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Obituaries. 
(Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
{   February,  1915. 
continued  in  that  office  until  his  demise — a  total  period  of  service 
as  treasurer  of  thirty-six  years. 
He  was  one  of  the  earliest  members  of  the  Union  League,  but 
resigned  some  years  after  the  Civil  War  was  over,  and  was  an  active 
member  of  the  Philadelphia  Board  of  Trade.  He  was  a  prime  mover 
in  the  organization  of  the  "Philadelphia  Bourse,  being  in  hearty  accord 
with  the  objects  of  that  organization  and  actively  working  to  make 
Philadelphia  and  its  manufacturing  industries  most  widely  known. 
He  took,  also,  a  deep  and  active  interest  in  the  management  of 
the  Germantown  Hospital,  of  which  he  was  a  director  for  many 
years. 
Mr.  Hance  was  widely  esteemed  for  his  many  lovable  qualities 
of  character.  "  To  a  large  circle  of  friends,"  as  has  been  stated,  "  his 
death  has  its  personal,  poignant  regret ;  to  the  mercantile  and  com- 
mercial world  it  marks  the  cessation  of  an  active  force  which  was  of 
strong  influence  in  the  development  and  upbuilding  of  a  large  and 
important  business ;  while  to  the  community  in  general  it  completes 
a  career  of  erTort,  and  enterprise  that  was  exceptional  in  its  fruitful 
accomplishments  and  achievements." 
Mr.  Hance  is  survived  by  two  sons — Anthony  M.  Hance  and 
Edward  H.  Hance,  Jr. 
The  funeral  services  were  held  at  the  late  residence  of  the  de- 
ceased, 104  West  Tulpehocken  Street,  Germantown,  Philadelphia,  on 
Thursday,  December  17,  19 14. 
The  services  were  conducted  by  Rev.  Dr.  C.  H.  Arndt,  rector  of 
Christ  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  Germantown,  and  Rev.  Dr. 
Samuel  J.  Upjohn,  rector  of  the  Lasher  Protestant  Episcopal  Church, 
Germantown. 
The  honorary  pallbearers  were :  William  M.  Coates,  president  of 
the  Board  of  Trade;  Harry  H.  Good,  of  New  York;  Harry  B. 
Rosengarten,  president  of  the  Powers- Weightman-Rosengarten  Com- 
pany ;  Judge  William  H.  Staake,  of  Common  Pleas  Court ;  Francis  D. 
Gowen,  General  Counsel  Pennsylvania  Railroad;  George  E.  Bartol, 
president  of  the  Philadelphia  Bourse ;  Joseph  C,  Fraley,  of  Fraley 
&  Paul  lawyers ;  William  R.  Tucker,  secretary  and  assistant  treas- 
urer of  the  Philadelphia  Board  of  Trade,  and  Consul  for  Russia; 
Harry  B.  French,  president  of  Smith,  Kline  &  French  Company ;  Dr. 
Richard  V.  Mattison,  president  of  Keasbey  &  Mattison  Company; 
Richard  M.  Shoemaker,  head  of  Robert  Shoemaker  &  Co. ;  Walter 
V.  Smith,  president  of  Valentine  H.  Smith  &  Co. ;  A.  Robinson 
