Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-19
WEBSTER. DAY COUNTY. SOUTH DAKOTA, APRIL 10. 1894.
DID ..

SUBWAY, April l0th,
from internal injuries, Eric NJ,
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Wickre, aged % years, at
his home in independence town
ship.
Deceased was born in Iowa in 1891
and removed with his parents to Day
county in 1887, where he has since
resided. His death was caused by
Injuries sustained Thursday by being
thrown under a wagon by a run
away team. When the accident oc-
cured, it was thought his injuries
were but slight and of little conse-
quence, but later symptoms of a
more serious natuae appeared. Still
he was not considered in a critical
condition. Medical aid was sum-
moned, and upon a careful axamina-
ticn it was found he had sustained
injuries making recovery impossible.
When told this fact, Eric exclaimed:
Nv by must die, | am not sick, why
can't you do something for me-" and
in a short time breathed his last, amid
the tears Of the sorrowing family by
whom he was surrounded.
Deceased leaves a father, mother,
three brothers, (Hon. H. O.. Wickre,
who is well known throughout the
county is one of them) and two sis
tiers to mourn his untimcly end. He
was the embodiment Of all the attri,
butes hat 90 to make up a perfect
manhood; honesty, integrity, energy,
a warm, afTectionate disposition -one
of natures noblemen. The Other
children were married, but Eric re
NAMED with the old folks. the main
stay and support, to smooth the
rugged pathway down the PREACHER
Gus steps of their declining years.
Oh how the heart goes out in sym
pathy to the bereaved ones. Nc
words can express the agony the,
endure in this, the hour of their sor'
, affection. Words of coincidence seen
but hollow mockery at such times
No pen can paint the heartache, n
earthly word repair the broken famil..
circle. He has departed forever
left this sphere of trouble and trlbu
~lation, gone to the great author @
his being, who alone can explain tn
mystery of death and the life beyon'
and give comfort and support to tn
afflicted ones,
The following resolutions wer
unanimously adopted by Webste
Lodge, No. 80, 40. U. W.,of whic.
deceased was a member in goo
standing, at the regular meetln:
Monday evening.
WHEREAS, Our Father, the Master Wort
man OF the Universe, has again sent ID
messenger of death into Our MIDST an
taken INTO himself our beloved brother
+. NJ. Wickre, therefore be 1t :,
RESOLVED. That. knowing how leeDl
words ore in this time OF sorrow, still W
desire to pay our tribute to the memoir
of our deceased brother. In every IT
relation OF life he was above reproacI
ASA man he was genial, uprlSht an
~courteous: as a Workman, active, ZealOu
and untiring. The ranks oil our orde
xbicb he adorned so well shall know MI
no more. His activity and attainment
are now ended and he has gone 10 loi
orr Master Workman on hlgh, ana y,
today mourn our loss and cherish lohal
in our memories his many virtues.
RESOLVED, That we extend to the VI
reft family our warmest sympathy an
deenest sorrow. May God comfort theL
Land give them strength to say "lhy WI
be done r
That O committee be ap
~nointed TO attend the Obsequles OF GU
jbrotber. and q COPY OF these resolution
befresented to the family OF the decease'
. brother. and a copy OF thesame be sprea'
upon the minutes OF the Lodge sna puu
llishe,l in such papers as the Loage MA
JOHN W. ARTHUR,
ALBERT SMITH, Com.
JOHN III. LUND.)