The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-18
Died.

tne ola, Whether the result OF lingering
illness, or whether the victim is struck
down in an instant, the grim messenger
seems always to be in some way prema-
ture.
H When on Saturday, about noon the
news spread from house to house that
Mr.. Chisholm had gone, notwithstanding
the fact that he was known to be very
ill with an incurable malady, yet all said
SO soon.'
He was taken with cancer of the inside
cheek about four years ago and though
the best medical assistance was invoked
and several operations were had, yet it
gradually and certainly gnawed it's cruel
course until several months since It be-
came certain to his friends that human
help was of no avail and that the victim
was doomed. As a last hope he was
taken to Chicago about three months
ago for another operation, but it was of
no avail and after remaining there for
about two months he came home to die.
He failed gradually from that time and
very rapidly, both from the effects of the
diseaseand from the fact that it was diff
icult to swallow food sufficient to with
stand the drain on his constitution. Dur.
ing the last week he was unconscious
most of the time and was without pain
and did at last peacefully from exhaust.
ion.
John Mckay Chisholm was born at
Owen Sound, Ontario, July 18th, 1851,
and died Nov. 18th, 1904, being So years
and months old. He was carpenter
by trade and came to Pembina county
in 1879. For several years he followed
his trade here and at St. Vincent and
later established lumber yard here.
Later he went to Hamilton and for many
years conducted successful lumber and
harness business there. He. was for sew
eral years postmaster at Hamilton Later
he was elected for three terms Register
Of Deeds for this county and moved to
Pembina. Immediately on his arrival
here he began to interest himself in the
welfare of the city and built himself a
nice home. On his retirement from the
registers Office he was elected president
| of the Merchants Bank of Pembina, and
that with his land interests occupied the
attention Of his later years. He was
serving the second year Of his second
term as mayor Of this city at the time of
his death and had made very excellent
record for efficiency in that Office. He
was member Of several secret societies
and was for one term Grand Master
Workman Of the state. He was d mem
Der Of Pembina Lodge, Al. F. & "A. NJ,
at the time Of his death. He was made
a Mason IN the Bathgate Lodge and was
later a member Of Hnmilton Eodge.
Mr.. Chisho' m was of a sunny, genial
disposition and his friends were many
and warm. He was man who was al
ways doing something. In public and
private he was active and energetic al
ways planning and pushing. Thus he
became valuable member Of any COM
munity in which he lived and his renov.
al a source ofregret. In this city his
loss from active business circles shas
been especially felt since the fire.
Warm hearted and sympathetic him
self, hundreds Of friends who have felt
the kindly pressure of his hand and Bitten
of actual and substantial assistance in
time OF trouble now return that syrlpa.
thy with interest to the stricken mem
.bers of his family. Nothing can fill The
vacancy in the household, nothing can
tafe the place Of the husband and father;
only that others sorrow with the more
nearly bereaved, is all that poor human
ity has to offer in a time like this. But
all we have we give, heartily. sincerely,
sorrowfllly. May the Husband Of the
wiir.ew and the Father d the tatherless
add that in which mortais fail.
The funeral services were held from
the house to the Presbyterian church on.
Monday at 10 a. M. under Masonic aus
pices and ritual. Rev. MI Carmiichaei
Isl The Presb sbyterian church offiiciatss as q
sisted BY Rev. IKarr Of ths M. E. church
anb Rev. M. Harrison 81 the EpiscopaJ.
The church was inll Ia everfl VIM and
was draped m min / inonl nlnniinaa. Ihe faioITTal