Arizona republican., 1909-04-17

a tour of the territory for a Phoenix paper when he dropped into Fort Grant and found K troop of the Fourth cav airy. preparing to go to the Philip pines. At once the spirit of adventure overcame him again and he enlisted without even coming back to Phoenix. went to San Francisco and in a few days was riding the western sea. His enlistment was for three years and his troop spent most of it in the Philip pines returning to Jefferson Barracks. Mo, shortly before it was mustered out. During his service in the Philip pines he was with that first memora- ble march of the American troops across the island of LuZon. command ed by General Franklin Bell, now chief of staff. This was a taste of warfare in its most virulent form, involving constant conflicts with the natives. travel through a roadless country of alternating swamps. bogs and hills. often with but limited rations, or none at all. facing disease and death almost constantly. Many succumbed to the desperate conditions but Walter seem ed to escape danger almost miracu-
 
 He returned to the home land appar- ently without physical injury. though still suffering at times with the Cuban fever which no doubt became more deeply seated as the effect of the Phil ippines climate.
 After his discharge at Jefferson City he went to New York City for a time and then again returned to Arizona, being called through the death of his father Tom Gregory. at that time a resident of Tucson. Subsequently he came to Phoenix and was attached to the local papers again until the follow ing summer when Governor Brodie, his former Rough Rider commander, appointed him to the position of secre- tary of the territorial prison. He serv- ed in that office in the neighborhood of three years. until Ben Daniels was appointed United States marshal and Mir Gregory was made deputy. He served in the latter capacity for about a year. having a short time before married Miss Gussie Russell. then a resident of this city.
 Mrs. Gregory's parents in the mean time moved to Sierra Madre, Ca, and were then joined there by MT. and Mrs. Gregory. He filled the office of assistant postmaster in Sierra Madre for a time and was then appointed postmaster, but after year or two of service he resigned and went to New York where he became associated with his brother, Will H. Gregory, who is the owner of one of the largest theat- rical booking agencies in the country
 Walter is survived by his wife who resides with her parents. his brother. mentioned above, and a sister who it is understood is married to a French nohleman and divides her time be- tween France and New York. and it is believed by his mother who lived in San Francisco when last heard of by Phoenix friends.
 Thus is briefly outlined the story of one who for years had led a quite ad- venturous career at all times acquit- ting himself honorabIy and leaving numerous friends through whatever environment his life journey led He was of an impetuous disposition. quick to act upon his impulses and willing to assume whatever consequences might follow. Nevertheless his i'm pulses were generous and his motives above question. That his life work has ended while he was yet in the prime of his usefulness. will be regret ted by all. and thousands who knew him personally and intimately. will death.