The Dickinson press., 1899-09-02
Died on His Way Home.

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Corporal Harold H. Davis, oldest son of
DIR. H. A. Davis-the only death in the
North Dakota regiment during the
voyage of thirty days from Manila to San
Francisco. Flags we're placed at half
mast and the entire community mourned
with the bercaved family who had been
looking forward to a joyous meeting with
the returning son and brother.
Harold was born in Fitzwilliam, New
Hampshire, April l8, 81, and had livedin
Dickinson since 1892. He joined Co. K
and became a member of the state Mill
tia when but sixteen years of age, a
North Dakota volunteer at seventeen,
and died aged only eighteen years, four
months and one day.
Harold was graduated from the Dick
inson high school class of 90, although
his enlistment prevented his presence at
graduation to receive his diploma. Ener-
getic, frank and manly, his life seemed
full of promise. The sad faces and tear
full eyes of both old and young testify to
the esteem and love felt for him in his
home town.
AT one time he wrote Of being overcome
by heat on a long march but seemed to
think he was improving and coming out
all right. He never complained much,
but the accompanying letter, written just
before he sailed for home is most path
etc in its intense longing for home and
joy at leaving the year of army life be-
hind.
Manila, P. |.
July 21st, 1899.
Dear Father
did not get to send a letter
on the Centennial" as she left at about
the time we came in from Morang, and
now as there seems to be some chance
that the SHERMAN will beat us out, l
will write.
We are coming on the "Grant" the
best U. S. transport in the service, and
will be accompanied by the Idahos and
Wyomings. We are ready now-so are
the ldahos and Wyomings, but the boat
has to have some repairing done and has
been hindered from discharging and
taking on supplies by the rough water
prevalent at this time of the year.
For four days and nights preceding
yesterday, the Typhoon Signal was out
and all small crafts were off the bay.
All the news that | could write fades
into insignifcance when l realize l will
soon be home. You probably never
realized the full meaning of the word
"Home" as ! do now, after this year of
exposure, loneliness, overwork, starvation
and strife. am glad it is over for | don't
think | could do it over again.
AS it is l am suffering continually from
indigestion, and have t use the greatest
care in what l eat, but l think the Da-
kota air and some of mothers wholesome
food will fix me up all right again.
start at any time. Seven or eight of the
K boys are re-enlisting, but none from
Dickinson.
1t seems as if l just cannot write, l am
so glad that we are going to get home.
Tell Homer that l received his long let
tiers and was more than pleased. prob.
Frisco. g..
might as we'll add that on the 18th OF
July at retreat roll-call, an order was read
recommending Private Harold Davis for
promotion to rank of Corporal, but don,
put that on my letters, because l dom
want the boys to think that ! can't hole
a position of small trust without having
the fact advertised by my relations anc
friends. With love to all.
Your Son,
.... ... ...
In all Harold was in twenty-five en-
gagements while on Luzon island. Wher
he first went out he served as bugler, bu
owing to his health was compelled to Civ
up the position.
The Doctor has a fine picture o
Harold, in full uniform, taken at Sal
Francisco before he sailed for the Philip
pines, but while in the Orient Harol,
would not sit for a picture. At one tim
he wrote that he did not care to have hi
picture taken as he did not think it woul,
be a credit to himself or to the U. S. sys
tenn of caring for the soldiers in tn
Philippines. DIR. and Mrs. Davis hav
notyetlearned the particulars of Harold
death. They cherish the hope that thei
boy wrote a last letter while on ship
board and perhaps sent them some vel
bal message. The remains are expects
to arrive early next week accompanie
by a military guard. Private service
will be held at the home, after which tn
remains will be taken to the opera hous
for public service, and the burial will b
conducted according to military usag.
the following order of march being OBJ
served:
Chaplain
Firing party
Guard of Honor
Caisson
Pail Bearers
Band
Royal Daughters of Sam
G.. A. r.
Militia
Friends
Weather Report for August
Maximum heat 25th 90 degrees.
Minimum, 23rd and 3Ist 43 degrees.
Total rain fall 3.41 inches.
F. c. ANGL1ss, Govt. Observes
"Whlte Spray" -four at Drenkel's. 81
The company was short on stock cal
this wehk.
5 Call aad see the snaps in tin-ware, pc
~celain-ware, and acct counter at Kim
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