Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13

bate. Bethany has chosen the affirma-
tive side Of the question selected some
time ago: Resolved, that the reform
movement of the Sixteenth century
was a greater power in the intellectual
development of Europe than the Re-
naissance movement"
sterling quality, possessed of fine
business ability and scrupuIousIy
honest and just in all his dealings.
ne was "a years old and had been
practically blind for three years.
I Mr.. Benedict's only survivor is his
grandson, Frank Fleming, who re-
| sides in San Jose.
William M. Donavay.
William NJ. Donaway, who had been
resident of Rock Island county As
years, passed away Saturday afternoon
shortly after 8 o'clock, at his home in
Sears. Death came after an illness Of
six weeke with stomach trouble. He
was born in Pennsylvania. Oct 80,
1851, and IL years later, he came west
with his parents and settled in Coal
Valley. He made his home in the vii
/ lage till IA years ago, when he moved
to Sears, where he had lived since
For several years Mr. Donaway was
employed by the Black Hawk Brick
Manufacturing company. He was a
member of the Nest of Owls, local
lodge 1897.
Deceased is survived by his wife
| and seven children, Mrs. Lola God
dard, Sears; Mrs. Eta Wright. this
city; Ruth, at home; Monte, this city,
and Bert, John and Harry, at home;
! four sisters, Mrs. Louise Karr, Mrs.
Mary Mcdonald, Mrs. Lily Petty and
Mrs. S. Murray. Rock Island, and a
brother, John. Omaha.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from the home.
Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, will con-
duct the services and burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Brown.
Mrs. Mary A Brown, who had lived
in this city since 1885, died yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of
her son, R. G. Hudson, 1O1S Twelfth
street. Death was due to the infirmi-
ties of age. Mrs. Brown had been
failing for the past five years and had
been confined to her bed for several
weeks.
Deceased was born at Cambridge,
England. Jan. 8. 1880. and came to
Rock Island when 55 years of age from
her home in England. Since her resi-
dence in this city, Mrs. Brown had
ministered to many of the people here
in the capacity of professional nurse
and had gained a large circle of
friends. Mrs. Brown was twice mar
ried. She was a devout member of
Trinity Episcopal church. She is sur
>vived by three children, Mrs. Emily
Clayton, Rock Island, Miss Lillian
Hudson. Chicago. and r. G. Hudson,
Rock Island.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from Trinity
Episcopal church. Rev. Granville Sher-
wood will conduct the services and IN
terment will be in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Susan Bufosd Chandler
Rock Island friends were grieved by
the sad announcement that Susan Blu
ford Chandler, the 4-year-old daughter
of Commander and Mrs. Lloyd Chand-
Ter, died at the family home in Wash
ington Tuesday of last week The child
had been ailing for some time and
there was an operation as a last re
sort in an effort of the fond parents
to proIong life. This did not turn out
as successfully as was hoped. The
funeral occurred Thursday. Burial was
in Washington.
ID. j. AyreS.
Word has been received here of the
death of the Hon. D. ]. Ayres of Keo'
kuk, Iowa, who had number of
friends in Rock Island and Davenport.
DIR. Ayres was a prominent democrat,
ex-mayor of Keokuk, delegate to Ma
tional Democratic conventions, and one
of the Oldest and most respected citi-
zens of the community in which he
lived.
Charles Battey.
News was received here today of
the death of Charles Battey at his
home in Denver, Colo. Mr.. Battey
was taken i'll with pneumonia several
days ago and he passed away be-
fore his family and friends were
aware of the seriousness of
his illness. The deceased was for
merly a resident of this city and he
was well known. He left here last