Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-08-07
REV. WICKARD
PASSED AWAY
SUDDEN DEATH OF PROMINENT
MINISTER CAUSES WIDE
SPREAD SORROW

of the death of Rev. M. D. Wickard,
pastor Of the Methodist church, when
occurred about $50 o'clock Monday
evening, August 4, at the parsonage.
Following as it did a short illness OF
onlv little over eight days DURATION
tho news of his death seemed almost
havond realization. His death was
d,e to renewed attack of kidney
trouble. o
ONLY little more than week pre-
v;ons 4, his death, Rev. Wlckard was
in this office, as it was his custom TO
drop in occasionally, and had long
talk with the editor about his vaca-
tion trio through Canada, from which
he and Mrs. Wickard had only re-
Gently returned. He told us now muci
he had enjoyed the trip; things ne nao
seen, and how well he felt ana sald ne
was prepared to take up the work OF
holding union services while Key.
Shaw OF the Congregational TOOK MS
vacation and who had held UNION ser
vices of the two churches while ne
was absent.
He preached his last sermon on
tho morning of July the 9th, was
taken suddenly i'll in the afternoon ana
unable to preach in the evening" ms
;llness lasting but little over a week.
and on the evening of August 4tn'
about $50 he answered the final call.
Rev. Wickard had been in charge
Of the Williston church since last Oc-
tober., succeeding Rev. Hollett. ne
was appointed to the Williston charge
from Churches Ferry, where ne serV-
ed for term of three years. at wlltci,
place he was eminently success1ui
in his chosen vocation. during the
comparatively short time that ne
worked here he had met with remark +,
able success in the upbuilding OF the
work. He advanced the church here
tn the front rank in the Mlnot dls-
tr;ct. His work was hignly accep-
table, not only to the members OF the
church, but to the people OF the CITY
generally, and he was recognized as
man of ability in the pulpit and a
deep student He touched in this way
all alike: the adult members OF ms
church and the children, whom ne
had intensely interested in the work,
and all had learned to love him. he
was man who, when he said ne was
glad to meet you, you felt as much
It was the writer's good fortune TO
knom him, and we knew him only 10
esteem him more highly as time pass
ed. Today we miss his kindly smlle
and friendly greeting. 10 man.
woman or child, saint or sinner. ne
always extended cordial greeting,
that lent a ray of light to brighten
their pathway in the journey OF lfe'
He believed in the scattering OF flow
ers in the pathway of his fellow men,
and carving the sunshine of human
sympathy into the dark places OF life.
But the greatest of all was ne was
winston, and the church at large
has lost a beloved and faithful work.
er. He ran lifes journey in thirty
four short years, his work is done'
but the memory and the good ne has
ACCOMPLISHED will remain as memor-
ials of his fidelity to his lifes voca-
tion. 70 Mrs. Wickard in her bereave-
ment and sorrow, words will not ade-
ouatelv express or convey the SYM
pathy extended.
Brief Sketcn
NJ D. Wickard was born at Max
we'll. Iowa, July the 18th, 1879: he
took his regular school work at Slmp-
son College, Iowa, graudating from
there at the age of e. He went i'm
mediately to the Seminery, Garret
Biblical Institute, for further train
ing and regular equipment for the
: ministry. He graduated from this
institution at the age Of 80. and was
one of the six of a large class to re-
ceive distinguished honors for schoi-
arship and ability as public. SPEAK
er. Upon the completion Of his work
at the Seminery he accepted pas
torate at Churches Ferry, this state
where he was located for three years:
Last fall he was appointed to the
work at Williston. The fourth quar-
terlv conference invited him to re-
turn here another year, and the off,
cial board at a regular meeting gave
him a substantial increase IN support
Five years ago this coming Sep
tember he was united in marriage to
Miss Laura Knots, who survives him.
Three brothers and his mother are
also living. Their home is in Iowa.
Two brothers, Edwin and Carl Wick
ard, are here and will accompany the
remains to the old home in Iowa.
The funeral services were held at
10 o'clock this morning from the
Methodist church. The business nous
es of the city closed during the hour
of the services. The church could not
accommodate the large number gatner-
- - no1, <hoir last RESPECTS to
the deceased. The officiating cler-
gymen were: Rev. c. E. Vermi!ya'
Valley City; Rev. Frank Rines, New
Rockford; Rev. Jas. I. Asher, Min9t'
District Superintendent and Rev. T.
s. Shaw, Pastor Williston Congrega'
tional church.
: Geo. Stahl suffered a painful in.
: iurv last Monday when load Of hay
ran ever his foot breaking four bones