The Republican journal., 1906-05-17
OBITUARY.
[East St Louis Daily Journal May sth.

[East St Louis Daily Journal May sth1
Chas. 0. Clark died in his rooms in the
Royal Hotel last night at 4:45 O'Clock as the
result of an operation performed last Sum-
surprise to many of his most intimate
friends, who were not aware of his Illness
His illness was caused from Inflammation of
the kidneys and the prostate glands, from
which he has been sufferer at times for
the past forty years. About three weeks
ago while experimenting the clearing away
of the tables and dishes from the banquet
given to the Southern Society in his hotel
a bat flew into the dining room about 2
O'Clock and he remarked tu his friend Harry
Mcfarland that there would be death in
the hotel inside of a month. A little over a
week ago he was taken i'll and went to bed,
from which he never arose, and despite
everything that money could procure, ten
der nursing and the best attention the medi-
cal fraternity could give, he gradually sank.
ed, the result showing that blood poisoning
had set in. The end came at 4.45 while he
was surrounded by his physicians, Messrs
Harry Mcfarland and his minister, Rev.
| W. f. Archibald of the First Presbyterian
| church. The end was peaceful one. He
smilingly bade them all good bye and re-
| quested them not to worry about him, as
everything was beautiful and pleasant be-
fore him.
Chas. 0. Clark was born in Belfast, Me-,
| of humble parents At an early age he had
desire to work in hotel. After quitting
tel, Boston, Mass, as bell boy. All his
salary was sent every week to his parents
and before he died he stated that never had
a week passed that he did not send some
thing to his relatives, his parents both being
dead. His rise was gradual from bell boy
to clerk and then to steward. He was con-
nected with the Commercial and fremont
Hotels in Chicago, was manager of the
South Water Street Club in Chicago, the
Orleans Hotel at Spirit Lake, Iowa, the
sas City, the Lindell Hotel in st. Louis,
National Hotel in East st. Louis, where he
resigned to open the American House here
on St. Clair avenue, from which he has
made small fortune. Three years ago,
when after several attempts, all of them
the Royal Hotel, East st. Louis largest
hostelry, he assumed the management 1t
was success from the start and made
money for its owners. One year ago he
bought one-third interest in the hotel, and
| through his management it had become the
headquarters for all gatherings and ban
Quets. Throughout all Illinois he was
| known for his generous deeds, and his
many kindnesses will never be forgotten by
| hundreds that he has assisted. 1t was his
cry from his door. If they did not have the
money and were hungry they were his
guests.
He was confirmed bachelor The con-
pany of ladies had no attraction for him.
| He liked his horse, automobile and outdoor
sports and his pipe. His rooms at the Royal
were the envy of all his bachelor friends.
His last request before death was made TO
Harry Mcfarland, who has been with him
constantly for the past twenty-five years,
that he should accompany his body back to
Belfast, Me. He is survived by his two sis
| A L boil Il n
Gilman, both of whom reside in Belfast. He
was member of Silver Cross Lodge,
knights of Pythas, in Belfast, and also a
| member of the East ST. Louis Lodge Of
| Elks, and of the Hotel Mems Mutual Be
nevolent Association. The funeral will be
Royal Hotel. The Elks and Knights of
Pythias will conduct the services according
to the ritual of the EikS by John j. Faulk-
neI, Judge J. Is. Messick and Exalted Ruler
AL G. Schleuter. The body will then lie in
state until O'Clock tonight when he will be
escorted to the Relay Depot by the Elks,
from where the body will be sent to Belfast,
Me, for burial
Little can be said of Mr.. Clark's sterling
integrity and unblemShed character, that
is not already known. He was known and
admired as an upright, honest and indus
triouS man by all and by his death East St
Louis loses one of hel best citizens in every
sense of the word.
Mr. Clark'S remains arrived here on the
morning train May 11th, accompanied by
Mr.. Mcfarland, and were taken to the
home of his sister, Mrs VIM. A. kmball,
II Spring street, where funeral services
were held Sunday. Rev. Ashley A. Smith,
pastor of the Universalist church, officiated
and paid fitting tribute to the deceased,
speaking of the natural abilities which en-
abled him to rise above adverse circum-
stances, of his filal and brotherly devotion,
the staunchness of his friendships, his love
for his native place and interest in her
people and in her institutions. The
Unversalst choir sang "Gates Ajar' and
"Lead Kindly Light. There was very
large attendance, including many business
men and those who had known the deceased
from boyhood. Silver Cross Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, of which the deceased was
member, attended the services in body
and performed their burial service at the
grave. The bearers were R. P. Chase, R.
H. Moody, George A. Qumby and Chas. A.
Pilsbury. The floral offerings were profuse
and beautiful and included pillow from
the family and baskets from the Knights OF
Pythas and Rathbone Sisters.
The funeral OF Kate S., wife of Austin
Driukwater of Northport, took place at the
church at Saturday Cove at O'Clock p. m.
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. f. S. Philbrook
officiating, ami was attended by large
number of friends and relatives. The de-
ceased was 81 years Of age, She was born
in Northport and had lived there ali her
life. On visit to her daughter in Somer-
vile. Mass, she was stricken with shock
from which she did not fully recover, others
following, from which she passed away
The death occurred Sunday and a funeral
service was held Monday in Somerville,
Mass, Bradley Whitney of the Baptist
church officiating. The remains were
brought to Northport and interment was in
the cemetery by the side of her husband,
who passed away some eight years ago.
/ Ibe deceased leaves an aged mother, Mrs.
Sarah Elwell of Northport. who has reach
| ed her 92nd year; two sisters, Mrs. Fred
| Smith of Rockland and Mrs. Rose Snow OF
| Northport, and two daughters, Mrs. ID. Il.
K oIlox, of C,t,arvilIa Mace and Mrs Carrie