The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-02
Popular Grammer Grade Super.
visor Dies After Long
Illness.
BELOVED BY TEACHERS
AND THE SCHOOL PUPILS
Principals Adopt Resolutions of
Coincidence on COnfrere's
Demise.

John S. Welch. supervisor OF grammar
grades in the Salt Lake public schools.
and prominently identified with educa-
tion, died Saturday morning at his home,
9l2 East Second South street. after a
long Illness. He was Al years Of age and
is survived by a widow and ono son, Q
years of age,
Mr.. Welch had been In poor health for
some time, and several months ago went
to Long Beach. Cal, in the hope OF be-
Ing benefited. His stay on the coast re-
suited In somewhat of an Improvement
but upon his return Mr. Welch suffered
a relapse and failed gradually to the end.
Mr.: Welch was born in Chicago in 1869
and Tor number OF years was identified
with education in that city. Seven years
ago he came to Utah. Prior to his en-
Weich was an instructor at the state
university.
Johnny Welch was beloved OF his
fortune or but few to win and hold aftec-
tlon, His genial, sunny disposition won
for, him stanch friends by the hundreds,
service any wilt fGasssr ssS that In the onn no Weh
was a man high above the ordinary.
Even in his moments of intense suffer-
Ing. Mr. Welch turned a smiling face
upon his friends, and ever held the hope
that "soon | shall be all right again"
In scholarly attainments in his chosen
neld OF endeaVor none surpassed Mr.:
his profession, and the Salt Lake public
schools owe to his knowledge and skill
much OF the success which attends their
progress,
Resolutions Of Coincidence.
Al meeting of the principals Satur-
day the following resolutions were
adopted;
Whereas. In accordance with the in
scrutablc decree OF All all-wise proyi-
dence, our friend and co-worzcr John
). WEIGH, has been removed by death
from the scene OF his active labors;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved That in his untimcly demise
we sincerely deplore the loss OF one
whose scholarly attainments. whose devo-
ton TO the cause OF education, and whose
love for his fellow-man have made him
In our work. but also an Inspiration and
an upltft 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
and reputation OF our schools, |
THAT we extend to his bereaved life |
mate. their child. and his aged mother
our deepest sympathy and coincidence in
his their hour OF Overwhelming grief.
suitably engrossed and transmitted TO the
sorrowing family also that u copy of
these resolutions be forwarded 10 the |
laily papers OF this city for publica-
ion"
The resolutions are signed by D. II.
chairman: George A. Eaton
A. C, Nelson, RosaIic Pollock. +. n. |
'oulson, f. D. Keeler. II. B, Folsom. l..
N. Qualtrough and j. Leo Fairbanks.
The funeral Will be held Sunday after
loon from the residence, Rev Elmer l.
Goshen Will conduct the services, and |
burial will be in Mt Olivet cemetery,
Supervisors and principals of the public
schools will meet this Sunday after
loon at $3.50 o'clock at the Bryant school. |
whence they Will go in a body to attend
he funeral of Mr.. Welch at the resi-
lcnce. 912 East Second South street