Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
TO HOLD CASTEEL
FUNERAL MONDAY
Brief Services at Twentieth Street
Home al III O'clock. Rev. X. Il.
Williams 0fficiating.
BANKS TO CLOSE N MORNING
Clearing House Association in Special
Session Passes Fitting Rest
Iutions en- Death oi Member.

Funeral services for the late Il. (.
Casteel, will be held Monday morning
al 10 O'clock at the late home, 1926
Twentieth street. Rev r. 3. Williams,
district superintendent OF the Metho-
dist church. viii be in charge OF the
services. The family has requested
that no flowers be sent The cere-
monies both at the home and at the
grave will be very simple, in keeping
with Ar. Casteel's last wishes.
The following will act as paiIbear-
ers. N. $. Heagy. ". A Rosenlield,
Hugh L Curtis, H. B. Simmon, George
Wagner and Dr. c, L. Silyis
The Central Trust and Savings bank
will be closed until ! O'Clock Monday
afternoon, but the banking quarters
will be open for business this even
ing The flag on the Central Trust
building is floating ar half mast today
as did the flag on the Masonic temple.
Other banks in the city will be closed
from 10 to Y Monday.
Heart Trouble Cause,
The immediate cause of MIR. Cas-
teers death was given by the attending
physician as hypertropby and di!a-
ton OF the heart Mr. Casteel first
noticed symptoms OF his ailment about
year and half ago, and the family
physician al that time urged him to
leave his numerous duties for a time
and TO rest up. Not realizing the ser
iousness II his aHliction he did not
heed the advice aud kept on with his
hard work, the directors of the bank
having under way at that time plans
for the new bank building.
These added responsibilities along
with his other duties Mr.. Casteel
shouidered and in May he saw his am
billions realized when the Central
Trust building was formally opened
with appropriate ceremonies, Shortly
afterward he went to his hunting lodge
in Wisconsin, where he hoped to re-
gain his health. He returned to the
city after some weeks and was again
seen daily at his desk at the bank. but
1T was evident that he was still fail
ing aud him sought for rest had been
in vain
Six weeks ago he was forced to his
/ bed, where he remained until the
time of his death Several times his
/ indomitahle Will caused him To rally,
I but at no time during his Illness We're
/ hopes held out for his recovery. Dur
ing the last week be was in semi
conscious condition.
His death was under similarly sad
/ circumstances to that Of Carl Helpen-
stell. cashier OF the Peoples
/ National bank, who passed away
shortly after the Peoples Bank
building had been remodeled Mr., Hell
pensteI, like Mr. Casteel, labored un-
+ ceasingly, only to pass away after his
monument had been erected.
Sorrow Universal.
The news Of his death spread gloom
over the financial circles, the
/ sorrow being generally felt over the
city. His passing is also keenly
felt in Masonic circles and by
. the Rock Island club. as ne had work
ed increasingly for the good of both
organizations, and the Masonic temple
and the club building stand forth as
/ monuments to his untiring efforts
/ Many messages OF coincidence and
sorrow were received by the family to-
day from all parts Of the country M.
r. Sexton, president Of the National
/ Association Of Minor leagues. who is
on his last trip west as a baseball
/ magnate, expressed his regret over the
! passing of Mr. Casteel in telegram
/ from his train to The Argus this morn
ing as follows:
I Express my most sincere sympathy
! on the death of II. E. Casteel Rock
/ Island has lost her one best citizen and
booster and many men like myself
have lost a true friend ] feel over
/ whelmed by sorrow.
NJ. II SEXTON"
! Charles McHugh Of Chicago, an Old
! friend, telegraphed Vice President
! Heagy Of the Central Trust bank his
! coincidence.
/ Bankers Pass Resolutions.
Al meeting of representatives Of
Rock Island banks held this morning
at the call of Phil Mitchell, president
of the Clearing House association. at
the State bank, resolutions expressing
sorrow as the passing Of Mr. Casteei
were passed as follows
With profound sorrow, the banks OF
Rock Island note the untimely death
of their associate. Herbert E. CasteeI.
In the past he has served the clear
ing house as its president with excep-
tional efficiency
AT all times his broad views. ma
ture judgment and charming person.
ality have been exercised. not only in
the interest Of the banking fraternity.
but also for the advancement Of the
material interests Of the city. com
munity and Rock Island county.
In honor of his memory the banks
of Rock Island will be closed from 10
o'clock till noon Monday. Nov. s.
Above action is authorized and APP
proved by the officers of all tine banks
Of Rock Island"