Evening journal., 1913-08-28
DEATHS CALL
ANSWERED BY
JIM. WHITFORD
Was Well-KuOwn Newspaper
Man, for 81 Years Connected
With Every Evening
In FAILING HEALTH
FOR SEVERAL YEARS

John NJ. Whitford secretary and
treasurer Of the Every Evening Pub
fishing Company. who retired as busi-
ness manager Of the Every Evening
three years ago because Of his health
and who had been connected with that
paper for the last thirty-one years,
died at his residence. No. sl2 West
Tenth street az $40 o'clock this morn
ing OF heart trouble and complications.
Mr.. Whtford is the second man con.
nccted with that newspaper for many
years TO die in the last two days, Ma
than r. Bell superintendent of the
press room, who had been connected
with the paper for forty-nvc years hav-
ing passed away yesterday.
Mr. Whtford had been unwell for
several years. Two years ago he euf-
fered serious attack. but recovered
and was able TO attend 20 his business
duties until two months ago when he
was again taken. He had been confined
TO his bed for the last two months. Mr.
Nhitford had large circle OF friends
and acquaintance
lie was active in affairs Of the Ode
Fellows being ono Of the foremost mem
bers of the order
John Murray Whitford. though OF a
modest, retiring disposition, was one
of the best-known men in Wilmington
/ He was a native of Delaware, hay.
ing been born at Christiana Bridge
February 3 1886 lie came OF New
England stock his parents being Jere
miah and Harriet Amelia (Slatel
Whitford. Of Brattleboro. VI His
lancestory was English and Scotch
Jeremiah Whitford. John NJ. Whit
Iford's father, taught private schools
in Philadelphia, West Chester, Pa
and at fIare's Corner this State. n
idied In Washington, November 2a
1886, leaving eight sons and daugh
tiers, Of which the following survive
Mrs. Sarah Louisa James, or Bos
ton, Mass, widow Of Edward r. Jamel
formerly OF Wilmington and Georg
A. Whitford, of Baltimore. Md
Mr. Nhitford. the subject Of thi
sketch. learned the trade 81 printer
West Chester, Pa. under Edward
james. When Nh James eame 10 Wi
mington, as a member nf the James
Webb Company printers and publisher
Mr.. Whitford came here also and hecan
supcrintendoni Of the plnnt. which ",
located on Market street below Thif
/, he continued with that estnbishmei
/, until 1852. when be became treasurer
/. the Every Evening Printing C0mpar
land general manager OF Every Evcnn
which positions be filed until abol
three years ago. when BY reason Of in
/, lpnired physical condition. duo TO seriol
illness, he relnquishcd the general maj
agcment of the paper, but continued
: serve rs secretnry and treasurer nnt
4 the time Of his death In the thirty -oI
wears Mr.. Whitford was connected wit
Every Evening he saw the paper deyel'
! from four pages 10 its present size. al
was big factor in tho development !
/ was newspaper man of the old scho'
lie saw hand composition give way
o the composing machine. and many 9th
/ changes that have taken place in q
! newspaper field during the period
. which he served Mr.. Whitford viii
4 missed by countless business frien
!, aud associates.
o Mr.. whitford found time TO deyo
I. himself TO lodge work, his energies
4 that field being especially directed
IS Odd Fellowship. in which he vi
. lhonored time and again. He HI
u neiu various OmCes, lutluulie Ahdt
p Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge
y Delaware. Mr.. Whitford became
!. Odd Fellow when young man al
e had been devoted to the order fro
y that time until the close of his III
He was initiated a member Of Ed
: Lodge. No. 81. Of Wilmington, on Ju
\ IA. 1869. and continued that membs
. ship. He has been permanent 81
! retary Of the lodge continuously
the past "a years and was secreta
of Eden Hall Co.. owner of Eden H
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