The daily sentinel., 1900-09-01
DEATH OF DANIEL A. CONRAD.

After Weeks of Intense Suffering
He Succumbs to an Attack
of Appendicitis.
The death angel which has been how
ering over the couch of Daniel A. Con-
rad for the past two weeks descended this
morning and gave the summons for his
spirit to take its winged flight to condi-
tions celestial.
For the past two weeks the guage Of
human suffering has been exhausted by
the deceased and the summons was
doubtless welcomed with happiness.
Taken sick with an attack OF appended
tbs about two week ago, he had suffered
greatly, his physical nature exhausting
itself in attempting to repel the pain.
All that hnman power could do was done
for tho deceased. Loving hands tended
him day and night and the very best
medical aid was given, but his condition
WAS too week to overcome this second
attack of appendicitis and this morning.
after night Of great agony, his spirit
departed.
Daniel A. Conrad was born in Berks
county, Pennsylvania, August 4th. 1851,
making him thirty-nine years Of age.
His early life was spent in that vicinity
and he very early became engaged as
clerk in mercantile lines. For a number
Of years he was one OF the first clerks in
q very large mercantile establishment in
Pottstown, Penn. L. & W. G. Bescher.
Wherever he was or whatever he engag-
cd in, he was beloved as a gentleman
and friend and was painstaking and
devoted to tho interest of his employers
and his work. He commanded q large
personal trade in business and was much
sought after.
In February Of 1895 he arrived in this
city and became partner in the q m Of
w. ]. Meyer, & Co., the head Of the firm
being an old time friend. Ever since
that time he has devoted his entire time
and attention to the business and with
the assistance OF his partners q large
business has been built up. Mover very
strong his close attention and ambition
for the success of the business Of which
he was partner doubtless undermined
his not too vigorous constitution and
when taken seriously ill. he was a shin
ing mark for the grim destroyer.
The deceased was of a very retiring
nature and while he made many warm
friends he was not inclined to mingle
much in social affairs. To those who
knew him we'll and knew the noble quail
ties of his mind and heart his memory
will be embalmed forever.
His death comes as a very sad blow to
his partners w. j. Meyer and e. h.
Craven with both of whom the most
pleasant, almost brotherly relations,
were held. Especially is this 30 of the
senior member Of the firm w. j. Meyer
with whom Daniel A. Conrad has been
associated for oyer twent-flve years.
In the city he enjoyed the universal res
poet OF his business community and of q
large circle of friends in the surround
ing country.
Taken away from life just in his prime
whom his business interests had gotten
beyond the point OF worriment his death
is q sad blow. He leaves no immediate
relatives, save brother and sister resid-
ing respectively in Reading and Fleet
wood Penn.
Tho deceased had no fellowship with
any church in this city, but was q con-
sistant Christian and 4 member OF the
Evangelical church, which was not re-
presented in this city.
The body was prepared for shipment
today by Undertaken Banrister. who
had charge and will be shipped tonight
to his old home at Reading, Penn. for
interment.
W. j. Meyer, partner of the deceased,
will accompany the body back for inter-
ment in the morning.