Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

The saddest Of the deaths which the COM
munity has had TO bear by reason OF the great
xsr Is that of Miss Amy Bishop. who with
love and patriotism in her heart went forth ia
do and 10 sacrifice for others. SO far we
know she is first of the Red Cross nurse unit
in the state to make the supreme sacrifice.
Her remains arrived here Monday morning,
accompanied by Miss Field, an associate work
er in the same camp with deceased in the
cause of humanity. Funeral was held in the
afternoon at the parental bone hive miles east
Of ViroGua, where Rev. ]. Harry Bullock spoke
words of comfort TO the bereayed family and
paid just tribute to the memory of the life
Of sacrifice given. The exercises were held
in the open. Gods sunshine making beautiful
the exquisite array of floral tribute and the
folds Of the American Gag that draped the
casket. In Asbury church yard the remains
were laid to rest, taps to the soldier dead
being sounded by Otto G. Brown.
Miss Bishop was born in Vernon county
December %, 1883. She was a graduate Of
Viola high school and a teacher in our rural
schools for two years. She entered Sf.Franc II
Hospital La Crosse to take a nurses training
and graduated from there two years ago last
May. She then took up the duties of that
good work in Milwaukee until the past summer
when she called nome TO care for her
invalid grandmother. Sire enlisted as a Red
Cross nurse and eagerly awaited the call
which assigned her TO Fort Riley, Kensas.
leaving here October 4. While devOting all her
energy 90 relieve the suffering of our soldiers
there she contracted the dreaded pneumonia
which quickly caused her death after an eight
days Illness, passing away October Is. aged
- years. 20 mOuf-t nef
y demise, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Emerson
Bishop, two sisters, Mrs. II. W. Fox Of. Mime
apolis and Mrs. j. f. Keliicut of Dubuque, and
two brothers, Arthur and Harold of Niroqua,
besides many relatives and friends. Her as
soclates at St.Francis well as many friends
testify 10 her bright and lovabe disposition
and the sympathy of the community goes out
TO the sorrow stricken family.
Taps sounded this afternoon for another
s0ldier-Vernon VanDyke-Whose remains
we're conveyed here this morning by a SER
geant from Fort RILEY. Kansas. where he died
of Spanish influenza and pneumonia Sat
urday last. He left here with soldier con-
tingent about six weeks ago. He was % years
as captain of the squad. He was born at
Chaseburg. soon after moving with his parents
10 NirOqua. His mother died when Vernon
was a mere lad, and he, with other children
Of the family have lived with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gross. near Re-
treat. At o'clock this Wednesday after
noon brief services conducted at the
grave in cur cemetery by Rev. F. NJ. Stephens
WOodman Camp members paid their respects
70 worthy member by attending in a body.
Taps were sounded a parting soldier recOg-
milton by Otto Brown.
The remains of Clifford Harrison were con
accompanied by the family, military escort
from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
and few friends. short service was held
at the grave, conducted by Rev. 7. n. Hoffman,
and the usual military salute by the nine
Jackies present Clifford was the eldest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Harrison, and died al Col
umbia University. New York City. on October
auenza. He was rs years Of age.-HillsborO
Sentry.