More on the death of Edward W. Chapelle.
PROMINENT CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY
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Edward W. Chapelle Died Friday in the University Hospital at Ann Arbor.
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Edward W. Chapelle died at University Hospital in Ann Arbor on Friday, April 7th, after an acute illness of two weeks. He had been in somewhat impaired health for a few months previous but had not considered his illness dangerous until on Friday, March 24th, when he was compelled to leave his desk at the Novelty Works, where he had been employed for upwards of fifteen years as manager.
A medical consultation between Drs. Miller of Harrisville and Cameron of Alpena decided there might be a chance of recovery under hospital treatment and he was taken to the hospital on Monday, April 3rd, by his brother, W. L., and Dr. Miller, who after seeing him comfortably settled and feeling no ill effects from the trip, returned home, leaving him in the care of George Sharpe, his deceased wife's uncle, who had long been a very intimate friend.
A telegram came from the hospital Thursday morning stating that the patient was very low, but arrived too late for friends to catch the morning train, but his daughter Grace, accompanied by W. L. Chapelle and Duncan McRae, took the evening train and arrived at his bedside about 9 o'clock on Friday morning. They were greeted by him with his usual cheery greeting, but human skill had failed for he answered the final summons at 2:30 p.m., conscious and courageous to the last.
E. W. Chapelle was born in Harrisville on June 3, 1865 and was 50 years, 10 months and 7 days old. His boyhood was spent in this county, where he attended the public schools and receiving a teacher's certificate taught successfully at the Silverthorn, Bougie, North Ward, Fisher and Dean schools. He was an experienced woodsman and was scaler for the Colwell mill before it burned, and also in various camps about the county. In all his activities, whether as teacher, woodsman, scaler, merchant, he always gained the affection of his associates; this was shown when his students of twenty years ago at Fisher's sent as a token of appreciation, a beautiful floral design to be laid upon his grave.
He was married Sept. 17, 1888, in AuSable to Miss Ida M. Ralston, who preceded him to the grave on Sept. 16, 1913. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, Walter and Fred, three daughters, Grace Zoe and Eugena, and son Edward W. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal church; Rev. F. A. Andrews officiating. Beautiful floral offerings covered the casket and tables and altar rail, and as the pastor spoke of the inscrutable ways of divine providence all the vast assemblage that filled the main auditorium, the aisles, the vestibule and the parlors, sat impressed with the truths they were hearing.
The funeral was held under the auspices of Alcona Lodge F. & A. M., of which the deceased was a Past Master, assisted by the Harrisville Lodge of Odd Fellows and Alcona Tent No. 18 K. O. T. M. The pallbearers were Past Masters John McIntyre, C. M. Lund, John Macgregor, Duncan McRae, W. H. Sanborn, and H. A. Hall of Detroit, a long time friend of the deceased. One of the largest processions ever seen in Harrisville followed the remains to the south cemetery, where a short service by the Odd Fellows and Knights of Maccabees was followed by the beautiful ritualistic work of the Masonic fraternity, which was given by Past Worshipful Grand Master, Jas. A. Dillon of East Tawas, Worshipful Master Lee R. Ross and other officers of the order.
Friends were in attendance from all about the county who came to pay their last sad respects to one whom they had known since boyhood as an upright business man, a true friend, a faithful husband and a loving father. Among those from outside the county present were: Miss Ruby Chapelle and Miss R. Hilliard of Alpena; William Chapelle of Detroit; Messrs. V. E. Rix, Mores Marks, Wm. McGillivray and A. B. Crysler of Oscoda; Jas. E. Dillon of East Tawas; J. A. Whitcraft of Saginaw; Chas. McCallom of Lapeer and H. A. Hall of Detroit.
Truly may it be said in this case "Gone but not forgotten."
A Friend.