The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
LAST RITES SAID
o EDMUND GIFTS
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marched in a body to the home &C
companied by the firing squad OF the
local Post of the American Legion
who wished to honor a veteran OF
the Spanish-American war. The two
bodies escorted the casket to the
church where hundreds of friends OF
various faiths and many occupa-
tions awaited in sadness to pay the
last tribute of respect and love to
their fellow citizen. The church was
filled beyond its doors.
A Life That Inspires
The casket bearing the mortal re-
mains was placed in the center aisle
and loving hands heaped it with of
ferings of flowers. After the i'm
pressive Latin service in which the
priest. choir and audience participat-
ed. Rev. Father Alphonsus spoke
with eloquence and deep feeling of
the life and inspiring character of
the man who had passed to the high
er life beyond. He spoke of the re-
markable impress left by a life so
filled with faith. works, high prin-
ciples and never failing good cheer.
He drew from that life lessons in
Christian. civic and domestic duty
that all could take to themselves. He
encompassed all the virtues of the
deceased by describing him as a man
who had lived in God and died in
God.
The funeral procession again
formed and the body was borne to
its last resting place in the Cath
olic cemetery. There the Legion
squad fired the parting salute and
the final religious rites were per-
formed.
The pail bearers were John F.
Cook, John w. Kelly, Hugh N. Mar
ron. John H. Coffey, w. c. Johnson,
P. R. Doughtery.
To America at Six
Edmund GIFTS was born in Emel-
| CHEM, Belgium, February 10, 1877.
His people came to America six
years later and settled at Client,
MINI. There in other parts of the
state the boy grew to mans estate
and took up the business pursuits
which took him into the lumber
trade. When war was declared with
Spain he promptly responded to the
call. In Minnesota he found his
wife who before marriage was Miss
Schneider. In April 1916 they came
to Wolf Point where Mr.. GIFTS found
employment with the Farmers Lum-
Der Company. About two years
later, in partnership with Edwin
Schneider, his brother in law. he or
ganized the Home Lumber and Coal
Co. and opened a well equipped
yard on West Main street. This was
eventually consolidated with other
companies and shortly afterward
Mr.. GIFTS took the management of the
local yard of the Monarch Lumber
Co. Two years ago he was promot-
ed to the responsible position of SUI
p~erintendent Of the Monarch yards
in this part of the state. a position
in which he gave eminent s~atisfac-
ion.
A Heavy Loss
In the death Of Mr.. GIFTS the city
and this section has suffered a great
loss. He was a dependable bust
nessman, a friend, a citizen, a faith
err who stood every test, always
ready cheerfully to do his part and
more. He filled several positions of
responsibility with credit. He lew
er failed to pass a pleasant word
with a smile that was genuine. His
confidence and good cheer were con-
tagious and made his presence ever
welcome everywhere. His death
at such an early age is an irrepar-
able loss to the family circle which
includes the bereaved wife and four
children who have the deep and uni
versal sympathy of the community.
Two daughters, Prudence and JUL
ct, are just entering professions, one
as nurse and one as teacher. Two
sons, Elmer and Wilfred are still in
the grades of the public schools.
Other Relatives
Other surviving relatives are five
brothers, j. j., Arthur. and Joe of
Noonan, N. D.. Paul of Marshall,
Mimi, and Victor of Sioux Falls, S.
D.; a sister, Mrs. Charles Foulon of
Client, MINI. Excepting Victor all
of these were here to attend the SER
WIGS, also Mrs. Arthur GIFTS Of Noon
Others from out of the city
who came were R. M. Graham, vice
president and general manager OF