Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
THE CALL OF
GRIM DEATH
Several Well Known People Pass
Away the Past
Week.
MISS GRACE GETS,
AND MRS. NJ. MCCORD
Rev. B. j. H. Shaw Pays a Touch
ing Tribute to the Late
Miss Gets.
Grace Estella Gets.

UIdCe EStella UettS.
Grace Estella Gets, the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. FL. Gets,
died at the home of her parents
Friday evening at 1870 O'Clock from
paritonitiS. She was taken sick on
her birthday and suffered for six days
until death came to her relief.
Before she died, having asked if
this was the end, said: "I am ready
to 60"
She was conscious until a few
moments before she was taken away.
During the afternoon she called her
relatives and friends to the bedside
and babe them goodbye, giving tc
each words of comfort and cheer. In
the evening she talked about baptism,
which ceremony was performed by
Rev. Shaw at 10 O'Clock.
The funeral took place at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from the Con-
gregational church, Rev, Shaw officiat-
ing. The Maccabees, to which order
she belonged, had charge of the
services at the home and church.
The funeral was one of the largest
ever held in this city. She was buried
in the Forest Hill cemetery, where
Rev. Shaw preached very helpful
sermon. Many floral offerings were
placed on the casket and grave by
friends and relatives.
Grace Gets was noble woman in
the words fullest meaning. Because
Of her almost perfect character and
genial fellowship she had many worthy
friends in this and other cities. Her
absence will therefore be most keenly
felt. Her parents have the heartfelt
sympathy of all in the loss of a
daughter who had always been the
help and light of their home.
Grace Gets was born in this city
July 4, 1871. She lived continuously
with her parents until 1889 when she
graduated from the West Side high
school. She engaged in the teacher
profession for a number of years at
oiOver and Plainfeld.
The immediate relatives Of the
deceased are, mother, father, two
brothers, Guy and Roy, and sister,
Minnie.
David Burris.
David BurriS, one of the oldest
co ttlorc If this oo ~, y,,y,pitu 1iad n h; @
home in the town of Grand Rapids at
9 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. The
funeral took place Saturday morning
at O'Clock from the Catholic church,
Rev. Father Van Rossmalen officiat-
ing. The survivors are, Mrs. John
Lynch, of Kilbourn, Mrs. Pat. Griffin,
of Merrill. Mrs. Harry Vandenburg,
John Henry and Mrs, David Burris, of
this city.
Mrs. Vim. Babcock.
Mrs. VIM. Babcock died at the
Arpin cranberry marsh, near Gran
moor, Saturday evening at O'Clock.
She had been sick several months and
came to visit her father, Eli A. Grim
shaw, several weeks ago. The remains
were taken to her home at Mather
for burial yesterday.
Mrs. Myron H. McCord.
Mrs, Myron III. McCord died yester-
day at Long Beach, CAL, where she
had been for several weeks. The
cause of death was heart disease Of
which she had been a sufferer for
several years. For some months her
condition had been rather worse and
earlier in the season she went to the
coast in the hope that the change of
climate might be beneficial. United
States Marshal McCord was with her
at the time of her death.
He had passed through Long Beach
a week ago on his way to San Fran
cisco and at that time there seemed
to be an improvement OF her con-
dition.
Among those who received tele-
grams announcing her death was,
Rev. Dr.. Lewis Halsey of the First
Baptist church, who was requested
by Colonel McCord to arrange for the
funeral on Tuesday. The body will
be brought here tomorrow morning.
Mrs. McCord was fifty years of age.
She was native of Wisconsin and
came here with her husband from
Merrill in this state eight years ago.
Her mother, who lived with her here
for some time, is now residing at
Merrill.
During her residence in Phoenix
Mrs, McCord by the kindness of her
manner attracted about her large
circle of friends who will hear of her
death with deep regret.
Gazette.