Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1918 — Writes of Death of Dewey Biggs, in France. [ARTICLE]

Writes of Death of Dewey Biggs, in France.

Mrs. Clara Biggs has received the following letter from the commanding officer of the naval unit to which her son, Dewey, who recently died in France, was attached: October 8, 1918. Dear Madam:—In writing you regarding the dea'h of Dewey Biggs, I am actuated y the belief that you would like to have such additional information as may be Available. ~ - • Your son was first taken ill on September 26, and though every possible effort was made by our surgeon and his assistants, he died at 9:58 p. m., October 4, of lobar pneumonia. He was semidelirous for the last three days of his illness and became conscious at 9:00 o’clock on the last evening and remained so until his death 58 minutes later. He was buried with full military honors, in the only cemetery in Treguier, the body being escorted by approximately one hundred and fifty of his comrades and also by thirty of the French detachment on duty at this station, the latter carrying thd flag of France. Floral Contributions in considerable number from his comrades and also a very handsome

wreath inscribed, “From the French zxviati- n Unit Treguier, to their American Comrade,’’ were placed on the grave. Notwithstanding a heavy rain,, there were also 200 of more civilian population present. The burial service was read by Rev. P. W. Jones, after the playing of “Taps” and the firing, of three volleys over the grave the services ended. If possible a photograph of the grave will be made and forwarded to you. His personal trinkets aro being forwarded to you v.n. official channels. In extending to you the sympathy of the officers and men of this station, it is our hope that the sorrow you suffer in the loss of your son, may, in some degree, I be by your pride in the ( honor which is yours by the right. of having given your boy to the service of our Country. Very sincerely yours, A. M. BALDWIN, Commanding officer, U. S. Naval Air Station, Treguier, Cotes-du-Nord, France; Mrs. -Clara Biggs, Rensselaer, Jasper Co., Indiana. GOODLAND . (From the Herald) Frank Louette has left'for France and word of hs arrival is expected soon. Bernice Williams and Alma, Stephens were callers in Remington Wednesday. Mrs. P. T. Martin of Danville, Illinois, is visiting her neice, Mrs. J. T, Cooke, and family. Miss Nellie Gray, who has apent several weeks visiting relatives at Wismer, Nebraska, has returned home. Mrs. Wm. McCurry! was operated on for appendicitis at the M. E. hosptal in Indianapolis the first of the week and is doing nicely. Armold Crandall is a pneumonia

patient at the St. Amis hospital at Terre Haute. 'His mother, _ Mrs. Mark Crandall is at his bedside. Mrs. George Beavers and daughter, Doris, of- Rawlins, Wyoming, came for a visit with the former’s father-in-law, Thomas Beavers, and family. S H. Dickinson went to Camp Tayior last Friday and visited with his son, Harold, and nephew, R. Lyle Constable. They are both well and doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hancock and children autoed to Wheatfield last Saturday and spent Sunday with Mrs. Hancock’s sister, Mrs. Bert Dillman and family. Mrs. Wim. Harrington is critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cal Watson at Harvey, Illinois. Her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Hall of this city is at her bedside. Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrow anu children autoed to Remington Sunday and spent the day with relatives Jack is engineer on the Brazil local and Sunday is the only day he can joy ride. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson of Knox, Indiana, came last Thursday to attend the funeral services of Helen Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompson, held last Friday afternoon. The J. A. Wichersham family are selling off their household furniture and expect to go south for the winter. Mr. Wickersham is noot very "strong and the southern clime may be beneficial to him. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ulm went to Chicago last Friday where they took their little son to the St. Luke hospital to have the cast removed from his right limb. The little fellow is able to get around fairly well. The wedding of Miss Philena Clymer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Clymer, formerly of this city, apd Kenneth Ray Bishop took

place October 15? They are re* siding at*. Fort Gaines, Anniston, Alabama, Where Mr. Bishop is in the service! with the depot brigade. Mrs. J. S. Blackstone, aged mother of Mrs. A. E. Hartley, formerly of this city but now a resident of Lafayette, passed away last Thursday at her late home in Baurbonnas, Illinois. Interment took place in the family burial lot at New Lenox, near Joliet, Illinois, last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tice and children autoed to Indianapolis Sunday for a visit with their son, Roy, who has been in Indianapolis for some time in the service, but who left for another camp the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Tice and children came back on Monday evening and Mrs. Roy Tice returned home with them.