Irving Alfred
Holcomb.
The funeral service of Irving Alfred Holcomb was held Friday
afternoon at his late residence, 736 E. Hurlbut avenue. Many friends gathered
to show their sympathy with the
bereaved family. Mr. Holcomb had a host of friends and acquaintances,
having lived here for many years and being employed at the National
factory for nearly twenty years he was
a member of the First Baptist church.
Rev. Jones spoke on "Dark Days and Their Lessons."
Dark days do come to all; It is a fact true to the experience of every man.
Dark days test the strength of man.
Friendship is tested and has its opportunity In the dark days. In the dark days we learn to know our God, for the comfort of God's love is never
so sweet as in the bitterness of a great sorrow, "I will never leave thee
nor forsake thee" shines as a beacon of promise in the dark night.
Mrs. Wm. Sewell and Mrs. Longcor sang several hymns of
consolation and hope. The bearers were Frank Sewell, Wm. Vandewalker, M. E.
Dorn, S. H. Luhman, Samuel Hicks and
George Sterling.
The deceased will be greatly missed. To the sorrowing family the community at large extends its hand of sympathy. From out of town the following persons were
present: Le Verne Holcomb and wife of Chicago; R. J. Holcomb and wife, Mrs.
Sidney Stair and Mrs. W. B, Johnson of Brodhead, Wis.
Mr. Holcomb joined the Masonic Order here In Belvidere and
was a Chapter Mason. He transferred his
membership to the California lodge when he moved there and never, returned it
here.
Mr. Holcomb was born at Hartford. Conn., Jan. 8, 1857. His
mother died when he was
but a babe; his father died about four years afterward. When ten years
old he came west to live with an aunt. He married Miss Belle Wood. Feb.21,
1883. In 1887 be joined the First Baptist church of Belvidere and has been a
member here ever since until his trip to the west four years ago.
Three children were
born and still live-Le Verne, Ellen and
Kenneth. BDR March 7, 1910
Irving was in San Francisco for the earthquake of 1906.
