The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-09-08
Death of F. A. Cheek.

Death of F. A. Cheek.
Truly, "death is no respecter of per-
sons
Less than two months ago-on th.
night of July l5th-the family of Gen
w. II. Cheek gathered around the bed
side Of their beloved son and brother
William II. Jr., and saw the spark O.
life 90 out; and yesterday they stood
beside the open grave and saw all thai
was mortal Of another dear boy-Fritz
the next oldest-hid from their view
| forever.
Three weeks ago he came home from
Oxford, where he was engaged in the
tobacco business, complaining some.
what, and took his bed. No one
thought his symptoms were such that
they would not readily yield to medical
treatment, and it was expected that he
would soon be we'll again. He con-
tinued to grow worse, however, and,
Notwithstanding all that physicians
skill could devise and attentive treat
| ment could suggest, was done for him
it had been apparent for some days
that the end was approaching, and he
breathed his last at 1915 O'Clock Tues
day morning.
In the death of Fritz Cheek noble
young man has passed away. His life
was one Of singular sweetness and
gentleness for one of the sterner sex.
and left its impress on all with whom
he came in contact. He was a dutiful
and attectionate son, a gentle and loving
brother, and true and sincere friend
Upright and honorable i'll character
dlgnitied and manly in bearing, by
nature warm hearted and genial, and
in manner courteous and cOnsiderate,
he was universally esteemed and ad-
mired, and numbered his friends among
all who knew him.
He was resolute and energetic in all
he undertook, and made his influence
felt in every environment beyond the
average of his age, being but % years
old. But a short while ago, he at
tended the encampment of the State
Guard at Wrightsville, and discharged
his duties as Adjutant of the First
battalion, Third Regiment, in a man
ner that won the praise of his superior
officers and others. He was then APP
parently in perfect health, and little
did his friends think they would be
called upon SO soon to mourn his death.
Ever since he joined the Vance Guards,
when the company was first organized,
he had been enthusiastic in behalf the
cltiZen-sodiery of the State, and
whether as private or officer, he was
always faithful and efficient and worked
hard to make the service as proficient
as possible. His natural fondness for
military life and discipline, his ready
tact, manly bearing and courteous man.
ner made him an ideal soldier, and no
one was more loved and admired than
Adjutant Cheek.
Deceased had been living in Oxford
about three years, and was member
Of the firm of Cheek & Osborne, leaf
tobacco dealers. He belonged to the
Tobacco Board of Trade of that place,
and also to Oxford Lodge, No. 1876.
A. F. & A. NJ, both of which organi-
cations attended the funeral in body
yesterday. as did the Granville Grays
and detachments from the Durham and
Burlington Light Infantry, the burial
being conducted with both Masonic
and military honors. The funeral was
held from the Episcopal church at $3.50
O'Clock p. M, the rector, Rev. Julian
f. Ingle, conducting the service.
The active pall-bearers were w. D.
Currin, J. ?. Steadman, John Webb,
J. y. Paris, r. L. Allen, l. H. Davis,
of the Oxford Board of Trade, with the
following honorary pall-bearers from
the Oxford, Henderson and Dabney
Masonic lodges, each bearing beautiful
floral tributes w. G. Reed, D. Y.
Cooper, J. B. Owen, w. S. Holloway,
l. r. Fuller. w. J. Boykin, II. N.
Cannon, 4. J. Harris. The service at
the church was brief and simple. The
house was full, many people being I'M
able to get inside. The occasion was
a solemn and impressive one. This
over the procession was formed and
moved to the cemetery. At the grave
the minister read the usual burial SER
vice, when the .Nasons took charge of
the remains and inferred them accord
ing to the rites and ceremonies of that
order. This done the military fired
three volleys over the grave from blank
cartridges. and the last sad tribute Of
respect to the memory Of the deceased
was paid.
The funeral procession was the
largest ever seen here, and the large
gathering of sorrow-stricken friends and
associates who took part in the solemn
rites attested the universal popularity
and high esteem in which the lamented
dead was held.
Flowers cover hi. grave, peace
fully his body shall rest beside that Of
his loved and loving brother who pre-
coded him SO short a time, until the
La st great tr1rn1n shall snnnd