The
remains of the late Grant E. Woodley, who was drowned at St. Albans,
W. Va., July 5th, arrived in Waterford on the 8.30 train Saturday, the
10th, accompanied by his father, and was taken to the home by his
parents, where services were held Sunday afternoon at 2.30, conducted
by the Rev. Mr. Caldwell, of the Methodist church, assisted by the
Rev. Mr. Fitch, of the Baptist church, Waterford.
Appropriate music
was rendered by members of the Methodist choir. After the services
interment took place in Greenwood cemetery.
It was a source
of great comfort and consolation to the bereaved parents and brother
to have the remains of the dear son and brother brought back to his
old home for burial.
A sad incident in
connection was that the deceased was looking forward to being at his
old home in a short time to spend his holidays, accompanied by his
wife of just a few months, who could not come to his burial, owing to
the severe shock she had received in witnessing her husband go down to
his death.
Mr. Woodley
cannot speak too highly of the sympathy, kindness and help extended to
him on his arrival in Charleston on his sad mission by the
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co., by whom his son was engaged, and of the
company coming with him over 200 miles on his sad and lonely journey
home.
The family have
the deep sympathy of their many friends.
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Charleston, W.
Va., July 10 . -- The funeral services of Grant E. Woodley, who was
drowned while swimming in Coal River on Monday afternoon, July 5th,
was held at his late residence in St. Albbans, West Va.
The services were
were conducted by Rev. F. D. Stevenson, Pastor of the Presbyterian
church and Rev. F. D. Jackson, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
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sentences omitted.]
Mr. Woodley was a
son of John Wilson and Mary Woodley of Waterford, Canada. After
graduation from the Waterford High School he attended Toronto
University, Toronto, Canada, and graduated in the year 1910, from the
School of Engineering with the degree of Electrical Engineer.
He then entered
the employ of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company of
Pittsburgh, Pa., taking the two year Engineering Course, and after
completion he entered the Engineering Department, specializing on the
application of electric power to mining operations.
Later entering
the Sales Engineering Department and locating with the Charleston
District Office of the Westinghouse Company until the time of his
death.
In his short
business life in the coal mining districts of West Virginia and
Kentucky his genial personality won for him hosts of friends who
predicted a most successful career for him in his chosen profession.
The Westinghouse
Company and the Electrical Societies of which he was an active member,
recognized his exceptional ability and his untimely death makes a
vacancy which will be difficult to fill.
