The daily gazette., 1880-04-12
FIFTH EDITION.
JOHN L. GRAHAM.
HIS SAD DEATH IN coNNEcrIcUT-rHE
KIND ACTS OF HIS FRIENDs. s

HIS SAD DEATH IN C0NNECTICUT-THE
KIND ACTS OF HIS FRIENDs. 50
Norwalk, Conn.,, papers contain re-
ports in relation 10 the recent death in
that city of John L. Graham, formerly
of Camden, in this State. It was at
first reported that he committed sui
eide, but future Investigations proved
that dsa h was occasioned by an over
dose of morphine. OF his funeral, the
Norwalk Democrat says - ~ -.. /. -
A portion of the church service from
the Episcopal prayer book was read
by Rev. DIR. Spencer at the rooms of
undertaken Gregory. Six members of
Old Well Hook and Ladder 90. act ed
as pail bearers, and escorted by a
large body of friends and acquaint-
ances of deceased, bore the remains to
the depot and placed them ON the
train. 1t was an act of christian kind
ness and generosity ON thelpart of the
young men of this city In defraying
the funeral expenses incurred. AT the
instigation and under the immediate
supervision of Chif Engineer Kinney
subscription paper was circulated
and an amount sufficient to pay all ex-
penses was raised. In addition to this
act, a beautiful tribute i'm the shape of
a floral wreath from the members of
the truck company was placed upon
the casket, and Chief Kinney accom-
panied the young mans father as far
as New York city. John l.. Graham
was born in Camden, Del, and was al
the time of his death twenty-one years
of age.
In answer to an advertisement in
the New York Herald for a drug
clerk he accepted situation with /.
N. Hoyt, of this city. He brought
from his former employer an excellent
reputation, and fully sustained that
reputation during his short stay
among us. Quiet in demeanor, gem
tlemanly in manner and fond of
society he soon won hosts Of friends.
He was thorough in his business, ac-
tive and industrious, and being of a
nervous temperament was not content
unless at work. He was a member in
good standing of the Episcopal church.
The Information of his discharse e,
however, so preJed upon his mind that
he took morphine TO quiet his nervous
system, but took au overdose. The par
ebts Of deceased, will no doubt, harbor
an indelible feeling of gratitude toward
those who played so noble u part In
their behalf; not only toward the young
men Of this city, but FIR the noble con-
duct Of Mr.. Albert s. Nones, OF Whining
ton, Del, an old army comrade of Mr..
Grahams. Mr.. Nones could have D OF dis
played mole faithful sindness and open
heartedness had the deceased been his
own son. Though nearly sixteen yea,s
had elapsed since they stood shoulder 10
shoulder ard faced dealh on the batl le
field, yet, on learning of the sad death
OF yeung Graham, Mr.. Nones ordered
that hts body be taken care OF aud q
casket provided, holding himself respoD-
sible for the expenses incurred by such
order. Though stranger among us,
he has, by his actious, created an i'm
preston on the minds OF our citizens
cannot soon be forgotten. The hospi-
tality, synpaty and kindness show o nv
all were indeed g. and noble aud beauti-
full. ~
A letter from z. W. Cooper, of
Camden, on behalf of the Order Of Odd
Fellows, thanking the friends OF the de-
ceased for thier Kindness, was also &C
knowledged and published. - 2