George Walbert Obituary, Garland Co, AR

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Submitted by:  Paul R. Mesing <genealogist1@xoommail.com>
Date: 23 Mar 1999
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This is from Batesville, on May 18, 1917, but I don't know the 
name of the paper. George Walbert died Thursday, May 17, 1917. 
He was the great-great uncle of the submitter, Paul R. Mesing, of 
Centerville, OH. This clipping is from a collection of family papers.


GEORGE WALBERT DIED YESTERDAY
WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR CITIZEN PASSES AWAY AT PARK AVENUE HOME.
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Deceased was Prominent in Business Circles and Was Known for 
His Many Kindly and Charitable Acts.
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	Death has claimed George Walbert.
To business and professional men who knew him the news 
signalized the passing of a good and foremost citizen.  
To members of the Elks lodge it meant the loss of a 
fraternal brother, who, in his many acts of kindness and 
helpful interest in humanity, exemplified in his daily life 
and conduct the cardinal principles of this order.  
To the children of the poor the news of George Walbert's 
death means the loss of a "Big Brother," the passing of one 
whose presence brought cheer and substantial gifts of food 
and clothing, for his charities were many, and when a 
deserving case was called to his attention there was seldom 
a limit to his goodness in this respect.  It was no common 
sight to see Mr. Walbert alight on a cold day from his 
automobile and pick up some barefoot tot, take the child to 
a store and buy much needed shoes or garments.  One of the 
rooms in the Associated Charities was furnished by him.  He 
was foremost  among those who offered financial help for the 
sufferers in the two cyclones that swept Hot Springs 
outlaying districts.  He held the esteem and respect of 
those who had the pleasure of his acquaintances.  His word 
was his bond.  
Although interested in an extensive way with the stave 
industry and other commercial ventures, Mr. Walbert loved 
and appreciated his home.  His first consideration at all 
times was his wife.  Never a Sunday went by but marked the 
delivery of a large order of flowers for Mrs. Walbert.  
For the past two years Mr. Walbert's health was poor.  Some 
weeks ago his wife took him to Mineral Wells, Texas.  They 
returned two weeks ago, at which time the real seriousness 
of his condition caused genuine alarm among his friends.  
Death came peacefully to him early yesterday morning.  He 
had closed his eyes and passed into the eternal sleep.  
Deceased is survived by his widow and mother and daughter, 
Mrs. Harry Wolfe, and grand-daughter, Cecil Wolfe, of 
Chicago, three brothers, Frank, Tom and Mart Walbert, and 
their wives of Batesville, Ark., Mrs.  Langley, a 
sister-in-law, of Jonesboro, and Mr., and Mrs. Jack Soldan 
of Pittsburgh, Pa. were at his bedside.  
The funeral will be held from the residence, 655 Park 
avenue, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Rev. Dr. Marion Nelson 
Waldrip will officiate, and the services will be in charge 
of the Hot Springs lodge of Elks, of which deceased was a 
prominent and loyal member.  
All the pallbearers will be Elks.  They include E. L. 
Howlett, Hugh Steele, Tom Golden, E. M. Cohen, John G. 
Higgins, Harry Jackson, active, and Dr. W. E. Parker, Dr. T. 
E. Holland, Dr. M. F. Mount, E. H. Bancroft, Geo. R. Watson 
and J. W. Farrish, honorary.  
All Elks are requested to attend the funeral service at the 
home.  
Besides the members of the family an escort of Elks will 
accompany the remains to Batesville.  At Newport members of 
that Elks' lodge will join the funeral party.  The remains 
will be taken from Hot Springs over the Iron Mountain at 6 
o'clock this afternoon.  
Mr. Walbert was born in Allegheny, Pa., and had he lived 
until July would have been 56 years of age.  He came to 
Arkansas 24 years ago, fIrst settling in Paragould and later 
in Batesville, where he became president of the Mount Olive 
Stave Company, which office in that corporation he held 
until his death.  He was also president of the Sales Service 
Commission Company of Pittsburgh.