Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-22
We'll known Lawyer Sue
cumbs to Shock Of Severe
Surgical Operations
FUNERAL YESTERDAY
Legion of Friends Mourn Un-
timely Demise Of Highly
Respected Citizen

Walter l. Agnew succumbed to the
grim reaper Thursday evening, at
$50, having proved unable to rally
from the shock of four distinct oper-
ations performed Tuesday by Drs.
Smits and Dumon, for an intestinal
trouble of long standing. DR.. Smits
and other local physicians had ad
vised Mr.. Agnew to place himself
under the care of the celebrated sur
geOns Mayo, at Rochester, Mimi, and
he was all ready to go, having pur'
chased his railroad ticket, when his
strength gave out and he was un'
able to face the journey.
1t was then decided to take the one
chance left him, and the operations
resulted. They We're eminenty sue
cessful and, although they required
nearly three hours, Mr.. Agnew came
from the influence of the anisthetic
and rested quite easily until Thurs
day, when retching set in, followed
by weakness of the heart action, and
passed away peacefully in the even
ing, fully conscious to the end.
The announcement of his death
came as a shock to the numerous
friends of himself and family, but few
of whom knew of his i'll health. Mr.
AgDeW was one of the best known
and highly respected attorneys in Che
halls county, and his departure Gre
ates a vacancy in the bar of the coun-
ty that will be difficult to fill. A m
of marked ability, strict integrity q
quiet force of character, he was "
most likeable man to all who enjoyed
his acquaintance.
He leaves wife and young dau'
ter, who have the sincere sympatl
OF the community in their sore be-
reavement. The vie and daughter
We're the idols of Mr.. Agnew's life.
and time alone will assuage their
GRIEF.
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon, services being held in Elks
hall.
Aberdeen lodge No. 80, f. & A. NJ.
had charge of the services. I he pail
bearers were F. G. Jones and f. X.
Drake representing the Knights TEN.
plar, De Molai Commandery No. 6.
}. b. Bridges and E. f. Boner, repre.
senting the Chehalis County Bar as
soclation and the order of E,lks; and
l.. j. kolts and Eugene France, who
represented the Masonic lodge, No. 50
Emil Pfund was in charge of the mu
sic and Rev. Charles McDermoth act
ed as chaplain.
The floral tributes We're many and
beautiful, mute tokens of the respect
and esteem of many friends.
After the services the members OF
the commandery formed the escort
and was followed by the members
OF the lodge of Eiks Interment was
IN the mausoleum at Fern Hill Gene
terry, where the members of the Blue
Lodge conducted the final services.
Biographical.
Mr. ASn9W was born on a farm near
Toronto, Canada, about 81 years ago
After his early school days and time
spent on the farm he went to Port
Sarnia, Canada, where he taught
school and in 1881 went to Groton
$. d., to study law. He was admit.
ted to the bar, and served for term
as prosecuting attorney. In 1884 he
went to Aberdeen, S. D., where he
remained and practiced law until
1880, when the western fever struck
him and he located at Olympia From
Olympia, about six years ago. he
came to Aberdeen and rapidly made
friends and acquired a lucrative prac.
tice.
He is survived by a wife to whom he
was married II years ago, a daugh.
ter aged IA, his father, James Agnew
OF Olympia, who is 80 years of age.
his brothers. William of Sault Ste.
Marie, James F., of Minneapolis and
T. G., of Olympia. His only sister.
Mrs. Jennie Cronyn, resides at Hough.
ton. South Dakota.
Mr.. Agnew was a member of the
order of Elks and of the Masonic
lodge of this city, of the Modern
WoOdmen of Olympia and a member
of the lodge of Odd Fellows in Alb
erdeen, S. ID.