Evening journal., 1921-08-11
TO HONOR
SOLDIER HERO
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hour display the American flag
draped at half mast.
According to the present program,
on the day Of the funeral all organ
izations are invited TO take part with
the American Legion and the Grand
Army in the parade and services.
Short services will be held at the
home Of the mother of the deceased
Mrs. Clara A. Fox, on Governors
avenue. but the main service will be
at Wesley NJ p. Church, OF which
the deceased was a member.
Members of the post will escort the
body and a firing squad will be fur
nished by the local company of the
Delaware National Guard. Members
of the G. A. r., together with mem
bers of Dover Council, No. 2f, Jr.
o. u. A. NJ, OF which the deceased
was a member, will act as an escort
of honor.
Entering the service from Dover
on September II. 1917. Walter L.
Fox was sent to Camp Dix and trans
ferred to Camp Gordon. Atlanta, Ca,
on November IA OF the same year.
In April, 1918. he was tranferred
to Camp Upton. \. Y, and 1t was
from this camp he made his last
visit TO his mother and sister.
on May he embarked for France
as a member OF the $3.50 Infantry
Eighty.second Division.
After serving a period in the
training area in France. he moved
to the front and while in action in
the Argonne sector, he was wound
ed by a machine gun bullet on Oc-
tober s, and died on the following
day.
At the time Of his death, Fox was
25 years of age. He is survived by
his mother. Mrs Clara A FOX and
/ one sister. Miss Katie Fox.
He was one OF the most popular
young men OF Dover.
The new flag recently placed on
the pole at Walter L. Fox Post
Headquarters, corner OF State street
and Dover Green, was placed at
half-mast yesterday and will remain
so until after Monday next.
The proclamation issued by May
or Magee follows;
To all Citizens OF Dover:
We'll do we remember Walter l.
Fox. the genial and obliging en-
Move of the Farmers Bank.
when our Country declared wal
against the Imperial German Gov
ernment Walter l. Fox was among
the first Of Dovers young men to en-.
ter the service.
"On October s, 1918, while in ac.
ton at the front In the ArgonnS
Sector, In France. he was wounded
by a machine gun bullet and diet
the following day. October 0. 1918
and was buried among his comrades
in France.
"Our Government has returned
the body OF Walter L. Fox to a be
reaved mother and sister and ii Z
now resting in their home Gov
ernor's avenue this town.
Now Therefore. I, "Arley b. Ma
gee, President OF the Town Council
of the town of Dover. in recognition
OF the bravery and valor OF Walte
= L. Fox and the great cause foi
which he gave his life, make the fol
lowing requests OF all citizens o
the town OF Dover;
; /. "That on Monday next, Au
gust 18th. all citizens OF the Tow
Of Dover cease their occupation
during the hour of the funeral, tina
is between the hours Of 2 o'clock an
. 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
2. That all places OF business O
every kind be closed during sal
hour.
3. THAT during the hour OF tn
funeral every home in Dover dis
play the American flag draped a
, half-mast.
4. "That all citizens who ca
conveniently do so will place thei
automobiles at the disposal OF tn
r American Legion.
3. THAT during the hour Of tn