Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
THE FINAL SUMMONS.

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THE FINAL SUMMONS.
james Glenn, Another Pioneer, Passes
Away-w. II. Devore's Funeral.
James Glenn, pioneer of Rock
Island and Henry counties, died at
his home near Briar Bluff at 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, aged SO. He
settled in this section in 1885. and
was consequently one of the earliest
white settlers in this part of western
Illinois. He was well-to-do far
mer, his life ending where so much
of it had been spent and where he
had witnessed the wonderful trans
formation from the wild state in
which he found the country to that
made by the invasion aud advance
ment of civilization. He was well
known among our old settlers, and
was greatly beloved by the people of
Rock Island and Henry counties who
knew him. James Bellows, the Rock
Island pioneer, was at Rriar Bluff
when his longtime friend breathed
his last.
MIR. Glenn's wife died three months
and half ago, and he leaves five
children-four daughters and son.
The funeral occurs at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon at Briar Bluff.
Funeral of w. II. Devore.
PORT BYRON, Aug. 27.-Yesterday
at 2:30 p. m. occurred the funeral of
William H. Devore from the Congre-
gational church. Long before the
hour named the friends of the de-
ceased from the town and country
commenced to arrive, and in SO doing
witnessed the decoration of the
church by Mrs. Coyne and Fanny
Fleming. The altar ond organ and
the pew of Mr.. Devore were draped
in deep mourning. On the right of
the altar and back was beautiful
floral design of a broken wheel pre-
sented by the business men; Just in
front and to the right of the altar
was floral design of a anchor and
cross from his daughter, Mrs. j. W.
Simonson; on the left of the altar
was floral square and compass pre-
sented by the Masons, and Just back
of that was beautiful pillow of roses
from the widow. A sheaf of wheat
beautifully arranged, lay by the cas-
ket, a memento of Mr.. and Mrs
George Allen. BY the time these ar
rangements had been made the large
church was filled to OVERLOOKING
| all the chairs in the aisles were filed
and when at 2:30 the tolling of the
| bell announced the arrival of the flu
neral, the yards were as well filled as
the church. On arrival at the church
the casket was preceded by Revs.
Harper and Newlands, the honorary
pail bearers being: Messrs. Sam
Bruner, George Dodge, James b.
ward, j. q. Osborn, Jesse Maxwell
and l.. Lowry. The casket was borne
by the following Masonic pail bear
ers: DIR. James Gamble, +. q. Gates.
james Searls, Henry Sadoris, j. c.
Wainwright, George Wade, and was
followed by the Immediate family.
Masonic and personal friends. When
all were seated, the choir, under the
leadership of Prof. Wallace, rendered
the beautiful hymn. Thy viii be
Done" An earnest prayer by Mr..
Harper opened the services, after
which Mr.. Newlands preached a most
able discourse from Genesis, xv:15:
And thou shalt go to the fathers in peace.
Thou shalt be buried In a goo old age"
This text. SO ably applied to the
life of MIR. Devore by the minister,
was listened to with soft affection by
the entire congregation, and no dou bt
lesson drawn from it. After the
remarks of Mr.. Newlands. Mr.. Har-
per, as a longtime. tried friend Of
the deceased, briefly reviewed his
life, addressing himself mainly to the
young people. After last look at
the departed, the procession, under
the leadership of the Masons, pro-
ceeded to the cemetery, where the
remains were lowered into the grave,
with the beautiful rites of the Ma
sonic order. The Masonic services
were in charge of Hon. William b.
Payne, assisted by A. B. f. Adams
and r. Is. Stone. The lodges from
LIE Claire. Cordova and Port Byron
were in attendance. Mr.. Devore is
at rest. His life's example renal ms
as gift to those who follow.