The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-05

nurse. Up until the time that he left,
Mr.. Parker's familiar figure was seen
about the Leland hotel and on the
streets and his closest friends did not
realize that his condition was so SER
ious and that he was so soon to pass
thru the valley of death. During the
period of his affliction he bore up with
the st0icism characteristic Of only
men whose lives have been spent on
the frontier.
The remains arrived Sunday and the
funeral was held from the Masonic
Temple Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
large number of members of Star in
the West Lodge No. 33, A. F. & A. NJ,
of which Mr.. Parker was member,
together with many other friends at
tending the last sad rites.
The impressive Masonic burial SER
vice was used, DR.. Archie MCDANIEL
acting as Worshipful Master. The
Masonic quartet consisting Of Major
Person, Axel Roise, Archie Porter and
F. J. Wells, sang "Nearer My God to
Thee" and "Lead Kindly Light fa-
vorite songs Of the deceased, S. j. Ras-
mussen playing the piano accompani-
ment. Miss Ola Stramrud, one of Mi
not's sweetest singers, rendered a
beautiful selection in touching man.
ner. The funeral was held under the
direction of the Weinrebe undertaking
establishment. The floral tributes
were exceedingly numerous and
among the most beautiful ever seen in
the city. These were carried to Rose
Hill cemetery, where the remains were
inferred and formed an immense bank
of flowers beside the last resting
place.
The pail bearers were J. w. Samuel
son, w. H. Reighart, VIM. Murray, c.
Aurland, Fl. E. Byorum and G. d. Col
cord.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. VIM. c. Hunter, an old time
friend of Mr.. Parker's. The Reverend
delivered eulogy in an eloquent man.
ner, depicting the many excellent vir-
tues of Mr.. Parker in way that could
be done only by man who had assoc
lated with another for many years.
Tho following account of the life of
the deceased was prepared by Mr..
Hunter and read at the services:
William H. Parker was born in Ora
mel, Allegheny Co., New York, May
18th, 1897, and died at Eitels Hospi-
tai, Minneapolis, Saturday, June 30th,
1917, aged 80 years, one month and
IS days. Mr.. Parker had no serious
ailment and expected that by submit
ting to a simple operation to enjoy his
usual good time on the farm after his
return and recovery. The operation
was successfully performed, but the
strength necessary to recovery was
lacking, and after lingering one week
in the shadows he quietly passed to his
rest, "Like one who wraps the drapery
of his couch about him and lies down
to pleasant dreams" His devoted
daughter, Mrs. Dalquist, accompanied
him to Minneapolis and was unremit-
ting in her attentions so that every
thing has been done that could be done
for his relief and comfort. The an
nouncement of his call to the Great
Beyond has come as a surprise and
shock to all who knew him.
Mr.. Parker was a friend and Broth
er Mason, having been advanced to the
"Sublime Degree" in the East in 1865
and Omitted to Star in the West in the
early days of the fraternal order in
this city. He was united in marriage
in 1865 to Miss Elizabeth Heinbaugh,
and moved from New York to Tawas,
Michigan, where they made their home
for eight years, Mr.. Parker being en-,
gagged in the lumber business and
where their two children were born,
Clarence H. Parker, proprietor Of the
Leland Hotel, and Lottie Dalquist,
both of this city.
Mr.. Parker and family moved from
Michigan to Devils Lake in 1886 and
one year later still further west to
Minot, in 1887, and started in the ho-
tel business when Minot was little