The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
MENA PAYS LAST TRIBUTE
 TO A DEPARTED SOLDIER
Funeral Services of Private Samuel H. ScheIl at Presbyterian Church
 Attended by Large Crowd.

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 H. Schell at Presbyterian Church
 Attended by Large Crowd.
 A flag-draped casket carried thru Mena's streets Sunday with a guard of honor in charge and a large gath ering of friends and relatives attend ing, attested to the esteem the home folks held for Samuel H. Schell, de- parted soldier who died at Camp Humphrey, Va.
 The Presbyterian church was filled when the Rev. T. A. Park began the funeral services at 3 o'clock The Rev. W. L. Smith of the Baptist church assisted. When the last of the impressive ceremonies had been said, members of the Mena Home Guard, with veterans of the Civil and Span ish-American wars, conveyed the re- mains to Odd Fellows cemetery, where final interment was had.
 Private Schell's military service was brief but eventful, and in the eyes of those who knew and respected him he was a hero in every sense, tho 1t was not fate's will that he should win his laurels on the battle field A friend pays this tribute to his memory:
 Sam H. Schell was born in Hackett City, Ark, August 12, 1898. He came to Mena when baby, and all his life has been spent there. A friend re- marked, on hearing of his death, "He was such a bright, happy-faced little boy. can see him now, gaily going his evening rounds delivering the pa- per, and always busy and ready to perform any duty that came Ito hand"
 On June last he enlisted from Ok lahoma City to serve his country, go- ing into it whole-heartedly, as he did everything. During his brief sojourn in camp he was awarded two medals for efficiency and general satisfactory service. Such brave, sweet letters he wrote to the loved ones at home, tell ing them Not to worry. 1 am well, nothing can hurt me. I'll be home after awhile" He then wrote of the building of an 18-mile railroad from camp to Washington City, and firing his engine and going up to the White House and the President coming out and congratulating and shaking hands with him.
 On September 30 his brave spirit took it's flight to that beautiful home not made with hands-a soldier hero just as truly as tho he had given up his life amidst the cannon's roar on the field of battle. Dear soldier boy, each and everyone as they looked on your face for the last time, so calm in the majesty of death, your coun- try's flag enshrouding you, your coun- try's flag above you, felt a personal pride in you, and felt, also, for all time we must redouble our efforts for the glorious cause for which you died, you among others the flower of our young manhood. And to the surviv- ing ones left l would say, as the years pass, sweet memories as well as sacred, will comfort you. His life's work so nobly ended, each and every one will think of him gratefully for the example he set us-sorrowfully, for the bright presence gone out of our lives, triumphantly that no sor- row can touch him. He is safe in the everlasting arms" with his name written in letters of light on Gods eternal honor role.
 Shine softly, o stars, on the new made grave;
 Ye winds sing a Requiem sweet; His life, his all, an offering he made,
 And laid at the Masters feet.
 With sympathy,
 Mary B. Wigstrand. Soldier Schell is survived by his mother, Mrs. M F. Lutes of Mena; four sisters, Mrs. H. D. Pullen, Fort Smith; Mrs. J. M. Craig, Hutchins, Tex, Mrs. M. T. Craig, Poteau, Ok; Miss Bessie Schell, Fort Smith; two brothers, Harry Schell, Mena, and Leo Schell, with the A. E. F. in Erapna