The Passing of Willie H.
King
Willie H. King, after having
the influenza for two weeks, apparently recovered from it, and was
out as usual for several days, when he was suddenly seized with
inflammatory rheumatism.
Everything that love and
skill could possibly suggest was done for him, and on Sunday he
really seemed better, but the heart was not strong enough for the
strain and with very little warning he passed quietly away at 2:30
a.m. on Tuesday, 19 Nov 1918, aged 12 years 4 months and 7 days.
The funeral was held from
his parents' residence to Oakwood Cemetery on Thursday 21 Nov 1918.
'The floral offerings from
the family , relatives, school mates and teachers in day and Sabbath
Schools were carried before the bier by 14 of his classmates.
The bearers were Thornley
Chadwick, Harry Witherspoon, Thomas Lea, Thomas Reid, C. A. Tracey
and Rex LaPlante.
Among those present from out
of town were: John Y. Young, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gunton, and Capt.
& Mrs. C. O. Macdonald of Port Dover; Sergt. Wm. Culver,
Mrs. Baker, Mr. Thos. Lane, Miss Lane,
and Mr. & Mrs. Waldie of Brantford, and
Mr. & Mrs. M. J. King of Detroit.
It will be remembered that
about a year ago he had a severe illness of Inflammatory rheumatism,
which left unmistakable marks on his little frame; but he was about
again in our midst, and many will recall seeing his bright face in
the street, always cheerful.
lHis Sunday School teacher
tells how intelligent and attentive he always was; and hnow Good
Shepherd has called him.
We shall extend to his
parents and brothers our deepest sympathy in their loss, but we
shall strive to think of such lives as that of Willie King not as
cut off, but transplanted into the realm where they may grow more
fair and be more effectually prepared to fulfill the inscrutable
purposes of Him who both gives and plans all lives.
