Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-02
NEWPORT

The body of Private Ellison
Tavenner arrived at Newport
Monday evening and was taken
to the Hartly Undertaking Par
lors, where the funeral services
were held Tuesday at 2:3O P. M.
conducted by Rev. George T.
Pratt, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church Newport.
Young Tavenner enlisted in Bat
terry D. Sixth Field Artillery and
died at Nogales, Arizona, Jan.
25th, 1917, aged 81 years. He
the Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Tavenner of this city.
Although vigorous and healthy
young man he contracted lobar
pneumonia which caused his
death. He was born in Corvallis
and came to Newport with his
parents about six years ago
where he attended public school
and assisted his parents to make
a living till about two years ago
he went to Idaho where he en-
listed in the U. S. Army. He
leaves besides his parents, three
brothers CD and four sisters.
He was given a military burial
under the direction of the Span
lsh-American War veterans re-
Gently organized here. l.. S.
Demick acting as officer of the
Guard. AT the conclusion of Mr..
Pratt's address Capt. Bensell by
request made a short talk en-
phasizing the importance of the
service and patriotism of the
young soldier who had passed
away, when youth was budding
into manhood and The future
frightening with the hue of a
useful life. Mr.. Bensell said
this young man had by his own
free will responded to his coun-
try's call and enlisted to defeno
the honor of the flag and to pro-
tect our liberty so dearly bought
by our forefathers. This young
soldier though dying of disease
deserved as much honor as
though he had fallen in battle
He was ready and willing tc
obey every order and to &c
where he was most needed
Such young men are made of the
stuff that stand on the firire
line between our homes, ON
liberties and the menace of any
foe either foreign or domestic
All praise for such devotion and
patriotism as this. We gained
our liberties by war and if We
expect to retain them we must
always be prepared to fight ant
as said by one great statesman
I'VE stand four square to the
world ready and willing to de
fend every right guaranteed by
the Declaration of independence
and the Constitution OF tht
United States" This may bt
militarism but if it is it Is tn,
only way to maintain the libar
ties of our country. The soft
easy mollycoddle system somt
are advocating will only get III
into trouble and make us tn,
laughing stock of the world.
is an honor to die in such
cause. This young man was no
rich in worldly goods but rel
in patriotism which is far bet
ter. The floral offerings wer,
rare and beautiful, donated b,
friends of the family. A beau
tiful ivy wreath accompanied tn
remains from Arizona. Tn
Women's Relief Corps attende,
the funeral services in a body
Members of the G. A. r. assiste,
in the services. The choir san
two selections, Rock Of Ages
and Nearer My God to Thee.
The pail bearers were fror
the Life Saving Service an
were composed OF the followin
young men; Beryl Kyng, Richar
Chatterton, George Cofiield, Ed
ward Greenbrook, Charles
Harwood and Crosby Matthew!
Captain Gustison also attende
the funeral service. The com
munity was well represente
and many tokens of sympath
tnd love came in the way @
beautiful boquets of flower
from friends in the city. Th
services were solemn and i'm
pressive.
The Fartherest West Camp @
Spanish War veterans was or
ganized here last Thursda
evening, 25th inst. with te'
members. w. G. Wn'rad, Com
mander, L. G. Smith, Senior Vic
Commander; w. J. Boswell
Junior Vice Commander; J. J
Black officer Of the DAY. L. S
Demick officer Of thN Guard
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