Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-26
TRIBUTE
To CLAN WILLIE

It was in what seemed to be the
quiet still hour of May afternoon
that d storm gathered its great for
ces near the foothills south of the
little town of Grhngeville. In the
town the people went about their af-
fairs as usual with little if any no.
tice or knowledge of the tremendous
forces Of air and water so near the
town
The folks at home moved about their
household duties in perfect safety.
The little stream of water which for
! ages had moved northerly passing
through what finally became the CEN
ter of the town was slowly rising
as it had risen many a spring before.
The rain, however, fell in fearful
sheets. The clouds grew blacker. Sud |
denly the clouds themselves south of |
the homes of Grangeville sickened |
with their load and burst. The mighty
volume of water came tumbling, roll
ling and roaring with its debris to-
ward the town. At this moment bust
ness men. with desire to save and
protect goods within the easements
of the center book of the city, toiled
on, many perhaps unconscious of the
nearness of the flood that was pres
sing upon them others called to
escaped the clutches of the water,
while some struggled and battled
against the water and finally managed
o escape by narrow margins Quietly,
bravely and without muir
ner, one splendid Christian man had
n the twinkle of the eye been trapped
nd made the supreme sacrifice. This o
IGNORED and respected citizen was e
'ercy M. Granville.
The pressure of the water forced him q
nder the torrent and prevented him
rom obtaining air. He labored to
irvive; with happy presence of mind :.
e called to the faithful men who -
orked to suecor and to save him, Ii
gainst hopeless odds. Il
The crowds ON the street near by la
ool in awe, talked, hoped and the
omen, let us believe, silently pray ia
that the life might be saved With h,
bdued feelings they waited breath =,
'slv while good men toiled to reach -
e man who had been trapped. There
IS hope that when rescued he 10
uld live. 1t was otherwise. The he
ock to us all was intense. The brave,
voted, Godlike man went to his BIO
Their, prepared, without suffering m
/ without a murmur and thus ans
red the final summons. He breath No
let us hope, his life away in 80
mness and sweet composure. He gu
sed on as he had lived. He fell
0 that slumber and 'peace that pas
b all understanding. No human he
s have seen the heaven to which airs
has gone, but for one so good. so the
erous and worthy in civil and re-
GUS life, we may believe our de- IN,
ted friend today is listening to GA
song and story of universal love o'u
md the throne of Him who is the an
1t Father of us ALL wa
o more will Percy NJ Granville be e
| in the walks of men, but his COO
erous life, deeds and conduct while the
will continue to live on for years PR
'ecome inseparable with the civic ,atr
educational spheres in which he 90
Sed in our county and city. 90
lie sympathy and sorrow of our peO- nuos
was manifest by the large gather
at the services conducted bv his Dan
)nic brethren, and the grandeur a
he flowers so beautifully arranged beer
so generously given, was a tes- the
NAL beyond the power of human nv
n on that May afternoon when 'ou,
arthiy form was laid away. Nav
who rules the universe, comfort Al
widow and children, the surviving the
r, and two sisters until their 81
ey ends. For one who has passed the
we say WIN the poet: very
ID, great heart that all men knew. WASH
iron nerve, true occasion true: min ,
at length, that tower of .1.
strength IL
7hich stood four souare 70 oil tin a
winds that blew. - enout
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