The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10

physician and surgeon living at Sher-
burne, MINI. At his home he was
respected, not only for his ability, but
for his kindness In the sick room.
Those who knew him best tell me
he was very good to the poor; that
he would promptly answer sick calls
night or day. good weather or bad.
where his services were needed,
whether the patient was able to pay
him or not. In the profession DR..
Parrish stood we'll His counsel was
often sought by other physicians, and
he had the reputation of being courte-
Gus and ethical with his professional
brethren.
Brother George A. Tate, died jan
uary 23, 1915, one day after the death
of DIR. Parrish. Brother Tate lived
at Ballaton, Lion County, Minnesota.
He was a banker. real estate agent,
and an all-around splendid business
man. Ballaton, his home town, and
indeed Southern Minnesota lost a
splendid and useful citizen in the per-
son of Brother Tate, when the Grand
Exalted Ruler called him from labor
to his reward.
Brother e. D. Scott departed this
life February IA 1915. One who
knew Brother Scott well said of him
the ether day, He was a most de-
lis htful companion Brother Scott
was for many years in the employ Of
The Standard Oil company. An evil
dence of the high esteem In which
the company held him is that for many
months while he was in poor health
his time went on with full pay. Those
who knew him best loved him most
Henry p. Christensen.
Brother Henry p. Christianson
answered to the last roll call March
II, 1915. Brother Christensen was
for almost one-half a century closely
identified with the development of
Manklto and Blue Earth county. No
greater monument could be erected
o his memory than this beautiful city
which he helped to build. He spent
4 good part of his time and his private
means to make a greater Mankato.
He did not live to see the exquisite
beauty OF our parks, our white. way,
md a street railway, (Which was one
If his hobbies) paying good dividends
o its stockholders. Brother Chris
Jansen was OF decidedly social ma
'ure, and was a leader in social cir
lies in this city. He would do more
% boost a good Fourth of July cele-
bration, or an old settlers reunion
han any other man in the city. For
many years i'm the early history of
his city Brother Christensen was a
successful merchant, and had the
equation of giving every one a
square deal long before President
Roosevelt promulgated this as being
wise business policy. Time forbids
urther mention of this very worthy
brother whose memory is dear to our
hearts.
Brother Newton Nathan George
lied July II, 1915. His death was a
ragic one. He was instantly killed
~ the overturning of an automobile
which he himself was driving. Be
ore leaving home that fatal morning,
rs was his usual custom, he kissed
,ach member of his family: had a
cheerful word TO say to each, and
babe them. which proved to be, a
final goodbye. | was very well &C
luainted with Brother George, and
knew much of his inner domestic life.
can truthfully say that ! never knew
I kinder, or more devoted husband
md loving father. Brother Georges
whole life was seeking TO make his
'amily happy and comfortable At the
ime of his death he was an employee
Of the Penn Oil company, though for
many years an employee of the Stand
lrd Oil. I hake been creditably in
iormed that he was one of the most
successful salesman on the road. He
was kind and oblig.ng ID all, and had
noble aspirations, end WIS an honor
to the lodge which today NOS his
name.
Or. J. M. Edwards.
Brother J. NJ. Edwards died Au-
gust 26, 1915. Brother Edwards was
physician and surgeon of high rank
He was very popular in the medical
profession because of his genial and
social disposition, and because of his
conscientious practice of medical
ethics. He was an enthusiastic Elk,
and did more for the upbuilding of
this benevolent order I'm our midst
han any other one man. He filed
at different times every chair Cfhcnor
in the lodge, and under his admins
ration, as exalted ruler, the lodge was
very prosperous. II was he that made
possible the splendid odifice, the Elks
building, which now Gdorns the corner
If Hickory and Second streets. Let
rs hope that the lodge, for which he
lid so much may erect tablet in his
honor, that his memory may be per-
petuated In the lodge, that he so much
revered. He was united in marriage
o one of Mankato's talented girls
1 sweet singer, who survives him.
Brother ]. G., Fowler died Septen,-
Der 10, 1915. Brother Fowler, during
his long residence in this city filed
many places of honor and RESPONSE
bility; these he always filed wen. He
did honor to timrelf and refle ted
honor upon the office. He sc we'd IS
a soldier in the Civil war. and the
Boys in Blue that knew him tell us
he was a brave and fearless soldier,
and served his country well. He did
much to keeping alive the local G.
A. r. He has gone, To sleep that
sleep that knows no waking, and
dreams of battle fields no more
my brothers: as we approach men,
tion of the lest CT the octonlry CT
whom we today I'm memoriam speak,
let us bow our heads I'm silent prayer,
and thank Almighty God for the life
and work in this city of our departed