The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-03-20
PASTORS MOURN
MARVIN'S DEATH
UNITED IN SORROW FOR THE
tNTINiiiLN END OF MILL.
TANT REFORM ALDER
MAN.

day We'd with each other i'm CLOWNS
tributes to mis- memory. His fearless
fehaclty OF purpose and consistent
civic righteousness are the traits up.
on which the pastors voiced their
praises. In almost every instance
they have taken the occasion to
make Il plea for more men of The
stamp of Mr.. Marvin.
The funeral promises 10 ba ono of
The mos, Impressive ceremonies of
It's kind Tor years,
The funeral cortege will leave the
home, l433 Berlin street. ar 1:3u
p. M. Friday. The funeral
viii take place in the Tabernacle
Baptist church. Clinton and Avon
streets, Rev, III, Il. Leonard preach
ing the sermon. Mr.. Marvin was one
of the founders OF this church and.
IN the capacity of deacon. one of its
most earnest workers for several
years. He also held several other
Offices in the church organization.
Following are statements prepar-
ed by some OF the local ministers.
carrying their Impressions OF the life
OF George b. Marvin:
Militant Citizen.
I'm the passing OF George b.
Marvin, Jr., the city of La Crosse
justly mourns one of its militant ci-
tlzens. He was fearless in his atti-
tude for civic righteousness and de-
feat mean only another invitation to
Try again. The shame is that he so
often mad to stand alone while fight
ING Tor the protection of our boys
and girls. | believe his influence will
ionS be felt among US and even his
opponents will say that he was more
olteh right than wrong. The poor
ana unfortunate always found in him
a good friend. Hit memory will be
cherished by us all.
wv. ADELBERT BILLINGS.'
Sincere Man.
at is a melancholy pleasure TO
write a tribute OF respect and affec-
tion TO one who bat a short time
since was active amongst us as fell
low worker in the promotion of the
city's welfare.
"The Hon. b. G.. Marvin, as seen
and known by me was AN unassum-
ing, unpretentious, sincere man.
While occupying a dignified and re-
.sponslble position in the city coun-
cll he was always pleasant. APP
p~roachable, aifable and friendly and
however busy was glad 10 give time
ana thought to any request or sug-
Sestlon that II might want to make
TO hlm on public matters. AS far
as he Was concerned We all had the
ear OF the city council. He was the
retormer on the a%ldermanic board;
Whether. on mot S,nnoecf11 IL, ]
carrying his measures, retained his
optimism and cheerfulness. and stood
true TO the purpose OF his official
ME to promote the welfare of the
city morally and r~eIigiouslv. Not
strictly a prohibitionist Yet he allied
himself to the cause Iavoring all
temperance work. He being dead
vet Speaketh.'
&C. b. CAPLE."
loyal Il the Cause.
y have been acquainted With MIR.
George b. Marvin for two and one
half years, He was one OF the board
directors OF the City Mission until
November first and | have always
him to be loyal TO the cause of
right and a foe to sin and unright-
eousness. He Will be missed by all
who knew him and | think that if We
mad a few more men OF his stamp
il little backbone our city would
not be so lawless and full of vice.
ID. c. DEWEY. /;
"Supt. City Mission
\ Noble Life. /,
Words are Inadequate to convey
he deep feeling of regret and sense
loss which came upon my mind
md heart when | learned OF the
leath of George b. Marvin. Jr. | I
shall miss him as a neighbor and
'riend, as a Christian man and as "a
,itizen who did much for the welfare
If his community and city, and who
ived and labored according to his
sincere convictions. Mr.. Marvin's life ,
death remind me of Jas. \. Gar e
With heroic death, rises above and c
the pomp and pride and a
,lory of the mightiest empires of the q
arth. +
"i'INCH A. CLARkE." II
Pastor North Presbyterian Church, v
Unselfish in Work. t
Il have known Mr.. Marvin quite II
Intimately for about four years. | t
M fully convinced that he was con- b
cientious and unselfish i'm his work a
n this city, More than once he told
ne that as a Christian he felt that
here was no other purse open for h
i'm. Errors of Judgment he doubt a
ess committed at times, but in the d
he was rue to the best judg- q
and Conscience Of an enlight- W
ned and unsclfish Christian. Judged o
y what he stood for and what he de- o
ired to be done. he was one OF the II
cry best and most useful men in Il
his city. Had we fifty like men in Il
ID Crosse our fair city would not be tt
i its present moral and financial il
ondition. When the history of this L
lty in its struggles against greed g
vice comes to be written. the Il
of George b. Marvin will be W
high on the roll of honor. f,
What has at times surprised me. e
pleased me greatly was to find tt
} many people in the community g
no down deep in their hearts thor b
uShly commended Mr.. Marvin's Ii
and and activities And soma dav