The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-10-21
Floyd Gilbert, Captain Of
Grangeville Team, Fatally
Injured Saturday.
LARGE FUNERAL HELD
Business Houses Close Seventy.
six Nezperce People Pay Last
Tribute to Dead.

AL that was earthly of Floyd Gill
bert. the popular young Grangeville
high school student, was laid to rest
"Wednesday afternoon at the local ceme-
terry. The funeral services were held at
the new high school auditorium, the
building being packed. All the min
tsters of the town and Rev. T. III. Fer
tig. OF Nezperce, participated In the
services, which extended over a period
OF almost one hour and a half. The
remains were followed to the cemetery
by the local student body, and thirty.
eight OF the Nezperce high school pu-
pils. all carrying floral tributes. The
palIbearers were composed of the fol-
lowing OF Fsoyd's classmates: Roy Gil
lett, Ivan Brockman, Walter Knorr.
John Long, Homer Eimers, Dennis How
ard, with both football teams and senior
classes OF both schools acting as hon
orary paalbearera
The accident which resulted fatally.
and prematurely snuffed out what prom
ised to be a life of usefulness, was
sustained on last Saturday at Nexperce
in "a football game between the Grange
willie and Nezperce high school teams
The two schools have maintained strong
athletic teams, which has resulted in
warm rivalry, but the very best of
6eeang. and on last Saturday the
Grangeville team with a number of the
local teachers, went over to Nezperce
TO play a return game, where the acci-
deat encurred.
The game had been under headway
but . short time when Floyd. who was
captain of his team, tackled Syron, one
OF the opposition players who was run
hing with the ball. and In d0ing a so
was struck In the mouth with the run
ners knee, bis head being thrown back
with such force that ONE section OF the
vertebGa was crushed and another dis
located. He was unahae to arise, and
when nsaced II he was badly hurt, an
swered that he could feed nothing ex-
cept in his head. The injury was not
Thought at the time to be more seri-
GUS than frequently occurs, and the
game Was continued. Floyd was taken
to the hetel where the examination at
the hands of the physicians disclosed
the fact that the vertebfa had either
been dislorated or brolen- When the
seriousness OF the injury was known.
the game was stopped, bait not until
Syron had sustained a broken shoulder
blade In another scrimmase. and Bill
Gregg and Roy Gillett of Grangeville
had sustained minor injuries
The injured boy talked to some of
his teammates and to others. and later
hope was entertained for time that
there might be a chance for his ultt-
mate recovery. and Sunday morning he
was taken to the Gritman hospital and
placed under the x-ray, which showed
the hopeieGsness OF the case. At 7
o'clock Monday morning the end came,
and the young man passed away calling
the code OF signals with the names Of
his teammates and cheering them on to
renewed exertion.
The fatal termination of the game
brought as deep grief and regret to
the Nezperce players and citizens as
to those of Grangevilie. and every as
sistance possible was rendered the par
euts who were at the bedside of the in
jured hoy. On the day of the funeral
the business houses at Nezperce were
closed and seventy-six of the citizens
End school pupils came over to GRANGE
Vile to attend the funeral, forming a
procession Of fourteen autos Among
the number were thirty -eight school pu-
pills, Superintendent McMahan Of the
city schools. and Miss Rita Martin.
county superintendent, Rev. Fertig, c.
w. Felt. and other prominent citizens.
practically every business house in Nez-
perce being represented. The spirit
manifested by the citizens of our
neighboring town was most courmenda-
BILE. and ELECTED much favorable and
friendly comment, and will add one more
INK to the chain OF friendship which
mas always united the two towns.
Obituary OF Floyd Gilbert.
Floyd Gilbert, the oldest son of Mar
garet and George Gilbert. was born Aug
IL, 1895 In Adair Co. Iowa. From the
place Of his nativity the family moved
TO Canada where they lived six years.
In the fall OF 1909 they came TO Grange
vile. and since then this has been
their home.
Floyd entered the local high school
septebnber .. 1919.
The series OF places OF honor which
ne held attest to his abilities and ami
ability For four successive years he
was elected president OF the athletic
association. Last year he was vice