The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-03
Senator Clark Wiz.

Senator Clark Wix.
Hon. Clark Wix, state senstor from
the roth Senatorial District, died in
the St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City.
Missouri, at o:3o p. n., June 2oth,
1919.
He came home from Jefferson
City, upon adjournment of the soth
General Assembly, i'll, and soon be-
came confined to his room. He had
every care and the best medical skill
available. About two weeks before
his death he was taken to St. Joseph
hospital in the hope that surgical
operation would relieve him and pos
sibly restore him to health. The op-
Grafton disclosed a condition which
gave no ray of hope. The members
of his family were with him much of
the time, and all of them were pres
ent when the end came. He knew
his condition and was conscious until
his spirit left its earthly tabernacle.
His body was brought to Butler
Monday and lay in state at the Gull
yer Undertaking Parlors until
"Wednesday morning when it was
taken to Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian
church, near his home, where funeral
services were conducted in the pres
ence of large congregation of neigh
bors and friends and relatives by
James H. Raybourn, lifelong friend
and neighbor, Hon. H. 0. Maxey,
representative in the lower house of
the General Assembly for Bates
county, and Rev. J. B. Clyde. Touch
ing tributes were paid to the worth
and character of the deceased, and
burial followed in the Myers ceme-
terry in Hudson township, where his
father and mother and other rela-
tives rest in the Wix lot.
Senator Clark Wix was born on his
fathers farm, near where he spent
almost his entire life, on February S,
1850, and at the time of his death he
was sixty-nine years, four months.
and twenty-four days old He left
wife, three daughters: Mrs. Chas.
Burge, Of, California, Mrs. Chas, R.
Holloway, of Portland, Ore, and
Mrs. Albert Cox of Long Beach.
CAL; and two sons, John E, ana
Joseph Hilton, both of Bates county.
to mourn his departure. He was a
good husband and ar indulgent faith
er, and was devoted to -; famirv
and home. He was d genial, COM
'ttpanlonaols, gentleman; enjoyed the
company OF his neighbors and friends
liked good story and was fond of
telling one. All who came within the
'ssrrhere OF his influence felt the good
cheer which seemed always 70 ac-
'fcoinpany him; and hence he was pop
ular. with all who knew him.
He was an active, progressive citi-
zen and from business viewpoint,
successful man. He was repeatedly
honored by his fellow citizens, held
position in the Revenue Department
i'll Kansas City for several years, was
postmaster at Butler tour years, and
fserved one term as county Judge, and
at the time of his death was the sit
ting member of the State Senate for
the 10th district, having served
through the last session with credit
and distinction. The extra session Of
our General Assembly, convened on
the day of his burial, found his chair
in the State Senate vacant and draped
in mourning. In the Senate chamber
meritorious measure, and by his
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bition of the liquor traffic and wo-
mat1 suffrage; but the Grim Reaper
did not spare him to rejoice over the
ratification of the woman suffrage,
amendment.
Senator Wix was a member of
Bates Lodge 18o l. O. o. F., and of
the Presbyterian church. He helped
orgapize the Cumberland Presby-
terian Church of Pleasant Ridge in
1866, and was one of the ruling
elders. In 1888 church edifice was
erected on the road from Butler to
Appleton City on the corner of his
home farm, recently sold, at which
funeral services were held as above
stated.
Senator Wix lived and wrought
nearly three score years and ten In
Bates county, and the county and the
world is better for his living and his
activities.
A wide circle of friends symps.
thize with the bereaved wife and
children and his intimate nei9hbors
grieve with them in their hours of
sorrow. Words cannot remove nor
ears wash away the anguish of the
,eart. Time is the only healer of
'uch wounds; and comfort comes "a
hose who weep only by looking for
yard and beyond in faith and hope
o reunion where separation will be
10 more. "Over there" only tears of
oy will be wept, and heart to heart
hall responsive beat. A