Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03
MANY ATTEND
KUNKEL FUNERAL
PROMINENT Men of City Pay
Last Tribute to
Banker

~ the affairs of the city, cotfnty and
staIe were present at the funeral
services for Charles A. Kunkel,
prominent local banker and busi-
nnessman, n held at his late residence,
22l North Front street this after
noon. The Rev. 8. w. Herman. pas
tor OF the Zion Lutheran Church.
oihciated at brief funeral services.
Burlal was made in the Harrisburg
Cemetery.
| Mr.. kunkel. who died New Years
morning at las O'Clock, was presi-
| dent of the Mechanics Trust Com
pany from the time of it's reorRaniza-
ton several years ago until the time
OF his death. He was q prominent
member of the Zion Lutheran
church, was active in church and
religious work and took a leading
| part in benevolent and charitable
work of the city.
Serving as active pallbearers at the
funeral services were DIR. Charles B.
Eager, John c. Keller, w. C. Beid-
leman' w. Frank Millheisen, w.
Frank Whitman and William V. Da-
vies.
The honorary pallbearers are
George e. Etter, DIR. George Preston
Mains, John b. Corl, Casper Dull, b.
NJ. INeaQ, w. M. Donaldson, DIR. Hi
ram Mcgowan, DR.. Davis S. Funk,
Warwick M. Ogeisby, William Jen-
nings, William j. Lescure, Henry B.
Mccormick, John p. Gohl, William
Pearson, Daniel C. Herr, John Fox
Weiss, Spencer c, Gilbert, Thomas
Wierman, Charles H. Bergner, Ho-
mer S. Black, Edward Bailey. DIR.
Hugh Houston, ]. b. Carruthers,
George w. Reilly. Donald McCor-
mick. Robert b. Reeves, j. H.
Troup, DIR. Croll Keller, Warren Zol-
linger, William Post, DR.. T. A. Sing
master, Gettysburg; DR.. E. A. Bell,
Baltimore; DR.. w. II. Morgan, Car
Isle and George Stewart, Shippens-
burg.
At joint meeting of the board of
trustees and the directors of the
Central Y. M. G.. A. held yesterday,
the following resolutions were pass
ed as tribute to Mr.. Kunkel who
served as president of the "Y'' for
many years:
In the death of Charles A. Kun
kel, the city of Harrisburg mourns
the loss of one of it's most useful
and prominent citizens, and the
Young Mems Christian Association
an ardent supporter and friend in
deed.
"Mr. Kunkel was one of those
quiet, unobtrusive characters who,
without parade or ostentation, al
ways discharged his duty of love and
service for the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, SO that only the
shock of some sudden change brings
home to us the realization of how
much he did and how much of love
and respect we owe him for all that
he did and was.
ha rNracidnnt Of
the association for more than twen-
ty-five years. He gave a great deal
of his time to the construction of
the beautiful editice, now the pres
ent home of the Y. NJ. c. A., and it
was largely through his financial
help and business experience that
the structure was completed.
After a service of love for those
many years, a year ago he expressed
u desire to be relieved from the ac-
tive leadership of the association.
Just as soon as his resignation was
accepted, the board of directors
elected him as president emeritus.
Even after his retirement from
the presidency he was always in at
tendance whenever his health would
permit, giving his advice and en-
couragement to the work of the as
DClHS topSCiolly HlGiSolSu
in the spiritual part of the associa-
tons program.
HE was a banker, a member of
the old Board of Trade, and the
more recent commercial body, the
Chamber of Commerce, which sue
ceeded it. He always exhibited
much zeal and enthusiasm for the
welfare of our city both in it's civic
and business development - the
Kunkel building, located at the cor
ncr of Third and Market streets, is
an evidence of his pride in his home
city.
"Mr. Kunkel was a member of
Zion Lutheran Church and was al
WAYS an interested attendant and
helper in it's multitudinous activi-
ties. He was the superintendent of
the Sunday school for thirty years
or more and president of the board
of trustees for many years of that
church.
He was a man of marked indi-
yi6uality and generosity, firm in his
convictions of right and duty, stead
fast in purpose, ever sympathetic
and kindly, courteous and lovable.
His daily life was that of the manly
man and Christian gentleman.
I'VE shall miss his genial pres
ence in the days to come. Hail
good friend and farewell Until
the day dawns and the shadows nee
away"