Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

interacademic track meets, in which
Penn Charter has many time been
champion. Although he was not really
in a codnition to be out this year. he
attended the meet in a limousine and
was as actively interested in the con-
tests.
And. in addition, side by side. with
the statement that he had the best
Virgilian library in the United States,
is the declaration that never has
circus come to town which DR.. Jones
did not attend. Auto shows were an
other of the hobbies in which he was
interested. The New York auto show
tended Just before he became i'll.
A Touching Tribute.
A touching tribute came to DR.. Jones
! in the trying days of his fatal Illness.
Several week ago, when it became
clear that the headmaster could not
recover several of the old boys of the
school. under the inspiration of Pierre
S. du Pont, of the class of 's6, who
had already founded the r. NJ. Jones
scholarships, as a mark of affection
for the headmaster. got together
trust fund under the control of Asa
Wing, of the Provident Life and Trust
Co.. the income Of which Is to go to
DR.. Jones, his wife and daughter as
long as any Of them lived.
After their death the fund goes to
the Penn Charter School as a mem
orial to the services of DR.. Jones.
The idea was beautiful in its Concep-
ton and as admirable in its execution
The gift was accompanied by a simple
note, saving in substance that some
Of your old boys who profited by your
instruction and influence, have come tC
the conclusion that they did not pay at
the time for all they received, and have
united in this tribute to render you
and yours more secure while you live
and to enable the school, you have
served so long and faithfully, to extend
after YOU are gone its sphere of use
fulneSS."
For the last twelve years DR.. Jones
lived at the Gladstone with his wife
and his daughter, Miss Virginia Jones.
Wife and Four Children Survive
DR. Jones leaves, besides this daugh-
ter, his wife, three other children ana
nine grandchildren. Mrs. Genevleve
Jenny is in South America with her
husband who is in the mining bust
ress. Mrs Madeleine Walenta, wife or
a former instructor at the school, HVes
in Philadelphia. Her husband is rec
tor of Simeon's Church, at Nlnth
street and Lehigh avenue. James
Jones, a son. is engaged in the electrl-
cal business at Logan. ". Va.
During the last days Of DR.. Jones
illness-an illness from which few even
then knew he never would recover
those who spoke of the deeply loved
headmaster Of the William Penn Char
ter School did SO with trembling OF
the lips. The stern, strong men VINO
under his direction made the school on
. South Twelfth street noted Tor me
calibre of the lads it turned out were
the merest children at the thought OIL
the loss Of their leader Many OF tneH!
Joined Mrs. Jones in her vigil by her
husbands bedside and detailed TO the
staunch old scholar the latest news OF
the afternoon ball game. For one OF
the indications of DR.. Jones Nlrlllty
was his abiding love of sports.
Body TO Be Cremated.
In accordance with DR.. Jones oft-eH-
messed wish, the body will he cre'
mated and tile ashes taken to hrs ma :
tive town in Maine, where a sl111lhp
service will be held. In autumn "hon
the school assemblies again. brl'i
memorial service will be held in ms
honor. In a beautiful grove OF pine
trees. on a hill overlooking the lake
from which he had often watched lhe
sun set and twilight come on the urn
containing the ashes VIII he Ialo 10
reet and tho snot will be marked by n
rugged field boulder, bearing OF
bronze tablet his name ana Single
line from Gray's elegy.
Richard Mott Jones.
1S49-1917
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