Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-08

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GRAHAM-At his home in this place,
Thursday, Nov. 1, 1900, Walter
| Lowrie Graham, Esq, aged 90 years
and 6 days.
Mr.. Graham was born and raised in
the borough Of Butler. He came from
one of the very earliest founders of the
! town, being grandson of Robert Gra-
ham, who settled here as early as 1871,
and donated part of the ground upon
which Butler now stands Walter Gra-
ham carried with him all through his
life the same good moral and personal
character that distinguished all of his
i family name, A kinder hearted, more
charitable man was not among all our
| citizens. and what can be said of few
men, very few. he had no bad habits
no vices, and he was also an enterpris-
ing useful citizen. Some Of the pres
ent largest and most valuable buildings
Of this place were erected by him.
His widow, (nee Iimmerman) two
sons, Harry and John c., and one
daughter, Maggie, survive him.
His funeral on Sunday last was one
Of the largest and most remarkable in
some Of its features ever known here
The members of the different societies
and assocN tions. that he was connected
with, attended in a body The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev. J.
$. Mckee, of this place, and the Rev
Kelley, of Elders Ridge, Indiana Co.
The remains were laid to rest in the
North Cemetery. .. ...
MEETING OF THE BAR.
The members of the Butler Bar met
in the Court House Saturday 10 take
action upon the death Of Walter l..
Graham, Esq. one OF their members,
The meeting was organized by the
selection of Col. John NJ Thompson as
chairman and j. David Marshall Esq,
as secretary. Mr. Thompson on taking
the chair made remarks appropriate TO
the occasion, and was followed by John
II. Aegley j d. McJunkin, John NJ
Greer, w. &, Findley and Levingston
McQuiston. all OF whom paid due trib-
nte to the life, character and memory
Of Walter Graham. They all referred
to the kindness Of his nature, the good
ness Of his heart his many virtues and
no bad habits
A committee, consisting of John H.
Kegley. j. David McJunkin and Alex
ander Mitchell, was appointed to pre-
pare resolutions suitable to the occasion,
who reported the followingl
Whereas, In the Providence of AL
mighty God, we have been called upon
TO mourn the death Of our deceased
brother, let us mourn not az those
having no hope.
Resolved, that in his death wife
has lost kind husband, daughter and
two sons, an indulgent father the com
munity good citizen and the bar re-
spected member.
Resolved that we extend to the be
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy
in this the hour of their afiiiction.
Resolved That "A copy of these reso-
lutiohs be sent 10 the family of the de-
ceased, published IN the county papers,
and spread upon the records of the
court, and that the bar attend the fun
eral in body.
JUDGE WHITE.
Judge }. w. r. White died last Mon
day morning at 515 o'clock at the res
idence Of Of his son, John N White on |
Broad street, Sewickly. He had been
in poor health for some time, and on |
Sunday afternoon his condition took IL |
decided turn for the worse He began |
to sink rapidly. The end came peace
fully and his four children We're at |
Judge Whites bedside when he passed |
away, While he had been in poor |
not altogether unexpected, it was |
great shock TO his friends and associates.
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