clapp, J.. ]. Holt, z. c.
Eddy, w. B. Douglass, e. G.. Blake.
1t is the earnest request nj the off,
Gals of the Fargo Commercial club
that every member who can win at
tend the funeral services at the
church, and it is also asked that the
business houses Of the city close dur
ing the hours of the funeral services,
for Mr. Folsom was one of the most
prominent business men Of the city,
n had for many years had the inter-
ests CT Fargo at heart, doing a great
deal for the city.
In Memorium.
The committee appointed by the
commercial club drew up the following
resolutions which were adopted by
the club at noon today:
WOIuS dI6 zoo lSSDlS 10 duBqudIGIy
express the loss occasioned by the
death of j. B. Folsom, which came so
unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, Aug.
6. 1912.
He had always been active in the
work of this club since it's foundation,
he was also closely identified with all
the preceding commercial organiza-
tons Of this city.
Mr.. Folsom had great faith In the
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Dakota; he invested his money
here, and on his advice many others
followed his example-to their profit
and thus greatly aided in developing
the of both city and state.
His mind vas analytical, quick TO
reach a decision, and he was firm in
his views; honest in action, as well
as in word; beloved and respected by
all who knew him; a good neighbor;
an upright citizen, doing good in a
quiet and unostentatious manner; his
joy seemed to be in activity, being a
t~ireless worker at whatever he under
took; his life has been well lived, and
long viii he be missed, in this club,
in the social N business life Of the
city, and In the development of the
state.
We sincerely mourn his departure
from these scenes Of his activity, and
l GALCAiu IL ais QCIGdtGd WIZ anu nlb
| daughter our sincerest sympathy.
FL. C.. Plumiey,
r. IS. Lewis.
y. s. Watson,
Max Stern,
Morton Page.
Interesting Folsom incident.
One OF the old members Of the FAR
go Commercial club relates the follow
Ing interesting incident. Some six or
eight years ago, soon after George HI.
Phelps resigned as secretary OF the
club, the members were looking around
| for a new man TO I'LL the bill, and
many of them thought that ii would
be a good plan to get a high priced
| official from out of the city--.a man
who had made a speciality Of CONNER
cial club work, and who was especial
ly familiar with railroad rates. One
afternoon some fifteen or twenty Of
the faithful members of the club were
| discussing the situation, and incident
ally the question of secretary, when q
well known resident OF the city said:
u think you gentlemen are all mis-
taken-We do not need to 90 outside