Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06
WALTER F. GRAVES DEAD.
WAS WELL KNOWN IN THIS VICINITY
Passed Away at Green Bay Nekoosa
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evening at 8 o'clock at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Ellen Graves. 1915
Cedar street, Green Bay. The cause
of death was typhoid fever, from which
the young man had been sufferer for
six weeks.
The deceased has for the past four
years been employed at NekoOsa. Wis,
in the capacity of bookkeeper for the
NekooSa Paper company, and came
home about six weeks ago suffering
from the fever While the attack was
hard one he passed the crisis safely
anG was on the road to rapid re-
covery until last Wednesday when
complications set in which resulted
| IL his death.
Besides his mother, the deceased
leaves five sisters and three brothers
to mourn his death. all of whom re-
SIDE here with the exception of two
| sisters, one of whom resides at Spo-
kane, Wash, and the other at Morley.
| Wis, both of whom may not be able
to reach here in time for the funeral.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the residence.
| Rev. Foster of Christ church officiat-
| ing. A number OF friends OF the
| deceased from NekOosa arrived in the
city Saturday to attend the funeral
services and three of the pail bearers
were selected from discriminate friends
in that city.-Green Bay Gazette.
| MEMORIAL
Adopted by Nekoosa Camp Number
1916, Modern Woodmen of America.
We are called, almost without warn
ing, to mourn the death of our beloved
neIghbOr and associate, Walter f,
Graves. Stricken down in the prime
of manhood and at the height of use
tulneSS the blow comes with severity
that can be realized only when time
has elapsed in which to measure it's
force. Only yesterday he was at his
post, zealously discharging the duties
imposed upon him until the last
moment. Today his place among US
is vacant forever: the knowledge that
I'VE shall not find in it's accustomed
place
The one beloved face"
forces itself through every fibre of
body and soul in such an hour, and
this camp Of Modern Woodmen of
which he was an honored aud loyal
member is bereft indeed. In this
hour of grief we pause to pay to his
memory the tribute due him for his
many sterling qualities. the friend
ship and love that bound US to him
and to recognize in some measure the
loss We have suffered.
Walter E. Graves was d man who
lived up to his principles. His
standard was high one and he main
tanned it faithfully. He joined
Nekoosa Camp Number 1916 Modern
| WOOdmen of America in the month of
August 1900 and during the two short
years OF his membership was an active
and valuable member, always ready to
| advance the interests of the fraternity
ana always ready and anxious to
| render assistance and help to a brother
! WOOdman.
| 10 his bereayed family we tender
our sincere and earnest sympathy in
THIS their time of sorrow and the hope
that God whom he trusted and served
SO well Will afford them the cOnSola-
tions of his divine peace.
"Oh, brave young heart forever still,
Oh, hands once swift to work his will,
| On you our human love has lain,
| The cross of many year of pain
| OF Lies long strife and toll in vain
love divine has called you home.
"a little while "Oh hearts that break
In loneliness for his dear sake
BE comforted. God sends you peace,
While one by one your years increase,
Toward that fair day when woes shall cease,
AND LIES lost love be yours again"
AS token of our esteem and regard,
be it
RESOLVED, That in the death of
Walter E. Graves, this fraternity has
lost valued member and each
| Individual member true friend.
honest and upright in his dealings
with every one, always kind and CON
Slderate, yet firm in his convictions
and with courage to stand for all
things which he believed right and
just, his example may we'll be emulated
by us all.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED; That
copy of these resolutions be furnished
to the family and placed upon the
records of the society.
Nekoosa, Wisconsin, November Is,
HENRY E. FITCH,
f. H. RICHMOND.