Evening journal., 1910-04-08
FUNERAL OF
MIR. SAVERY
Services Held at His Late
Home This Morning Were
Largely Attended
PROMINENT MEN
WERE THE PALLBEARERS

The funeral of Thomas II. Savery, who
died on Tuesday at his home. No. 1903
West Eighth street was held this morn
ing at II O'Clock from his late residence.
Mrs. Margaret II. Kent. first reader Of
the First Church Ct Christ Scientist, VIII
mington, and Norwood Rearicl. second
reader OF the same church, oehciated at
the services Mrs Kent read selections
from Science and Health. with Key TO
the Scriptures, by Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy and Mr.. Rearick read from the
Bible
lnterment will be made at Parkersville,
Chester county, Pennsylvania, and the
funeral cortege drove from Wilmington
to Parkersvile The pall-bearers were Il,
D. LaIanne, T. Coleman DUPONT, Wilmer
Palmer Alfred d. Warner, W. W. Lob
dell, Josiah Marvel. and Charles Rowland.
There we're many friends of Mr.. Savery
present at the services. among them a
large delegation from the Pusey and Jones
Company The rooms were filled with
beautiful floral offerings. many of the
flowers bearing cards from the numerous
organizations with which Mr. savery was
prominently connected.
Savery. a former president Of the Board
of Trade were adopted by that
body last night. Tho resolutions were
prepared by the directors before the
meeting of the full board and read i'm
meeting by John S. RosseI. The resolu-
tions were ordered spread upon the min
utes as a permanent memorial After
reading the resolutions. Mr.. Rossell paid a
touching personal tribute TO Mr.. Savery.
Other tributes were spoken by Howell S.
England, Norman E. John and r. J.
Naclean. A letter from former-M Mayor
Wilson. who was unable TO be present,
also euIogized Mr.. savery.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, Almighty God in his infinite
wisdom has taken our beloved ex-Presi-
dent, Thomas II. savery. from our midst
and
Whereas, the members OF the Whining
ton Board of Trade deem it proper 10 give
public expression OF their feelings relating
thereto now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Thomas
II. savery the city Of Wilmington has
lost one OF It's best citizens and this BoarC
ifas lost one or its most usefuf members
AS a clllnen OF " lihAhHN'A A"'AA..-1 -
savery was not exceiled in business vigoi
and integrity in public-spirited devotion
TO the general welfare. IN correct living OF
in domestic virtues.
As the President Of the Wilmington
Board of Trade ne raised the standard OF
civic service that will inure to the bene
fit Of this organization and the communit,
for all time to come. With all earnestnes'
this organization commends the life anC
labors OF Thomas II. Savery as tit eN'
ample for the life and labors Of every
member and TO all good citizens every
where.
DBowing in all meek submission to th'
win Of Almighty God. we however in al
sincerity deplore the loss Of the city o
wilmington and of this organization II
the death OF our beloved citizen and mem
ber. and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu
tion be spread upon the records Of th
wilmington Board of Trade as per
nanent memorial 10 Thomas IL. Savery
and that copy thereof be sent to tn
members OF his bereaved family"