Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-29
SOLEMN MEMORIAL CELERRA=
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In rlemory of Our Own
Hero, Fred Vought.
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Three fines, on Saturday, from two to
three z. NJ, al the bells,ef our city re-
sounded simultaneously, prOcalmlng to
the people and to the very heavens that
on Saturday, the 18th inst, one of Eagle
Rivers sons, Pred Vought, had nobly
Eshed his hearts blood ON the hills Of
Aibonita, Porto Rico III defense OF our
Ecountry's cause The chimes seemed to
echo the minglng OF sadness, mourning,
victory and jubilation, thrilling every
heart and recalling before every mind
the well known and beloved features oil
the deceased young hero,
At three o'clock the city's vastest. hall
the Rink-was crowded BY III immense
gathering eager to pay to the noble war
rior,. the sincere and heartfelt tribute Of
regret, respect and admiration in q
unanamous memorial celebration and to
extend their christian and patriotic
sympathy to the bereayed family.
The hall was Hastily decorated by the
members OF the Modern Woodmen lodge
OF which Fred was All honored mem
Der. The band rendered several selec-
lions in manner that thrilled the heart
OF every nearer.
The services in the Rink were opened
by prayer, then followed appropriate
Hymns by the choir after which Alex
Higgins, Comfy superintendent III be-
half OF the Modern Woodmen, delivered
an eloquent and patriotic address at
the conclusion of which he introduced
Rev II. e. Todd as orator OF the oc-
casslon.
III the first half of the eighteenth cent
urv, Fred's ancestors came to America
from the city OF Strasbourg, the capital
Of the province of Alsace. which for cent
urips, has been the battle ground OF the
two rival French and German nations
and We're, therefore signs OF a naturally
warlike and chivalrous stock Military
ardor was innate in their viens. The
two first Vought's on Columbia's soil,
as officers fought with bravery and dis
tinction during the Revolutionary war
Tor independence under Washington, and
in 1912 Fred's grandfather attended to
the peaceful avocations of family life; but
during the late protracted civil war,
four of his sons vigorously defended
their country on many battle field and
all returned to the family hearth unhurt
and glorious. Fred's father who sur
Wives his son in our midst, bequeatfed
and Transmitted his spirit to the hero we
now mourn and glorify,
At all times and in all nations three
catagories of men have been cherished,
resnected and honored; the priest who
maintains religion, the magistrate who
secures the observance OF the laws based
on religion the soldier who fights and
dies for both who always to the front
repels the enemy from without and as
sures peace and prosperity within. These
form the three columns Of society and
build up the edice Of the nation,
In the late struggle, all have nobly
done their duty, but especially the sol
dlel who, at the nations call, and ia
camps and battle fields, Oh land and sea,
faced privation, fatigues, sickness and
death, and readily sacrifice1for his coun-
try what is dearest to man-his life,
That is what a young hero has dol
with unfinching courage, mingling his
blood on foreign soil, now our own,
vito that of many other undaunted
warriors. Every citizen OF Eagle River
meant to place IL mourning wreath OF
genuine. sympathy and brotherly love,
tear and a prayer, on Porto Rico's soil
tary tomb overshadowed by the droop-
ing branches OF a tropical tree wherein,
by fl iendly hands were deposited the
remains Of him who, but few months
ago. moved in our midst; OF him whose
name and fame will remain i'll lmmort-
elles in the hearts of Wisconsin, Villas
county and Eagle River.