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Twillingate Note—Mrs. Louie Trook is very illwitn pneumonia. Her son Is also laid up with rheumatic fever, later developing into double pneumonia, and is seriously ill atpresent.Airs. Caleb Smith of Jenkin’sCo*e has also been ill with pneumonia. but having passed the crklfcjil stage is on the road torectvery,Ephraim Jacob was another sufferer irom, the same disease, but is now Improving.We regret to chronicle thepussingooi Capt. Edward White, we.i known in the cod and seal hsneries. He died in February at i/unnell at the uge lf 72.'i ne runeral service took place at • the Southside Methodist Church, and the interment at the Ann teiiiyetery, the Rev. J. W. Wiitsor officiating.—'I ue brethren of the L. O. A. Loyaltt* Lodge attended the fune-ra. u» pay their last tribute to a highly respected brother member.Another victim from pneumonia was Capt. Arthur James Gillette, who died on Feb. 20 at the age of 59 years.Capt. Gillette, although not enjoying the best of health for a number of years was able to perform his duties until last November when he was taken ill while%he was taking freight at Onion and had to leave his vessel in charge of his son George, while he returned by steamer to hishome. Alter a complete rest, he recuperated, and was able to visitthe city in December, not realizing ii was* Ills last visit there. Previous to'the attack of illness to which he succumbed he contract *-d a heavy cold, and whileit would have been prudent for him to have stayed at home Bjffa rested, avoiding unnecessary exposure, his deep interest in social and religious work caused him to use up ail his vitality in the interest of these works.Il»* paid many visits to his friend. Capt. Edward White, although at the sacrifice of his ownhealth, right up to the time of Capt. White’s passing. Owing, however, to the sudden attack of,\ pneumonia (which occurred on the same day as the funeral ofhis frientl),, he was unable to at-4eml. One week later, Capt. Gillette passed out himself.During his lifetime he had put every atom of his strength intothe general routine of his life’s work, and in his earlier years was looked on as one of the high-Hners hi the Northern fishery industries, No* doubt the strenuous strain of these early years impaired his health, as for several years he suffered from internal trouble, which probably hastened the end. During the past seven years he had been coasting on his vessel, the Ida M. Clarke, going to North West River, Labrador. with freight for the twocompanies operating there. He also did good work coasting as well ns cod fishing and was alw.v-s considerate of the welfare of his crew. His'keen judgment and knowledge of the coast and' weather conditions could hardly be surpassed, and he was fullycognizant of the harbors and rocks from North to South. He w: - also looked on as an authority in the seal fishery regarding the whereabouts of the younghans. many of the sealing captains applying to him for suchinformation. ^ -The bereaved family receivedin.auv letters and telegrams from friends far and near, who knewCain. Gillette.His casket was adorned w!th irunv wreaths, besides those car-r (l hv !'vo vonng men, totalling i *''getther 23 wreaths.
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Boston Newfoundland Weekly
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Sat, Apr 03, 1926
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