The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-07-12
Lloyd HutchesOn Killed!
FIRST MERIDIAN BOY TO MAKE
SUPREME SACRIFICE

Mefluldn people were ShoSheu odt-
urday afternoon when the following |
telegram was received:
Washington, d. c., 7-16-1S; 1880 pm
Mrs. L. e. Hutcheson, Meridian.
/ deeply regret to inform you thati
Private Lloyd Hutcheson, Engineers,
is officially reported as killed in act |
ion, June 18th.
Mccain, The AdjutaRt General.
The news came as bolt of light
ming from a clear sky In some way
we had not expected that one of our
boys would be called but it is now
realized that they are in the thick
of the fight The wounding of Ross
McAllister, Raymond Hutcheson. j less
Evans and John Allumbaugh. follow
ed by the death in action. of Lloyd
Hutcheson, all about the same time,
means that they are all near the
front line trenches, with danger hoy-
ering over them.
Meridian paid tribute Sunday even
ing to the memory of our hero. The
assemblage at the Methodist church
was. probably the largest in the his
tory OF Meridian, Hundreds of people
paid their respects.
Rev. C. A. Quinn delivered fipe
eulogy to the memory of Lloyd and
gave a brief history OF his life. He
was born in the Boise valley January
4, 1895, and was % years old. He
spent practically his whole life in
the Meridian community and attend
ed the school here. He was the son
of S. w. and l.. E. Hutcheson, the
father being a veteran rural carrier
out of Meridian One of the disting-
uishing traits of character of Lloyd's
boyhood was his love for his mother,
expressed ON so many occasions.
On June 26, 1916, he enlisted in
Co. H, Second Idaho Militia, as
patriotic young volunteer. He joined
at the same time as his brother Ray
and it was the wish of the boys that
they go together, which they did on
the Mexican border trip. They per-
formed excellent service in Mexico.
When the boys returned from the
border, Lloyd enjoyed his stay at
home but was ready when called to
Idaho to guard bridges. Here he per-
formed faithful service and was on
duty there for several months
When the boys returned to Boise
Lloyd married tne girl of his choice.
Miss Fern Parker. This was just he
fore the regiment entrained for the
long journey over land and sea for
France They left on Nov 90, 1917,
carrying with them the best wishes
of the Meridian home folks and the
hope we expressed that they would
be brave-but that they would re-
turn safe and sound.
In France Lloyd and Ray were
separated, the former going in Co.
E and the latter in Co. F, of the Sec
ond Engineers, A. E. f.
The manner of Lloyd's death is
unknown and as such details are cen
sored for military reasons it may be
some time before knowledge of the
manner in which he was stricken will
be published. Joe Mccarthy, son OF
Mrs. ]. Mccarthy. of this community
was in the same company aSd may
give information later on that is
much desired by sorrowing friends
The engineers have supervision
over the ground plan for battle,an
facilitate the quick movement oi
troups by providing bridges to cross
streams. breastworks. trenches. etc.
and their important work calls then
to the front at any moment. where
their skill is needle Each engineer
is provided with revolver and {
knife, but no rifle. and they are fire
quently in the thick of the fight, dur
ing the progress of the battle.
Lloyd was among over a hundred
from this community i'm the servic,
OF Uncle Sam, in some capacity. ant
is the first TO make the supreme sac
rifiee, and he no doubt died bravel,
as this would typify his -aracter
He was good, clean young man.an'
respected by his family and by tn
community He is one of thre
brothers now in the service. Ray be
ing in hospital in France with
wound in his shoulder, and Harlal
being at Camp Kearney, near sal
Diego.
Lloyd was member of the M.W.A
having insurance for his mother. an
the government will pay the widoN
the insurance now the custom i
lieu of pension. Lloyd united wit
the M. Il. Church in Meridian