Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-06-11
Death Of claude Henshaw.

A gloom OF profound sadness was caet
over the community on Tuesday upon
learning oi the death OF Claude Hem
shaw, which occurred at 2.y0 In the af-
terno0n, VI bilious or sceptlc fever
something very similar To typhoid fever.
A week ago his condition suddenly grew
worse and DR.. Howard OF Fossil was
called TO consult with DR.. Hogan In the
case. All that medical skill and loving
hands could do was done, but the nnfor-
tunate young mans system failed ~ re-
spond 10 medical treatment. He became
delirious on Thursday Of last week and
remained In that condition almost con-
stantly until just few moments before
bis death, when he regaiDed his senses
and bade The grief-stricken parents and
only sister an alfectionate farewell.
The funeral took place next day at 4
o'clock from the.church, and the congre-
CATION and funeral procession was the
largest ever seen In Condor, thus dem
onstrating the high esteem In which the
deceased and the family are held. Our
minister, Rev. Babe, being absent, Rev.
Lawson oi Mayville WAS sent for, but he
failed TO reach here at the appointed
hour for the funeral. Fortunately, Rev.
Barker of Portland happened TO be pass
Ing through town Just at this time on his
way 10 Mayville, and he kindly consent
ed 10 preach the funeral sermon, and a
beautiful and impressive one II was. j.
Is. GoH Of Lone Rock also made few
appropriate remarks. The floral offer.
ings at both the church and grave were
very beautiful. CO. Portwood, G. =.
Palmer, o. w. Barr, Frank Clark, T. II.
portwood and Joseph parrazo acted 81
pallbearers.
Claude Henshaw was just verging
into splendid manhood, being IS years
OF age on the Both of last December, and
up to only few weeks ago bis prospects
for long and useful career seemed to be
exceptionally bright. Last March he
had an attack Of Ia grippe, which left
him In q rather weak condition all spriDg.
About three weeks ago he with several
other boys went In swimming in the
chilling waters Of Thiftymile, and that
may have had something 10 do In caus.
Ing his fatal sickness soon after.
Claude will be greatly missed by not
only his family, but q large circle OIL
friends who mourn his untimely death,
He was an unusually bright and gentle.
manly boy for bis sge, and being natu-
rally inclined to music he could play any
kind Of instrument he ever tried, being
quite well advanced on the cornet, which
he played in the band. Out Of respect
for the dead mem ber, all of the members
OF the band wore crepe badges at his fu-
neral. The poor fellow Just recently
sent for guitar, which will arrive in .
few days, only TO find him cold In death
The editor oi this paper feels particular
" sad over Clande's death. as he served
more than year In this Office, learning
the art Of type-setting, and II seems al
most like we bad lost a member Of the
family.
This makes the 7th death in the fam
lily, five brothers and one sieter having
preceded Claude 10 the haven of.eterna
rest. His death 10 a sad blow to th,
heartbroken parents and only sister, wh'
almost idolized the only con and brother
The heartfelt sympathy Of the entir'
community goes out 70 them in thei
terrible afiiiction.
"God be with you I'LL we meet again.