- 1930, Friday July 25, The Almonte Gazette page 3
?b?Mr William Paul?/b?
On Thursday morning, July 10th, the town of Carleton Place, and surrounding district was greatly shocked to her of the very sudden demise of their beloved friend, Mr William Paul, Harriott street. The deceased gentleman had retired the previous night in his usual health, and simply passed away in his sleep. His daughter, Miss Ida, had been out for a short time that evening, and on returning home, went as usual to his room to say good night, On entering she was shocked to find that he had gone to the Great Beyond. Mr Paul was born at "Mount Blow," Ramsay, on the farm now occupied by his nephew, W.J. Paul and was a son of the late Andrew Paul, one of the pioneers of the township. He had reached the ripe age of eighty-nine years. In early life he married Sara A. Shaw of Drummond Centre. They live in Ramsay, in the vicinity of Appleton, until 1910, when they removed to Carleton Place. Mrs Paul predeceased her husband nine months ago. He is survived by three sons, W.A. Paul, Pilot Mound, Man., C.H. Paul, Coghlan, B.C.; F.J. Paul on the homestead in the vicinity of Appleton, and Miss Ida A., at home. In religion Mr Paul was a Presbyterian, an elder in St Andrew's Church, Appleton, and later in St Andrew's, Carleton Place, until the union in 1925, when he became a member of Memorial Park United Church, and was constant in attendance at its services. His sunny, bright and buoyant disposition, ready sympathy, sterling character, strict integrity, rare personally and hospitality, emanating from his spirit of love were felt in their positive, warming and stimulating influence by others. The fragrance of his Christian life was not confined to narrow limits, but was far-reaching and will be long and lovingly cherished wherever his name is spoken The funeral which took place on Sabbath afternoon, July 13th, to the Auld Kirk cemetery was very largely attended, among those from a distance being friends from Ottawa, Perth, Smiths Falls, Balderson, Arnprior, Almonte, Appleton district and mourners who assembled to render their last tribute of love and respect testified to some extant to the great esteem in which the deceased was held. The pallbearers were Messrs Hamilton Stewart, Balderson; H.M. Snedden, Appleton; and four nephews, Dr D.M. Robertson, Ottawa; W.J. Paul, Ramsay; Archie Paul, Smiths Falls and W.A. Shaw, Carleton Place. The service was conducted by Rev J.H. Osterhout, Memorial Park United Church, assisted by Rev Mr Foote, St Andrew's Church, and Rev Mr Terrill of Almonte and Appleton U. Churches. Mr Osterhout took for his text, "'A prince and a great man is fallen this day in Israel,' Like Enoch of old, he walked with God and he was not; for God took him." Mr Osterhout paid an eloquent tribute to Mr Paul's goodness and devotion and services to God and humanity. The world is infinitely poorer, but heaven the richer for his entrance in. One of the members of his former Appleton Sabbath School Class expressed the view of many when he said, "I shall never forget his constant cheer and help. His counsel was always a great incentive to me to do my best and try to live a life worth while." The floral tributes were many and very beautiful, and included a pillow from the family, a wreath from the friends and neighbours of Appleton and vicinity, and sprays from Mr J.W. Rose and Evelyn, Almonte; Mr and Mrs W.J. Burns, Carleton Place; Dr D.M. Robertson, Misses Margaret and Anne, Ottawa; The Yuill Family, Ramsay; Mrs Andrew Paul and family Smiths Falls; Willena Paul, Ramay; Mr and Mrs Jas A. Turner, Appleton; Mr and Mrs Jas Pye, Sadie and Lawrence, Appleton; Mr and Mrs N. Riddell, Mrs D. Gillies, Mrs Thos Walsh, Mrs Duncan McLaren, Mrs Herb Sinclair Sr., Miss Campbell, Miss Jean Menzies, Mrs Stuart Houston and family, Dr W. McNeely of Carleton Place; The Misses Neilson, Almonte; Mrs Andrew Young, Arnprior.
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1841 - 1930 (88 years)
