Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
DEATH is SUDDEN
Henry A. Van Hecke, Young
Merchant, Succumbs to
Bright's Disease.
IN BUSINESS TWO MONTHS
Expires Few Hours After Reaching
Hospital, Although Able to Be
About Home Same Day.

Henry A. VanHecke, eldest son %
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas VanHecke, 92s
Twentieth street, died Saturday night
at 1920 at St Anthony's hospital.
Death was due to Brights' disease. He
had been atiing for more than two
months, but thinking that his illness
was not serious continued at work till
Thursday morning. He was up and
about till Saturday morning. AT 8
o'clock Saturday evening he was re-
moved to the hospital, where death
overlook him a few hours later.
Deceased was born at Victor. Iowa,
Dec. Is, 1881. When 8 years Of age he
came to this city with his parents, and
had resided here since that time. He
attended the public and Catholic par
ochial schools here till IL years ago.
For the greater part of the past IL
years he had been employed as clerk
in local grocery stores. July 1, 1910,
he, with his brothers, Camillus and
Alphonse, embarked in the tea and
coffee business in Moline, as proprie-
tors of the Reliable Tea company.
Prominent in Lodges.
Deceased was a devout member of
st. Paul's Catholic church. He was
member of c. w. Halves camp No. 1850,
Modern Woodmen OF America; of Rock
Island earle $50, FraternaI Order of
Eagles; of Rock Island lodge. Loyal
Order of Moose, and Of the Belgian
club of Moline Mr.. VanHecke is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas VanHecke, and three brothers.
Camillus, Alphonse and Victor, all of
Rock Island. He is the fourth of the
children of Mr. and Mrs. VanHecke to
be taken in death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock from the home,
with high mass at ST. Paul's Catholic
church. Father J. B. Culemanns of
Moline will officiate. Burial will be in
the family lot in Calvary cemetery.
James Wade.
James Wade, a pioneer Of the lower
part of this county, died at his home in
New Boston Saturday night, aged So
He had been in failing health for many
months Mr. Wade was a native of
Maine. He came to Illinois, settling
at Millersburg, Mercer county, over SO
years ago, later removing TO Andalusia,
where he conducted a wagon shop, be-
ing a wagon maker by trade. Thirty
years ago he removed to New Boston,
where he established hotel, the Wade
house, which he conducted up to the
time of his death. Surviving are his
wife, three sons, Lee D. and Charles
Of New Boston and Clarence of Grin
nell, Iowa, and one daughter, Mrs.
Jennie Easterbrook of New Boston.
The funeral took place today, with in
terment at Millersburg.
Sister BernardIna.
Saturday afternoon at 1915
occurred the death of Sister Bernar-
dina at the Villa de Chantal, where
she had served since its location in
this city. Death was due to infirm-
titles of age. Deceased had been
failing in health for several years,
and since last May had been confin-
ed to her room. Sister Bernardina
was sc years of age. She was born
in England and was the daughter
of DR.. Briggs. The Briggs family
came to the United States in 1887
and settled in the west. Since 1864,
Sister Bernardina had served in the
Visitation order.
Funeral services were held at the
Villa de ChantaI chapel this morn
Ing. Dean J. J. Quinn, pastor of
st. Joseph's church, conducted the
service. In the funeral sermon
which he preached, he paid a beau
tifuI tribute to the sister who had |
served so faithfully and well during
her life. Dean Quinn was assisted
by Revs. P. J. O'Connell and William
Cleary. Burial was in the Villa de
Chantal lot at Calvary cemetery.
shannon Funeral.
The funeral of Robert Shannon, 1901 |
Fourth avenue, was held this morning |
at 10 o'clock from the Knox undertake |
ing parlors. DR.. H. w. Reed, pastor |
Of the First Baptist church, conducted |
the services. The remains were taken |
to LeClaire, Iowa, this morning for |
burial.
Otto Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Otto |
was held yesterday afternoon at $3.50 |
from the home of her daughter Mrs. |
A. F. Schmid, 1901 Seventeenth |
street, South Rock Island Services
we're conducted by Rev. Phi. Wilhelm,
pastor Of the German Lutheran church. !
Burial was in the city cemetery, DAY.