Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-09-17


mint as an entire stranger yet he re-
peatedly advanced and at the time of
his death held position of RESPONSE
bility and trust in the coming depart
ment. That he was trusted and re-
spected by the hundreds of employees
is testified to from the fact that they
chose him Recording Secretary of u.
5. Mint Beneficial Association. The
pleasant testimonials of regard from
the Mint officials is gratifying to Mr..
Hinkle's family and friends. These
testimonials are not of the "after death
style" for scores of our citizens are
fully aware of the high esteem in
which deceased was held by his sup
eriors, by coming in contact with
them.
Mr. Ii. B. Keller, President of the U.
S. Mint Beneficial Association wrote
the following to us Immediately upon
hearing of Mr.. Hinkle's death:
'Iam in receipt of your letter convey
ing to me the sad information of the
death of our dear and steadfast friend.
John }. Hinkle. | could not express too
high praise of Johns good qualities
and the universal esteem held for him by
his associates in the Mint. AS Record
ing Secretary of the U. S. Mint Bone
hclal Association we greatly miss his
attentlveness and good counsel, "a.
faithful to duty and conscientious IN
his actions.
You will kindly convey to Mrs.
Hlnkle my personal sympathy;as Exec.
utiye of the Association [ am delegat
ed to express the sorrow of our mem
bers and the keen feelings of regret in
parting from their friend'
Numerous other letters and tele-
grams of sympathy and coincidence
were received from friends in different
parts of the country.
Going to Philadelphia almost an en-
tire stranger he discovered he had con-
siderable time to spare from his duties,
he looked around the.city hoping that
an opportunity might open to him to
learn undertaking and embalming, it
always having been his desire to fol-
low some day that business. Nothing
daunting him, he called on Hon. r. r.
Bringhurst, one of the best and lead
ing undertakers of the Quaker City,
and stated his desire, giving reference
Something, i'll Johns honest, pleasant
countenance ..pst suited the great big
hearted gentleman, friend Bringhurst,
who introduced him to DIR. H. w.
Good. From this time until death
severed the ties of friendship, John
enjoyed not only the esteem, but the
close companionship of these gentle
men. During the weeks and months
of sickness in Philadelphia these
friends stood close to him and no sacri.
flee was too great to make Even
after John came home, DR.. Good laid
aside all business and came to Empori
um and spent several days in hopes
that he might extend his life, while
Mr. Bringhurst was daily writing
words of cheer or sending some deli
cacy to his friend. At this iuncture
we feel that we will not be stepping
over the bounds of propriety, if we
mention the greatest testimonial of re
regard from Mr.. Bringhurst. Realiz-
ing there was only one more opportu-
nifty to pay a fitting testimonial to a
friend, he asked that he might be ac.
corded the sad duty of furnishing
the casket and case, which was
granted by the family. When
the casket and case arrived at
Geo. }. LaBar's undertaking rooms,
many of our citizens viewed the casket
declared by Mr.. LaBar to be the
finest outfit ever sent here. Was
friendship ever more beautifully mani
tested? Right here we wish to add
that the friends of John J. Hinkle i'm
Cameron county, will remember these
great acts of kindness whenever the
occasion may arise, rest assured.
In closing this hastily written and
very feeble effort, we will not dwell
upon tho party fealty of the deceased
friend, only to add what every citizen
of this county is familiar with. He
was a Republican at all times and
never falterred in doing his whole
duty None knew better than the
writer of this how loyalty he stood
by his convictions and the great infu-
ence he exercised in many hard con-
tested battles.
THE FUNERAL
Promptly at two o'clock last Mon
day afternoon at the residence of Mr..
Riley Warner, the funeral services
over the remains of the honored dead
were conducted by Rev. Robt. Nc
Caslin, Pastor of First Presbyterian
Church, assisted by Rev. J. M. Robert
son, Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. The Rev. gentleman's re-
marks were brief in Difference to the
wishes of the deceased. He spoke of
the high esteem in which the deceased