The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
MOURN 4. R. DERIHG
Railway Men Pay Tribute to
Memory of Deceased.
He was Universally Loved and Esteem
ed-A Large Delegation Attended
the 0bsequies.
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Chicago Post OF Dec. /:
Tribute to the memory OF Henry
Ray Dering, who died Yesterday, wa
paid today by representatives OF til.
railroads centering 10 Chicago. Ths
meeting was held in the Offices OF the
Central Passenger Association. Mer
who had known Mr.. Dering for years,
men who had worked and lived with
him, were present.
+. @. Donald, commissioner of the
association, spoke OF his friend and
associate. He spoke of his useful
life, his honorable business career aud
just conception Of men and affairs.
Since the formation of the association
Mr.. Dering bad been identified with
It's management as the representative
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
He was more than an associate OF
the men who met in his memory
Each one called him friend and many
OF them will follow the remains TO
Columbus, Ohio, where interment
will take place.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
The announcement has come To US
that our loved friend and trusted COM
panion, Henry r Dering, has been
called away from the post Of duty and
from the place in our midst, which be
has so long and honorably filled, TO a
higher aud better Of : beyond our ken;
but which we feel as. ured is one OF re-
ward for professional career OF honor
aud integrity, for life filled with
sweetness in his personal relations
aud for character 10 which every
virtue had a place and every honorable
sentiment formed part,
He has passed from among Us aud
his station ia our ranks Is vacant.
But his works Go follow him and his
place 10 our memory will long remain
as that OF friend aud brother,
whom everyone respected aud whom
all of us loved and trusted. We may
well emulate his example aud treasure
the recollection OF his good name and
ask as the greatest blessing that shall
come to US that our end shall be like
his; therefore be it
ReSolved, That we deriore the death of
Henry r. Dering as loss TO the pro-
fession to which he belonged, as an
aflliction TO bis friends and colleagues
and as bereavement to his family
which words are inadequate to describe.
That we will treasure bis memory,
preserve the record OF his virtues and
iudeavor ourselves to follow the good
example which he ever set ia his pro-
fessional and personal relations.
That we deeply sympathize with
his bereayed family 10 theif separation
from one so tender and loving in his
relation as husband and parent; assur-
ing them of cur appreciation Of the
irreparable loss which they have sus-
tanned.
HIS LONG BUSINESS CAREER
The death OF Nj. Deripg occurred
early yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, l24 Forty seventh street, after
an Illness extending over two months.
He was one OF the prominent railroad
men IN the West. rOr twenty-five
years he put his energy and skill into
the affairs of the Pennsylvania Com
pany and at the time OF his death held
the position OF assistant general pas
senger agent. His railroad experience
began in 1871, when be was clerk ia
the passenger agents office of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis
Road.
He was born in MurganIown, Va,
Dec. II, 1915. In 1875 he married
Miss Sally Merton Stewart in Chicago.
Mrs. Dering and two daughters are
still living. One daughter is Mrs. e.
s. Barkwel OF Cleveland and theother
Miss Emily Dering. Mr.. Dering was
member Of the Union League Club
and factor in the affairs OF Chicago.
Funeral services were held at the
residence at 4 o'clock this Afternoon,
conducted by DR.. John r. Crosser OF
the Kenwood Evangelical Church.
Al I O'clock this evening the remains
will be taken TO the Pennsylvania pas
senger station. A special train will
carry the funeral party to Columbus,
arriving there at 1850 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning.