The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24

Ieceased Was a Man of High Character
 and AbiIity-Had Accomplished Much for the Benefit of WestvilIe and Had Built Up Large and Prosperous l Business.
 Mir. J. Nj. Greist, one of the best known citizens of Westville, and a prominent manufacturer of the city, died yesterday morning at his beautiful home, "Marvelwood' on Forest street. l MT. Greist, who has been patient sufferer for number of years from gallstones, became suddenly stricken again Thursday and Dr. Bull a noted surgeon from New York city, was hast fly summoned to his bedside.
 Dr. Bull was assisted in the opera ton by Doctors Rollin McNeil and B. s. Lewis of this city, and 8 corps of assistants.
 John M. Greist was fifty-five years of age at the time of his death. For about twelve or thirteen years he had 1C@lA bttS u LlSe1SAlSL clllQ pIGS1QSllL dS well as general manager of the Greist Manufacturing company of Westville, which concern employs from 300 to 400 men.
 MT. Greist was born in Indiana, lived there until he reached young manhood, and then went to Chicago where he was engaged in small way in the manufacture of sewing machine attach ments. Later he moved to this city and organized a company known as J. M. Greist & Co. After & year or so the concern moved to WestNille and there started business as the Greist Manufacturing company. By hard work and application to business MT. Greist became one of the most success full manufacturers in the city and built up large business.
 About two years ago Mr. Greist pur- chased the large estate bordering on Marvelwood. This he fenced and con- verted into very beautiful game park, in which are kept deer. elk and other wild animals. Beautiful walks and drives have been laid out, and the place Is very attractive to visitors.
 Mir. Greist is survived by wife and three children. There are two sons, P. R. Grelst, who is secretary and super \ intendent of the Greist Manufacturing 1 company, and Herbert Greist, who graduated from Sheffield Scientific school last year, and who is now act ing superintendent of the company.
 The only daughter, Charlotte, is away in Paris, where she has been studying for two years.
 MT. Greist was not an ostentatious man. He took little part in politics or other public affairs. He was devoted to his business, and by his energy and ability made a decided success. Though Mir. Greist took little active part in public affairs he did great deal toward building up Westville. When he came Ito Westville there were no large number of people. The fac- tory had been enlarged several times, and is now being added to. This growth means employment for more men. In this and other ways MT. Greist has proved public benefactor.
 He was man of very kind heart and generous impulses. He was held in very high regard by all who knew him. He was member of the Union League,
 Owing to the death of MT. Greist the factory has been closed until Monday morning.
 The funeral of J. M. Greist will take place at his late home in Westville promptly at ? o'clock Sunday. All friends of the family are invited to at tend. Rev. Mr. A. J. Haynes of the United church will officiate at the ser vices The interment will be in the Evergreen cemetery. The bearers have mt yet been chosen. Lewis and May cock have charge of the funeral ar- engagements.