The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
HELD DEATH RITES
SERVICES FOR GEORGE
BAKER AND DAUGHTERS
Last Chapter In Distressing
Accident Which Occurred
At Lake Crystal
Especial To The Free Pressl

two daughters, Mabel and Inga
Baker, were taken to an undertake
ing establishment at. Lake Crystal.
On account of their condition. the
two sisters were placed In one cas-
ket. They we're brought to James
vile Sunday. the funeral occurring
at the Methodist church at two
o'clock. 1t was the largest runerai
in numbers eVer held here, many
coming from long distances. Large
numbers could not get into the
church.
Rev. ". ]. Davidson, the pastor,
officiated, assisted by Rev. W. J.
Robinson, a former pastor Appro-
pirate hymns were sung. The cas-
kets were empowered with flowers
from loving hands. Both clergyman
paid high tributes to MIR. Baker and
Miss Mabel. They spoke sympathe-
tically and tenderly OF the little girl.
Burial was at the GAINESVILLE GEM
etery, where hundreds gathered for
the last sad rites.
Mr.. Baker was born in Wisconsin,
November IA, 1852. His age was six
~ years, eight months and twenty
two days. When young he came to
Minnesota, his home for many years
being on the farm southwest OF
GAINESVILLE. On March 80, 1892. he
was married to Elenora Fields. His
wife passed away February %. 1919.
He is survived by three sons-Ever-
EFT, who resides in the province of
Saskatchewan, Canada, and George
and Keith, who reside at home.
In his life Mr.. Baker ever exemp-
lifed the character of a sincere
christian gentleman. He was n OF
the official members of the Metho-
dis church and In that capacity he
served his church with noble pur-
poses and splendid fidelity. No mat
ter what the burdens. he was there
TO bear them-no matter What i1i-
Culies, what clouds, he was always
ready and reliable. AS a citizen he
was devoted to his country and Its
flag and institutions, as he was to
his church and his Maker. He was
that type OF a christian gentleman
who never murmured, who never
criticised, who never found fault,
and who vas always al attendant
al all times, regardless Of all other
demands. OF the two daughter
whose lives ven out with his. we
may speak only in the most touch
ing terms. The little girl had not
yet emerged into womanhood. but
her sweet ways gave every indica-
ton that she would follow in the
footsteps marked out by her father
and sister. Miss Mabel was known
NEST splendid attachments. Her
personality was graced with a
charm unaffected by the conven-
tionalities Of modern times. Her
purity OF life and noble character
were a blessing and q benediction
to her associates. Her aspirations
typified the noblest ideals of life,
anl - fhngn o1ptvott0re 90 Rhnl,
fulfillment her influence was far
reaching in its effect upon the peo-
pie and the community. Her life SO
suddenly and tragically terminated
has not been lived in vain. Like the
lives of all who came within touch
of its magic spell and who yield to
its benign influence.
Miss Baker was a graduate Of the
GAINESVILLE high school, Of Hamline
University in 1918 and had attended
the state university two years.
During the last year she taught In
the GAINESVILLE public schools. She
was born April IS, 1894, and had re-
sided here her entire life. Her age
was twenty nine years, three
months and thirteen days. Inga
was born February 9. 1917. Her age
was six years, six months and two
days.
Miss Mabel Baker while a stu
dent at Hamline university was
voted the most popular young lady
on the campus at the time by the
student body Of that university. She
engaged in many activities of the
college AMI was president of the
college Y. w. C. A. besides being a
member Of the Sigma Delta. w. A.
A. Student Volunteers and of the
Torch and Cycle. She was prepar-
ing herself to go to China as a med
ical missionary and entered the
medical college Of the University of
Minnesota for this purpose upon her
graduation from Hamline UNIVERSE
ty. But owing to the death of her
mother three years ago out of de-
her ambition for the time being in
order to are for her father and two
brothers and small sister remaining
IN the farm near Evansville. She
taught in the GAINESVILLE High school
during the past year and had been
reelected for the coming year.
Mr.. Baker was a conscientious
deyout Christian and was one of the
pillars Of the Methodist church here
for many years and as brought out
by one Of the ministers welded a
most powerful influence for good in
the community and in fact was an
outstanding character as a Chris
ti1l Miss Baker who was known
= many parts of the country be-
SIDES her home community also
welded an abundance Of influence
with the young people especially
wherever she was.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Henry drove to
Faribault Sunday where they at
tended a picnic at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. B. Z. Orr Mr.. G.. w. AL
Ign of Madison Lake, Miss Florence
Allyn of Burlington, Wash. DR.. and
Mrs. A. r. Miner and ons Robert
and David of Rochester also attend
ed this gathering.
Mrs. w. /. Kern of Rochester
came up as far as Owatonna with
DR.. and Mrs. A. R. Miner on their
trip to Faribault. There she was
met by Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Zim
norman Of GAINESVILLE who brought
her to GAINESVILLE for the purpose OF
attending the Baker funerals. The
Zimmermans took Mrs. Kern to
Faribault in the evening so she
could return to her home with the
Miners.
Rev. w. I. Kern. formerly a pas
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of GAINESVILLE recently ap-
pointed superintendent of the Wi
mona District by Bishop Mitchell has
made Rochester his headquarters
and has removed to that city with
hig |opnily II &c &C paor n nanfroI