The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-06
MR.. BROWNE FUNERAL.
DISTINGUISHED Citizen Laid to Rest by
,- FOrmoF ASSOeiatoS

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Raleigh, July 5, 1911.-Mr. Henry
Clay Brown died at 6 O'Clock yester-
day morning at his home in Raleigh,
No. 429 North Person street, after an
illness of a month. He was known
some days ago to be desperately i'll, but
the news of his death came as shock
to his many friends and to the many
who knew him through his patriotic
work in the State Corporation Com
mission.
Mr.. Brown had not been in robust
health for some years, though his
energy was not abated until about a
month ago, when he had to give up his
work at the Commission. He was
taken to Baltimore for a surgical op-
Grafton but being in no condition to
undergo this, he was brought home.
His death was caused by intestinal
trouble.
Clerk and Commissioner.
Mr. Brown was 81 yers of age at the
time of his death, having been born in
Randolph county in April, 1857. He
was educated in the public schools and
at a business college, after which Mr..
Brown-Who at an early age had lost
his father-got the rest of his training
| in the school of life., He worked as
clerk in Chapel Hill, and. afterwards
| held positions at Gulf and Bynums, in
Chatham county. From 1885 to 1891
Mr.. Brown was cashier of bank at
Mt. Airy, leaving this position to be-
come the first Clerk of the State Rail
road Commission. which in 1890 was
1 changed to the Corporation Commis-
sion.
| In this position Mr.. Brown remained
until last year, being distinguished
for his indefatigable energy, and fol
his thorough knowledge of railroads
and other. matters which concerned
the Commission. When Commissioner
Aycock died in April, 1910. Mr.. Brown
was very properly appointed by Gov
ernor Kitchin to fill the vacancy. Mr.
Brown later stood for election, last
fall, and won easily. His death re.
moves one of the most capable anG
tireless workers in the service of the
State His intimate knowledge of his
work and his devotion to the interests
of North Carolina have made big
lp1ace for him
Mr.. Browns Family.
| Mr.. Brown was the son of JohI
Randolph Brown and Mary A. Lane
He was married in 1883 to Miss Mol
lie Merritt daughtef OF Mr.. and Mrs
William G.. Merritt, of Pittsboro. HI
leaves no children, but is survived b.
his wife, by a sister, Mrs. Emm;
Woodbourn, of Raleigh. and by twt
brothers, Mr.. Milton Brown of Ashe
vile, and DR.. John r. Brwon o
Knoxville5 Tenn.
+ The Funeral.
The funeral services were held a
the Edenton street Methodist church
of which Mr.. Brown was a consisten
and loyal member at o'clock this af
ternoon; and the burial took place a
Oakwood cemetery. DR.. H. M. Nortl
conducted the services.
4 Members of Hirman Lodge, No. 4
A. F. and A. M. met in the Barac
classroom of the Edenton Stree
church at 4:45 and attended the fun
eral of their brother in body.
The honorary pallbearers include
Governor w. w. Kitehn, Col. J. Bryal
! Grimes, Mr., B. r. Lacy, COL w. F
Wood, Mr.. J. r, Young, Mr.. M. l
Shipman, DR.. A. B. Hawkins, Mr.. T. "
Beckett, Mr.. Franklin McNeill, Ger
R. l.. Leinster, Mr. Beddingfield, MI
A. ]. Maxwell, Prof. Hugh MorsoI
and Mr.. J. w. Bailey.
The active pallbearers we're Messr'
. Joseph G. Brown Carey, j. Hunters T
s. Jerman, Robert G.. Strong, Charlie
E. Johnson, Brown Shepherd, w. 4
Linehan and ]. S. Griffin.