Show Rev Bert Foster Widely Known Minister Dies DiesI Dr Thomas James Bert Foster rec rec- tor-emeritus tor of St St. Marks Mark's Episcopal church died yesterday esterday at 5 p. p m. m m m. at hi hiS home Euclid av avenue nue Upland after r a n. long Illness He was 70 79 years of age He was born horn April 19 1861 of Irish Iris h parentage on the high seas while hi his s parents 5 were were on a transport ship HI HIs 5 father was an army officer He had been bee n active In the missionary field since 16 1 6 years of age working with the poor In l n Dublin Ireland and after coming coining to the th e United States In the territories o of f Wyoming Idaho and Utah To Upland In Lt 1920 Dr Foster Fo ter had lived ll In Grass Valley Valle y California before corning coming to Upland 20 years ago In 1936 1036 he h retired from active c mInistry and became rector-emeritus rector of St Marks Murk's church A week of special sp services and programs In November 1938 I marked his fiftieth anniversary of min min- ministry in the United States and the golden wedding of Dr and Mrs Foster Tester During this time a stained glass glaas win win- window window I dow in the church depicting St St. Mark was Vas dedicated to the rector-emeritus rector and a n. dinner was given gUen In Upland to I honor the couple attended by two hundred hun- hun hunI I dred friends Ho Iro was n a. member of Upland lodge No 1 F A. A A M- M Mancl and ancl or of r Upland Lions club Rites Kites Tomorrow r 1 SurvIving Dr F Foster Ster are his wife n a son Bert Foster of Sacramento and two grandchildren The body will lie ne in state at sons son's mortuary West Nest O G street from 5 p m m. today until 9 a a. a m m. tomorrow Friends r n may call to view the lemons lem Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 10 1030 30 a a. a m m. at St Marks Mark's church Officiating will be the Rt Rev Bern Bertrand and Stevens Bishop of Los An An- Angeles Angeles geles diocese the Rev George West Bar Bar- Barrett Barrett rett rector of St St. Marks Mark's the Rev Canon Richard II Gushee Gushee- rector of ot Christ church i the Rev Bertram A War War- Warren Warren ren rector of or St St. Paul Pauls Paul's s church of Pom Pom- Pomona Pomona ona and the Rev Stephen C C. C. C Clark I rector of St St. Marks Mark's church of or Pasa- Pasa Pasadena dena t Eo fa I 1 In Bellevue 1 Burial will bo In cemetery with Upland Masonic lodge e in n charge of or j gra graveside services rd mortuary ary Is tho the funeral director Regular Sunday SU day morning services at St. St Marks Mark's will be iks memorial rites for Dr Foster and at nt the 9 30 o'clock cl wor wor- ship the Rev Mr Barrett Darrett will give glue an address j Rev Re Foster was a beloved belo resident of t Park a City some forty years ears ago and is remembered and revered by the old- old timers still in our midst During his long absence from Park City he has continued ed to keep In close touch with the old od home town being a n. constant subscriber i of or The Record and until the past year he ho never failed to miss the annual gath gath- gatherIngs gatherings of the Park Southern City-Southern Cali- Cali California California fornia association association and and was beloved by bv all who knew him Ho Ire was a wonderful character a gentleman in the true sense of the tho word and a n loyal friend friendA A good goo a man has passed Into his final I sleep sleep and and tho memory of his good deeds and natural kindliness will ever be le cherished In loving memory J |