The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-25
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Devils Lake, N. D., June 25.-The
funeral service for George w. Mooers
was held yesterday afternoon at 8
O'clock from the Episcopal church,
Cameron Mann, bishop of North Da-
kota. OBLIGATED. The church was fill
ed with friends and relatives who
came to pay their last respects. Mem
bers of the Masonic and Workman
lodges attended in q body.
The Masonic ritual raj read al the
grave, burial being made in @. "A. r.
cemetery. The pail bearers were JOS
eph Collinson, Blanding Fisher, Geo.
III. Rodenbach, E. J. Moore of Fargo,
+. T. Fox and Louis Hansen. Out of
town relatives present were Mr.. and
Mrs Calvin Mooers of Monticello,
Mimi, the deceased's parents and u
brother, b. F. Mooers, of Montevedio,
Mimi, and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wal
ton, Mrs. Mooers' parents of Caring
ton, this state, III, L. Loomis of Fargo,
secretary of the Northwestern Mutual
Savings & Loan association, Judge Car
mody, past master Workman, r. r..
Moore, grand recorder of Workman, of
Fargo, and Judge Kneeshaw of Penn
bina, were among those from out of
the city present at the service.
AT the request of President John
son Of the city commission, business
houses were closed from 2 to a in re-
spect to the deceased.
The Devils Lake Journal paid the
following tribute to Mr.. Mooers:
Death claimed one OF Devils Lakes
most prominent and well known citi-
zens Saturday evening at IL o'clock
when George w. Mooers succumbed at
a local hospital following an opera
finrEof a forryf hnfi5snE 7fs.oxy ton, II -. aor,Ea
appendicitis.
OF strong muscular frame, OF excep-
tionally moral and clean habits, and Of
a record entirely free from sickness
other than the ills of early childhood,
not even his relatives thought it at ali
probable but that he would win out in
his last brief struggle with the grim
messenger.
George William Mooers was born at
Howard Lake, Mimi, Feb. rs. 1874. the
son of Calvin and Elvira Mooers-
hence was spared to bless the world
only SO years. Most Of his childhood
was spent on his fathers farm near
Crary, but at 16 years of age he start
ed out alone in the race of life.
He graduated from the state normal
school at Mayville with high honors,
MlnneWaukan townships of this coun-
ty. and was principal of the public
school at Oberon, Benson county, for
three years.
He began his active business career
entering the employ of his brother-fn-
law, A. M. Powell, in the insurance
and land business, nj through careful
in Cato township, to which he subse-
quently added and now comprising
about 1000 acres-quite we'll improved.
He also held quite valuable city prop
critics.
On Sept. 10, 1900, he was married by
Bishop EdsaIl to Elizabeth Walton,
only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
L. Walton. at their home near Car
rington, N. D., and their family life
was most happy.
BY fidelity to every trust bestowed
upon him as local representative of
the Northwestern Mutual Savings and
Loan association OF Fargo-handling
many thousands Of dollars In local
loans-by faithfulness as financial sec
rotary for many years OF the local
lodges of Workn1en and Woodman, he
had carefully built up quite q large
and lucrative business. OF him It may
truly be said, his word was as good
as his bond.
MFR. Mooers also assumed the re-
sponsibility of a citizen ever interest,"
ed in the affairs of the community.
aLLS&EWAo LA1EALStANS Walt the
commercial club and took practical i'm
terest in all civic affairs.
The high standard OF our local pub
lie schools lis due In quite d large
measure to Mr.. Mooers, who for seven
years has served as a member and for
four years as president of the board
of education, and unselfishly devoted
much time and careful attention to its
manifold duties.
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Church of the Advent, serving as
treasurer and member Of the vestry
for many years. He was strong in his
religious convictions and always ex-
.emplifed high ideals In his daily life.
His teaching, however, was in his acts |
rather than in words.
He leaves to mourn his loss a de-
voted wife and two young daughters.
his aged father, Calvin Mooers, OF
Monticello, Mimi, and eight brothers
and sisters. ETis death was the first
In the family circle.
The funeral services will be held on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Church Of the Advent, conducted by
Right Rev. Cameron Mann, bishop of
North Dakota, with burial ait the @. Al
n. cemetery under the charge of the
local Masonic lodge with which he
had lately become AFFILIATED.
Church, fraternal, business and home
all acclaim well done good
and faithful servant, truly thou hast
earned a good reward"
on the job again. Ed shaw. Hav-
ing bought the E. Smith store at
IA Roberts street will be glad to see
all my old customers and friends.
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