The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22
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IN MEMORY OF A coon MAN.

East Chicago. April %.
There is n widespread grief in East
Chicago on account of the death of our
wen beloved townsman John Joyce.
The sorrow is deeper by reason of the
unexpected circumstances OF his
demise. He was seriously sick but
showed signs of Improvement until he
took change for the worse and sank
rapidly.
He was tenderly and lovin gly cared
for by the members of mis- family His
devoted wife was ever at his side and
she was ably assisted by his baby
sister Annie. He died the death of the
just. fortified BY the rites of the
Catholic church 1t was my privilege
to have known Mr.. Joyce since his
early boyhood years. when he evinced
10 spirit of enterprise. industry and
versatility that won the praise of his
nbighbors and the pardonable pride of
his respected parents.
That he was dutifuI son can be well
attested by many living here. well
others in various parts of the country.
I have seen but few young men in our
country. fill so well the measure OF
their duties to homo and parents as
did the subject of these lines As a
boy Mr.. Joyce gave promise of the devo-
votion to correct standards of LIES
activities that characterized his nature
years when he held positions of re-
sponsibility.
And those powers and responsible
ties were given him were borne with
consummate grace and dignity. at all
time He was ever the genial pleas.
ant foreman when directing his men,
which can be proved by all those who
worked under his supervision at the
local Republic mill.
Those good. honest sons of toll n
well appreciate kindly nature who
tempers the stern lines of other advo-
cation. Mr. Joyce, while he merited
and received substantial tokens of es-
teem and confidence from the officials
of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany, handled his men with exemplary
fairness AS a result those millmer
speak Of him in words OF the highest
praise and extend their heartfelt;
sympathy to his bereaved family.
Mr.. Joyce though exceedingly in
dustrious and very busy IN Temporal
matters never neglected his religious
duties. He always bore the name Of
q devout Catholic. Hail rain or snow
exerted no deterrent influence. He wa.
TO be seen in his pew at mass every
of God and church. he loved the lane
of his birth-America-and her spien
did institutions. Nor did he forget t,
sympathize with the beautiful land o
his forefathers. lovely Erin who so Ions
and 50 painfully correct religious prin
ciples. Every st. Patrick's Day. h'
would have the green flag of Ireland
waving beside the American flag owe
LRhe Joyce Hotel on Chicago avenue
Mankind is better because good mei
like John Joyce have lived. The beauti
full lives EFF Christian men are an in
spirati ton. There is no type OR form o
beauty that wins the Truman heart Xix
the beauty of soul made manifest IL
deeds of righteousness.
We admire the beauty of landscape
the hillside clothed with verdure an,
basking in the golden glory of tn
MONDAY sun. We admire the lake o
river on whose bosom the moon cast
a radiance of silvery spIendor but
is the noble soul that gives the highes
reflex of the wisdom love will beaut.
of the Power Divine.
DAVID BARRY.