Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
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premature or indelicats TO refer TO
the business OF personal Of.
fairs OF one who has been taken
from earth. go soon after the last
tender eilices Of the living had been
discharged. In the case Of Tns
ARers. though, there are reasons
that justify the conviction that O
prompts understanding on the part
OF the public ne 10 the disposition Of
the affairs OF its beloved publisher
and editor should be hsd. First and
above all. THx ARsrs has always
stood % near the hearts ofthe people
that their concern in iss welfare IL
natural. and should be satisfied.
Again. the influence Of TEE ARsUs
In shs community under the direc-
tion and control OF Mr.. Potter. vas
such-it being 90 closely and chsr.
acteristicslly attached 20 his indi-
viduality-thst the decision TO have Il
continue TO speak for him. is Of i'm
mediate interest.
II was Mr.. Potter Who bresshed
into Tus AR.us the breath Of life
whom 10. fate was hanging in the bal.
snce. when II vac struggling for En-.
i-sence. II vas he who then gave .,
strength and through imbibing his
spirit Il sprsng into new life. THs
AReUs became him. he became Tvs
AHeUs. They were inseparable.
When one Vas mentioned, the other
was thsught Of The power and
good that one did In the community
was The influence % the other.
SO u Is fitting. therefore. that .,
should 70 definitely and 10 q GER
tsinty Known that the spirit Of Mr..
Potter IL not 10 be taken from THE
ARsvs, though he be removed from
the scenes he loved 80 well. THr Ar.
cus viii continue 70 represent him.
and his ideas. 10 will stand for him.
and from this day IL becomes
n memorial 10 him. "In the name Of
J. W. Potter. /" 10 will continue TO gree,
it's friends al the close % each dsy.
carrying cut as bes, II can. under the
guidance and direction % those who
were near b him. and Who knew him
In the conduct % the paper. the mis-
sion that he had sought 10 have II
perform. Its policy, political, or ia
relation 10 all topics % public con.
corn, viii not be In the slightest de.
gree ehsnged. 10 viii seek 10 be 81
vigorous. ss aggressive and a. pro
nounced on AL matters as heretofore,
10 IL q beautiful custom 10 dedicate
memorials 10 loved ones gone before.
Churches. educational Installations.
public libraries. musical academies.
etc., have bcen 80 ordained that the y
might live as an example for good
10 10 the desire Of those Who viii
henceforsh DO entrusted with the
sacred responsibility OF managing
that which Vas Mr.. Potter
pride In life-Tus AReus-tha'
u shall be q fitting tes-
timonisl 10 his memory. shss 10 shall
live BY and through his example,
that 10 shall spcsk for him. Having
vnus uctermlneu nuu ueciueu, no IN
nuence under heaven, but his mem
Org shall shape i,s ends. or fI 10,
destiny. Selishness Of thought OF
Of aim shall bc put sside-his con
viction shall furnish the adopted
policy. 10 shall be cur inspiration
our better angel.
And %. as Gil things must bs
rshich live In the memory Of the
dead. Tvs Ascrs will prsysrfully
aim 20 be crsditsble 70 and worthy O
che name 10 which 10 has this day dedi.
Gated Itself anew. IL will seek 70 b
true 10 itself. and being thus, TO b
% even unto all, 20 be juss and fair
and above ell. On example Of one WIT
L. gone. and thereby IN infuenc,
for good.