The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-02-22
BELOVED CITIZEN .
CALLED TO REWARD.
L. M. KELLS PASSES QUIETLY
AWAY AT HOME OF BROTH !.
Err SATURDAY
LAID TO REST TUESDAY
LIVED HALF CEN
TURY IN SAUK CENTRE
PROMINENT MASON

LYMAN M. ACllS, Oilc VI Oduh SCil-
tres most loved citizens, passed away
at the home of his brother, Robert R.
Kells, Saturday evening about $50.
MI. Kells was up town during the af-
ternoon and after eating supper, COM
mented on how we'll he felt. Follow
ing the evening meal, Mr.. Kells laid
down and no attempt was made to
disturb him until about $50 when
it was discovered that he had passed
on with smile on his face. The body
was not yet cold and there is a
strong probability that he passed
away while the Misses Thomas and
Gallager were singing one of his ia
vorite hymns, Nearer My God to
Thee"
The deceased was born at Paghka-
mic, N. Y, Sept. %, 1916. In 1849 he
came to Wisconsin with his parent;
settling a Mukwonago. He Came to
Minnesota in 1870, locating at Red
Wing where he remained two years
after which he went to Virginia City,
New He came to Sank Centre in
1874. Mr.. Kells was united in mar
risge to Margaret Carr, sister of
Byron. Carr, in about 1877, in Sank
Centre. This union resulted in one
son who died in infancy. Mrs. Kells
passed away, May 18th, 1911. The de
ceased cane from family of twelve
children TX boys and six girls, four
of w!1or ee living, as follows: Lucas
Kells, Los Angeles, Cal; William of
Delafield, Wis; Robert R. of Sank
Centre; and q sister, Mrs. Esther.
HOWE, of Hebron, Ill.
The funeral was held at the Mason
ic Temple Tuesday afternoon at 200
o'clock, conducted by Rev.. Crickmer
of the Episcopal church, of which the
deceased had been a member for many
years. Those residing outside of
Sank Centre attending the funeral
were: William Kells, Delafeld, Wis,
and Mr.. McKissic nephew, of Min
neapolis.
The remains were laid to rest be-
side his wife in Oakwood cemetery.
The Masonic ritualistic service was
used at the grave.
Mr.. Kells had not been actively en-
gagged since he retired from the
First State Bank aboute ten years
ago. At the completion of the Ma
sonic Temple, Jan. 1, 1917, he became
the caretaker of the Temple and re-
sided there until few weeks ago
when, much against his wishes, he
was taken to the home of his brother
R. r. Kells.
Mr.. Kells was made a Mason in
Red Wing, over so years ago. He al
so received his Royal Arch Degrees
at Red Wing and his Knights Tenn
plar at Lake City, before he located
in Sank Centre in 1874. He was
member of all of the Masonic bodies
in this city; Star in the West Blue
Lodge No. 60; Sank Centre Chapter
Royal Arch Masons No. 4S; Sank
Centre Council, Royal and Select Mas
tiers; Pilgrim Commandery, Knights
Templar, No. 33 and Naomi Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star. During
the latter years of his life he lived
and moved almost entirely within
Masonic circles.
1t was a special treat for him to
post a young man who was taking
his Blue Lodge work and there are
many members of Star in the West
Lodge who will reverently remember
the teachings of this good man and
Mason.
The floral tributes of the various
Masonic bodis of Sank Centre, the
Masonic Brethren of Melrose, and th-
relatives and friends who were close
to him spoke volumes of the love and
esteem in which "Uncle Lyman" was
held by all those with whom he came
in personal contact. His last sad
rites were attended by large dele
cation of Naomi Chapter, O. E. S
Blue Lodge Masons, and Pilgrim Com
mandry Knights Tenplar who actes
as escort.
In his every day walk of life, Mr..
Kells had a kindly word and a genie
smile for those with whom he came
in contact. His close friends knew
and realized for sometime that he
was in bad shape physically but none
ever heard him complain.
The influence of his life will remain
a revered memory to all those who
enjoyed his acquaintanceship.
H. B. Darling of Mobridge, S. D.,
spent Thursday and Friday at the C.