Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-12-24

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Died at the Minthorn Sanatar-
ium, December 16, 1915, Of
acute peritonitis, caused by the
bursting of an abscess on the
right side Of the body, George
Gurnee, aged 16 years, Z months
and IA days. The abscess was
no doubt caused by playing foot
ball. The abscess was the pri-
mary and the peritonitis the
secondary cause. He was op-
Grated on Wednesday morning,
but it was too late. The opera
ton was performed by DR..
Jessen of Toledo, assisted by
Drs. Belt and Faucet of New
port. The patient died at nine
O'Clock Thursday evening. The
funeral took place Saturday at
IL O'Clock a. M, at the Episcopal
Church, conducted by Rev. Z. T.
Simpson, rector Of this charge.
The members of the family all
were present, the father, mother,
two sisters and two brothers.
George was a generous-hearted,
good boy and very popular
among the young people. He
was a student in the High School
a member of the High School
Glee Club and one of its best
singers. He also belonged to
the basket and football teams
and was one of the best players.
He was one of the newsboys and
his deep, musical voice could be
heard every evening at the boat
landing crying out for the Port
land Daily Journal; his brother,
skinny" at the same time SELL
ing the Oregoniau. These boys
with their sisters did all they
could to help their mother.
Miss Harkelroad, his music
teacher, said George had a most,
magnificent bass voice and a
large lung capacity to support it,
and had he lived and received
the proper training he would
have made great singer. He
had splendid physique and
was an athlete and one of the
star ball players in the team. 1t
is sad that so promising a boy
should be called away so young.
The pail bearers were selected
from his associates, consisting
of the following young men:
Frank Sheffield, Raymond Lind
ten, Mark Jermine, Lyle Colver,
Verden Haskell and Fred Nc
Donald. The songs and service
at the funeral were singularly
impressive and appropriate.
Lead Kindly Light" and
Asleep In Jesus" sang by the
audience, accompanied by the
organ, presided over by Miss
Harkleroad, was very impressive
and solemn. The floral offer
ings were rare and pretty, some
of the most beautiful wreaths
coming from Corvallis. Mrs.
Heron also furnished some beau
tiful wreaths and designs. The
Newport Commercial Club, out
of respect for the death of young
Gurnee, postponed their annual
ball till Saturday evening.
George was a member of the
Episcopal Church and tried to
live Christian life. The words
of the Master gives hope of fu-
ture life, 81 am the Light of the
World; / am the Alpha and
Omega; am the good Shepherd,
/ am the Door; | am the Way,
Truth and the Life; l and my
Father are One; no man cometh
to me except by the Father; he
that hath seen Me hath seen the
Father and he that believeth on
me shall never die" George be-
lieved this and some day we will
see each other face to face and
know each other, and there will
be no more death and no more
sorrow in the beautiful city of
God.
Settled Out of Court" a
drama staged by the Newport
Dramatic Society Thursday
evening at the Midway Theatre.
Although the weather was bad
a good audience greeted the new
troupe, which is composed OF
home talent. The training was
done by VIII e. Gwynn. Where
all did well II would be invidious
to make comparisons, but for
dramatic effect and pose l think
DR.. Berry and Mrs. Bid Boyle
are entitled to the honors. Mrs.
Boyle practiced her part a good
deal at home. Ike CofIield made
a dramatic appearance on the
stage. He did exceedingly well
for an amateur, and II he con-
tinues to improve will make a