The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-24

in the quality Of soul that marks a
| devoted Christian.
Mrs. Lockwood died at the home of
her daughter Mrs. F. w. Parker, July
18th. She leaves two children, Mrs.
Parker and Mrs. Dora Allison, of St.
| Cloud, Florida. Her husband died
eight years ago.
They rest side by side on the hill
top,
"Where the birds sing requiem to-
night
"They rest from their arduous labors
"And wait the morning of Light
And God Watches"
Rev. w. Elwood Risinger of Mime
apolis ofticiated at the funeral which
was held from the Baptist church at
2:3O p. m. Tuesday. The house was
crowded with those who gathered to
pay loving tribute to one who lived
among them and taught by living.
The text was selected from Cor. LIS
and the sermon laid stress upon the
eternal qualities of the soul, which is
lent to us by God, and which we must
return to Him, enriched by the con-
quest of years. The songs she loved
were sung, "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-"
"It is Well with My Soul" and ''There
is No Night There"
Among those who came from afar
were Mrs. Mae Forstell, Oakland,
CAL, niece of Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs.
J. D. Vandyke and Mrs. Harry Lewis
of Long Prairie, Mimi. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. N. Kuhn of Detroit, MINI.
Interment was in Greenwood, the
pail bearers being VIM. Wolfe, V. L.
Burgess G. H. Child, Kurrell, T. R.
Barnes, w. H. Mcbride.
WILLIAM E. DoBBs
William E. Dobbs died at Asbury
Hospital, Minneapolis. at p. H.,
Saturday, July 10. Death was caused
by an abscess on the brain. Mr. Dobbs
was taken sick July ? and later under
went three operations. No relief was
obtained, however, and death occurred.
The remains were brought to Sank
Centre for interment. Services were
held from the Methodist church at 5
o'clock p. m. Tuesday, the pastor,
Rev, r. W. Duel officiating Inter-
ment was in Greenwood, where the To-
Cal lodge Of the Masonic order con-
Quoted their ritualistic services. The
members of the lodge attended the
funeral in body. The pail bearers
were J. F. Cooper, L. S. Bishop, G. E.
Bohall, G.. ID. Marshall, John Brown,
H. w. Bishop.
William E. Dobbs was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dobbs and was
born in West Union, Mimi. Aug. 5,
1871. His parents moved into Sank
Centre when William was about ff-
teen years of age. Here he lived I'M
til 1902 when he removed to Minnea-
apolis where he resided until his
death. Mr.. Dobbs clerked here for
some years and then went into the
furniture and grocery business. When
he removed to Minneapolis he opened
a furniture business which later be-
come the Minneapolis House Fur
nishing Company with Mr.. Dobbs as
president. This position he held
when he died. On February 20, 1895,
Mr.. Dobbs was married to Marion
Cleveland, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Cleveland of Sank Centre,
where the marriage ceremony was per-
formed. His wife and two children,
Ruth Is years of age, and William IL
years old survive him. His mother is
living. Six brothers survive, namely,
E. E. Dobbs and J. A. Dobbs of Min
neapolis, J. D. Dobbs of Great Falls,
Mont, Ralph Dobbs and Chester
Dobbs of Port Angeles, WASH, and
Geo. L. Dobbs of Sank Centre; also
two sisters, Mollie Dobbs and Mrs.
Kate Eitchell, both of Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Dobbs was a man o fine char
acter, had host of friends, and was
Christian gentleman, being a
member Of Joyce Memorial Methodist
church of Minneapolis. Before the
remains were brought to Sank Centre
services were held at the home, con-
Quoted by Rev. Gratz of Joyce Me-
mortal church assisted by Rev. Jud-
son of Memorial Baptist church. The
pail bearers who officiated in Minnea-
polls were Oscar Nelson, Will john
son, Clark Warren, Ed Thomson, J.