Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-14
IN THE HOUROF TRIAL,
The Last Solemn Tribute Paid
to the Remains Of Mr..
Potter.
TIE FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY,

TIE FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY.
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The last OF earthly tributes was
paid 70 Mr.. Potter this afternoon. II
was loving and sorrowful duty in
which friends Joined with those who
we're nearest and dearest to Mr.. Pot.
ter during his lifetime.
Funeral services were held at the
home. 72l Seventeenth street, Rev.
Z. +. Gee. priest in charge OF Trinity
church. officiating, in accordance
with the beautiful and impressive
ceremonial Of the Episcopal church.
A quartet composed Of Mre. q. Won
Koeckritz. Miss Alice p. Stevens
and Messrs. c. r Cbamberlin and
X. W. Sherwood rendered sweetly,
LEAD, Kindly Light" "In the Hour
OF Trial" and "Abide With Me-"
The remains were then tenderly
borne away to Chippianncck and
given to the tomb. Mayor T. J.
Medill acted % master of ceremonies,
the honorary psllbearers being Post
master T. H. Taomss, Dr.. c. c. Car.
ter. Hon. E. w. Hurst. Hon. William
McEniry, Charles McHugh and DR..
q. L Eyster. The active pallbearers
were: II. N. Lisnhard. J. NJ. Colli-
gan, Edward Dowar. Herbert Church
hill, J. J. La vslle and H. p. Simp.
con. representing the various de.
partnents in TnE Argus employ.
There WAS large attendance rep.
resenting men Of every station in she
three cities, while among close
friends from out OF town we're: Hon.
E. L. Cronkrite. Of Freeport. and r.
0. silver. Of the Freeport Bulletin.
There were representatives Of the
various societies % which Mr.. Pot.
ter belonged, the Knights Of Pythiss
and the Modern Woodmen Of Amer
les. The carriers OF the Rock Island
stofiice attended In q body. while
other postofice employees who were
OF duty were present. The entire
ARsrs force attended. the office be-
Ing closed during the hour Of the
funeral. in order that all who had
been associated with Mr.. Potter
might have this privilege.
The wealth Of floral offerings ID.
propriate and beautiful. furnished
she tokens Of those whose thoughts
and affections had been % deeply
touched. Among these we're do.
signs from tho Knights OF Pythias,
the woodmsn. the employees at the
Rock Island posto flee and from each
OF the various departments Of TRD
ARGUS Office. even TO the carrier
boys. - we'll % from individusls.
Msrs words 81 8, npsshy.
At meeting Of the officials and
employees Of the Rock Islaad post
Office last evening . committee Of
three composed Of p. j. Cary, John
W. Snitzer and Oliver p. Olson 70.
ported the following expression Of
deep sympathy:
Whereas. The Almighty God has
seen d. In His infinite and inscrutable
wisdom to take from our midst the
highly esteemed and much beloved
fellow citizen, friend and adviser,
John W. Potter, and
Where's, We, the letter carriers,
clerks and officials Of the Book Island
postoffice. who having served under
him while he filed with honor and
distinction the Office of postmaster,
had not only learned to respect in
him the able. just. and kind chief,
but also had learned to love in him
the rare and true friend, whose
memory We shall cherish, and whose
loss We shall never cease TO mourn;
therefore. bs it
Resolved, That We, the letter
carriers, clerks and officials Of the
Rock Island postoflice. offer to his
widow. Mrs. John W. Potter. in this
hour Of her terrible bereavement and
greatest sorrow, our sincere con.
dolsnce and heartfelt sympathy.
E E. Ziegler. B. F. Boydston aud
n. N. L.enhsrd, representing Twin.
City Typographical union, No. 1O7.
have drafted the following re.olu.
lions:
Whereas, TIE Almighty Ruler,
Who does all things we'll, has called
to His better home. our esteemed
townsman and fellow craftsman,
John W. Potter. and
Whereas. Toe taking from our
midst this staunch and true friend
Of labor, 10 . we're blow. and IL de-
p!ored By oil members Of the PRINT
ing craft; therefore, b IL
Resolved. That Twia-City Typ.
graphical Uuion No. III. tender to the
bsfsaved widow and family its sincere
and coincidence In their
Sad sfniction.
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