The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Thursday, November 1, 1900
EDITOR FRENCH DEAD.
The Populist Editor and Politician Passed Away Monday.
HE WAS ILL BUT FOUR DAYS.
Founder of the Chandler Publicist and Chairman of the Populist Territorial Committee. A Biographical Sketch.
W.H. French, editor of the Publicist, died at his home Monday morning after a brief illness. His death was unexpected and was a great shock to his family and friends. Up to Thursday of last week he had been in his usual health; then he became very ill with a form of throat disease that is rather rater and which, in connection with heart failure, caused his death. The funeral was held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Knights of Pythias assisted by the Royal Tribe of Joseph. Dr. Kelsey read a biographical sketch of the deceased and Roy V. Hoffman delivered an address, eulogistic in nature. Members of the K. of P. lodge acted as pall-bearers and at the grave, which is in the new cemetery, the K. of P. ritual was used. There were many in attendance and the floral tributes were handsome and appropriate.
Mr. French had been a resident of Chandler for six years and had attained prominence locally and territorially in the highest in the political councils of his party. He was for two years territorial chairman of the populist party and in Lincoln county was a leader among the populists, his paper being the organ of the party. Mr. French was a hard worker, ambitious and progressive. He was of a social, genial nature, a man who was sincerely interested in his fellowmen and who cherished no bitterness in his nature. His untimely death is a blow to his party and a loss to his town. To the wife who was his right hand in his work, his loyal and efficient assistant, the loss and sorrow are supreme and the sympathy of all is hers in her loneliness. William H. French was born at Paris, Ont., Sept. 9, 1852. He became a resident of the United States at sixteen years of age. While quite a young man he studied law and was admitted to practice in California. Later he came to Kinsley, Kans., where in 1896 he was married to Miss Clara C. Brown. In 1894 the came to Chandler to reside and established the Publicist. He was a member in good standing of the K. of P., A.O.U. W., and R.T.J. lodges. The territorial press has taken note of Mr. French’s death and bestows some kindly and deserved praise, recognizing the removal of an able newspaper man and politician of prominence.
THE NEWS is sincerely sorry to be compelled to note the death of W.H. French. Although widely differing political views led to many controversies between THE NEWS and the Publicist, which to the uninitiated may have seemed harsh, we are sure there was no enmity on either side and our personal relations with Mr. French were pleasant and our memories of him are free from bitterness. A townsman and fellow-editor has laid down the pen and we are sad that it is so. Newspaper people learn to give and take newspaper strife philosophically.
The Publicist (Chandler, Okla. Terr.), Friday, November 2, 1900
W.H. FRENCH IS DEAD.
William Henry French, editor and proprietor of THE PUBLICIST, died suddenly at his home in this city on Monday morning, October 29, aged 48 years, 1 month and 20 days. On Thursday of last week while eating fish for dinner, he said suddenly that he had got a bone in his throat. Search by three physicians failed to locate the bone, but disclosed the fact that he was already coming down with epidemic throat disease now prevalent. …
Funeral services were conducted from the home at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by the lodges of the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Tribe of Joseph. It was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings. Short addresses were delivered by Dr. L.A. Kelsey and Col. Roy V. Hoffman. He was laid to rest in the new cemetery west of town in a lovely but lonely spot overlooking the town towards the upbuilding of which much of the best effort of his manhood has been directed.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •[email protected] 14Jan2019
EDITOR FRENCH DEAD.
The Populist Editor and Politician Passed Away Monday.
HE WAS ILL BUT FOUR DAYS.
Founder of the Chandler Publicist and Chairman of the Populist Territorial Committee. A Biographical Sketch.
W.H. French, editor of the Publicist, died at his home Monday morning after a brief illness. His death was unexpected and was a great shock to his family and friends. Up to Thursday of last week he had been in his usual health; then he became very ill with a form of throat disease that is rather rater and which, in connection with heart failure, caused his death. The funeral was held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Knights of Pythias assisted by the Royal Tribe of Joseph. Dr. Kelsey read a biographical sketch of the deceased and Roy V. Hoffman delivered an address, eulogistic in nature. Members of the K. of P. lodge acted as pall-bearers and at the grave, which is in the new cemetery, the K. of P. ritual was used. There were many in attendance and the floral tributes were handsome and appropriate.
