A friend of nestly forty years' standing remarked on the news of the death of Mr. oH, Clark: "A. very courteous and gentle-mannered shouldn't think he ever made an enemy". The epitaph fitted well. Mr. Clark's death Will be deeply regretted by the community to which he was so admiral 'a model and so unobtrusive yet sage 'a counsellor. His position "at the head of the Masonic fraternity [North China was not regarded by him Lightly. In that capacity he exercised 'a. remarkable influence ju the cause of amity and benevolence. In his business life he won the highest esteem from all who came in contact with him. A man of the simplest tastes, he always seemed to display a superb tolerance which modestly disclaimed any special merit (or itself and at the same time never pretended to pass! Judgment on thers. It is no affectation to say that he will be greatly missed and hig memory will long be cherished here.
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