The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
WILLIAM S. WEEKS PASSES
AFTER MANY MONTHS ILL

On a certain September morning a
number of years ago, a proud little
mother led her son to school where
he was to take up his studies begin
ming with the primary and ending, she
knew not where. He was her first
born and she left him with that min
gled feeling of pride and sorrow-with
a queer little tugging at the heart
strings which only mothers who are
companions and pals to their boys,
can understand.
Ten years later, at almost the same
hour. this same little mother knelt at
the bedside of the same boy and pray
ed that his life might be spared. And
when she realized that he must 90
away, with the heroic endurance
which only such mother can show,
she bowed her head in submission and
said: we shall miss our boy but
Gods will must be done"
Such is the story, briefly told, of
William S. Weeks who gave up his life
early Monday morning after months
OF suffering, the story OF love and
broken hearts, which had its origin
many years ago when the voice of
Rachel" was heard weeping for her
children" and which will live as long
as time shall last.
And with the sorrowing parents and
lonely brother are left long line OF
class mates who with him have grown
from the pinafore and knicker age TO
young manhood and womanhoOd, who
perhaps for the first time have drunk
from the cup OF sorrow and now for
the first time realize the true meaning
of death and the seyering OF earthly
ties, and who. unlike the stricken
parents, have not yet found the Great
Comforter.
William S. Weeks was the elder OF
the two sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. p.
Weeks. He was born near Delta, on
the 18th OF January. 1908. He spent
most OF his school days in the Delta
city school and was a member OF the
Junior class OF the Delta High school
He was also member OF the Metho-
dist church and OF the Delta HI Y.
organization.
A little over year ago he suffered
an attack of diphtheria, and last
spring he was III OF nu, and these
circumstances. coupled with a weak
heart condition, brought about com
plications which he could not with
stand. and for three weeks little hope
was entertained for his recovery. On
Sunday night at about ll.00 o'clock
he fell into quiet sleep and just as
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morning appeared. he slipped quietly
away
william was n splendid boy. loving
Nature and outdoor life ardently He
bore his illness patiently and sweetly
and only murmured because he was
unable to work and earn his own way.
He passed to eternal rest September
/, 1924. aged 16 years months and Is
days.
Surviving relatives are his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ p Weeks. one bro
ther, Harvey. aged 10; his grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Weeks Of
Delta. and Mrs, Clara Young Of Locke.
New York. three aunts, Mrs. Ross
Conklln OF Delta, Mrs Harry Bodley
OF Syracuse, New York, and Mrs
Ernest Mead OF Locke. New York, also
one uncle, Herbert Weeks OF Califor.
MIA.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church Wednesday after
noon at 300 o'clock. conducted by
Rev f. w. Pimlott. who took as his
text: MY help cometh from the
Lord" Mrs Oliver Cook sang:
where the Four Leaf Clovers Grow"
and Mrs. Cook and Mr. Ratekin sang
"In n Garden" both being williams
favorite songs,
Pail bearers were Prof v NJ Rog-
ers, w. r. BrcntOn. George S John
son. c. T.. Vanakon, Roy Bowen and
l.. A. Dowd. while several boys from
the III Y. acted AS honorary pail bear
ers. There was profusion OF beauti.
full flowers which told more eloquently
than words Of the love OF the donors
Interment was in Garnet Mesa Gem
otery.