The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-01-01

ARTHUR e. LYMAN, BUSINESS
s sfkNA{r PASSES ASSES CHRISTMAS
MORNING.
FUNERAL HELD ON SATURDAY
JAMES w. LARKIN DIES SATUR-
DAY EVENING AFTER FEW
HOURS ILLNESS.

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Arthur Edgar Lyman, announce
ment Of whose critical illness was
made in the Herald last week, died
Christmas morning at ten o'clock just
as the church bells were ringing for
services in commemoration of the
birth of the Master of Men.
A wave of sadness had hung over
the city for days as the residents re-
allied that their beloved townsman
was making an unequal fight against
the Grim Reaper.
Mr.. Lyman was taken to Rochester
several months ago and underwent a
very serious operation for stomach
trouble. A man of less will power
and enthusiasm would have given up
the fight months ago. After return
ing from the hospital he took up his
active business life and greeted his
friends and acquaintance with the us
ual jovial smile, although in all like
hhood he did not see q moment entire
ly free from suffering.
The deceased was born May 3,1867,
in the township of Raymond, Stearns
county, being the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Lyman, pioneer residents. He
was married to Carrie Harrington of
Raymond, March $3.50. IFcaf children
were born to this union. They are:
Marian Arthur, Laurence Burtrand,
Marie Sare. The oldest boy Frances
Layerne, dying in infancy.
For twelve years after his marriage
Mr.. Lyman lived on the old homestead
In Raymond Moving to town he was
rural mail carrier for six years, and
for the past six years he has been a
member Of the firm Of Marshall &
Lyman. In speaking Of him the other
day Mr.. Marshall said that in their
long and close business relations not
a single word of dissention had ever
passed between them.
The deceased was universally and
deservedly popular with his business
associates and farmers alike. The
large clientele Of customers having
absolute confidence in his integrity.
Besides being member of the firm
of Marshall & Lyman the deceased
was also a member OF the Central
Minnesota Land Company recently or
ganized.
MIR. Lyman was one of family
OF four children, the others with the
exception Of C. s. Lyman Of Cando,
N. D., having passed away. Mrs. Eliz-'
abeth Brecount, sister. passing less
than a year ago.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Lyman was a
very busy man nevertheless he always
had time to take an active interest
in the promotion Of the city's welfare.
He was an active member of the Com
mercial Club and the Sank Centre
Fire Department. On the day of his
funeral as fire laddies assembled at
the home to pay their respects to their
departed brother. He had been a
member of the latter organization for
about four years. Mr.. Lyman was al
go a member of the A. O. U. w. and
the Degree Of Honor.
The funeral was held at the family
residence Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock and was very largely attended,
many coming from st. Cloud and 9th
er points, as well as old farmer.
friends and acquaintance. The for
al offerings were profuse and beauti-
full. Rev. Mitchell, rector of the
Episcopal church, paid a touching
tribute to the life and character of
the deceased. The choir consisted OF
Mesdames 'iitcnell and Jameson and
Messrs. Mitchell and Fay Cooper. Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell sang: "Face to
Face" very feelingly. Interment was
,made in Greenwood cemetery.
The pallbearers were all members
Of the fire department, as follows:
Chief George Fish, Assistant Chief
James McCracken, John Whitson, Joe
Miller, Frank Perry and r. r. Kells.
Although cart" Lyman has depart
ed his host Of friends who knew him
through boyhood and manhood will
long cherish his memory. The family