Evening journal., 1918-11-12

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del Nov. ~ announcement
OF the flrst victim Of the war overseas
from Dover, reached here late Saturday
night, when Mrs. Clara A. Fox, a
widow, received a telegram announcing
the death OF her son, Private Walter l..
Fox The telegram follows:
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 9, 1913.
Mrs. Clara A. Fox,
Dover, Del
Deeply regret TO inform you that II is
officially reported that Private Walter
L. Fox, infantry, died October g. OF
wounds received in action.
HARRIS,
The Adjutant-General.
Young Fox was member Of Com
pany G, 32Sth Infantry.
Walter l.. Fox, at the time >of being
drafted, was employed as one Of the
clerical force at the Farmers Bank, OF
this town and was greatly admired by
the entire bank force, so much so that
his position was still held open for him
and the difference in his salary as a
soldier and what he received from the
bank was made up to his family. He
left Dover on September ~ 1917, for
Camp Dix and was later sent TO Camp
Gordon and Camp Upton. He left for
overseas on May 4, 1918.
He frequently wrote home giving ac-
curate accounts OF war. The last letter
received by his mother and sister. was
dated September 80 which was written
nine DAYS before his death and possi-
bly, the last letter written before his
injuries, resulting in his death. The
letter in part follows
September 30, 1918.
Dear Mother and Sister; l re-
ceived a couple of letters from you
the other day, and l certainly was
glad TO hear from you. was glad
20 hear that you are getting along
so WELL and / certainly think you
are doing fine with the farm and
hope and trust that everything VIII
20 along as well in the future as It
has in the past and am sure 10 will
II weLjust trust in the Lord and do
our best. I am well and have been
getting along very well so far and
hope that these few lines viii find
YOU the same. We have been hav-
ing so much rain over here lately.
II rains nearly every night and the
nights get real cool
The Allies certainly have been
giving Il to the Germans the last
three months and We all can see the
beginning OF the end OF this great
war and when the Germans VIII be
thoroughly licked and when this old
world win be safe for free men and
nations TO live in peace and pros
perity. WALTER L. FOX.
The death OF young Fox is not only |
deeply regretted by all who knew him. |
but because Of the sacrifices he made. |
He was practically the sole support OF
a mother and a sister, who lived on a
small tract OF land near the railroad.
young Fox doing the farm work morn
ing and evening before and after bank
hours.
He was a member OF Wesley NJ. Z.
Church Of this town, holding official
positions both in the official board and
the Sunday school. He was faithful
attendant at the church. He was also
a member Of Dover Council. No. 81, Jr.
o. Z. A. NJ.
Announcement Of the death Of Fox
coming late Saturday night, it was not
generally known until Sunday. As
soon as it became known many friends
1f the young man, including members |
u Wesley Church and Dover Council, !
70. 27, Jr. 0. L. A. NJ. visited the home,
md besides Offering coincidence. ex-
PRESSED a willingness to aid the dis
ressed mother and sister in any way
possible