The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
OBITUARY
Francis Huntington Irwin

Francis Huntington Irwin was born
IN Franklin, Pa, Sept. 5, 1885. Al |
though the span of his life was but lit
tie over n years, it was filled with
industry and achievement. From his
early youth his scholastic career was
notably successful. Graduating from
the Franklin high school, he entered
Washington & jefferson college, where
he graduated in 1906, with first honors
in a class of 40 graduates. He had
previously been awarded the Junior
oratorical prize, and also won the
standing cash prize for the ablest
thesis on a classical subject.
During the two years following his
graduation he was professor of history,
mathematics and English in the Wash
ington Academy. an adjunct of the W.
Il J. institution, and then taught for
| one term in the Franklin high school.
His health having become impaired he
sought the benefits of change to the
out door life of the Northwest, and in
| the summer of 1909 located in the Oak
Grove district of the Hood River val
ley, where he engaged in ranching
| There he was subsequently joined by
his father, II. NJ. Irwin, and his sis
| ters, Misses Gertrude and Mary Louise
Irwin. In the winter of 1910 he taught
in the Aberdeen, Wash, high school,
and last winter was professor of Latin
and Greek in the Allen Preparatory
school at Portland.
Both as student and instructor Mr.
Irwin was always a popular favorite
with the younger people. His sincerity
and wholesome cheer won their hearts
and being proficient in gymnastics, he
was able to enter into and lead in their
athletic pastimes.
The break in Mr. lrwin's health oc-
Cured last spring. nervous prostra-
tion, due to the strain of Overwork
Although making occasional rallies, his
general condition steadily failed, and
his mental faculties finally became in
volved. For at least a month before
his tragic end he suffered from acute
melanchoia, with It's attendant de-
spondency, was bewiidered and IRA
tional at times, and the last was un-
doubtedly irresponsible for his acts.
MIR. Irwin brought the fraternal col
lege spirit to his new home. and was a
member of the University club of Hood
River and vicinity. He was always
actively interested in the Y. NJ. CA.
and gave that cause his best service.
lie was a member of the First Presby.
terian church of Portland. All his life.
from boyhood, lie was a genuine Chris
tian, always squaring his practice with
his profession. He marked out a plain
path for himself, set a correct stand
ard. and held a straight course. lie
had many sincere friends in this vicin-
ity. Those who knew him appreciated
his beautiful character, and held him
in atfeetionate regard, esteeming him
for what he truly was-a gentle, clean,
manly spirit. without a touch of the
vulgar or the base.
Surviving the deceased, besides the
relatives named above, are two broth
ers, viz; Lieutenant Hiram l.. Irwin,
u. $. ~, of Washington, d. c., and
Arthur NJ, Irwin, of Point Richmond,
/ Cal.
J Funeral services, held in the Bart
mess chapel on Saturday afternoon,
were attended by a goodly coneourse OF
neighbors and friends. The service
was conducted by Rev. E. A. Harris,
pastor of the Congregational church,
j who gave brief discourse appropriate
/ TO the occasion. The only music was
; the singing by &. Il. Wilbur, Of the
Congregational choir of the hymn,
, Jesus Calls Us, which was favor
ite with the deceased The pail was
, borne by Harry NJ Francis. Paul K.
Hughes, Y. I. Motschenbaoher, Ashley
! Miller, Chester Higgins, and Geo {.
, GLADDEN.. lnterment followed in Idle
! wild cemetery.