Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-30
SlLETZ


Bdwin Chalcraft made. 1t possible to
have this funeral by sending his auto
Saturday to Newport where he secured
the National Club rifles to be used tor
the salute, brought over by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Matthews, President Of
the Club. The funeral was held at
the M. e. Church and the sermon was
preached by Rev Walter Ross, the
pastor. Private Andrew was in the
line trenches and while engaged In
battle was gassed, from the effects OF
which he never recovered, and died
at Denver, May 10th, 1919, while en-
route to his home at Siletz. His broth,
er, Paul, Pvt. Company G, 361 Inf,
was killed in battle between Very and
Epinanvill, Sept. 2S, 1918, and was
buried in France on the battle field
where he lost his life. 1t was the de-
sire of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wash
ingtcn, that the funeral of the two
boys should be held at the same time,
which was done. These young men
made the supreme sacrifice and gave
their lives for their country and the
liberty of the world The firing squad
was composed of soldiers and was
under the command of Corporal Ed
win p. Chalcraft. The funeral was
the largest ever held at Silctz. Twen-
ty-five autos and hacks were in the
procession , which Vas more than a
quarter Of mile dong. This exhibi-
tion of interest showed the patriotic
spirit of the people. These two boys
cd the fighting qualities of the tribe.
The firing squad was as follows: Err
nest Bryant, Roy Grinstead, Darwin
Watts, Horb Kyni3ton, Harry Johnson,
Abe Logan, Jr Charles Goodell, and
Bert Down. The pail bearers were sol
diers except Gail Slocum and Robert
Downing James F. Roberts, Henry
Goodell, Louis Towner, and Ralph
Spencer. The grave was covered with
bower of flowers, placed there by
tender hands as a token Of sympathy
and friendship. Taps were sounded
by Corporal Chalcraft and as the last
notes died away on the stiffness Of the
afr, many eyes were dampened with
the tear of sympathy
Henry and Charles Goodell are just
back from France. They belonged to
the famous n Division. Left America
for France June 25, 1918 and went into
action on the front Sept. rs, and was
service UP to the time the armistice
was signed, Nov. IL, 1918. They cross
ed the Hindenburg line and was going
right on to capture the German army
Siletz may be proud of her soldier re-
cord. Six soldiers from Siletz were on
the front lines, viz. Andrew and Paul
Washington, Dick Adams, Dewey
Watts, Charles and Henry Goodell.
The Goodells brought some beautiful
souvenirs. The soldier helmet and
gass mask, silk scarfs and handker.
cheifs. The boys were glad to get
home.
Mrs. C G. Copeland of Newport was
over visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maur.
ice Andersen. While hero she attend
ed the Andrew Washington funeral.
We are leaving the trail, canoe
sweat-house, tepee, medicine dance
and the breech clout and are coming
up in the scale of civilization and
every one of us are going to vote fol
the Roosevelt Highway, the road bond
the $5,OOO,0O0 for reconstruction work
and everything else that is good fol
the country.
The Lower Farm school closed G
successful term Wednesday, May 81
with a picnic on the banks Of tht
Siletz, near the Alsea George place.
sumptuous dinner was spread OF which
all cheerfully partook. Afte: dinne
the crowd joined in playing games til
evening. The district was we'll rep
resented and many attended from 81
letz The intermediate room of Silet
attended in body, chaperoned by Mr.
and Mrs. BenseIl, Miss Elkins. Loui
Towner and Johnson, lately returnet
soldiers were there. The former JUS
finished a twelve months in the S. o
S., and says he was glad to be back il
Gods country again.
Miss Gribble, accompanied by hel
father and mother, left Friday for {
weekend sojourn at Newport, aftel
which they will return to their home
near Candy. The community will miss
Miss Gribble, as she was we'll liked
by ALL and did splendid work during
her term here All of her pupils who
took the final examinations passed
creditably, Jack Dowd, Jr, receiving
his eighth grade diploma.
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