The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-16
NAL DoLLARD's FUNERAL

morning ana continued throughout
tho entire dav. the attendance
from neighbouug towns Was not
as large as it wouli otherwise have
been, but there were represent
atiyes present from nearly all thA
towns of Bon Homme, Hutchinson
| Douglas counties and from the
city of Iaukton. At two O'Clock
the remains were taken from the
| Undertaker's parlors where they
bad been lying in state since their
arrival from Santa Monica on
Wednesday, and we're taken to the
church. The casket was literally
buried with the most beautiful
flowers, and banks of flowers sur
rounded it during the ceremony.
The church was literally packed
with people who had gathered to
pay their last respects to one whom
they had known and esteemed for
thirty years. The G. A. r. post at
Oliyet, of which the Major was a
member was present in a body.
There are but five left of the old
veterans in the post which but a
few years ago numbered twenty
five. The local W. R. G. was also
present in a body, and bore the
flag which the Major had so gal
lantly defended. The flag on the
city ball foated at half mast, and
the business places in town were
closed during the services.
A passage of scripture was read
by Rev. Loveall, after which Rev
Wicks, of Springfield, read the
Episcopal burial service, and the
Lords Prayer was repeated, led by
Rev. Loveall. The music was
furnished by Miss Rose Wittmayer
who rendered a beautiful solo, and
by a quartette, consisting of Mrs.
Fairman, Mrs. Meighen, Or.
Koobs and G. F. Wittmayer. The
ritualistic service was followed by
brief addresses made by local
citizens and friends from neighbor-
ing towns who had been ass ociated
with Major Dollard in the various
walks of life. Hon. George W.
Snow of Springfield as a represent
ative of the G.. A. r., spoke Of his
record as a soldier, of his services
in the constitutional conventions
where they served together in
framing the state constitution, and
also of his record as attorney gen.
eral and as a member of the legis-
lature both in the senate and in
the house. In all of these places
he served with ability and by his
unquestioned honesty and integrity
won the confidence of all of his as
sociates.
Solomon Wenzlaff of Armour,
and who also has a home in Santa
Monica where he spends much of
his time, spoke feelingly of his
long associations with the Major,
both in South Dakota and in Cali
fornia. He visited the Major du-
ring his last sickness, and before
his departure for South Dakota,
was entrusted by the Major with
his last message to his old friends
in this state. That message of
good will was delivered by Mr.
Wenzlaf over the silent bier. The
speaker dwelt upon the high ideals
and the valuable service rendered
by the deceased which won for him
the universal respect and affection
of all who knew him, both here
and at his new home in Santa
Monica. But the beautiful scenery
delightful climate and ideal home
associations that he enjoyed in his
new home could never satisfy his
longing for the old companions
that he left in South Dakota.
Frederick Becker spoke in Ger
man, commenting upon the long
residence of Mr.. Dollard in Scot
and the high regard In which
he was held by his old neighbours.
W. G. Haynes commented upon
the recognized honesty and integri-
Of Mr. ballard and nf h of