The northwestern bulletin., 1923-04-14
Rev. H. l.. p. Jones Pays High
Tribute; Interment at Oak
land Cemetery.
BRILLIANT CAREER
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Last Rites Held Saturday After
noon. Funeral Was
Private.

ICnesnutt Jne young ana brilliant ed
itor of The Northwestern Bulletin
were held last Saturday afternoon at
one o'clock; from the Chapel of the
City Hospital, where he died early
Friday morning.
Owing to the contagious nature Of
the disease which claimed him no
public funeral took place; only his
immediate relatives. business associ-
ates and friends being preent at the
last sad rites.
Reverend H. L. p. Jones conducted
the services after which the hymn
Rock of Ages" was sung followed
by the 23rd Psalm and invocation by
Rev. Jones.
The sterling qualities in his splen-
did character were portrayed thruout
the service by his minister who was
so shocked at his sudden demise.
Only few days before his death they
had discussed some matters of i'm
portance.
His untimely death is mourned by
his mother Mrs. Florence Chestnut,
sister Mrs. Bernice Davis and his
fiancee Miss Dorothy Sydnor besides
hosts of friends, business associates
and admirers.
Walter II. Chestnut the youngest
editor in the country of our race
was born on April 18th, 1902 in
the city of st. Louis, Mo-, and was
son the son of Walter w. and Flor
ence Chestnut.
At the age of three years he was
brought to Minnesota and has resided
here ever since. He attended Gar
field school in Minneapolis at the age
of seven and graduated from Me-
chanic Arts High School in June,
1920. He was prominent in athletics
winning letters in track, the low hur-
dies and dashes. AS guard on the
Uptown Sanitary Basket Ball Team
he did excellent work.
Early in the summer of 1920 1.-The
Recreator" a newsy publication was
issued by Mr.. Chestnut which chron-
icled all the leading events in The
Twin Cities amongst our group.
The late fall marked the first ap-
pearance The Northwestern Bulletin
real live newspaper. Forming a
partnership with Mr.. Owen Howell
who conducts the Uptown Sanitary
Shop the paper was established and
then edited by Walter Chesnutt.
Although Mr.. Howell is many years
his senior they were always real pals.
During their whole businesses associ-
alton nothing ever marred their deal
ings with each other. His boy as Mr..
Howell called him never gave him
one cross word-always agreeable
and willing to do no matter what the
sacrifice.
AS the editor of the Bulletin he
made the highest mark in Journal
ism; leading newspaper men all over
the country admired the paper for
its typographical makeup.
His efforts were ceaseless always
trying to place the best he had in the
hands of the public.
Besides being editor he figured
quite prominently in community life
as member of the Unity Club, st.
Paul Business League, and st. Paul
Realty Co.; he was ever ready to do
his part.
| II. he had lived until the thirteenth
of April he would have attained the
age of twenty one but, God knew
best and called him home early last
Friday morning. Only i'll few days
toward the end bronchial pneumonia
he was stricken with scarlet fever:
developed and caused his death.
A telegram was sent to his mother
in Mason City, Iowa, who fastened
home arriving few hours after his
death. Just week previous he had
paid her a visit and returned early
Friday to get The Easter Edition off
the press.
Never despairing, ever hopeful, he
planned much for the future. A lit
tie over two weeks ago, he remarked
to his co-worker, Mrs. Aimee Hall
that on attaining his twenty-first
birthday his highest ambition was to
become Mason, Odd-fellow and Elk.
He was a staunch believer in Fra
ternalism.
The announcement of his death
was terrible shock to business men
of both races; many had predicted a
brilliant future for him,
At the time Of his death he was
engaged to Miss Dorothy Sydnor of
Minneapolis; their wedding would
have occurred in June.
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