The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-28
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fraternity conducted the last rites
over a deceased brother.
The letter written by James A.
Spencer, chief secretary Of the Y
NJ. c. A. ut Coblenz, to Mr.. Knox
I'VE are very grieved to inform
you OF the death OF our oeI0T X.5f
Medical Director, DR.. James u,
son Mcdonald. He was ever IN i
mindful OF himself, and 80 oeVoteG
10 the rest OF US that we neNeL
thought 1t possible that ne cGu1d
eYer be taken Rrom US. re !n1
been out OF his Office just about ten
daVR A boil developed on MS
neck. which he made light on, oui
il kent growing worse until he aad
IN 90 10 the hospital. There 1t was
foupd that carbunc!es had develop,
ed He Wae operated on seVeFAl
times 10 try TO save his NE, out
when It was discovered that IN al,
diliou TO the carbuncles ne hau
diabetes, we had no real hope ne
would survive. He passed away on
october 6 in the early morning: EV'
ar SINCE his condition mad peen
.;uowu TO be serious. we aad q 4.
NJ. C. A. secretary on duty Wlth Nun
very moment, IN addition, the AT.
NY hospital authorities TOOK every
uOssible care of the doctor. he hau
night and day nurse, ana TWO a.
tendants constantly with MN;
Il have never seen more KIM
ness displayed on all hands than
we have witnessed since ms death
tVf
been most consideratc, and Aas OIL
fered every courtesy possible. This
morning the flag on Army Head
quarters building was placed al
half mast until the funeral was oV'
er. a full military funeral was
held. with a platoon OF soldiers the
Army HEADQUARTERS band, and with
taps sounded at the end OF the NOR
ming service. 1t was most impress
siye, Every member OF the y. NJ;
C. A. A. i. G. was present, anu
members of tho American and Al
lied colony filled the church. Tne
flowers sent by the Y. NJ. Z. A., the
Masons and numerous individuals
we're beautiful beyond description.
The procession fran the church
was led by the Headquarters Band
followed by the platoon OF soldiers
and the chaplains, then by a group
of about fifty Masons directly pc,
fore the CalSson on whlCh rested
the Casket draped with the Amer
lean flag and covered with flowers.
The palI-bearers marched on either
side OF the CaissOn which was
drawn By six black horses. Direct.
" after the caissOn came the
girls, sixty-six in number and the
HY" men who were not with the
Masons. 1t was a long and dignt.
fled procession as it marched
through the streets which were
crowded with German civilians,
whose men invariably lifted their
hats. AS the body was TO be plac-
ed in a receiving vault, and not
inferred, 1t was decided to have
only the Masons go to the vault for
their final rites. At a given point
the main body OF the procession,
with the caissOn and Masons halt
ed, while the platoon of soldiers
and the Y. NJ. c. A. girls and men
marched on and formed in single
nle on each side OF the road
through which the caisson was to
PASS. After this, the procession
djsbanded with the exception of the
Masons and the pall-bearers who
accompanied the body to the vault.
The Masonic rites we're read by
Captain Streeter, who Is at the
head OF the local Masons.
"All in all the services and the
procession were a great credit to
the Army and to the Association
The army did its utmost to show
its appreciation for the services
which DR.. Mcdonald had rendered
| through the Y. M. c. A.
The body was placed in regular
army casket and will be shipped
TO the States in the near future. We
shall cable you, of course. as soon
rs we find out the boat on which
| it is to be sent.
l am enclosing excerpts from
tho "Amaroc" OF October and I
and will send you the account oil
the funeral when it appears tomor-
row. / also inclose you n photo
graph Of DR., Mcdonald. taken In
/ his office at the Y. NJ. c. A. Head
quarters building, Coblen2; a copy
! Of the official record of death, from
| the Army Hospital; and copy Of
IL letter which ! wrote to Colonel
Peek, Assistant Chief of Staff. Gil
American Forces in Germany, al
his request, covering the activities