The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-20
PETER HALEY IS CALLED
TO HIS FINAL REWARD
One of Devils Lake Most Honored
Citizens Called to His Reward.


Citizens Called to His Reward.
Again the people of Devils Lake
and Ramsey county are called upon to
mourn the death of one of its most
highly respected citizens, and one who
has been identified with the upbuild-
ing and growth of the city and county.
Peter Haley, one of the old timers and
an old soldier, passed away at his
home in this city Saturday morning,
April Is, after sickness of only two
weeks duration, the immediate cause
of his death being bright's disease.
Mr.. Haley was born in Carlysle, NY.
June 12, 1910 and lived with his faith
er until the war broke out when he
volunteered his services to his country
and served with honor and credit for
four long years and many times was
in the thickest of the battle. He was
member Of Co. c. 144th regiment of
New York. After the war he located
at Blooming Prairie, Minn., where he
was married to Caroline Pate, and
later he engaged in business at Austin,
MINI. 80.
He came with his family to Devils
Lake and in 1889 established himself
in the implement business in this city
and for many years was one of our
well known business men. His reputa-
tion for hinesty and fair dealing made
him a large circle of friends and his
business grew to be one of the leading
implement houses in this part Of the
state. A few years ago his little part
ner passed away, and owing to his in
creasing years he decided to retire
from active business and turned his
implement business to his son, Clar.
ence, who is now conducting it. He
leaves two children, Clarence and Miss
Nettie, who is assistant. ,cashieFof. tths
First National Bank of this city, ant
a grand son, Wendell, who is attending
college at Washington, D. c., sister
Mrs. Tyler of Duluth and brother
Martin, of St. Paul.
/ Mr.. Haley was member of the
local blue lodge, Chapter, Command
eryand Shrine and was also membe,
of the Masonic Veterans Association
and of the local G. A. r.
The funeral services were held in
the Masonic temple of this city and
were conducted by the Knights Temp
lar, as this was the request of the de-
ceased and Sir Knight Clarence A.
Hale took charge of the ceremonies
this also being a request Of Mr.. Haley
The various Masonic bodies were out
in large numbers and the crowd was
a large one as he was man who was
highly respected by all who knew him
and all were anxious to pay their last
respects to their departed friend and
brother. After the regular Masonic
ceremonies at the Temple the quar-
tette rendered beautiful hymns
and Mrs. c. A. Conant sang a solo.
Rev. Wallace of Park River delivered
a brief, yet splendid sermon, and the
remains were followed to their last
resting place in the G. A. r. Cemeterv
where the last Masonic rites were pro-
nounced, and Rev. F. H. Oehler de-
livered the closing prayer.
I It was one Of the largest funerals
Iseen in our city for some time, and
only went to show the high esteem in
which the deceased was held.
Active pail bearers were: A. j.
stade, c. W. Kelley, c. W. Greene. w
H. Reid, ]. r. Roller, W. K. Nimmo.
Honorary pail bearers were: II. =
Baird, Richard Daeley, J. R. Collinson
Frank Pitcher, Alex Mclean, Norman
Morrison, D. M. Holmes, Grand Forks
Past Grand Commander K. T. North
Dakota. Finley Cameron, Of Crane
Forks, Past E. G. St. Aldemar Com
mandery, Grand Forks.
G. A. R. honorary pail bearers were
D. G. Duell, Albert Roberts, James
McC Cormick, Frank Palmer, F. W.
Mann, w.. H. Bell, L. Palmer, w.
Whitcomb, Gray, Clark.
Ushers: Robert Collinson, r. V.
Bice, Thomas Turner, Albert H. Bell.
Music was furnished by A. L. john
son, Hans Moe, Mrs. Simonstad and
Mrs. Miller.
Owing to the high water in che cou-