The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-02
DEATH CLAIMS A
LOCAL EDUCATOR
John S. WeIch Identified With
Salt Lake Educational Circles
for Eight Years.

John 5. Welch, supervisor of the
grammar grades in the public schools
of Salt Lake, and q prominent local
educator for several years past, died
at his home. 912 East Second South
street, at o'clock Saturday morning,
after an illness which began several
months ago. The funeral will be held
this afternoon from the family resi-
dence at o'clock, the services being
private. with interment in Mt. Olivet
cemetery. The body may be Viewed
by friends OF the deceased educator
between the hours of 2 and 3.
Mr. Weleh was born near Chicago
in 1863. He was educated in the Chi
cagO schools and was identified with
educational work in Illinois until he
came west to Salt Lake, about eight
years ago. He was connected with
the Cook county. ILL.,. normal schools
and other Chicago schools.
Instructor In University
After his arrival in Salt Lake Mr..
Welch was attached to the state uni
Versity faculty as instructor. leaving
that position TO enter the service of
the city schools, in which he served in
the capacity of supervisor Of the gram
mar grades.
During the past year Mr.. Welch had
declined, and at the close of the
school year sought benefit through
summer vacation trip in California.
Upon returning 10 Salt Lake. unbene-
fitted, Mr. Welch was unable TO resume
his school duties. and gradually failed
until his death yesterday.
Mr.. Welch was recognized as an
educator OF marked ability. and al
ways of. an even. kindly disposition,
was esteemed by those who knew him.
In his death a distinct loss is felt In
the local educational circles.
A widow and one son, years OF
age, survive the decedent.
The supervisors and principals OF the
public schools viii meet at the Bryant
school al 3. 80 this afternoon and from
there will attend the funeral services
of John 5. Welch. at rhe residence, at
4 o'clock.
Praise WeIcis ne a Man.
Soon after the death OF Supervisor
Welch Yesterday, A. c. Nelson, state
superintendent of public instruction.
superintendent d. II. Christensen of the
city schools, and other prominent edu-
Gators Of the city, drew up the follow
ing resolutions in regard to the life
and ability of the man who had LEFT
them:
Whereas, in accordance with the in
scrutable decree of an all-wise PrOvi-
s. Welch, has been removed by death
from the scene of his active iaborsi
therefore be il
Resolved. That in his untlmely demise
we sincerely deplOre the loss of one
whose scholarly attachments, whose de-
Votion to the cause of education, and
whose love for his fellow man, have
made him TO US not only a noble guide
and helper in our work, but also an
inspiration and an uplift in our daily
lives.
That we appreciate TO the full the
signal loss to the school system of our
city of one whose knowledge. tact. and
zeal in the work OF training the young
mind have done so much to promote
the efficiency and reputation or our
schools.
That we extend to his bereaved life
mate, their child, and his aged mother,
our deepest sympathy and coincidence
in this their hour of overwhelming
grief,
That a copy of these resolutions be
suitabl engrOssed and transmitted 10
the sorrowing family; also that a copy
of these resolutions be forwarded TO
the daily papers of this city for publ
cation.
D. H. CHRISTENSEN, Chairman.
GEORGE A. EATON,
A. c. NELSON,
ROSALIE POLLOCK,
F. \. POULSON.
+. ID. KELLER,
H. b. FOLSOM.
L. NJ QUALTROUGH,
J. LEO FAIRBANKS.