, 1873-04-10
The Death OF Andrew Clark. Esq

/ The Death OF Andrew Clark. Esq.
| (THE Last LINZ OF JAMES CLARK, THE ORIGINAL
| THREAD MANUFACTURER.
"On Saturday afternoon, the 18th ult., at the
ripo old age Of 83, there passed from among us
| one Of our well-nown and much-respectod citi-
zens, Andrew Clark, Esq. Ho was man Of
| sterling worth, both in business and society, and
Ills death will DO deeply regretted by all who
knew him.
"Andrew Clark was tho third son OF James
Clark, who founded the thread manufacture in
| Paisley, and Was the first man in the world to
| put thread on spoo1s- In his early years ho Was
| engaged in the trade OF his father, AL who
| know him will remember the delight with which
thrcad-maldng. At this time the manufacture
for which Paisley is NOW world known was but in
it's infancy. We have often heard him tell OF
how he used to turn the wheel to his father for
twisting the thread little dreaming that this
Was the beginning OF . manufacture which would
give work to thousands OF hands both in his na-
tive town and elsewhere. Mr. Clark, owing to
hiH longevity, has seen wondrous changes pass
before him He has lived to zee the time when,
instead Of small room attached to dwelling
house, extensive buildings are reared for the
purpose Of furthering the trade; and ere he left
Us he could trace tho rise and progress Of thread
making from the rude and Insignificant spinning
wheel to the marvellous steam-engine Of 80
not only to sec the hopes OF dis OWL success in
life realized, but also to witness the success Of
his active and intelligent son, John Clark, who
is one Of the principal partners OF the Paisley
Thread Works, in which business the deceased
took an active part till within six months OF his
death.
"In politics, Mr. Clark was Liberal. In his
younger days he hold prominent place in all
the political struggles OF tho times, and even in
his old age, as townsman, he showed'a lively
Interest IN all things connected with municipal
reform- Indeed, tie last timo on which he
crossed his threshold was to record his vote in
support Of his nowhew, James Clark, Esq, of
Chapel House, one Of the representatives Of the
SIN his private rather than in his political
life, Mr. Clark Was best known, and will be best
remembered Always lively and buoyant in
spirits, his conversation was at all times genial.
him, for all who met him acknowledged him to
bo 4 man Of sterling character. Being man Of
such genial and sociablo disposition, We shall
not wonder at him having a spark OF the
poetic inspiration in him We can look back
to rccite to select knot OF his acquaintances
some Of his graphic and highly poetica1 desc1ip-
tions OF human character or natural scenery, or
such times as he sang in his own antique style
some Of bis heart-stirring PATRIOTIC songs"
The Western Standard, Of Paisley, Scotland,
publishes the above obituary notice Of an esti-
mable man pho is extensively known.
His thread bearing the namo of ~. Clark 4
co.. has for many years been scattered world
VIDE from MS agencies N hussla. rIance. Lug
land, and other parts OF Europe, South America,
and the United States.
In this country he has under the trademark
Of j. Clark l. Co., &C. s. L." been associated
Nth the house Of Field, Letter 4 Co.
To the time Of his death, Mr. Clark continued
to take lively interest in the business which
was passed down to him By his father, tho oriGi-
naI thread manufacturer, and which he, in turn,
now leaves to his son, John Clark, who has for
several years. and aince the inirmities of nge
came upon the deceased, been the active partner
Of the house Of J. Clark d Co., and who thus
continues the production Of this important ar
tic1e in tho hands Of this remarkable family.