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M'KAY. A deep gloom fell upon the town yesterday morning when it became known that Miss ‘“Mayme’’? McKay had passed away. For several days it was known that her condition was critical, but no one was willing to believe till the last that she was not to recover For days two trained nurses attended her and Tuesday, on Dr Bruce’s advice, Dr Montgom ery, of Winnipeg, was sent for. He arrived Wednesday night, at 9:15 and after consultation, the doctors advised the family that they could offer no hopes for the recovery of the patient. Tubercular meningitis had made its appearance, and this disease, so far, baffles the most skilled physician. At 2 o'clock Thursday morning the sufferer passed peacefully away. The deceased was probably the best known and most popular young lady in the Valley. She was al ways of a friendly, sunny disposi tion. A talented musician, she was always obliging, and in this capacity rendered wide services most cheer fully to every philanthropic and re ligious cause. No good program was ever considered complete with out her name, and she never ap peared on a platform where she was not accorded a warm and enthusi astic reception. While in Winnii peg recently she played at a num ber of patriotic entertainments and in that city made many warn friends who will bear with intense sorrow of her untimely demise. She was, writhal, a beautiful character, and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her Today people throughout the town speak in hushed tones, and tears fill many eyes at the mention of her name. The funeral takes place this after noon from the family residence and will be attended by people from all over the Valley, who yesterdayv kept the Telephone Central busy answering enquiries about the hour to the bereaved parents and broth ers and sisters the citizens of the town and Valley unite in extending heartfelt sympathy, too deep for words. A. S. SIMS. Stanley W Sims was born on Oct 29th, 1893, at Bethune, Muskoka, Ont, and in 1901 moved with his parents Mr and Mrs A Sims to their present home near Bowsman. Dur ing the last winter he enlisted with the Swan River Company of the 226th Batt. C . F. and went with his company to Sewell last May. Early in July he contracted measles and through exposure grow ing out of the storm of wind and rain a few weeks ago, complications set in, which resulted in his passing away on Thursday, July 13th. His body was brought home and the funeral service was held from the Methodist Church, Bowsman, on July 15th, by Rev Mr Allison. A very large gathering of the friends of the family were present. The funeral was of a military character, the following soldiers being present from Sewell:—Capt Skinner, Petes Hall, Hartley, Johnston, Rider, Smith, Stanboro, also Sergio Royce. The Swan River Band was also present. Stanley was a cheerful, clean, wholesome young man, well thought of and highly respected by all who knew him, and the sympathy of the entire community is extended to those to whom the loss is most real.
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Swan River Star
Swan River, Manitoba, CA
Fri, Jul 28, 1916
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