New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-24
EDWARD CLARKE


Patrons Of Tho Tribune who may drop into the
counting room business hereafter Will miss a
pleasant face that has been behind the counter for
eighteen years. Edward Clarke, head Of the adverts
Ing department OF the paper, died yesterday morning
suddenly. He had not been well for years but was
never seriously III until broken down by nervous
prostratlon seven weeks ago. The impression that
he was a victim Of heart disease accepted by
him a fact for a long time, but his cheerful spirit
never clouded by dread Of a sudden taking OF.
In September he went to Summit, n. j., for his
health and after brief soioum there started West
on a short vacation, going first TO ST. Louis In
the company Of bis adopted daughter. young lady Of
eighteen. Instead Of gaining relief he grew worse
and telegraphed for a friend to bring him home. His
Illness took a fatal turn Wednesday. DR..
James Watt, HIS regular physician called in Dr.
Gnfllan for consultation. They found no organic
trouble, but the patients organization was
in state Of complete collapse, and he was told that
he would die OF heart failure. Death came without
pain. His nurse left him sleeping at 35 a. M yes
terday. Returning TO the bedside at 40 she saw
him smile family gasp and die.
Mr.. Clarke's disposition sunny, his heart was
big and warm, he possessed tact, HIS business
methods were direct and effective. and always char
acerzed by the utmost nberaty consonant with the
interests Of those whom he served He never made
business transaction without making friend. Every
In the employ Of The Tribune knew and liked him.
no matter in what department he served.
Mr. Clarke had been connected with The Tribune
for twenty-one years. He was born In Westbrook,
Maine, in 1888, the youngest Of large family,
and inherited from his parents heartfuk of warm,
Irish blood. Leaving the Pine Tree State at the age
Of sixteen he settled in Brooklyn and began tho serious
business Of life a a clerk IN the commission house
Of Benner i Deake. 1t but natural that with
such surroundings he should develop into stock
broker For a number Of years he occupied an Office
in WGllst, and while there acquired taste for
newspaper work through association with his brother
who at the time the chief financial writer for
The Tribune. This brother dying in 1867, his mantle
fell on Edward, who continued in charge OF the
Wall Street department for three years, giving 1t
up in 1870 to become advertising manager. 1t is
but an acknowledgment of his unusual abilities to
say that the enormous increase Of advertising in
The Tribune is largely due to his unurng energy,
his admirable methods and his courteous attention
10 patrons.
Mr.. Csrkes wife, Caroline Elizabeth Prentiss, died
in 1o52 without issue. He passed the remaining
years Of his life with nleces No. 22o Carroll
St, Brooklyn lie loved his home and his kindred.
spending most of HIS leisure time among his relatives
The Westminster PIcsby terian Church regarded him
one Of It's pillars. Tie q member Of the new
Brooklyn Library, taking deep interest In Its work,
and was also stakeholder and trustee in The
Tribune Association His charities numerous
and far reaching but always unosten tatous. He
viii be buried on Monday the funeral taking place at
his homo az o'clock