Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 258, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1918 — ANOTHER SOLDIER BOY IS LAID TO REST [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER SOLDIER BOY IS LAID TO REST

Mount Calvary cemetery was for the second time the scene of sorrow and mourning when the mortal remains of Clarence Messman were placed in their earthly tomb this Saturday morning at 10:00 a. m. Private Messman had been preceded in the draft made upon human life by the ravages of influenza by Private John Stein. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Messmlan, of this city. He had been sent to Winona two weeks ago with a group of selectmen from Newton county. Private Messman was a member of Bishop Dwenger Council Knights of Columbus, and members of that order acted as pallbearers. The funeral was of a military nature and the firing squad was from Captain A. E. Wallace’s Co. E Libertf Guards. The religious services were conducted by Rev. Father Daniels, assisted by Fathers from St. Joseph college. The funeral was very largely attended, and besides the relatives from this community there were a number from Kentland.