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LATE CHARLES KICK
[Welland Tribune May 21, 1897]
Charles Kick, junior died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Kick, Queen’s Park hotel, on Sunday evening at 8.40 of typhoid fever. Charley fonght manfully against the fatal disease for four weeks, and it was the universal hope and prayer of the community that this young life might be spared to his widowed mother and only sister,. Last week prospects of recovery were gratifying, but Providence had not so willed, and the patient sufferer sank to sleep as the shadows of the peaceful Sabbath eve gave way to the glorious moonlight-typical of the brief passage through death’s shadowy portals and entry into the bright beyond. Deceased was an amiable and honorable young man, beloved by a host of friends and companions, and idolized by an affectionate mother and sister, whose anguish words cannot tell. He had filled the position of ticket agent on the N.F.P. & River railway with acceptance to the company and the public, was an industrious employee of the Oneida metal works, and popular with everybody. He was a member of Park Lodge of Workmen, Cascade Court of Foresters, and also carried $2500 insurance on his life-$4500 in all. He was also a member of Alert whose company and of the bicycle club.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from his mothers home, and was one of the largest held in the section for many years. The funeral procession took the following order- Niagara Falls band, Niagara Falls fire department, Court Cascade Foresters, Park Lodge United Workmen, Niagara Falls bicycle club, carriage laden with floral offerings, hearse and pallbearers, mourners and friends in carriages. As the cortage moved slowly along Ferry street to Drummond Hill cemetery, to the solemn strains of funeral march, the sight was deeply impressive and affecting. Rev. Mr. Wilson of the Presbyterian church conducted the religious service, and Chief Ranger J.H. Garner and Chaplain H.E. Walker officiated for the Foresters and Master Workman N. Ferris for Park Lodge, The pallbearers were Harry Dart and Marvin Bigger (Foresters), Austin Morse and Charles Wilcox (Workmen), Frank Blanton and George Campbell (companions). The handsome casket of cream-tinted brocaded satin was uncovered while friends passed by to look upon the departed one, but flowers bid from view all but the face and shoulders. The floral offerings were indescribably beautiful, and among others we noted-floral clock, showing the hands at the sad hour of 8.40, from the Clifton bicycle club; gates ajar, from his mates in the Oneida shops; pillow from the licensed victuallers; maltese cross, from Court Cascade of Foresters; anchor from Park Lodge, United Workmen; wreath from Niagara Falls fire department; anchor from Lilian Boyd: gates ajar, from girl friends; horsehoe, aunt Emma and uncle John; pillow from companions; bouquets, from Mrs. C, Kick, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Ross, aunt Susie, Uncle John,, aunt Anna, uncle Fred, cousin Joe, cousin Belle, and many other relatives and friends. The obsequies were a mark of honor and respect t the deceased that will ever be remembered by the family with great satisfaction and comfort.
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