The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-13
BRIGADE HON0RS
SANFORD MEMORY

Paving tribute to 1t. Oscar ~
Sanford, who died OF wounds IN
flicted January II, in Belgium,
members of the Senior Fraternity
held memorial services last night
at 6:15 o'clock at the Brigade Boys
club Services we're conducted by
Thurston Davis, president Of the
club.
Wilbur Dosher, honorary mem
Der of the fraternity, was the
principal speaker, and talked on
the life and accomplishments OF
Sanford.
Opening the service, Howard
Littelton offered a prayer, after
which a letter composed by Secre,
tarv R. M. Padrick, Jr., was read
by Howard Primer.
Arthur John closed the service
by singing There is no Death.
He was accompanied at the piano.
by E. H. Munson.
Mr.. Patrick's letter follows:
LIT. Oscar N. Sanford, known to
IL friends as Nolan, was born IN
Wilmington % years ago. He at
tended grade schools here ana
graduated from New Hanover High
School in 1884 He worked at Sears,
Roebuck and Co. for year, leaving
to accept a position with the AT
lantic Coastline Railroad Co. Later
Nolan was employed at the post.
office, where he was connected
when he enlisted in the armed
forces.
HE was a member of the South
side Baptist church and married
Miss Grace McDaniels. One child,
a daughter, was born little more
than three years ago. Nolan was the
third member of the fraternity to
be claimed by depth, but was the
first to lose his life in the armed
services.
He became a member of the
Senior Fraternity approximately
six years ago. From the start he
was very interested in boys and
became one of the most active
members in the organization. When
called upon to perform any special
task he always accepted and per-
formed his duty well. He served
as secretary of the club for two
years and no more complete job
was ever accomplished.
I'VE know him on the softball
team as very mild spoken, easy
going and gentle fellow-no beefing,
quarrelling or quibling, playing the
game fair and square. That was his
motto.
when the war started, Nolan
was not drafted, but volunteered.
After preliminary training he went
: to OCS, hoping to be placed in the
Adjutant Generals office. Unable
to get into this service because the
quota was filled, he was placed in
the Infantry. AS a first lieutenant,
Nolan was seriously wounded in
Belgium on January IL, 1915. and
three days later died of his wounds
z I'VE will not say Nolan died for
zhis country, but that he laid down
his life-yes, laid down his life
uselfishly for you and me. He
made the supreme sacrifice that
his family, as well as ourselves.
would have better world to live
Ill. When we gaze upon the gold star
upon our service flag, we should
hold our heads up high and strive
day by day to carry on the princi-
pals which Nolan so nobley stood
for.
ITO the loved ones of Nolan, we,
the Senior Fraternity, cannot find
words to express our heartfelt
sympathy. We pray that God will
comfort you and instill into your
hearts peace and understanding |
which he, alone, can give you. We
have lost one of our most valuable
members, and will cherish and re-
member the years of fellowship
and friendship enjoyed in knowing
and being with him"
(Signed R. NJ. Padrick, Jr.
Secretary
Senior Fraternity,
I