Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
TRIBUTE is PAID.
County Bar Association to Hold
Memorial for Col. e. J.
Searle.
WILL INVITE JUDGE HAND
Meeting for Purpose Takes Action on
Death of Eminent Jurist-Fu-
neral Services Held.

| AT meeting of the Rock Island
| County Bar association, held this morn
ing in the circuit court room, on the
call of the president Hon. e. w. Hurst
Tor the purpose of taking appropriate
action on the death of the esteemed
member, Colonel Elhanon John Searle
plans were made for memorial meet
ing for Colonel Searle. to be held dur
ing the next term of court The sug-
gestion was made by NJ. j. McEniry,
who spoke of the remarkable career of
Judge Searle, and of the great honors
accorded him in Arkansas. He told of
the association of Colonel Searle's fam
| lily with that of Judge Hand of the SUI
preme court in the early days of this
county, suggesting that undoubtedly
Judge Hand would be willing and feel
honored TO participate in such serv-
ice A committee composed of Nj. J.
McEniry. Colonel c. L. Walker, r. w.
Olmstead, John *. Scott, and r. W.
Entriken. was appointed to arrange for
the memorial
A committee composed of e. ID.
Sweeney, Hon. William Jackson, and
Major H. c. Connolly, was appointed
to prepare appropriate resolutions. The
association unanimously voted to at
tend the funeral services in body.
Funeral Service Held.
Funeral services over the remains of
the departed jurist were held this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home on
Eighth avenue, the many
friends of Colonel Searle gathering to
ha
service at the home was conducted by
Rev. W. S. Marquis, pastor of Broad
way Presbyterian church. In his ser
mon DIR. Marquis told of the busy, act
i've life of Colonel Searle, and paid him
a high tribute as patriot. as jurist,
and as citizen. During the service
quartet composed of Miss Grace
Ames, Miss Elizabeth Mott. II. C.
Downer and A. II. Lovett, sang Near
er My God to Thee" and Lead Kindly
Light" Mrs. S. w. Searle at the re-
quest of the family sang "One Sweetly
Solmen Thought" In addition to the
bar association, the members of John
Buford post, G.. A. r., and detach-
ment of Graham post of Moline. were
in attendance. The service at the
grave at Chippiannock cemetery was
brief. At the cemetery the quartet
sang "Abide With Me" Many beautt-
full floral tributes attested the sorrow
of friends
The PalIbearers.
The following members of the bar
association acted as pallbearer: Hon.
e. w. Hurst, Colonel C. l.. Walker,
Hon William McEniry. c. B. Marshall.
r. w. Entriken, J. X. Scott, j. F. Wit
ter. and Adair Peasants.
other Funeral Services.
The funeral of David Donaldson VIII
be held from the home, 11O9 Fourth
avenue. tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o
Rev. NJ S. Cryer, formerly pastor OF
the Central Presbyterian church of this
city. will conduct the services. Burial
takes place at Chippiannock cemetery
The funeral of Emil Koehler will be
held from the home, 1101 y Third ave
nue., tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Rev. Granville II. Sherwood, rector OF
the Trinity Episcopal church, will con-
duct the services. The funeral serv-
ices will be private and the members
of the family have requested that no
flowers be sent. Burial takes place at
Chippiannock cemetery