South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
LODGES TO KEEP
AFTER MURDERERS
Committee to Be Appointed to
Keep Alive Hunt for
Gunner.

A committee win be appointed by
the Elks tonight a; their regular
meeting for the purpose Of keeping
alive activities I'm the search for the
bandits who murdered Henry A.
Muessel and Frank Chrobot. This
was made known Sunday afternoon
at the memorial service which was
held in the Elks' temple
The services Of the afternoon were
held as joint memorial under the
auspices OF South Bend lodge No.
235. 3. p. o. Elks. South Bend Aerie
No. 435, F. o. f., St Joseph lodge
no. As. F. & a. NJ. and the South
Bend Turnverein Mr.. Muessel was
a member Of each organization and
Mr. Chrobot was a member of the
Eagles.
Harvey r. Freehafer, exalted ruler
Of the Elks. presided over the meet
ing and conducted the Elks' special
memorial services. The speakers Of
the afternoon were John f. Devine.
representing the Eagles; Lem J.
p
A. Farabaugh. representing the
Turner's, and Frank +. Herring, rep
resenting the Elks. Music was rem
dered by the Elks' orchestra and
the st. Paurs Methodist church
quartet
The stage OF the auditorium was
draped in black. An altar stood in
the center and on it was an Amer
lean flag and a vase Of Gala lilies
To the right of the altar was a
draped chair holding a wreath. The
speakers, the officers of the Elks'
lodge and the memorial service com
mittee were seated in a semi circle
about the altar.
Demand Justice.
in addition to eulogizing the de
parted brothers for the manner in
which during their lifetime they had
exemplihed the cardinal principles of |
fraternity. il was urged by the (
speakers that no effort be spared in /
aid OF the search for the murderers. !
A resolution, which viii be passed !
tonight by the Elks, was read by
Fred L. Dennis. IT provides that a
committee of three be appointed by
the lodge 20 keep active the search I
for the criminals and that this COM
mittee stand for a year or until such /
time as the search for the criminals
has been successfully terminated /
The resolution suggests also that the
other three lodges take similar ac-
ton.
Speaking in behalf Of the Eagles. |
John +. Devine called attention TO
the fact that the assemblage of the /
afternoon was a most unusual one |
in that il was only the second me- /
mortal service held in 10 years in |
this city for "a private citizen.
Il am quite conscious said the I
speaker that heretofore when men
had gained political eminenee or /
were extremely active and leaders /
in frateinal organizations that after /
their demise friends gathered to pay
tribute TO their memory. But we I
are gathered here today under diff !
ferent circumstances. Brother Henry
Muessel was known to us all, and a
mere acquaintance with him speed F..
lily ripened into friendship He was /
a quiet, modest and unassuming man /
az all times and Indifferent as 10 I
seeking honors- We find that we 1
have come here not 20 perpetuate /
the memory of statesman. of a 1
senator. or OF any titled officeholder |
but, on the contrary. just a private \
citizen that i'm the highest, deepest /
and truest sense of the word was a /
man"
The speaker referred 20 the quail /
tiles OF character and the activities |
which had made Mr. AIuesseI a man 4
highly honored by all who knew \
him and which had bestowed upon
him better titles than any mere po-
litical power could have bestowed /
He pointed out how the departed
ones career as n citizen or the com /
munity had established for him an
immortal name OF Friend Bene- 4
factor and Philanthropist
Mr.. Devine referred 10 the fact
that Mr.. MuesseTs benefactionS he'd .
not been heralded abroad and he
made mention. as an example Of 1
what he had done 20 aid others.
that Mr. Muessel had long supported 4
the charitable work of the Little
Sisters Of the Poor and that also he
the city 10 go I'm person 10 the aid
Of sufferers at the time Of the Peru
food.
The speaker told also Of the es-
TEEN with which Frank Chrobot was
held by those who had known him
and OF how he had won such esteem
by a steady and honest effort 20 live
up 20 the high standard % living
set by the order TO which he be
longed
Attended To Duty.
Tenn ]. Dare paid tribute 20 the
memory Of the departed member
Of the Nasons for the magnificent
manner in which he had always
cheerfully accepted the duties which
had been assigned TO him and had
devoted himself 20 the principles OF
The organization. AR. Muessel. he
said. had ever displayed a charita-
bic and fraternal spirit.
c.. A Fara baugE spoke Of the
departed member of the Turnvereiu
as a man who had sought at all
times 20 fulhu his service 20 his