Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-03
FROM A FEW OF
THE MEN WHO KNEW An
DREW RAlISON.

Mr.. Railson represented the best
type of the sturdy and independent
pioneers Of the county. His extended
legislative and public services have
made him one Of the best known citi-
zens of Kandiyohi county in the state
at large, and he enjoyed the unlimited
confidence Of all. The following are
a few expressions from people Of the
city with whom we have come in con-
tact since the news of Mr.. Railson' s
death reached Willmar:
C. w. ODELL-As pioneer Mr..
Railson had a great deal to do with
the early shaping of affairs in this
county and state. His stand for right
and honesty at all times was an in
spiration to those who knew him in
the prime of his life. He did not live
in vain. II a.,
E. c. WELL1N-During my time of
residence in Kandiyohi County I have
known the late Hon. Andrew Railson
as an honest and upright citizen, as
a man who took keen interest in pub.
lie affairs, who gave of the best that
was in him to public service, and as
leader Of men in his community.
H. J. RAMSETT-Andrew Railson
was good man. He would never de
viate in the least from what was
right. AS public officer or a priv.
ate citizen he could be depended upon
and was absolutely true.
CHARLES JOHNSON-1n the death
of Mr.. Andrew Railson, Kandiyohi
county has lost one of it's foremost
citizens, and man representing the
highest type of American citizenship
He was honest, trustworthy and fear.
less in championing whatever he
thought was right. He has played
an important part in making Kandi
/ yohi county what it is today. We
bow our heads in respect to the mem
ory of this sturdy old pioneer. OF
| him it may be said, that the world is
better because he has lived in it.
ALTON CROSBY-The late Hon
Andrew Railson leaves as a heritage
| the record of a life of ideal citizen
ship, in which, as neighbor and
friend, he had the confidence and
esteem of those who came closest tt
him in every day life, and the highest
respect of all who enjoyed his &C
quaintance. His public service in var
ious positions of trust and responsi
bility was marked by the strictest at
tention to the duties in hand, and by
high ideals as to the carrying out o1
those duties for the public good. Tt
do only what he believed to be right
without fear or favor, may be namei
as one OF the pronounced character
istics of the deceased.
I have always considered it yer,
great privilege to have known Mr.
Railson intimately and to have beer
numbered as one of his friends thru
a long period of years.
A. H. SPERRY-1 have known An
drew Railson for fifty-six years, sine,
he was first appointed commissions
Of Monongalia county. He held man,
positions of trust in the pioneer per
iod of our county and always dis
charged his public duties with cred
it to himself and to the perfect salts
faction of the public. His honest,
and integrity was questioned by n
one. Andrew Railson comes the nea1
est to being my ideal of what Al
American citizen should be. In hi
death the Kandiyohi County Old Sc
tiers Association loses one of it's pril
cipal promoters. He freely gave hi
valuable services and attendance vi
til prevented from illness to do so.
JUDGE G. E. QVALE-A pioneer {
sturdy patriotism. Independent
every action and honorable In ever
deal. He performed every duty, pul
lie or private, without counting on IA,
or and without knowing fear.
GEO. H. OTTERNESS-In tn
death of Hon. Andrew Railson, the el
tire community bereaves the loss Of
most honored neighbor and usef,
citizen, whose life was well spent q
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