The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-08-12
REV. Mr.. ILsLEY OFFlclATEs

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floral offerings OF sorrowink friends.
the casket containing the body Of
Harrai W. Coulter was placed in its
final resting place in the family lot
at Lakeside this morning. The floral
tributes we're 10 numerous that IL
required two autos to convey those
remaining after the hearse had been
nIled.
The funeral services held a. the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Coul-
ter. s13 Main street. were conducted
b. Rev. Mr.. Ilsley Of the First Bap-
tist church. A quartet composed OF
Mrs. Mac Wilson. Mrs. Martha Bethel
and Messrs Harry Fritz and Everett
Fisher sang several selections during
the ceremony. The wealth OF fiow-
ers evidenced she esteem In which
the deceased was heid. A large set
piece on an easel coming from mem
hers Of the Phi Gamma Delta frater-
nifty In Kansas City reproduced the
pin Of that organization. The four
local members Of the fraternity also
sent . design while there were many
others from out Of town and this
city. there probably being seventy
ave or more IN all.
The paiibearsrs were HaGnn STOCK
der, u1ll Mckenzie. Maple Harl.
Aiva Woods. George whipple and
Arthur Biggs-
Rev. IlsIey spoke on The Value OF
Strong Manhood" taking his text
from John lila. He paid a tender
tribute to the deceased. saying in
part:
In the eush OF apparently most Wig
orous young manhood Harrai W.
Coulter passed beyond Monday morn
ing at o'clock following an opera
tion for appendicitis performed a few
days previous.
Harral was the only surviving son
OF Afr. and Mrs. T. D. Coaiter. a son
Lloyd having been laid away eight
years ago OF the family only a
daughter. Mrs s. C. Hoover OF Dem
yer. now remains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coulter came TO Canon
City when Harrai was bu. nine years
OF age. His youth and young man.
hood were spent here and great
circle OF school friends and others
sorrcw at the loss Of loyal friend
and delightful companion. His was
life of which any parent might be
proud. As n child in the grades he
was iikabie and teachable. A tender
tribute to those boyish days was the
coming to say goodbye OF one who
taught him in the primary grades and
did her best to mold the young life
Alright. As boy in the Hight school
the lad was esteemed for his bright
clear intellect which easily led his
classes; for the industry. which. de-
spite HIS brilliance, never forsook
him; for the happy heArtedness that
won others to him: but most OF all
for those elements in clean. straight
forward young manhood that shrank
from vicious and sordid things to
"cleave to the pure. the true and
good"
Upon graduation from the High
school here Mr.. Coulter entered the
University Of Nebraska and gradual.
ed with honors. specializing in chem
istry. His gifts for leadership were
recognized during these college days;
and in the Phi Gamma Delta Fratern-
ity he was chosen head.
Mr. coulter's record In the four
years since leaving college. ~ an a..
siatant At the Veterinary college Of
Kansas City needs no further COM
ment than the statement that he had
Just recently been chosen head of the
department OF chemistry Of the inst.
tuition and was preparing to enter
upon his duties after the brief vaca-
tlon which has Terminated 20 badly.
4 ne lits e thii high minded.
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