Post by RMLI_SGT on Apr 2, 2009 7:57:20 GMT -8
This is from an obit in 1921:
June 23, 1921 McDonald PA Outlook
The body of John T. PEDICORD, who was killed September 6, 1918 on the Battle
line at Fismes, arrived in Oakdale Tuesday morning, June 14th, 1921. The
military funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Presbyterian
church conducted by the Rev. W. D. LEWIS, assisted by Rev. MCMUNN and Rev.
MOSSER in prayer and music by the choir. the Scripture Lesson read was the
91st Psalm, a favorite of John's and was read from a leaf that was found
among his effects and was marked, "This one" and underscored throughout.
John's last day in Oakdale was Sabbath, March 3, 1918. He was found in his
usual place in the C. E. meeting and before leaving for his train, Rev.
FRANZ, who was pastor at that time, asked him to say a few words to the
congregation. John's desire was to return that he might enter the ministry.
In Rev. LEWIS' remarks he said "And bless his heart he did come back but not
as John had hoped-but became far richer--he left the son of Mrs. Anna L.
PEDICORD--he came back the son of his country--he went out the brother of
Frank, Mary, Will and Walter, he came back the brother of everyone who lives
Freedom and Democracy--he went out the sweetheart of one, he came back the
sweetheart of all--he went out the chum of a few, he came back the chum of
many." It was a wonderfully impressive service. Rev. LEWIS also paid
beautiful tribute to the mother and to the soldier boys. The casket was
carried to the cemetery on the artillery caisson, drawn by four black
horses, driven by ADAMS and HARTNESS, Frank ADAMS and others serving as
guards. The pallbearers were Raymond WASHABAUGH, Andrew STYPERK, George
KEENAN, Kenneth DUNKLE, Homer MOORE and Lieutenant BOWMAN. At the grave the
service was in charge of Charles FARRER. After the firing of the volleys
and the bugle call and echoes, a benediction was pronounced by Rev. LEWIS.
June 23, 1921 McDonald PA Outlook
The body of John T. PEDICORD, who was killed September 6, 1918 on the Battle
line at Fismes, arrived in Oakdale Tuesday morning, June 14th, 1921. The
military funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Presbyterian
church conducted by the Rev. W. D. LEWIS, assisted by Rev. MCMUNN and Rev.
MOSSER in prayer and music by the choir. the Scripture Lesson read was the
91st Psalm, a favorite of John's and was read from a leaf that was found
among his effects and was marked, "This one" and underscored throughout.
John's last day in Oakdale was Sabbath, March 3, 1918. He was found in his
usual place in the C. E. meeting and before leaving for his train, Rev.
FRANZ, who was pastor at that time, asked him to say a few words to the
congregation. John's desire was to return that he might enter the ministry.
In Rev. LEWIS' remarks he said "And bless his heart he did come back but not
as John had hoped-but became far richer--he left the son of Mrs. Anna L.
PEDICORD--he came back the son of his country--he went out the brother of
Frank, Mary, Will and Walter, he came back the brother of everyone who lives
Freedom and Democracy--he went out the sweetheart of one, he came back the
sweetheart of all--he went out the chum of a few, he came back the chum of
many." It was a wonderfully impressive service. Rev. LEWIS also paid
beautiful tribute to the mother and to the soldier boys. The casket was
carried to the cemetery on the artillery caisson, drawn by four black
horses, driven by ADAMS and HARTNESS, Frank ADAMS and others serving as
guards. The pallbearers were Raymond WASHABAUGH, Andrew STYPERK, George
KEENAN, Kenneth DUNKLE, Homer MOORE and Lieutenant BOWMAN. At the grave the
service was in charge of Charles FARRER. After the firing of the volleys
and the bugle call and echoes, a benediction was pronounced by Rev. LEWIS.