Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-04-11
4 Prominent Citizen Dead

superintendent OF the American coal
company at Homecoming, died Sunday
morning. He had been i'll nearly two
months with severe cold, which de-
veloped about two weeks ago into
brain fever, the immediate cause of
death.
Mr.. Clark was a native of this coun-
ty and all his life one of its best
citizens. He was several years a mer-
chant at Eckhart, later member of
the finn of Clark & Tearney, grocers,
in Cumberland. He withdrew from
mercantile HE, however. to ACCEPT the
office of shipping agent of the Ameri-
can coal company-a position filled so
acceptably to his employers that when
w. A. barrow, superintendent, died
in 1869, Mr.. Clark was promoted to fill
the vacancy. From Cumberland he
removed to Homecoming, of which
place he became popular and honor
ed citizen as well as faithful, capable
and conscientious servant of his com
pany.
In 1879 he was one Of two democrats
elected county commissioners, the
other being Martin Rouzer. The re-
publican commissioners were Messrs.
a. h. Hitchins, M. A. Frost and
Henry Hergot. This board was one
OF the best the county ever had. and
Mr.. Clark bore an active share in the
reforms instituted by that admiuistra-
ton.
Mr. Clark was a member of Mount
ain Lodge, No 90. A., F. and A. NJ,
OF Frostburg Salem Chapter, No. Is.
Royal Arch Masons, of Cumberland,
and Homecoming Lodge, No 100,
Knights of Honor.
His wife, who died in 1876, was Miss
Rebecca Cresap, and the children who
survive are Mrs. John A. Clark, of
Fairmout, W. Va. Mrs. James Dobbie.
George W., Miss Mamie and William
b. Clark, of Homecoming. These have
lost a wise counselor and an indulgent
father.
In his dealings with the operatives
of the American coal company Mr..
Clark was exceptionally successful
He was friend of his employees his
house, his ear, his heart his purse was
open to them. He took friendly in
terest alike in their enterprises and
troubles, and as far as in his power
laid he promoted their welfare and re-
lieyed their distresses. 1t was his
study to conduct the business of his
company so as to subserve the best in
terests of all concerned.
The miners of the American coal com
pany, have sustained loss, the1 efore,
almost in common with his children.
Not one among them who is not be-
reaved not one who does not feel that
in many tender respects his place can
never be filled.
The funeral and interment took
place Tuesday in Cumberland. A
special train of nine coaches was filled
by attendants, and 1875 mining en-
ployees, all wearing mourning insignia,
marched in procession. The active
pall-bearers were mlners-Messrs.J John
Price, Isaac Bradburn, Thomas Bar
nard, John Brandon, Jacob Blick,
John Z. Gardner, Albert Holden, ST.,
and w. Jones. The honorary pail
bearers were Hon. William Walsh,
John Douglas, Owen Hitchins, Michael
Tearncy, j. B. Widener, Daniel An
nan, Robert Matheney, David Sloan,
j. r. Anderson and J. B. Petrie.
Since the foregoing was written the
following paper has been received
LoNACoN1NG, Mp. April 6, 1891
AT special meeting of the EMPLOYEES of
the American coal company on the above
date, special committee on resolutions was
appointed, and reported as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God,
the Supreme Ruler Of the Universe. to remove
and employer, ANDREW JACKSON CLARK, who
was called from labor to rest on April 5th
1891, therefore he it
Resolned, That in the death of our super
intendent we have lost a true and impartial
friend, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy
one whose heart and hand was ever first and
foremost in all charities to the widow ard
orphans and the afflicted and needy of the
community !; therefore be it
Resolyed That as an employer as citizen
as father and as friend, his place will be
hard to fill, and he who attempts to so do
must needs follow as near as mortal can the
Golden Rule; therefore be it
Resolued that we extend to his bereaved
sons and daughters and all their friends our
unbounded sympathy, and would commend
them to the care of Him who is Father to
the fatheress, and friend that sticketh closer
than a brother.
ReSo'yed, That these resolutions be printed
in the Revie~ and star of Homecoming; Daily
AearS and Times of Cumberland, and MINING
JOURNAL of Frostburg also copy be pre-
sented to the family.
EsAU MORGAN,
THOMAS G.. CoNNoR,
JAMES G. BARNARD,
HUGH K. MUIR,
CHAREs w. BowDEN,
Committee