every appearance of a long life, but like his brother-in-law, Mr. Nettleton, simply died from over work and care at the early age of forty-seven. He was a man of large public spirit, and bent all his energies to the building up of Kansas City in all public enterprises, and did more than any other one man toward the building of the great and famous Convention Hall. He had large investments in many and varied enterprises-banks, railroads, etc.-that all received his careful attention. He was also a breeder of fine, pure bred cattle on a large scale, and was thoroughly acquainted with every detail of the immense packing interests. He paid $20,000 for a spot of ground in Hyde Park for a home, on which he built a $75,000 house, 1895. The property is an entire block in extent, running from Thirty-fifth street to Woodland Avenue, and from Grand Avenue to Walnut Street, and fronting on Armour Boulevard 270 feet. He died Sept. 27, 1901, and the largest funeral attendance ever seen in Kansas City was at his burial in Elmwood Cemetery. He left an estate of seven to eight million dollars and his large business is continued by his widow and sons. Andrew Watson, the elder, has taken up the work laid down by his father, and Lawrence Hearne is still in school, but during vacation spends his time at the packinghouse at work and familiarizing himself with every department and its details.

(From the Kansas City Star. Dec. 24, 1903)

Armour Memorial Chapel-A dignified Structure among

the tombs of Elmwood.

The Armour Memorial Chapel, erected in Elmwood Cemetery by Mrs. K. B. Armour, in memory of her late husband, Kirkland B. Armour, who died Sept. 27, 1901, will be opened for the use of the public Christmas Day. The formal dedication has been indefinitely postponed owing to the absence from the city of Mr. Armour's mother and other members of the family, who are now in New York.

The chapel has just been completed. It is built of native stone, and the interior is finished in dark stained oak, which with the rough stone walls and the vaulted ceiling, imparts a peculiarly agreeable effect. Three windows on each side, and the large window at the rear, fitted with stained glass, heavily leaded, admit a subdued light. The massive entrance in front, beautifully carved, is partly framed by an inscription in old English letter, telling the name of the chapel and showing in memory of whom it was built,

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