Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-28
HIS LIT FOR HIS COUNTRY.
Hiram Welch Tin0ll, Suocumbs 10 the Dis
ease Contracted in the Philippines.

Hiram Wclch. soldier, and one Of
the best knowR young men on Cot
tunwood creek, died Thursday morn
Ing Mt his home in Lrwistown. only
his mother being with him when he
passed away.
Hiram was n valiant member of
Company /, First Montana volun-
tccrs. He was one ofthc threcyoung
men contributed by Cottonwood to
Tint brave company; William Niger
sick, his life long friend. fell in action,
aud his remains were inferred this
spring in the LewistOwn cemetery,
together with those Of Fred Hall,
who fell but "A few days later and
whose body was brought home
months aitcrward.
When the company returned the
18th dag Of October, lN.a, after Is
months service, Hiram Wrlch was
one Of four or five who were III. He
had suffered II long timeirom chronic
iyscutcry md was unable 10 receive
upuri-hmrut. Iii, parents. family
ANA friends then hoped TINT the rest,
lhH rGHugc ui climate Ia his Old home
uul medical assistance would result
In % complete recovery. lie hrayely
Fought The disease, gave himself TO
the lrrntn"at III several physicians,
ana while at times he seemed To i'm
prnre, yet cuch relapse LETT him in n
worse condition aud lac sluwls vast
ed away. His sickness required al
most constant attention. Hiram
purchased an interest in a lruit store
ana Tor some time wasahlr tpattcni
to business. But two months since
hc took II turn for the worse aud a
month since WIS forced To retire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrlch ihcn came from
their home on Cottonwood and con-
atantly mrsrd the hoy. Some weeks
since it vas thought he WINS aboutt1
Ill" but he again rallied, Since which.
however, he had weakened more
rapidly.
Election day, notwithstanding his
condition, he desired To vote amt
comrades carried him To the polling
place, where ishallot was deposited.
Through his sickness many Of the
former members ofthe company have
been almost constantly i'm attend
ance, seeking to cheer their comrade
aud assist In any way in his possible
recovery, though the case seemed al
masterpieces.
Wednesday, the day before he died,
he asked Adjt. Croft II the next day
should he fair tn take him for a
sleigh ride and this request would
have been granted.
Thursday morning he awoke from
his nights slumhcr, but soon after
again fell to sleep. Mrs. Welch was
about the house but did not realize
that the sands Of life were Il and
soon after her boy passed to a higher
reward, the eighth member Of Com
pany | whose life was given To the
service III his country and glory OF
the flag he loved SO dearly. Death
came peacefully.
Saturday at IL O'Clock the remains
ri the hoy were tenderly laid away
with the hunors Of the soldier.
Twrnty-six Of his former comrades
assisted, following the body on the
silent march to its Inst earthly home,
The pallbearers were Comrades
Shnulrs, Edwards, Ititch, Schultz.
skinner aud Weaver.
Rev. Albert Piaus, himself n com,
radc. spoke briefly at the church, and
was followed by Judge Chcadle, nm.
other romradr, who, at the request
OF the father Of the deceased. deliver
Ell the memorial address. Judge
ChcHdlc vas quite overcome by hi,
feelings, hut mastered the sentiment
and his address was II beautiful trib.
ute tu the sacrifice Of the soldier boy.
\ beautiful part uf the service was
that by the choir. abide with me
was rendered by the whole choir, W
T.. Cort beautifully sang that touch.
ing melody when the Mists liulI
Away" and the last piece was the
national anthem "My Country, lis
of Thee"
The Odd Fellows order were in line,
Mr.. Welch, the father, being a member
of the order.
At the grave. services were brlel
and as the coffin, wrapped in the
colors of the nation, was finally low.
cred, the squad fired the last salute,
taps sounded and friends turned sor-
rowfulIy away to the work OF the
living.
Hiram Welch, the son Of a soldier,
| a soldier himself, died as a soldier.