The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-19
HENRY POTTER SULLIVAN

ter sullivan. former mem Der OF the
Erie NJ E. Conference, passed to the
beyond November IS
Mr. Sullivan was a Christian man
in every sense that the term implied.
He had implicit faith, and he tried
TO help those with whom he came in
contact. He was most liberal in his
charity. and gave much to the pro-
fibition cause, which was close to
his heart. He was director and for
Iaer president Of the V NJ c. A. He
-as a believer in boys and he appre-
ciated the great work done for them
by an institution like the Y. NJ. c. A
He was president Of the board of
trustees Of the first NJ E. church of
this city, and had been identified
with the church since early manhood.
Mr.. Sullivan was for many years
commissioner of the fork and hoe
makers association, and also of the
National South Company Mr.. Sui
livan spent few years in early life
as manager of large fork and hoe
company in Auburn, n. Y, removing
from that city to Erie in 1898. Mr..
Sullivan was a member of the cham
Der of commerce, and was vice-pres-
ident of the Griffin Manufacturing
Company, and also a member of the
board of directors of the same
The highest honor that can be con-
fered upon a layman of the Meth
odist church was given to Mr.. Sui
Ivan by the Erie lay conference in
1896 the same meeting in Cleveland,
Ohio. He was offered the honor again
and again, but said, no; once in a
life time enough. There are others
just as worthy.
During Mr. Sullivan's earlier years
he was engaged in line of business
that required tact and skill He was
one Of the kind of men who do what
ever they undertake in a big and
whole-hearted way. He was possess
ed of fine judgment, so that his
views were generally sought by those
intimate with him, and his decisions
along every line commanded respect
because of their solid and impartial
quality.
Mr.. Sullivan's health has not been
rugged for many years, but he car
ried his affection in an unfaltering
and courageous manner, wearing
smile continually, and he persisted in
living on the sunny side of life.
The funeral services at his late
residence, $50 West sth street were
/ largely attended by relatives and
friends and acquaintance of the de-
ceased, many Of whom were among
the city's most prominent citizens.
The casket of solid mahogany was
surrounded by, and almost complete
~ covered with the most beautiful Of
/ floral tributes. The services were in
charge of Rev. Mr.. Thomas R. Tho
burn, pastor of the First, Methodist
| church, OF which Mr.. Sullivan had
been an honored member for many
years. He was assisted by DR.. A. c..
Ellis, of Meadville, former pastor
| and intimate friend of the diseased.
| The principal tribute was paid by Mr..
| Ellis, who said: The word that I
| former pastor alone, but of person
al friend. Mr. Sullivan was to me as
an elder brother. For nearly seven
years, during the continued illness
OF the wife and mother, I was in this
| house more than any other in Erie,
| except my own. On every return to
Erie | was received as a guest in this
| home and the very last letter he
wrote was to me, finished after his
| fatal illness came. Ny place is with
this mourning circle, but we are all
| mourners today. A prince has fallen.
| A great loss has come to the family,
TO the church and to our city in the
/ death of H. P. Sullivan. Mr. Sulli-
van came to Erie twenty years ago.
He was a man Of commanding pres
! ence as he walked along the street
CSL0Fe ne vas broken D. accident ana
disease. | have sometimes wonder
ed whether any OF Us ever fully real
lied the moral kindness of this
nan. He was to my mind the squar-
est and all-round man I have ever
known. He was the tallest Method
ist on the lake shore in his moral
integrity. in his strict honesty, in
his pertinacity on ethical lines, in his
generosity and in his fidelity 10 all
that is best in the life Of a communi-
ty. He was one Of our noblest citi-
Zens. The supreme thing in this life
/ is character. No riches, nor culture
hor position, but character Mr. Sui
Ivan was q splendid example TO the
/ young men. He began as young
man TO practice the things that made