Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-20
ChAS. ChESNUI1'S DEATH CAUSES
 GREAT SORROW

Many Borrowing Friends
 Attend Funeral of Wide
 ly Known Citizen.
 The funeral of J. Charles Chestnut. one of Pine Bluffs most popular and progressive citizens, who died early Sunday morning at local sanitariun1. was held yesterday afternoon from the First Methodist church.
 MT. Chestnut had only recently un- dergone an opertaion and while it was generally known that his condition was regarded as critical, still his death came as a distinct shock and caused great sorrow turnout the city. The genial nature and friendly disposistion of MT. Chestnut won for him many warm friends in every walk of life and he was known, admired and re- spected as good man. He was one of the most ardent religious workers this city has ever known, and was al- ways ready and willing to do his share in promoting every movement started in this city for the betterment of the community and the welfare of it's citizens.
 Charles Chestnut was born in Mon- ticello 43 years ago, but came to Pine Bluff in his early years. He was an energetic and efficient business man, and at the time of his death was vice president and sales manager of the Gillespie Bros. Grocery company. He was a member of the Arkansas Trav- n1n1ec %h4 "nNIr,o4,o nf uyo~1l . the United Commercial Travels, being chief councillor of the latter organiza- tion at the time of his death.
 He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Sadie Howe, and his mother, Mrs. Hattie Chestnut, who is at the J. Charles Chestnut home suffering with a fracture of the hip, an injury she sustained in fall from the porch of the home of John E. Steck while handing to the postman a letter, ad- dressed to her son, who was then in a sanitarium. Mrs. Chestnut has been informed of her sons death. and is bearing up we'll under the additionl burden of sorrow.
 He is survived by his widow and mother, Mrs. Hattie Chestnutt: three borthers, Pat c. Chestnut and Chris Chestnut of this city and Edgar Chestnut of Buerene, Texas.
 Rev. B. R. Steel, pastor of the First Methodist church, received yesterday afternoon telegram from the Step hens evangelistic party, Austin Minn., whose recent meeting here MT. Chest. mutt was so active, extending con- dolences to the friends and relatives of MT. Chestnut and expressing great regret at his death.
 The funeral services yesterday were conducted by Rev. E. R. Steel. Dr. A. Homer Jordan. pastor of the Christian church; Rev. l.. w. Evans, pastor of the Carr Memorial church: Rev. w. c. Watson. presiding elder; Dr. J. I. Nor ris, pastor of the First Presbyterian chruch. and Dr. w. J. E. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church.
 The list of pallbearers follows:
 Active-W. w. Taylor, c. H. Moore. c. H. Burks, Roy Custer, A. w. Mills. John w. Sanders, T. F. Gadberry, c. A. 1lling.
 Honorary = J. A. Clement. V. o. Alexander. J. R. Cross, Dr. A. c. Jor- dan, Dr. o. G. Blackwell, V. M. Har- rison, and the following members of the U. c. T.: J. P. Rvland, J. l.. Alex ander, Roy Hardin. w. l.. Carr. B. R. Wi]es, w. M. Brown, J. w. Everett. M. c. Hollis, T. T. Daniels and M. N. Cross.
 Despite the inclementN weather. the First Methodist church was filled with sotrowing friends paving this last tribute to Charles Chestnut. as he was affectionately known to hundreds. and the casket was literally buried under the mound of floral emblems sent to attest esteem and sorrow of the organizations and individuals who feel keenly the loss inflicted upon them in MT. Chestnutt's death.
 B. T. Houston.
 1, B. T. Houston, aged 60 years, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at Tucker, where he had gone on busi- ness the evening before. MT. Hous- ton, who resided at 708 West Eight. was engaged in selling groceries. He left home Sunday afternoon apparent ly in good health. Coroner w. E. Williams conducted an inquest at Tucker yesterday, and the jury pro- the verdict that MT. Hous- ton had died of natural couses. It is believed that death was duerto an attack of acute indigestion.
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