The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-26

scribers of The Messenger whose
papers were mailed last week too early
to contain the sad news, we shall restate
briefly in this issue the facts concerning
the fatal illness of Dr. j. w. Grey, who
was stricken while delivering an address
to the graduating class of Clio High.
School.
DR.. Grey was at one time pastor of
the M. P. Church in Clio, following
which he became member of the
faculty of Adrian College and gained
distinction as an educator. About two
years ago he was elected county COM
missioner of schools of Lenawee County,
and as he enjoyed state wide reputa-
ton as speaker, the local school board
considered it fortunate when he was
secured to give the address to the class
of 1914. Last Thursday evening was
the occasion when the address was to
have been delivered and DIR. Grey had
scarcely begun to speak when those
who knew him were made aware of the
fact that something was radically
wrong. Ordinarily fluent and en-
gaging talker, his speech was hating,
disconnected, and he appeared to be
greatly confused. In fact, he seemed to
be somewhat conscious of his condition
and said that while his heart was full, it
was hard for him Ito say what he
wished. His speech lasted but about
ten minutes and when the entertain
ment was over he accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Grinnell to their home as a
guest. While on the way to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grinnell, it was noted
that he did not seem well ana on ar
rival he had to get down upon his hands
and knees in order to ascend the steps,
but once inside the house. appeared
to recover somewhat and partook of
lunch. When he came to retire, how
ever, he was obliged to ask Mr.. Grinnell
for assistance and a short time there
after complained of being i'll. A ply
stefan was at once summoned but by
the time he arrived DIR. Grey had be-
come unconscious, state that contin-
ued until about 7:30 o'clock Monday
morning, when death came. The cause
of death was cerebral hemorrhage, re-
sulting in paralysis, and the attending
physician thinks that the hemorrhage
was undoubtedly occurring when DR..
Grey was undertaking to make his ad-
dress.
The wife and one son, J. s., were
summoned from the family home in
Adrian to DR.. Grey's bedside, where
they remained until the end. 1t was
found to be impossible to at once reach
the other son, Floyd, who is travel
ing salesman for textbook concern,
but he was finally located and was pres
ent when his father passed away. The
remains were taken to Adrian, Monday
about noon, and the funeral was held
there on Wednesday.
The circumstances connected with DR..
Crews death are peculiarly pathetic.
In the first place it is doubtful If he
would have attempted to give an adj
dress in any place other than Clio, but
having lived here and feeling deep per-
sonal interest in the town and schools,
he felt the invitation not only an honor
but that it imposed duty calling for
extraordinary personal sacrifice. Thus
he came, and his overtaxed mind and
body being unable to stand the strain,
gave way, md mortal weakness came
upon him in the home of the friends in
whose behalf he had hoped to labor.
In this connection it may be of interest
to state that DIR. Grey suffered nearly
a complete breakdown on a similar oc-
casjon year ago and was advised by
his physicians not to undertake any ex-
ira work in the future.
The Messenger is glad to have the
privilege of printing more or less COM
plete resume of the address DR.. Grey
had intended to give and we are sure
that our readers WILL find it splendid
effort, fully in keeping with the flne
reputation enjoyed by its author. Be-
cause of unavoidable limitations, we are
unable. in this issue, to print the entire
address, part of which appears above,
and the remaining installment of which
will be printed next week.