Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15
LAST SAD RITES
OVER w. n. STEAD


that IN event any thing happened 10
him he wanted TO be brought back
10 Ottawa and buried from the hotel.
which had been home to him for SO
long time. In designating the hotel
for the funeral his relatives complied
with hts expressed wish.
Wrote Cheerful Letters
Letters received from Mr. Stead
during the past week by friends and
associates gave no hint of the pend
ing tragedy. according to statements
made here today. John q. Gambler.
closely associated with Mr.. Stead re-
ceiyed a letter from him Friday. in
which he pointed out his anticipa-
tons for good rest at his summer
home in Minnesota. He arranged
with Mr.. Gambler to meet him in
Minnesota and spend next Sunday
with him. lilo planned 10 alter the
bungalow and put it into condition for
next summer when he and Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Hull intended spending
the summer there. He only recently
completed the purchase of motor
boat for use at the resort
The following is list of state Of
iicials here to attend the funeral ser
vices.
The following State Officials were
present:
Governor Frank o. LOwden.
Lieut.. Governor John G.. Oglcsby.
Secretary Of State l.. l.. Emmerson.
State Treasurer. Len Small.
Superintendent of Public lnstruc'
ton. Francis G. Blair
Attorney General. Edward j. Brun-
dagc.
Omar II. Wright, Director of Fl.
nance.
Everett II. Trip. Asst. Director Of
Finance.
Joseph &. Mason. Administration
Auditor
Charles Adkins, Director OF Agricul-
tire.
II. II. Parks. Asst. Director of Agri-
culture.
II. F. Bardlord. Chief Game and
Warden.
Barney Cohen, Director Of Labor.
Labor.
II. S. Jones. Chief Factory Inspec'
tor.
Evan d. John, Director or Mines
and Minerals.
! Thomas G. Vcnnum, Acting Direct
or Of Public Works and Buildings.
S. 4. Bradt. Superintendent of High.
ways.
W. l.. Sackct, Superintendent OF
Waterways.
II. II. Kohn. Superintendent Of pur
chases and Supplies.
Chas. Fl. Thorno. Director of Public
Welfare
James r. Mcclure. Asst. Director
Of Public Welfare.
Frank d. Whip, Fiscal supervisor
A. l.. Bowen. Superintendent 0
Charities.
John l.. Whitman. Superintcnd o
Prisons.
s. st. Clair Drake, Director of Pub
lie Health.
James s. Baldwin. Asst. Director o
Trade and Commerce.
Fred W. Porter. Superintendent o
Insurance.
John G.. Gambler. Fire Marshal.
Walter +. Schmidt. Chief Grain In
spectar.
Thos. +. Dempcy, Public Utllite.
! Commissioner.
Fred T.. Sterling, Public Utility
Commissioner.
Walter A. Shaw, Public Utility
Commissioner.
Frank II. Funk, Public Utilit.
Commissioner.
=. J. Lucy, Public Utility Com
missioner.
Il. V, prather, Secretary, Publ,
Utility Commission
Francis W. Shephardson, Director
OF Education aud Registration.
Fred c. Dodds, superintendent o
/ Registration.
George d. Sutton, Secretary to tho
Governor.
Adj. Gen. Frank 5. Dickson
Hon. John p Garner. representing
the Mayor of Chicago.
Honorary PalIbearer.s
onorary pail bearers were:
Gov. Frank o. Lowdeu.
Lieut.. Gov. John G Oglesby -
Secretary Of State. l.. l.. Emmcrsoi
Supt. of Public Instruction, Francis
G.. Blair
State Treasurer. Len Small
Attorney General Edward }. Brun
dagc.
Omar II. Wright, Director OF III
nance.
Cbas. Adkins, Director OF hgricnl
turc.
Barney Cohcy. Director Of Labor.
Evan D. john Director Of Mines ant
Minerals.
Thos G.. Vennum. Acting Director
of Public Works and Buildings.
Chas H. Thorne, Director OF Public
Wnlfare.
c. st. Clair Drake. Director of Pub
ltn IIpoltl,