Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
SAD PASSING OF A YOUNG MAN
Lutte Taylor Purdy Dies Suddenly At
Hilisboro

II was Emerson who said. Life is train of
moods like string Of beads, and as We pass
through them, they prove 10 be eolored lenses
shows only what lies in its focus. lne beads OF
yesterday were bright and sparkling. Inc
world. through them. were all brightness. Inc
beads Of today are dark-hued, and TIE world has
taken on a saddened aspect. Our present prayer
is that we may understand that the string OF
beads are never broken. but that on. even INTO
eternity, they extend, and that the sorrow beads
of today viii by and by give place 70 the happy
beads Of some tomorrow. Life Is buta prospective
picture. the foreground Is painted in minute man
ner the distance is vague. We understand the
foreground. the present; each thing stands out
with clear dstinetnea but some day the back
ground viii be in the foreground. and we viii see
and understand what today - but blur; 10 Gay
the foreground contains the casket and shroud.
the face Of love Is pale and death Is very real.
The background has In il the promise Of God;
Because live ye shall live also" One is az real
as the other but our finite eyes have not fully
pierced that future. The death Of this young
man. ore Of Viroqua's boys. of the clean life. and
beautiful character. has made the bead OF today a
SD one indeed. The foreground is bathed in the
teSfz not only of family but of the boyhood and
young manhood companions and friends.
Lutte Taylor Purdy was born in VIroqua, Feb
ruary 9, 1883. Here be was watched over by low
ing parents during all that period Of frailty and
innocence; here he went u .'chool moving along
year by year until he was far along in the high
school After school days he left the parental
roof for the active work Of life and was employed
for some five years in various piano factories in
Rockford, ILLINOIS,. lie EnGn went west ana
on a homestead In North Dakota. living there but
a short time proving up his land and in January
1908, he came back TO this state and in one year s
time mastered the iewelry profession. He went
into business for himself at Hillsboro. where he
endeared himself to the whole community. While
employed in Rockford he became acquainted with
Miss Margaret Beatson to whom on November IL.
last, he mas married. Mr.. Purdy has always been
physical sufferer year ago his life was despaired
Of he rallied but for weeks the frail body was the
subject of care by various physicians. Death came
20 free the spirit from the frailness Of flesh on
Friday May II. The wife. mother, father. one
brother Donald. and one sister. Mrs. E X. Barnes
Of Rockford. Illinois, constitute the immediate be-
reaved family.
Mr.. Purdy was a member Of the Viroqua lodge.
Knights Of Phythias. and Of the Phythias Sisters
of Hillsboro, also member of the Beaver lodge at
the latter place. and was in the process of being
made Mason, having taken the first degree. His
life was characterized by eleanness of act and
speech by thoughtfulness for others. and by a
gentleness and quietness Of disposition that made
him beloved and respected By all.
The death occurred at Hsboro, and on Saturday
evening the mortal remains were met at the depot
of this city by his boyhood companions and the
local lodge Knights Of Phythias. They we're &C
companied here by delegation of four gentlemen
and two lady friends and associates Of Hlsboro.
The funeral was conducted at the home on Tues
day afternoon. Rev. Chas. Z. Buffers officiating.
Beneath bed Of flowers the mortal frame was
laid to rest in Viroqua cemetery. Local Knights
attended the ceremony in body. c.E.B.