Morris tribune., 1918-02-22
WALTER TRIP BURIED
WITH MILITARY HONORS
Escorted to Last Resting Place by
Morris Home Guards-Funeral
Tuesday

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Tripp were brought to Morris Mon
day night from Camp Cody, being
escorted by Corporal Charles Ro-
tramel, a Morris boy and close per-
sona1 friend of the Tripp family. Mr..
and Mrs L. D. Tripp had started for
Camp Cody as soon as the news Of
the illness of their son reached them
and they we're stopped at Kansas
City and notified that Walter had
passed away from that dreaded dis
ease pneumonia and SO waited there
until the body arrived and then ac-
companied Mr.. Rotramel and the re-
mains to Morris.
Funeral services we're held at the
Tripp home at / o'clock Tuesday
and military service in the Metho-
dist church at 1880, Rev. Henry
Nobbs of Renvi11e, a former pastor
of Morris and close friend of the
deceased, officiating, assisted by DR..
R. w. Wilcox, present pastor of the
church The building was filed to
it's utmost capacity, despite the
severe weather, and many were un-
able to get inside the church doors.
Mrs. John Kreiss, Jr, officiated at
the organ and a quartet composed
of Mrs. VIM. Cooley, Jr., Mrs. Geo.
Beise, Mr. VIM Hope and Mr.. John
Kreiss, Jr. sang several appropriate
selections The pail bearers we're
five members from the Home Guards,
namely, Thabes Caine, Donald Lord,
Harvard Olson, Sverre Vinje and
Harold Lund, and Corporal Chas.
Rotramel of Camp Cody. The floral
offerings we're beautiful and covered
the entire top of the casket and ex-
tended the entire length of the altar
rail. These came from friends Of the
family and the different organiza-
tions of the town, including the Sun
day school, churches and Red Cross.
The Home Guards marched to the
church in a body and occupied seats
in the west wing of the church. In
terment was made in Summit ceme-
terry, the home company heading the
procession to the grave yard, where
the salute to the dead soldier was
fired.
Rev. Nobbs gave a strong address,
taking for his text, ga Choice Young
Man and Goodly," found in I Sam
uel 9:2. He said in part: cat the
time the text was uttered God was
looking for a man to fill a large
place and to perform splendid task.
The text gives description of the
man God selected, a man Of splendid
physical stature, of clear, keen
mind and of strong heart. Many
years have passed since then, yet the
time came when God again was look
ing for men, when he gave up call
for volunteers to help destroy the
beast that was destroying and ravag-
ing the earth. A great cause need
ed the service and sacrifice of men
like to that of old, men who were
choice and good1y, and the response
was made Our best boys gave them
selves to the service of their country
and went forth splendidly to face
the task, even tho they knew the
cost it would mean and the price that |
would be paid. OF the fairest Of
these was Walter Tripp and he re-
sponded manly and nobly and has
given his life that the principles Of
right may be preserved on this earth. |
Walter was indeed a choice young
man, clean, thoughtful, kind, and
his whole life was given to the |
things that count and the things that
are worth while. If we are to show
our appreciation for what he has
done it must be, not only in words
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