The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1914-03-21
]. B. B. Dehlinger
I. Laid At Rest
Largest Masonic Funeral Ever Seen
IN Dickinson. Many Out Of
Town masons and Rail-
road People Present. =.

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, John B. Deh]inger was born in Shell
Ion, MY, June nth. 1883, and died
At Hot Springs. South Dakota. March
9TH, 1914. He was laid at rest in the |
Dickinson cemetery March 18th, 1914.
He was made a Master Mason in Dick |
inson Lodge No. 81 A. F. G. A.. M. |
March 9th, 1894; was exalted to Royal |
Arch Degree December 7th. 1894; was |
Knighted in Tancred 'Commandery No. |
1, Bismarck, N. D., from which body |
he Identified to become the first Emmi-
nent Commander of Temple Commandery
No. II. He also served as High Priest
in Columbian Chapter No. IL; was also
a member of Scottish Rite Council,
Order Of the Eastern Star and Shriner.
In all of these bodies he was an active
member at the time of his death.
AS was stated in the PRESS last
week, the service was strictly Masonic,
Rev. Griswold Bragaw reading the prayer
and Herbert Anderson, Master, taking
full charge of the service both at the
Temple and at the erave. The quartet.
J. l.. Hughes. j.. V. Jessen, Welland
Orchard and Guy Owens sang three beau
tiful and appropriate selections. j.,
Immediately following the ceremonies
the procession was formed along Sims
Street under the direction of N. t.
Gartley, marshall. The. Knights Tenn
plars Of the local commandery. together
with companies from Beach. and Glen
dive, led the procession. The hearse
and mourners were next in line, fol-
lowed by the Blue Lodge members. The
Eastern Star members next took their
places following the Masons. The rail-
road men, about fifty strong, continued
the procession. Then came the autos
and carriages Of friends. Despite the
terrible wind with its eushes ] Of dirt
md snow the procession uwas verylalge.
During the day all freight trains,
both through and special. were held in
the city. The private cars Of General
Supt. Raplje and Div. Supt. Lantry
were detached from No. 8.
The floral, offering was one Of the
largest and most beautiful ever seen in
this city: Large Masonic emblems.
wreaths, pillows and bouquets rich
with beautiful roses, carnations and
daffodils banked the casket. The fol-
lowing is list of the flowers and by
whom given: "a # = - RI.
A hugh bouquet of pink roses from
W. White and II. "A. varney, Chicago
Maltese Cross, Glendive Commandery ;
Crossand Crown, Dickinson Commandery :;
Square and Compass, Dickinson Blue
lodge; star in colors. O.. E. S., wreath
Of red and white roses, mechanical de.
partment N. P. R. r. ; large wreath of
pink and white carnations, Columbian
Chapter; large bouquet of pink and
white roses, L. H. Lantry; bouquet Of
pink and white carnations, F. Willis
Dyer; basket filled with carnations,
roses hyacinths and daffodils. B. of T..
F. and L. E. large bouquet Of ferns and
carnations, locomotive engineers
bouquet of Daffodils, St. Johns Altar
guild bouquet of pink and white car
nations, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Greene
bouquet of red and white roses. DR.. and
Mrs. C. N. Bsrker; large bouquet of
beautiful red roses, Masonic Welfare.
Billings. Mont; pink carnations, MIR.
and Mrs. F.W. Turner pink carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Larson, Oakdale
Pink carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. T..
Beard: large pillow, white carnation 8
with Father in purple, family ;
large pillow of red and white carna-
tions. IN. p. shop; large bouquet, Train
masters Sexton, FLYNN and johnson
bouquets from five unknown. Il
The following people were among the
outside parties who attended the SER
vice 8: Beach-A. E. hasten. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Smith, T. G. Plomasen, J.
Al. McGregor. r. e. Scott, MI. and Mrs.
b. M. Cooper, Geo. Delaney, W. 4. Nc.
Kibbin, r. 6. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert "a. Sprague. Medora-Geo. E.
Brgess and Nelson Nichols. Glendive-
Div. SSulpt. 7. H. Lantry. b P. johnson.
GAY i. Lane, Andy Larson, J. W. Nc
Kehzte: ]. j. Heron. p. 9 a. Berg, POST
master John Sornsen, ii. j. Haskell,
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