Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
THE LAST TRIBUTE.
PAID TO THE MEMORY OF
BROTHER OF MIR. FRED C.
CIISNlCI Il,


The Virginian-Pilot, in recent issue
noted the death of Mr.. H. G. Chisnell
of Akron. o.. and the departure of Mr.
Fred G. Chisnell, of Norfolk, to attend
the funeral AS Mr.. Fred Chisnell has
Il wide circle of friends the following
from The Beacon Journal" of Akron,
o., under date of Wednesday,, Novem-
Der 18th, will be of interest,":
The last tributes were paid to- day to
the memory of the late Harry G.. CHS
nell by relatives, friends and business
associates. Funeral services were held
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. jacob Chisnell, 107 Brown avenue.
at II o'clock, under the auspices of
Akron commanderY No; u.s. knights
Templar, at the reqnest=xof', Kokomo
commandery, of Kokomo Ind, of
which Mr.. Chisnell was member
Kokomo commandery was also repre-
scented.
'"rhe .house was filled with large
number of friends, who had known
Mr.. Chisnell in his younger days IN
Akron, with sir knights and personal
and business associates OF the de-
ceased. man from the various cities in
which are located the plants of the
Pittsburg Plate Glass company, OF
which he was the general superintend-
ent.
Previous to the ritualistic services
OF the knights Templar. quartet,
consisting of Prof. N. l.. Glover, VIC.
lrindley Mrs. Henry Perkins and Mrs.
S. S. Haynes sang, and Rev. r. e. Mon
roe. pastor Of the First Congregations
al Church. offered n prayer and gave n
short address. Rev. Monroe had
known Mr.. Chisnell as a scholar in the
Sunday school of his church, had
watched him grow into manhood and
L.. "
Miss Frank Kepler. Consequently
he could we'll speak of the excellent
qualities of the young man. who had
been cut down in the flower of hia
youth. He dwelt upon his character
and the ability which he must have
possessed in order to achieve the sue.
cess in the business world that he had
attained all Of. 1t won without innu-
ence. but only by his own cxertinns and
merit. But better than this. said Mr..
Monroe. and Of much more permanent
character is the impress of his life up
on his follow-men, whose evident ap-
probation of his personal worth had
been so thoroughly demonstrated
THE X. T. SERVICES.
"After the conclusion of Rev Mon
roes remarks. tho knights Templar
carried out their beautiful service, in
charge Of the eminent commander. En-.
Sir w. Il. LnnEdon, and the Drel0tc,
Sir r. r. Palmer. the large attendance
of sir knights assisting in the respon-
sive readings and the quartet singing.
Seldom have such beautiful flowers,
or so many designs been seen in Akron,
n further testimonial to the high re-
gard in which the deceased young man
was held in the three cities where he
had resided, Akron, kokomo and Pitts
burg. The pall-bearers We're all mem
bers of Akron commaudery. Sir knight Is
r. e. Aitken, w. r. Conner. c. D. Ho-
nodle, ]. 4. Palmer. w. G. Hall and
w. r. Baldwin.
1.-THE burial was had in the Kepler
family lot in Glendale cemetery. and
the remains were escorted by the Akron
commanderv in carriages and accom-
panied by the relatives. The commit
tai service was given by Rev. Monroe.
1.-THE remains arrived in Akron from
Pittsburg Mt 7:15 Tuesday evening. in
n special car. and accompanied by the
family. including Mrs. Chisnel1 and
her two children. Mrs. Lucinda CHS
nell mother OF The deceas cd AR. KEEP
Ter. and large party of officials ana
employees of the Pittsburg Plate Glass
company"
The MINOR further gives long list
or prominent business men of Pitts
burg. Philadelphia. and various Ohio
cities. who were In attendance. There
was also present 4 large delegation of
working men, employees OF the Pitts
burg Plate Glass works, whose presence
was q touching tribute to a good man.
well and widely loved.