The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
Supreme Judges, carriages.
Supreme Judges, carriages.
Circuit Judges, carriages.
Trustees and Officers Kankakee Asylum.
Members Of the Press.
Supervisors.
City Council.
Citizens in carriages.
Citizens ON foot.
C;t;yaua from abroad


As the procession started the grounds and
streets in front Of the residence were thronged
by hundreds of people, and the schools having
been dismissed for the afternoon the pupils
added another large contingent. The busi-
ness houses were by Mayor Aliens proclama-
ton asked to be closed and the request was
very generally compiled with and the citi'
zens turned out en- masse to do honor to him
they held In such high estimation when alive
About 4 O'Clock on wednesday afternoon, oil
that was mortal of William Reddick was con-
signed to the grave, leaving behind him the
impress of life truly philanthropic and lum'
nous with great deeds and kindly generosity.
He was inferred beside the grave OF his wlfe
who died July 5th, 1888.
Thursday morning, in the presence OF rela,
tives and those directly interested who met at
the Reddck mansion, Mayor Allen, in whose
possession the document had been intrusted,
handed the will to NJ. N Armstrong, who
thereupon revealed its contents, synopsis OF
which follows:
1t provides that his adopted daughter, Eliz'
abeth Burrier Funk Reddick shall have 1OC
shares in the Rock Island road; all OF the
household furniture and everything it con-
tains except good set of bed and bedding
which is given to Mary O'DOnnel. The for
mer is given all the horses, cattle and hogs
with lots and and the north 80 feet In
States addition to Ottawa. An annuity OF
$3.50 is given to Mary O'Donnell. William
Reddick Gillen, son of Hugh Gillen, is to have
the sum of 1000 upon his arriving at age.
La Sale county is given 100 acres OF land ad
joining the poor farm, to be used as county
poor farm. The children Of his deceased
brother, James Reddick are given $500 each
and to the daughters Of his deceased brother
Joseph a like sum. The daughters of his broth
er David, are bequeathed $500 each. His
nephew, j. Reddick, is given $500 in salts
faction Of promisory note to that amount
due William Reddick. The brother David
Reddck is given an annuity of $500 as long Of
he lives. The sons and daughters of Saral
Rhodes, deceased, the latter being sister OF
his deceased wife, were all given $50 each
The daughters of John Collins, deceased, the
latter being brother of Mrs. VIM. Reddick
were given 500 each. Mrs. Nancy Auld, hi
deceased wife's sister gets $500. The execu
tor Is ordered without delay to pay over to tht
Sisters of Mercy, of this city, 1000, to be by
them expended to buy food and clothing fol
the poor and needy of Ottawa. executor
is ordered to erect over the graNeVof Mr.. anc
Mrs. Reddick monument, the cost of which
shall not exceed 81 800. For the establish
ment and maintenance of public library, II
Ottawa, ample provision is made by the will
the bequest for this purpose being estimated
at from sl5c 600 to $l75,OO0. The property
bequeathed as library consists Of the Red
dick residence and the remainder OF the rea
C state, shares, etc. The will was drafted by NJ
N.Armstrong, son of the executor, CIV. Arm
strong, on the 2lst Of June last, and was wit
messed by Ed. c. Allen, W. r. Milligan, Thos
d. Catlin and E. c. Hathaway. After th'
reading of the will the board of supervisors
which had appointed committee consistin!
of Messrs. Forrstal, Miller and Stevenson, t
be present at the reading of that document
reported, and resolutions Of respect drafted
by the chairman were read, and supervisors
Miller, Gum and Woods made short speeche
supplemented by Mr.. Lewis who also spok'
feelingly and with deep pathos of the man.
rugged virtues and personal traits that stoot
out in bold, grand relief in the character o
the deceased. 1t was worthy tribute to
worthy man and citizen. At IL o'clock, OF
last Thursday, the will was offered for pro
bate in open court by NJ. N. Armstrong ant
Henry Mayo, Ed. c. Allen, W. R. Milligan
and f. c. Hathaway testifying that decease'
was of perfectly sound mind and in the ful
possession of all his reasoning faculties whe1
the will was made, and no undue intiuenc
was cxerted in its compilation. Among tn
telegrams received by G. w. Armstrong, wa
one from Judge McRoberts, saying that h
was sick and could not attend the funeral
Chas. L. Hoffman telegraphed: 81 have hear
with deep sorrow of the death of Jour frien
Reddick. My duties here prevent my atter
dance at the funeral" And ex-Gov. Hami
ton telegraphed as follows regret that
cannot attend the funeral Of Hon. VIM. Rec
dick and pay respect to the memory OF on
whom always held in the highest confdenc
and esteem"