The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-28
OBITUARY
VIVIAN FRANCIS MALLETT


at the Mallett home, located be-
tween Vale and Ontario. Malheur
County, Oregon lie was their
fifth and youngest son.
Charles w Mallett and family
we're OF the early settlers In the NAL
heur River Valley, locating here In
the year 1881. at the place where
they now reside, the family being of
New England ancestry.
At the time the United States en-
tered the Worlds War, the object OF
this obituary was in the Forestry
Service In California, preparing for
entering the University OF California
at Berkley, to complete his educa-
tion, but upon his Country's call he
volunteered his services, and on
August 5th. 1917, he was duly must
cred In at San Francisco, California,
and assigned to Battery &C" OF the
14fth Field Artillery. being organiz-
ed at Camp Tanforan, near San
Francisco, and known as the Cal
lfornia Grizzlies" Battery CO. be-
Ing under the command OF Captain
Stewart Edward white.
In December, 1917. Vivian was
taken Ill and suffered through
seige OF pneumonia. which confined
him to the army hospital at that
camp for several weeks, and as he
was convalescing a mastoid absess
developed necessitating an operation
for relief, which was performed on
January 26th, 1918.
On March 18th, 1919, he was
honorably discharged from the SER
vice on account OF total disability.
TO San Diego. California. and taken
into the care of his mother, and
brother Harold. where he continued
TO receive treatment until June 9th.
1919, when he was removed TO his
parents home In this county. where
he remained and received treatment
until December 4th, 1920. on which
date he was taken 10 the United
States Public Health Service Hospi-
tai. Boise. Idaho, and placed under
the care OF that institution up TO the
time OF his death, which occurred
July goth, 1921. his demise result
Ing from such affliction.
From his first entrance into Camp
Kcarney Hospital until the time OF
his death. his physical condition
was that OF helplossnesn, re-
quirlng constant attention and skill
ful treatment; and requiring assist
anoe 10 even change his position IN
bed. No words can properly de-
scribe the pain, suffering and tor
ture which he was compelled TO en-
dure, but he was uncomplaininE
through those many months. exem-
plifying a power OF fortitude that
could not be surpassed by human
being. To his family. friends and
Attendants, he was cheerful TO an ex-
tent that filled all with hope for HIS
ultimate relief but all knew that
he could never be restored To prime
physical manhood, they felt. how
ever, that his mentality was such
that with such relief AS reasonably
could be expected, his life would be
one OF usefulness and assistance 10
HIS fellow-beings.
After confession OF faith he was
baptised In and united with the I'm
tied Presbyterian Church. at San
Diego, California, In June. 1918.
and the inspiration OF Christian
faith brought To his support an en-
durance that produced that strength
and fOrtitude that has Diyinely san
titled Christian martyrs.
Funeral services over his remains
were held at the Presbyterian
Church In Ontario. Oregon, July 22,
1921, under the auspices OF the A.
merican Legion Posts OF Ontario,
and Vale. Oregon. the deceased be-
ing a member OF Julian Lowe Post
OF the American Legion, at Vale,
Oregon.
Interment was made at the Gem
etary at Ontario Oregon, under
military form. with farewell yOlleys
and bugle taps. and under the col
Ors OF his Country. that he had
respected and loved 20 the last. and
for which he made what might
Justly be termed a superhuman sac
rifice. Requieseat In Pace.
OF his immediate family he leaves
the following 10 mourn his early and
lamentable demise: Mr.. and Mrs.
Mallett. his parents: four brothers,
Albert Howard. Harold and Stanley;
aud five sisters. Pansy, Alice, Isa-
belle, Mary and Mrs, p. w. Camp
bell.
1uiihb abeuh aiA Aht hiiilt VI MS
suffering aud afflictlon his most
constant attendant was his noble
and loving mother. who by her faith
fulness OF administering TO his needs
held him with us for such length OF
time, she having mere to do there
with than all others combined.
again eyidenoing that highest degree
OF love and eonstancy that God ON
ly delegated TO a mothers keeping,
because OF its purity and sacredness.
through all ages
His bravery as a soldier In the
cause OF right and Justice. while not
tested and proven upon the field of
battle or In conflict, was most CEN
tainly tested and thoroughly proven
when combating with wars greatest
ally, dread disease. for to the last
he was loyal 10 his Country's need,
and complained not OF its cause, and
is truely one OF its heros
We shall only think that he has
passed beyond the mists that blind
us here and has come to the end OF
the Rainbow OF Promise; mot for