The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
TRIBUTE 10 HAaLrE PEPrH


rkrBurU TO HARLIE PEPTH.
Mrs. !. G. Pepin 'Ias received
several letters fro. officers con-
nected with the United States Navy.
expressing symphthy for her and
good words for her son, John Hariie
Perrin, who died In the service Of
the United States Marine In the
Philippines on November 18th, 1855.
One from olongapo, p. L., dated
November 18th, from Commander
J. 3. HoOzenwerh ~ the Naval sta
ton at that point, telling the par
tIc0lars OF his death, expressing
much sympathy and saving that
Harlie was q great favorite among
the men Of this station"
Another letter from Sergeant John
y. WhaIss o, ths Marine Corps at
thebed 10 the steamship Mohican,
dated OlOn9apo, =. l., speaking OF
his funeral with military honOrs,
asking for instructions "a a. what
disposition &c make Of his effects,
and saying ave are all very sorry,
~ be was well thought Of by his
c0mTadss."
A letter from Ensign T.. q. Ober-
lin Of the MOhicaB Of the same date
says:
"Ny Dear Madam: II IL with
deep regret that have to inform
you Of the death Of your son, John
n. Pepln, who st the time Of his
death was attached to this vessel.
In his death tbe service has lost a
valuable man and his shlpinate a
dear cOmrade. cannot speak too
highly Of your con. While attached
10 this ship he was the commanding
officers orderly, and by his high
moral character and strict attention
70 duty won the esteem Of all with
whom he came in contact His
death wac a personal loss 10 me
and you. his mother, have my heart
felt sympathy. Seldom have I seen
so strongly brought forth the In
fuenee Of mothers early care and
training. His small personal effects,
trinksts, etc, have been expressed
to the Commandment, L. y. Marine
Corps, Washington, b. c., In order
that they may sooner reach you,
while we are holding bis clothing on
this vessel awaiting your wishes re-
gardiBR its disposal. II you desire
Il viii be sold AT auction 70 his ship
mates and the money received for
warded to you.
Believe me, In deepest sympathy
your sincere friend,
r. q. 0BKRLIN,
Ensign L. s. Navy, Commanding.
The following letter IL from a
nurse In the L. \. Navy:
0LosGAPo, p. l., Nov. u. l.st.
Mr.. JohD Pepln:
Ny Dear Madam: 1t ~ with deep
regret address you these lines IN
regard to your sons death. know
you will be- glad 10 hear what tic
poor boy did and said during his
last hours on this earth. ! am u
nurse In the l.. s. Navy and was
put in charge Of him when he came
10 this hospital. He came In the
other morning and passed away
at 3:D O'Clock on the next. You
will he glad to hear that he died a
Christian. Early in the evening
preceding bis death he asked me to
tell him Of Jesus, and did what /
could. I am not true Christian
E1sself, but said all could. He
spoke Of SOC lhis mother and said,
"Oh, n my dear old mother were
here Your son was model
young man. He never drank, like
most men do when away from home,
aud liis life was clean and the friends
he Lad were many. He was given q
VERY solemn military funeral that
was attended by shipmates aud
friends. He ~as well known here
In Aloiigapo."
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