Mr. French had been a resident of Chandler for six years and had attained prominence locally and territorially in the highest in the political councils of his party. He was for two years territorial chairman of the populist party and in Lincoln county was a leader among the populists, his paper being the organ of the party. Mr. French was a hard worker, ambitious and progressive. He was of a social, genial nature, a man who was sincerely interested in his fellowmen and who cherished no bitterness in his nature. His untimely death is a blow to his party and a loss to his town. To the wife who was his right hand in his work, his loyal and efficient assistant, the loss and sorrow are supreme and the sympathy of all is hers in her loneliness. William H. French was born at Paris, Ont., Sept. 9, 1852. He became a resident of the United States at sixteen years of age. While quite a young man he studied law and was admitted to practice in California. Later he came to Kinsley, Kans., where in 1896 he was married to Miss Clara C. Brown. In 1894 the came to Chandler to reside and established the Publicist. He was a member in good standing of the K. of P., A.O.U. W., and R.T.J. lodges. The territorial press has taken note of Mr. French’s death and bestows some kindly and deserved praise, recognizing the removal of an able newspaper man and politician of prominence.
THE NEWS is sincerely sorry to be compelled to note the death of W.H. French. Although widely differing political views led to many controversies between THE NEWS and the Publicist, which to the uninitiated may have seemed harsh, we are sure there was no enmity on either side and our personal relations with Mr. French were pleasant and our memories of him are free from bitterness. A townsman and fellow-editor has laid down the pen and we are sad that it is so. Newspaper people learn to give and take newspaper strife philosophically.
The Publicist (Chandler, Okla. Terr.), Friday, November 2, 1900
W.H. FRENCH IS DEAD.
William Henry French, editor and proprietor of THE PUBLICIST, died suddenly at his home in this city on Monday morning, October 29, aged 48 years, 1 month and 20 days. On Thursday of last week while eating fish for dinner, he said suddenly that he had got a bone in his throat. Search by three physicians failed to locate the bone, but disclosed the fact that he was already coming down with epidemic throat disease now prevalent. …
Funeral services were conducted from the home at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by the lodges of the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Tribe of Joseph. It was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings. Short addresses were delivered by Dr. L.A. Kelsey and Col. Roy V. Hoffman. He was laid to rest in the new cemetery west of town in a lovely but lonely spot overlooking the town towards the upbuilding of which much of the best effort of his manhood has been directed.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •[email protected] 14Jan2019
The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Thursday, November 1, 1900
EDITOR FRENCH DEAD.
The Populist Editor and Politician Passed Away Monday.
HE WAS ILL BUT FOUR DAYS.
Founder of the Chandler Publicist and Chairman of the Populist Territorial Committee. A Biographical Sketch.
W.H. French, editor of the Publicist, died at his home Monday morning after a brief illness. His death was unexpected and was a great shock to his family and friends. Up to Thursday of last week he had been in his usual health; then he became very ill with a form of throat disease that is rather rater and which, in connection with heart failure, caused his death. The funeral was held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Knights of Pythias assisted by the Royal Tribe of Joseph. Dr. Kelsey read a biographical sketch of the deceased and Roy V. Hoffman delivered an address, eulogistic in nature. Members of the K. of P. lodge acted as pall-bearers and at the grave, which is in the new cemetery, the K. of P. ritual was used. There were many in attendance and the floral tributes were handsome and appropriate.
Mr. French had been a resident of Chandler for six years and had attained prominence locally and territorially in the highest in the political councils of his party. He was for two years territorial chairman of the populist party and in Lincoln county was a leader among the populists, his paper being the organ of the party. Mr. French was a hard worker, ambitious and progressive. He was of a social, genial nature, a man who was sincerely interested in his fellowmen and who cherished no bitterness in his nature. His untimely death is a blow to his party and a loss to his town. To the wife who was his right hand in his work, his loyal and efficient assistant, the loss and sorrow are supreme and the sympathy of all is hers in her loneliness. William H. French was born at Paris, Ont., Sept. 9, 1852. He became a resident of the United States at sixteen years of age. While quite a young man he studied law and was admitted to practice in California. Later he came to Kinsley, Kans., where in 1896 he was married to Miss Clara C. Brown. In 1894 the came to Chandler to reside and established the Publicist. He was a member in good standing of the K. of P., A.O.U. W., and R.T.J. lodges. The territorial press has taken note of Mr. French’s death and bestows some kindly and deserved praise, recognizing the removal of an able newspaper man and politician of prominence.
