The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-12-09
Term to locate at Conconully and enter
upon the practice of of the law.

upon Inc practice Of of the law.
besides wife and child Judge Peck
leaves a mother, Mrs. Josephene C.
Peck, OF Portchester, N. Y, a sister,
Mrs. Robert Johnston, of Portchester,
a brother, Jerome A. Peck, of New
York city, and multitude of friends
to. mourn his sudden death. The moth
er is 10 years Of age and was so pros
| trated by the news of her sons death
that the brother could not leave her to
come west and attend the funeral. 1t
was the wish of the family that the
remains be sent east, but the stricken
wife could not consent.
1t is seldom that any community
receives such shock as the people of
Oroville experienced when the word
was flashed over the wire Saturday
that Ernest Peck was dead. 1t came
with the suddenness of some fell and
fearful accident, for few were aware
that he was even sick, and those who
were SO informed little dreamed that
his condition was so serious. When
last here only short time ago, on the
way to Spokane, he was in the pink of
health. and most cheerful spirits. AS
the dire news circulated among the
people on every hand was heard ex-
pressions of keen and sincere regret,
| and there was deep sorrowring among
those who knew him best. People felt
that they had lost near and dear
friend, and the county a most worthy
and valuable citizen. His passing
away in the prime of manhood is
startling reminder Of the uncertainty of
life, the brief span between the known
| and unknown.
In his profession and as a private
citizen Ernest Peck stood forward as a
man among men. He may not have
been brilliant member of the bar,
yet he stood we'll in the honorable pro-
fession of which he was respected
member. Above and beyond brilliancy,
however, was his conscientious high
mindedness, his strict honesty and in
tegrity, his uprightness and incorrupt-
ibility. While only an occupant of the
bench for brief period he demonstrat-
ed his fitness for the honor by the
clearness and business of his decisions,
and his uniform courtesy toward all
having business before his court.
Personally Ernest Peck was a genial,
loyeable, courteous gentleman. Buoy
ant as boy, bright, witty, compan-
iouable, his company was sought by
IINss intelligent, and his. presence was
always welcome. He stood for the
higher citizenship wherein principle
should dominates the man, making for
the betterment of the community as
whole. He was progressive in his
ideas, had great and abiding faith in
the country he had chosen as home,
was optomistic as to its future, and
freely gave of his time and means to
aid and encourage every movement
aiming at the common good. He was
always interested in the we'll being
and success of young men, and amcng
them he was held in high esteem. A
devoted husband, a loving father,
steadfast friend and kind and consid-
crate neighbor his untimely death is
deplorable. Long will he be remem-
bered for his sterling qualities and
purity of character after his clay has re-
turned to the dust from which it came.
Sunday Episcopal funeral services
were held at Spokane. Monday the
remains were taken to Chesaw, his
early home in this county, where his
wife's family resides, and where the
number of his friends embraced the
entire community. The body was ac-
companied by Rev. VIM. Chas. Hicks,
dean of All Saints cathedral, Spokane,
E. Fitzgerald and Dell Hart. AS Rev.
Hicks was compelledto return home at
once church services were held at the
home of Mrs. Smalley. Wednesday
final interrment took place, the SER
vices being conducted by the Frater-
| hai ofuCt vi Log iCo, tlC Olly IFdJcfudl
organization Judge Peck ever affili-
ated with, except the college society of
Delta Chi. The floral tributes were
the most beautiful and profuse ever
seen in the county. Large pieces were
sent by the judges of the superior court
of Spokane, Spokane Bar association,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence r. Handlin, of
Spokane, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Stoolfire,
of Spokane, j. w. Mcbride, of Spo-
kane, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert, OF Spo-
kane, the business men of Oroville,
and the Oroville base ball club. The
pail bearers were w. B. Sexon, Fred.
J. Fine, Jas. E. Forde, Chas. F. Sigrist,
J. F. Samson and J. A. Blackler, all of
Oroville. A large procession of mourn
ners followed the remains to their last
resting place, where the winds of the
mountains that he loved so we'll will
ever sing requiems above his narrow
mound.
1t seems that the town marshalship
was the bone of contention in the re-
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