Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-14

and sound Judgment. He knew the
banking business in all its details,
and was cool, courageous tinancier.
| had occasion to come in contact
with him several times last summer
during the financial troubles of the
money market, and | formed an eX-
cellent opinion of him. He was cool
and courageous, and met the recent
difficulties which confronted us all in
/ a hrSt-claSs manner. The people
knew he was worthy man, and he
had their confidence He was modest
and retiring in his nature and diSpo-
Sition, and lived TO great extent an
inward life, as did his father, be-
/ lleve. In his death the commercial
world, as well as the community at
large, has suffered a great loss :"
EX-Mayor Washburne, brother.in-
! law of Mr.. Clarke, said:
He was intensely loyal to every
trust ever cOnfded to him, and he
had supreme devotion to his family
and his friends. He was tireless and
unceasing in his efforts to serve
Others, so much so that his devotion
to duty and friends was often at the
sacrifice of health. He never was
physically strong, but had an intense
nervous strength, which carried him
further than would greater physical
strength in others. His devotion to
business caused him to disregard his
health, for had he year ago left the
city it is more than probable that he
would be alive and enjoying good
health to-day. He was advised to go
some place for his health, but would
not, In his home and domestic re-
lations his life was exceptionally
happy He was model husband and
father. AS a friend he had no SUI
perior and in his commercial life he
had developed into a conservative,
liberal and safe flnancer. He was
always among the first to give his
time and his money to all matters Of
a pEblic nature He was charitable
to the greatest possible degree. Since
his appointment to the Board of Lin
coin Park Commissioners by GOV.
Altgeld Mr. Clarke became deeply
interested in the park and its future
His great aim was to maintain the
park in such a way as TO bring the
most benefit to the great mass Of
the people, and could he have lived
to complete his term Of Office his
work would have been easily distin-
guished by It's results in the interest
of the people at large"
ON Wednesday morning requiem
high mass was celebrated over the
remains. The services were held in
the chapel of the Holy Name cathe-
dral, corner Of Cass street and East
Chicago avenue The Rev. Father
J. =. Dore otlicated as celebrant.
lie was assisted by the Reys =. j.
Mudoon and n. J. Mooney as dea-
con and sub-deacOn, respectively.
Schmidt's requiem was cung. At the
special request of the family no ser
mon was delivered. The relative.
present were Mrs. }. V. Clarke
mother Of the deceased; Mrs Hemp
stead Washburne and Mrs. Charlie,
f. Spaulding, sisters, and J. v
Clarke, II. b. Clarke and l.. b
Clarke, brothers. A large number Of
friends were present
The remains were borne by detail
Of eight policemen from Lincoln Park
This was a mark of respect from the
Lincoln Park Board, Of which Mr.
Clarke was member. The honor
ary pall-bearers were r. f. Waller
Henry c. Avery, Howard Clements
w. f. English, George W Sheldon
5. 5. Gregory Gen. II. b. box, Jas
w. Scott Joseph Duffy, August Heu
er, Charles 5. Kirk and Gen. T. II
Winston
After mass the cortegc proceeded
to Calvary where interment tool
place. Al the grave q short service
was read by the Rev Father Dor,
and the Geys. H. j. Nuldoon and VI
j. fitgsImmons
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New York paper that frogs leg. lfO
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