The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-17
MANY FRIENDS PAY
LOVING TRIBUTE
FUNERAL OF MRS. AMELIA
WRIGHT SPRAGUE LARGE
LY ATTENDED.
WAS ACTIVE IN LIES AFFAIRS
OF THE DECEASED
TRACE BACK TO PILGRIM
FATHERS.

The funeral of Amelia Wright
Sprague, wife of Cassius M. Sprague,
president of the First National Bank
of Sank Centre, was held at their
home last Saturday morning, June IL,
1915, at ten o'clock.
Reverend Mr.. Anthony read the
Episcopal service and Mrs. George
Fish sang with sincere feeling Men
delssohn's "But the Lord is Mindful of
His own" After the home service
the family and many friends drove to
Greenwood cemetery where the burial
service was read. The bearers were
Messrs. w. o. P. Hilsdale, A. E. Err
win, C. J. Lofgren, A. T. Watson, M.
C. Kelsey and L. w. Gingery.
The sudden death of this much be-
loved friend which occurred Thursday
morning at six o'clock, was great
shock to the people of this community.
Since March she had not been well,
suffering from an affection Of the ear
from which she had not fully recover
ed, though for the last few weeks she
had seemed to improve steadily.
Early Monday morning meningitis
developed. A specialist, DR.. Earl, of
St. Paul, was called, and, after con-
sultation with DIR. Lewis, it was de-
cided that there was no hope for re-
covery.
Mrs. Sprague was born in Con-
meanwhile, Penn, December 20, 1850,
living there until her family moved to
Concord, and later to Mantorville,
Minnesota, while she was child. In
the year 1857 her father, Edward L.
Wright, moved with his family to
Sank Centre, where at first he was
engaged in the livery business and
later, in partnership with Edward
Parker, conducted the hotel then cal
led the "Sauk Centre House."
Mrs. Sprague's ancestry, on the
side of her mother, Lucindy Doty,
goes back to Edward Doty who was a
pilgrim arriving on the "Mayflower,"
and on her fathers side to Ethan Al
len, of Revolutionary war fame.
Amelia Wright attended school
here and later was a teacher, one of
her pupils being Hon. Frank M. Eddy
of this city.
On April 26th, 1870, she was mar
ried by Rev. A. j. Pike to Cassius M.
Sprague, then a clerk in Linnemann
& Capser's store. Sank Centre has
been their home ever since their mar
rage. One son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sprague, Fayette W.. Sprague,
who, with his wife, lives in this city.
Mrs. Sprague has ever been fav-
orite in whatever circle of friends she
has moved. Her cheerful, happy dis
position, her fairness to everyone, her
loyalty to whatever she felt to be
right, placed her in high position.
She has for many years been a
member of the Rebecca Lodge, giving
to its social affairs her time and tai
ents freely. To say she was the life
of the Musical Club is not too much.
She had served as president several
years and at the time of her death
had just been reelected as treasurer.
Her home was always at the disposal
of the club and long will her friends
remember the pleasant gatherings
held there. SI<
Mrs. Sprague was one of the char
ter members of the Gradatim Club
and valued member, aiding all with
her advice and love. The VIVA. will
also sadly miss her from its ranks
where her quiet humor was always
an enlivening element in the after
moons enjoyment.
In all social affairs Mrs. Sprague