Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-12-18
Alexander H. Mckee

The report on Wednesday ev-
ening, December 3rd., that
Aleck Mckee had been acci-
dentally shot while hunting
deer that afternoon in Wen
lock, came as a shock to the
many friends of the family, ,and
to the community at large. The
accident occurred about the
middle of the afternoon, and
DR.. Parlin was hastily summon
ed and accompanied him home
en- the Way Freight, and with
the assistance of DR.. Sargent,
dressed the wounds and gave
all aid and attention possible.
A special train left here at /
"A. M. Thursday with the injur-
ed man for Sherbrooke Hospi-
tai, where he was successfully
operated upon, the operation
taking only seven minutes. All
seemed hopeful until suddenly
almost without warning, little
after noon Thursday, the soul
passed beyond as quietly as if
falling asleep. The exposure
during the cold afternoon of
Wednesday, and rough ride ov-
er three miles of corduroy
roads, with natural loss of
blood from the wounds, taken
rs a whole, proved too much,
even for the strength of the ro-
bust man that he was.
And so another strong, healthy
man in the prime of his life has
been suddenly removed from
among US, a man who was lik-
ed by everyone, a respected
peaceful citizen, man who al
ways saw the hopeful side of
life not for himself only but for
others as we'll. This was man
ifested by the thoughts he
must of had as to what he thot
the outcome would be, for just
previous to leaving his home
and family, he called each of
his nearest separately to his
side, and spoke kindly words
to them and for each had a
hearty handclasp and farewell
kiss, not forgetting to mention
a few important things as to
his business affairs, where his
important papers would be
found and remarking, Call is
for Blanche" He was devoted
10 his family, ever mindful of
their wants both in sickness
and in health.
He was a faithful and con-
sistent member of the four or
ders to which he belonged, al
ways ready either by counsel
or work, to give of his best at
tention. He has encouraged
and helped on to success num-
erous cases inthe r. R. orders,
which remain as lasting memor
les of his good works there, as
we'll as elsewhere.
Alexander H. Mckee was
the son of Alexander Henry
Bruce Mckee and of Cathar-
inc Henry Mckee and was born
in Stoneham, Que, on March
13, 1871 and about 1896 came
to Stark, N. H., where he en-.
tered the employment of the
C. T, R. On June 6, 1901, mai
ried Blanche E. McWain, anC
Immediately came to IslanC
Pond, having made their home
here ever since. He is survived
by his wife and three children
Zena, Harold and Zelma, who
remain to mourn the loss of {
kind father and devoted hus
band. He also leaves an ageC
father, four sisters and five
brothers, all of whom attended
the funeral. On Novembel
goth, he, with his five brother
acted as pall-bearers to lay a
way all that was mortal o
their beloved mother, all o
which made this occasion doub
ly sad. The funeral service
were held Sunday P. NJ, Dec
ombar 7tb.. at them Fl. churcI
Rev. A.A. Mandigo, officiating
where the B. of R. T., O. R. c
/ O. F. and K. of P orders a.
attended in a body. The crow
ed church, the profuse flora
offerings, the beautifully line
grave, all bore testimony of tn
respect in which the decease
vas held. Representative
OF each order acted as pal
bearers. -,
And thus we see the will {
the Creator worked out in d
vers and mysterious ways,an
u,o can NOT understand why