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Monday, October 22, 2018

Wilson Chief of Police and Others Die of Flu, Oct. 22, 1918

From the Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 22, 1918

Mr. A.L. Dickens

The death of Mr. A.L. Dickens, Chief of police of the city of Wilson, which occurred yesterday at 12 o’clock noon at the residence of his brother, Mr. W.R. Dickens in this city, following an attack of influenza was heard with profound sorrow for he has, during his brief career as an officer and later succeeding Chief Wiggs, endeared himself to the people of Wilson and by his management of his office demonstrated rare powers of diplomacy and a method of securing results along the line of least resistance.

Handsome, courteous, obliging, with manners differential but not cringing, stern in the enforcement of the law, and uncompromising in principle where it was involved the Chief made himself felt in all circles where the government of the city was involved.

He will be greatly missed and our people mourn.

He was 32 years of age and single. His remains were taken on 80 to Enfield where interment occurred this afternoon in the family cemetery. The services were conducted by the Baptist minister there, assisted by the Odd Fellows of which organization he was a devoted member. He leaves a mother and brothers to mourn his departure. One of them, Captain Dickens, is in France and the readers of the Times have read interesting letters from his pen.

Mrs. B.J. Price

The funeral of Mrs. B.J. Price, sister of Mr. W.E. Warren and Messrs. Sanford and Geo. Warren of Washington, was conducted from the residence of Mr. Warren yesterday morning. The attendance was large and the floral tributes were very beautiful and numerous.

A choir composed of Mrs. C.L. Coon, Mrs. Graham Woodard, Miss Lucile Magette, Mrs. J.A. Spiers, and Messrs. Sydnor Borden, Will Harris and D.M. Hill sang appropriate selections.

The pall bearers were Messrs. Stronach, U.H. Cozart, James Uzzell, W.J. Davis, Geo. Hackney and J.A. Corbett.

Mrs. Julia Larkee

Mrs. Julia Larkee, mother of Mrs. R.A. Cherry, departed this life at the New Briggs Hotel yesterday morning at 11 o’clock, following an illness from the influenza. Her remains were taken to Morehead City early this morning for interment and the burial was made in the old family cemetery, for though Mrs. Cherry was from New Bern the old homestead was in Morehead.

The deceased was highly esteemed for her many good qualities of head and heart and her generous and sociable nature which made friends with all she came in contact. She was a devout member of the Methodist church and the services will be held in Morehead at the grave by her pastor.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Cherry and Miss Madeline Larkee, and one son, Mr. Norman Larkee to mourn her departure.

Card of Thanks
Mrs. Bettie McCall, mother of the late Henry McCall, thanks the people of Wilson for kind attentions shown her during the illness and death of her son.


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