THE NEWS is sincerely sorry to be compelled to note the death of W.H. French. Although widely differing political views led to many controversies between THE NEWS and the Publicist, which to the uninitiated may have seemed harsh, we are sure there was no enmity on either side and our personal relations with Mr. French were pleasant and our memories of him are free from bitterness. A townsman and fellow-editor has laid down the pen and we are sad that it is so. Newspaper people learn to give and take newspaper strife philosophically.
The Publicist (Chandler, Okla. Terr.), Friday, November 2, 1900
W.H. FRENCH IS DEAD.
William Henry French, editor and proprietor of THE PUBLICIST, died suddenly at his home in this city on Monday morning, October 29, aged 48 years, 1 month and 20 days. On Thursday of last week while eating fish for dinner, he said suddenly that he had got a bone in his throat. Search by three physicians failed to locate the bone, but disclosed the fact that he was already coming down with epidemic throat disease now prevalent. …
Funeral services were conducted from the home at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by the lodges of the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Tribe of Joseph. It was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings. Short addresses were delivered by Dr. L.A. Kelsey and Col. Roy V. Hoffman. He was laid to rest in the new cemetery west of town in a lovely but lonely spot overlooking the town towards the upbuilding of which much of the best effort of his manhood has been directed.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •[email protected] 14Jan2019
EDITOR FRENCH DEAD.
The Populist Editor and Politician Passed Away Monday.
HE WAS ILL BUT FOUR DAYS.
Founder of the Chandler Publicist and Chairman of the Populist Territorial Committee. A Biographical Sketch.
W.H. French, editor of the Publicist, died at his home Monday morning after a brief illness. His death was unexpected and was a great shock to his family and friends. Up to Thursday of last week he had been in his usual health; then he became very ill with a form of throat disease that is rather rater and which, in connection with heart failure, caused his death. The funeral was held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Knights of Pythias assisted by the Royal Tribe of Joseph. Dr. Kelsey read a biographical sketch of the deceased and Roy V. Hoffman delivered an address, eulogistic in nature. Members of the K. of P. lodge acted as pall-bearers and at the grave, which is in the new cemetery, the K. of P. ritual was used. There were many in attendance and the floral tributes were handsome and appropriate.
Mr. French had been a resident of Chandler for six years and had attained prominence locally and territorially in the highest in the political councils of his party. He was for two years territorial chairman of the populist party and in Lincoln county was a leader among the populists, his paper being the organ of the party. Mr. French was a hard worker, ambitious and progressive. He was of a social, genial nature, a man who was sincerely interested in his fellowmen and who cherished no bitterness in his nature. His untimely death is a blow to his party and a loss to his town. To the wife who was his right hand in his work, his loyal and efficient assistant, the loss and sorrow are supreme and the sympathy of all is hers in her loneliness. William H. French was born at Paris, Ont., Sept. 9, 1852. He became a resident of the United States at sixteen years of age. While quite a young man he studied law and was admitted to practice in California. Later he came to Kinsley, Kans., where in 1896 he was married to Miss Clara C. Brown. In 1894 the came to Chandler to reside and established the Publicist. He was a member in good standing of the K. of P., A.O.U. W., and R.T.J. lodges. The territorial press has taken note of Mr. French’s death and bestows some kindly and deserved praise, recognizing the removal of an able newspaper man and politician of prominence.
THE NEWS is sincerely sorry to be compelled to note the death of W.H. French. Although widely differing political views led to many controversies between THE NEWS and the Publicist, which to the uninitiated may have seemed harsh, we are sure there was no enmity on either side and our personal relations with Mr. French were pleasant and our memories of him are free from bitterness. A townsman and fellow-editor has laid down the pen and we are sad that it is so. Newspaper people learn to give and take newspaper strife philosophically.
The Publicist (Chandler, Okla. Terr.), Friday, November 2, 1900
W.H. FRENCH IS DEAD.
William Henry French, editor and proprietor of THE PUBLICIST, died suddenly at his home in this city on Monday morning, October 29, aged 48 years, 1 month and 20 days. On Thursday of last week while eating fish for dinner, he said suddenly that he had got a bone in his throat. Search by three physicians failed to locate the bone, but disclosed the fact that he was already coming down with epidemic throat disease now prevalent. …
Funeral services were conducted from the home at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by the lodges of the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Tribe of Joseph. It was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings. Short addresses were delivered by Dr. L.A. Kelsey and Col. Roy V. Hoffman. He was laid to rest in the new cemetery west of town in a lovely but lonely spot overlooking the town towards the upbuilding of which much of the best effort of his manhood has been directed.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •[email protected] 14Jan2019
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