Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
Obituary.

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full at times and again SO foil of sorrow
as to make it almost unbearable.
Great hopes are born to fond parents
with son, these homes grow as his
years increase, the cares of his infancy
are joys to his mothers heart, the
games of his childhood make his father
young again; the growth of his youth
gives great promise of a useful and help
full life; his assistance of his father and
watchful care and tenderness of his
mother in his younger manhood make
their lives one of complete happiness.
Then comes the blow that brushes all
happiness, makes life seem unbearabe;
all pleasures are gone; the rest of the
journey through THE world for the
loving parents is hopeless; there is left
to them only the promise held out to all
by the life and death of Jesus Christ of
the life beyond this vale of tears where
no sorrow ever comes How clearly
have we had these thoughts brought up
to us during the life of Roy Compton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Comp
ton of this city. We have known the
parents all these years. We knew of
the JOY his birthr bought; we know of
the happiness that his growing life gave
to his doting parents; we know of the
great confidence with which they saw
him blossom into young manhood; and
then the blow was struck. We saw the
abject sorrow of the heartbroken par
ents year ago when they discovered
that their hope, their all, their beloved
son had become victim of the white
plague; we watched the unequal
struggle; the heartrending and heroic
efforts they put forth to ward off the
inevitable; we could not but feel the
anguish they suffered when the end
came. Now we feel with them and for
them the deepest sympathy as they bow
in tender submission and live with but
the hopes of happy reunion with their
only son in the heavenly home beyond
the grave where there is no sickness,
sorrow or death.
Roy Compton was born upon a farm
in this county on July 81, 1888. Shortly
after his birth his parents moved to
this city where they have since made
their home and the young man has
grown to manhood here among MS and
was loved and respected by all. He was
| n how full Of nd
therefore full of promise. AS he grew
in years those who knew him best could
not help but notice the watchful tender.
ness and consideration which he dis
played for his mother. How often have
we heard in the neighborhood, among
his best friends the expression, "Roy
Compton is the best boy to his mother
ever saw" This knowledge must
bring sorrow and joy alike to her in this
dark hour of sorrow. About year ago
he developed a case of tuberculosis.
His parents took him TO Rochester in
May, and upon advice of the physicians
they took him to Wis, onsln. As he
showed no signs of improvement and
expressed desire to come home he was
brought back here in the summer. In
October hope was held out that may
haps Colorado would bring relief and his
parents accompanied him to Colorado
springs. The family remained there
until January 81, and he and they
realizing that the end was not far off
and the beloved son expressing desire
to be at home when the dissolution
came the sorrowful journey was made
again to this city. Aud here, at the
place of his birth, surrounded by the
loved ones of lifetime, on February
9th 1909, he passed to his reward.
A private funeral was he Id at the
family home Sunday attended by the
family and most intimate friends and
the remains were taken to the Metho.
dist church where the public funeral
was held, attended by loving friends
of the family. At the request of the
deceased the services were Conducted
by Rev. Donald Mclean, who preached
very appropriate sermon. The floral
contributions were very beautiful and
bespoke the high esteem in which the
deceased was held by all. Interment
took place in Webster cemetery.