The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
LAST RITES FOR GEO. LEONARD.
Cotton, California, Mourns Passing OIL
Former Crystal Falls Boy.

from the San Bernardino, CALIFORNIA
Sun:
COTTON. Oct. 24.-An entire city
mourned today as word spread from
quarter to quarter that death had
claimed Just few moments after
midday George w. Leonard. vice prin-
cIpal OF the Cotton high school and
head OF the commercial department,
and also junior proprietor OF the Mis-
sion drugstore. after only weeks ILL
ness. Last Thursday he fell victim
to Spanish influenza, which rapidly
developed into pneumonia. All thru
the night physicians battled TO save
his life, but IL had been losing fight
from the beginning and medical
science and the love OF his dear ones
failed to stay the hand OF the death
angel. AT five minutes past IL o'clock
the watchers at his bedside relinquishI
ed him to the Great Physician.
During the vacation in the schools
ordered by the board OF health Mr..
Leonard took his place behind the
counter and worked early and late at
the drugstore 10 help out during tho
epidemic period. Forgetting himself
TO aid the public. he would not give
up when symptoms OF illness appear
cd and IL is believed the fever gained
too great Roadway TO be checked.
Heavy hearts are carried tonight by
business associates, fellow teachers,
high school pupils and hundreds OF
personal friends when their thoughtd
turn to the one who only yesterday
had walked among them In all the
splendor OF his rugged young man
hood. Those who knew him intimately
pay him this tribute: That the death
OF no other man in Cotton will be more
regretted than that Of Mr..
Leonard, for he was Of that clean.
type OF which the world
stands so much in need. Every 9TH
er subject OF conversation took sec
ond place this afternoon as the news
was passed from lip 20 lip that the
young teacher had slipped LIES earth
ly anchor and sailed out alone into
the vast unknown. A man of such
glorious physical health, strength OF
courage and stamina that no one
dreamed but what he would be able to
weather the attack, IL is we'll nigh
farewell must be said.
him friend to realize that the long
farewell must be said.
Those nearest and dearest who havd
been so suddenly plunged into the
depths Of sorrow are the young wife,
who Is Frustrated over her loss, the
little son. Master Bobbie, the Christ
mas baby, who brought so much hap
piness into the home last holiday sea-
son; two sisters and a brother.
Native Of Michigan.
Mr.. Leonard was a native OF Crystal
Falls, Michigan, and was but % years
OF age. After his graduation from
Albion college he taught year or so
in Colorado and then came to Cotton
10 accept the post OF commercial in
structor. At the outset OF the fall
term he entered upon his fourth year
as a member OF the high school facu'-
~. He was considered one OF the best
commercial teachers in this end OF the
state, and when other offers were
made to him the local high school
board would not hear OF losing his
services. This year he was made vice
principal OF the high school. Mr..
Leonard was man admired and be-
loved by his pupils. especially the
boys, for he had always taken active
interest In school athletics. Wherever
he was, no matter the time or place,
he was always sure TO be the center
OF things, and the term popular in It's
truest sense may be applied 10 him
without reserve. In the summer OF
1915 he claimed as his bride Miss
Zayda Fish, head OF the domestic
science department in the local
schools Back OF their wedding lay
romance that had begun when they at
tended college together and II was a
love match through and through. No
household In Cotton was happier one
than theirs, and their cup OF JOY
seemed full and running over when
the little Christmas laddle came
A little over one year ago Mr.. Leon
ard entered the business life OF the
city by becoming associated with Wal
ter McNair in the Mission drugstore
purchasing the interests OF G. Il. Mead,
For patrons and all who were wont 10
drop In on chance errands there will
he n vacancy keeniv noticed for each