Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
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The Daily Journal of Battle Creek,
Mich, has the following regarding the
death of the late Dwight Burdge, of
Brooklyn, NJ Y, who was brother of
Mrs. G. r. Allen, 143 Maple avenue,
and a son of Mrs. Maria Burdge, who
for the past year has been making her
homo with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen:
The recent death of Dwight BurdGe.
of Brooklyn, N. Y, brief mention of
which was made in the Journal at the
time, has brought sadness to others
than his immediate relatives. In Bat
tie Creek, where deceased spent his
summers, &c had circle Of &C
good qualities. A man of literary and
artistic tastes and good conversa-
tionalist he was a delightful and in
teresting companion to those who were
akin to him in thought and feeling. A
man of high moral ideas, and lofty
principles, he possessed those qualities
that make the good friend, the oblig-
ir~ neighbor, the kind son and loving
husband. Those in Battle Creek who
ETY. will miss him, and will extend to
his bereaved widow and mother their
sincere sympathy.
The following tribute we copy from
the Brooklyn Eagle of April 49,
Mr.. Burdge was born in Steuben
county, New York, and was long 81
valued member of the working force
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, in the central offices of that cor
poration in Manhattan. He was in
the service of that company for over
forty years and occupied the highly
responsible position of superintendent
of the claims department He was
locked up to on all subjects pertain
ing to the work to which he had prac-
tically given the greatest part of his
life.
So assiduous and conscientious was
he in his attention to the duties of his
position that he became blind a little
over a year ago. and was retired by
the company, with special and CRATE
full approval Of his work.
Mr.. Burdge was a man of scholarly
attainmer-:. and Wien his sight per-
mitted reader Of wide and extern
sive departments of literature. just
prior to his death he was preparing
friend of The family in speaking OF
him said: HE was reader, a think
er, a fascinating conversationalist
and, taken altogether, one of the most
delightful gentleman 1 think it was
possible to meet"
! Mr.. Burdge was a thirty-third de-
gree Mason and was president of the
Aurora Grata Cathedral Association
succeeding Wayland Tasker in thai
office. Mr.. and Mrs. Eurdge's West.
ern home was at Battle Creek, Mich.
where he owned considerable real es.
| tate.
Mr.. Bardge was made a Master
Mason in Center Lodge, No. 23, Of In.
dianapolis, Ind, in 1867, and wa.
affiliated with Royal Arch Lodge, No
2. in New York, life member Of al
| the Scottish rite bodies in this city, {
Shriner and a member Of the Brook
ed the highest rank in Masonry.
| The loss Of his eyesight two year!
ago, proved a great aff1iction. under
which he, however, bore up with cour
age.
The claims department of the New
York Life, organized by Mr.. Burdge
is said to be the largest disbursing de.
partment under one head in any lift
insurance company in the world.
| Died, at her home, three miles east
Of Competine, April 80, Miss Irma Lar
more, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs T. L
Larmore. She was born Oct. 7, 1889
She was Is ears months and q
days old. She leaves a mother, five
brothers and four sisters to mourn
her loss. She was taken sick about one
year ago with that dreadful disease
consumption. All was done for hel
that loving hands and hearts and med
ical skill could do, but all in vain.
beautiful sweet soul has been taker
from earth to swell the ranks above
The funeral was held in the Baptis
church, Monday, May 1, and was con
Quoted by ]. W. Megan. She was fol
lowed to her last resting place by {
host of sorrowing ones, all Of whom
knew her from birth. In her los,
earth is made poorer and HEAVIER
richer. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep
She was laid to rest by the side O
her father, who died some three year,
ago. j. w. Megan.
Died, at his late home, three ant
one-fourth miles west of Competine
Wednesday, April rs, at $50 p. m.
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