The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-31
MANY HEALTH SEEKERS
ARE TAKEN BY DEATH.


| red the death of Mr.. Charles II. Spen
Ger of this city. The passing away OF
MIR. Spencer cuts short a most pro;nis
ing life. Coming from a family OF
prominent position and wide influence
he received by birth and training
splendid mental and moral equipment
for a most successful life work His
father, Rev. w. A. Spencer, ID. D.,
was one of the foremost divines in
the country. was for several years
and to his death in 1901 in Pailadel-
phia, the corresponding secretary OF
the Board of Church Extension of the
NJ. Z. church and his Enother is a
women of travel and culture.
Charles II. Spencer was born in
Chicago, ILL.,, May IS, 1877. He grad
uated at the Wesleyan University,
Middleton, Conn, 1899. He studied law
at the University of Pennsylvania and
Northwestern University, securing his
law degree from the latter institution
in June, 1905. Immediately following
graduation he went to Santa Fe, n.
NJ, and after some months in the of
fee of the Secretary of the Territory
entered into a law partnership with
Il. c. Hanna.
He came 10 hoswen In April, 1870
and associated himself with the law
fir-n OF Reid & Hervey He was assis
tant district attorney under Mr.. Her
vey until the latter resigned the dis
trict attorneysnip.
For some time he had been troubled
with an affection of the throat which
grew seriously, aggravated through
too close application to business and
when he finally gave up his work
though with every hope of ultimate
recovery, his affliction seemed too
deeply seated. Everything that medi
cal skill and care could do was of no
avail
Mr.. Spencer was a young man OF
more than ordinary mental poise, high
ideals and devoted Christian convic-
tions- He was an official member Of
the First NJ. f. church of this city and
ever rendered to his church devotion
Of time, influence and money.
He leaves a mother. Mrs. w. A
spencer, and two brothers, Edward
NJ. and Robinson, of this city, one
brother, William A., who is this year
completing his studies in the North
western University, and sister, Miss
Clarrisa, of London, England, who i
secretary of the worlds Young Won
ems Christian Association.
The funeral services will be held
at the Spencer residence, 308 Alameda
avenue, tomorrow at 4:3O p. M, con
ducted by the pastor, Rev. H. Van
valkenburg. Internent will be in the
r., lot I-la ha
old home OF Mrs. Spencer.
Cablegrans have been sent to the
sister and in the event she is able to
reach America at once the remains
will be kept in vault in this city until
aer arrival in this country.
Richard NJ. Patrick, aged 25 years,
died at 2:15 a. m, Sunday, at his
home at 504 South Kentucky avenue,
after a lingering illness of tuberculo-
sis. He came here about four years
ago from the east, seeking health, and
although his life was prolonged, the
end was inevitable. He took an active
| interest in business affairs when his
condition permitted, having opened
| the Grill restaurant here some years
| ago. later taking the position of elec
| trical inspection and later starting VI
| a general electrical business of his
| own. He leaves a wife and baby boy;
also a father in Fabius, n. Y, and si>
brothers, VINO reside at the following
places: two in Roswell, one in the
| Philippine Islands, one in Fort Bay
ard, n. NJ, one in Syracuse, n. Y
| and another in Manlius, N. Y. The
funeral will be held at the Dilley par
| clock conducted by Rev. II. Van Val
kenburg, and burial will be made a
South Side Cemetery.
j. Ward, aged about forty years
died at 7:30 Saturday night at hi
home on North Hill, at the corner o
Kentucky avenue and Sixteent
street He came here with his wifi
and two children FIVE months age
seeking cure for tuberculosis. tn
body viii be shipped tomorrow morn
ing to the old home in Kansas, &C
companied by the family. now beini
in preparation at the Dlliey undertal
ing rooms.
Mrs. W. H. Campbell. aged 33 year
died at four o'clock this morning @
pulmonary tuberculosis, at her stoE
ping place at 61s North Main. She wa
brought here for her health by he
husband three months ago and he wi
take the body to their old home
|INew York.