Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1912 — FUNERAL OF B. F. ROBINSON HELD LAST SUNDAY. [ARTICLE]

FUNERAL OF B. F. ROBINSON HELD LAST SUNDAY.

Large Crwd Paid Tribute to Honored lola Citizen; Elks Had Charge ---iof Service. ,V. v k:The following account of the funeral of Frank Robinson, brother of Warren Robinson, of this city, appears in the lola (Kas.) Daily Register of Monday, June 3: : . ' ; The funeral of Frank. Robinson, which was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock from his late residence on South First street, was largeiy~i& tended and in some measure indicated the warm place he held in the regard of the community. The services at the home were conducted fittingly by Rev. Sampson, of the Methodist church, who spoke words of comfort to the family. Floral offerings from many friends testified to their sympathy. Upon leaving the house, the Elks lodge had charge of the service, escorting the body to the Old cemetery and conducting their beautiful ritualistic services at the grave. In this service Baxter D. McClain spoke on behalf of the lodge, paying a fraternal tribute to Brother Robinson and in one of the most eloquent and appropriate talks delivered here on such an occasion in many years, outlined the’ cardinal principles of Elkdom and fraternity.