The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19
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the accident can best. be told by an
account. Of which appeared in the
last issue of the Williston Herald
which is as follows:
The whole community was inexpres-
sibly shocked yesterday morning when
it was learned that Rev. C. E. Stinson,
pastor Of the local Methodist church,
had been struck by freight train at
Spring Brook. The horrible accident,
which occurred about $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday morning, resulted in the
death of this beloved citizen at 1915
last evening.
The details Of the accident will pro-
badly never be fully known. Rev.
eStinson left here in his automobile
yesterday morning going to Spring
Brook, where he was to meet Rev.
Miller and together they were going
out on the statewide, canvass for
Wesley College, which he has been
working at So hard for the past few
weeks.
The railroad track and the road
cross each other near Spring Brook
several places, and in each case, the
crossing is very dangerous. It is al
most impossible to see an approach
.inx train until nearly onto the track.
ON this particular morning two freight
trains, bound for Williston, were trav-
cling at a good rate Of speed, about
ten minutes or % apart. Mr.. Stinson
was following another automobile.
They crossed the track once on this
side Of Spring Brook and to those who
are; familiar with the road. it will be
recalled that the road runs almost
parallel to the track for q distance
fpllsying the creek. While following
His stretch Of road. the first freight
pasaed by and the man in t1e first car.
crossed the second crossing, (which is
near the Cad Erickson farm and up
tkeis ,steeps = n :iss ss'ap-: p:
posed that Mr.. Shnson scarcely gave
= thought to such anss, occurrence, as
q second freight following 20 closely
and having Eeen the first auto cross
the track, he Immediately proceeded
to do the same. - .,,
The train probably struck his auto
1mobile just behind the front wheels.
The car was entirely demolished. The
!body was picked up on the cow-catcher.
and carried about q mile before the
train could be- sbopped. The imprint
of his foot and hand could be plainly
seen in the dust on the engine when
they reached Williston. The engine
was detached at Avoca and the body
sshroueht in to. the Wittenberg hospital
in this city. The victims nose and Up
were cut, the bones in his wrist and
ankle were broken and there were
several gashes in his body, which was
badly bruised. He was unconscious
when picked up and although several
: doctors worked over him all day We'd
nesday, he died without regaining con-
sciousness. It was feared that con-
cussion of the brain had resulted, but
this could not be determined.
An accident Of this kind is unfor-
tunate at any time but coming now
while Mrs. Stinson is away, it will
prove double shock. Mrs. Stinson
and daughter, Margaret, had just left
for Upton, Iowa, last Thursday to
spend the summer with her parents.
They are expected home tomorrow
morning. Besides his wife, he leaves
two daughters, Cora and Margaret,
both in the teen age Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed,
awaiting the arrival Of Mrs. Stinson,
but it is believed the funeral will be
.held on Tuesday.
The community has been dealt 9
blow which will be hard one 10 re-
cover from. Mr.. Stinson was a man
of engaging personality and during
his brief stay in Williston, coming !!
here from Devils Lake last fall, had
made many warm friends. He was in
the prime Of life, being about 48 years
of age, and was truck down when he
was attaining a very marked success
in his chosen profession OF bringing
souls in to the Masters vineyard.
The remains were brought here for
:interment from Williston. The BODY
came in on No. 80 and were met at the
train by a large number Of friends OF
the family who gathered to pay their
respects to a dearly loved and highly
respected friend.
The funeral cortege then proceeded
Led to the Methodist church where Or.
S +. Halfyard presided at the ser
vices. Addresses were given by DR.:
E.P. Robertson of Wesley college, OF
Grand Forks and Rev. Albert A. Tor
bet, city. DR.. Halfyard spoke an ap-
preciaHon Of the deceased whom ne
had known and loved since they We're
theological students together in Bos-
ton.
The music was sung by quartette
composed of Mrs. A. L. johnson, Mrs
C. a. Conant, Miss Hattie Phelps, and
MI. q. r. Pierson. Miss Mary Cairns
and Mssi Cornela Chambers presided
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