Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
9. ". KENDRICK. JR.,
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

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considerable comment but uyos ,onorair,,
| approved by the Masons
Mr. Kendrick was Il man Of rnasnettc
ptsrsonauty and confirmed optimIst. His
'nSerlul manner won him many friends
Ill, az TOOK Keen delight in aiding others
W., w,.nout ut publicity, and helped many young
men over obstacles which threatened 40
O'gSk thelr career early in life
| for many years one OF the chief hob.
o,eS Oh Mr. kendrick was his daily round
.aule conferences in Kugler's at lunch
t t,me with Frank r. shattuck, his nephew;
heeelVer OF Taxes w. Freeland Kendrick
AfItorney General Francis Skunk Brown
sorrner e Director Of Public Safety David ].
Snyth, John ]. Ryan, jay VandeRrift
Murdoch Kendrlck and others.
Ihese daily meetings were looked for
ward to anxiously by the members of the
conference and topics OF the day and
Iunny stories added zest to the luncheons
MI. hendrick attended the last OF these
meetings yesterday and appeared to be as
eneertul as ever. He looked a trlle pale
put made no complaint concerning his
| health News of his sudden death TODAY
came as great shock to those who at.
tended these luncheons.
In the 7Os, Mr.. Kendrick took a great
interest in politics and served in both
common and Select Council Subseduent-
~, however, his interest centred chiefly
IN masonic analrs, on which he became
an authority
He was "a years old, and lived at the
Barring street house for the last 30 years
Following the pace set by the elder
kendrick, his two sons became prominent
in the life of the city. Murdoch Kendricls.
VINO was with his father in his last mo-
ments, Is an attorney. and George w
Kendrlck, 3D. is member of the banking
firm of Z. W. Clark G Co
w. Freeland KendriclS the present Re-
ceiVer of Taxes, Is a nephew of the de-
ceased.
George W. Kendrick. Jr was born In
this city on July 81, 1S41. He was the
son of George W. and Maria Macdonald
Kendrick, and his family was Of Colonial
stock, being among the earliest settlers
in this city After being graduated from
the Central High School in 1858 he start.
ed his business career in a brokers' office.
lie remained there for seven years, and
finally started in business for himself
Being greatly interested in financial
matters he soon became identified with a
number of financial institutions. He was
former vice president of the Third Ma
tional Bank and former vice president
of the Union Surety and Guaranty Com.
pany.
He resigned from that office in 1903.
He was also a director of the Fidelity
Mutal Life Insurance Company and the
Philadelphia Company for Guaranteeing
Mortgages
POLITICAL CAREER.
His entry into politics was made when
he was elected to Common Council from
the Second Ward. He served two terms
in the lower chamber and was later
elected to Select Council where he served
from 1893 to 1896. 1t is said that with
one exception he was the only man ever
elected to Councils from two wards.
His fairness in Councils and aggressive
ness in behalf of his constituents soon
made him popular with the people.
He received his first Masonic degree in
August. 1868, and three months later
was made master mason in Mitchell
Lodge. No. 296. He then became past
master in Washington Lodge. No. SO;
past master in Columbia Lodge, No. 91;
past high priest, Harmony Royal Arch
Chapter, No. SO; past commander. Phil
adelphia Commandery, No. 2, knights
Templar; past thrice illustrlous grand
master. Royal and Select Master Masons;
past grand master, Grand Lodge of Penn
sylvanla; past grand high priest, Grand
Chapter: past grand commander. Grand
Commandery; chairman Finance Commit.
tee, 1S92-1913: past most puissant grand
master, Grand Council Royal and Select
Master Masons; past thrice illustrious
grand master, Lodge of Perfection; past
sovereign prince, Council Princes of Jeru-
salem: past most wise and perfect mas
ter Chapter Rose CroiX; past commander
in-chief, Philadelphia Consstory; SOW
ereign grand inspector general, 33d de-
gree, 1891, Supreme Council; made an ac-
tive member in 1906; past president, Ma
sonic Veterans, and made president In
1911 of the Masonic Home of Pennsyl-
vanIa, following the death of General
Louis Wagner.
FOUNDED LODGE IN 1885.
Mr.. Kendrick had frequent opportu-
nifty to prove his initiative in Masonic
lines. In 1885 he founded University
Lodge, No. 610, and on November 0, 1918,
this lodge celebrated Mr.. Hendricks 5Oth
anniversary as Mason.
Among other offices held by him was
commander of the First Council of the
American Legion of Honor, constituted in
Philadelphia; grand vice commander of
the Grand Council, and was past grand
commander at his death. In 1882 he was
elected supreme representative, and, in
1890, supreme treasurer of the order
Mr.. Kendrlck married Miss Minnie
Murdock, of this city, on SEQ 'ember 5.
1866. His wife was the daughter of
Samuel Kehl Murdock She took an
active interest in progressive affairs of
the city. The late Mrs, Kendrick was
for many years president of the alumnae
of the Girls High and Normal Schools.
Mr.. Kendrick also took a great interest
in schools up to the time of his death.
He was sole living original trustee of
the Northminster Presbyterian Church,
having been connected with 1t continu-
ously for 32 years.
He was a member of the Sons of the
Revolution, the Manufacturers Club, and
had been for many years director of the
Athletic Club of the Schuyllkill Navy. His
recent election by the Board of Judges as
a member of the Board of City Trusts of
Philadelphia particularly pleased him, as
an appreciation of the work he had done
for the community and the opportunity
afforded him to continue that work in his
later years.
Funeral services will be Aeld at his
home on Tuesday, Interment will be held
in Central Laurel Hill Cemetery.