The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11

Very Fine Address Al The Elks'
Memorial Yesterday
From Mondays Daily.

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the Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon was the scene OF a beauti-
full service in honor OF the memory
OF the forty-nve members OF Man.
kate Lodge No. 225. Benevolent Pro-
tectiye Order OF Elks, who have
passed away. This was the twenty
second annual lodge OF sorrow OF the
local badly. ..
Just beneath the >arCh over the
chancel hung a massive array of
smilax.. wherein 'were placed forty.
five yellow chrysanthemums, signi.
tying that forty-five of the, brothers
had passed to the great beyond. since
the lodge was instituted The chan
eel itself was banked with palms.
and also adorned with smilax and
chrysanthemums OF various hues.
Likewise along the edge OF the bal
cony railing hung tastefully arranged
festoons of southern smilax.
Calls Not Answered.
At the word given by Exalted
Ruler +. w. Bates, Secretary Fred W.
Force called the roll Of the missing
ones, and the presiding officer gave
the customary announcement that
none OF the members answered the
call The absent brothers were as
follows: Nathan p. Lee, James F.
Keegan, ID. b. Collins, w. s. Leland,
John a. Martin, F. w. Boehmer.
George w. Slade, J. c. Donovan, Ed
win ID. Steel. W. p. ST. John. Carl
Dice, II. c. Grass, Rev. George II.
Davis. George s. Robbins, William
n! Plymat, Ferd G.. Heinze. Thomas
J. Dickson. Frank Z. Brett, John II.
Hughes, Stephen Thorne, John A.
Johnson, S. NJ Kelly, c. \. Green, c.
C. Dinehart, w. J. levitt, o. o.
Grue, ID. T. Macarthur, John r.
Thomas. A. J. Butzerin. Morey E.
Stern. James II. Karmany. w. E.
Cowles. w. II. Gary, C.. w. Meyers,
p. II. Carney, James J. Spellman, A.
o. Bjelland. n. l.. Gregg. w. II. De-
lancy, Rev. w II. Knowltop, T. c.
Collins, Edgar Weaver, George
Meyer. Emery J. Olson and George
II. Lang.
Brother c. o. Daily rendered the
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Brothers and friends: During the
past year the angel messenger de.
liyered his message to our lodge and
Brothers Delaney, Knowlton. Col
lins, Weaver. Meyer, Olson and Lang
responded and took their departure.
brother William H. Delaney was
a resident OF Northfeld, Minnesota.
For the past twenty-five years he
was connected with the Midway
Horse Market His business called
him TO hundreds OF towns in the
northwest, and everywhere he went
he made numerous friends by his
quiet and sociable ways.
Doctrine Of the Naxarene.
r. Brother Rev. William II. Knowl.
ton was resident Of ST. James.
Minnesota. When a young man he
entered the ministry anu for over
forty years preached the doctrine OF
the lowly Nazarene. Ills great field
was missionary work, not overlook.
ing the Indian. u can BIO truthfuily
said OF him, that he was q Christian
gentleman, laboring hard TO extend
the teachings OF Christ.
Brother Thomas c. Collins was
resident OF Window. Minnesota. be.
ing engaged in the milling business
In that city. No nObler man ever
lived. His word was as good as his
bond. He was a man of strong con-
victions but always considerable Of
the views OF others who differed
from him.
Brother Edgar Weaver. a resi-.
dent of this city, was known to all
OF Us. In memorial on his death.
published in local paper. this SEN
tence was used. The world has been
better for his "a"ing lived i'm IT.
can add nothing TO that sentence. II
expresses the best that can be said
OF any man. II means life of service
devoted to the Welfare OF humanity.
AS president OF the Minnesota Agri.
cultural society, as a member Of the
state capitol commission. as mayor
OF our city. as county auditor Of our
county. he performed public services
above suspicion, and with honesty.
ability and excellent satisfaction 10
all. He was always an active and
busy man At the time OF his death
he was president OF the Mankato
State bank. His greatest quality was
his love for humanity, always extend.
ing helping hand to the poor. I'M
fortunate and needy.
Brother George Meyer OF this city,
was young man just entering into
a business career. He was associated
with his father. Mayor A. G. Meyer.
I'm the marble and tombstone bust
ness. In fact he was the main-stay
OF his father in. the MANAGEMENT of
the business. He was a devoted son
to his parents, his friends were
numerous and anyone that ever be-
friended him, was never forgotten
by him. al
Brother Emery J. Olson was an
other young man of this city. being
. travelling salesman at the time ot
his death. lie was an. exemplary
young man and one of the greatest
helps To the social features OF our
lodge. =
Business Man Of City.
Brother George III. Lang was
business man OF this city. being en-
taged I'm the jewelry business at the
lime OF HIS death. Brother Lang was
4 man OF generous nature always
ready to assist good cause. He was
extremely kind and considerate for.
he feelings Of others and would not
knowingly wrong any man. Taking a
prominent part In the business aud
'ocial life OF our city. his loss Is |
Icenly felt
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