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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1917)
Quality and Service Bre the requisites of Discriminating Patrons These are the Basic Principles upon which JI. D. Kenworthy & Company have built their reputation for fair dealing with all clas ses of patronage. Proximity to Cemeteries enables us to save one-half on Auto Hire. We have a large service chapel and private rooms for family use. Prices as low as $50.00 if desired. private office In the privacy of this ortice relatives are enable»! to enn*fully and »le- liberately complete funeral arrangement* without embarassment or dis turbance. O b the right of this li*v is a comfortably arrangt*«! room for attendants who are always on duty, «lay or night. T.* the left is a door leading to the show nx>m w hich adjoins the private otliee. thus eliminat ing the ntceaaity of climbing stairways, as the entire <"tablishment is on the ground tioor. CREDIT Can always l*e arranged imeprative. • for by those whose conditions mak»* it CHAPEL The interior of the chapel is finished in a silver gray color. The furni ture is finishtai to match. It relieves the - -inbre, gloomy atmosphere at tendant on funeral occasions. The chapel i» profusely d«*corated with palms, ferns, and other plants of rare foliage. The appointments of the chapel are ideal for the correct direction of a funeral without the confusion which often attends a church or residtmee funer.l service. Entrance may lie made to the chapel either thru the re**eption ollii-e or from the street. About 1*5 people can beseat»»! in the chapel. SERVICE We have iM*rf«*ete*l pinna (or service to pntrons which enable*» u* to offer many aids with no expense to them. It ia th<< service you rvcvivi» that determine*» largely your degree of satisfavtion with any firm that should svrv«* you. li is our policy to lighten the burdens by arranging all the details such as cemetery arrangement*«, newspaper notices, minister, music, conveyances, etc. All details are so completely and candully arranged, (XHubimsl with the many features with which the establishment is *s|iiipi>ed, that we are enabled to »iiuetly and smnotli- ly direct a funeral without confusion or mishap. We anticipat»* your wants and need* and supply them accordingly. OUR SERVICE DOES NOT END when the last prayer is tinislied al the cemetery. We an* still at Hu* servic»* of patrons in aiding them to arrange for a photographer, if one is desired, a.ul in many instances w<* take entire charge of preparing ami forwarding life insurance paper*. Our experience in this enables us to accurately prepan* them, which avoids their being returned for correction and neceasitating a delay in receiving tin* benefit**. This s**r vic«* is gn*atly appreciated by patrons whose employment or suburban residence would make it very inconvenient for tliem to take the lime to exp«*dit<* tlu* completion of death pn*ofs andallidav its that an* re»|iiirvd. PRl’DEN T COUNSEL lt ia tin* policy of this firm to seek th«* real needs of tin* lie reaved family and supply aivord- ingly. It is not advisable for a family in mislerate or poor cir cumstance« to etigag»* an elabor ate funeral. As much as we may desire to furnish g<*i»l funerals, we make a practice of advising ami counseling such case« to use cihh I s that ar»* in keeping with i l.eir circumstances ami will not tie a burden to pay for. Our pa trons ar«* tlie on«* b» I m * satisli*-»! ami we would not deserve their confidence if we insisted on their • buying something they cannot atb*rd. ■ErSlIil The location of this establishment is an i'ival one for funeral purpose* The budding is a concret»* »truetnre, which makes it cool in summer ami»-asily warimsl in winter. A very i»n|Hirtant feature la that the »-om r.*b* structure pra»-ti»-ally eliminates any likelihood of a lire in th** building Th»* location is - blocks north of the car line on ti'-’ml street N. E., which niakiw it very acecxaibl** but on a quiet «tr»**t We ar»* on»* mil»* from th** l«<»«uti- fill Mt. Scott Park Cemetery, ami only one mil«* from Multnomah Cemetery on **?n<l street. By virtue of tills lo cation we are enabled to furnish automobil** for the e»*rvii*i* at almo-l *>m* half th«- city prie«*. Mr. Kenworthy’s experience in this business covers a periodof I I years, the first Hi years Is-ing sjs-nt in the employ of two of the largest ami most progressive firms in Portland, when* lie learned the value of servi»*e and received a thorn schooling in every phase of th»* business. Mr. K**nworthy’s |**rsonal service assur»* patrons of entire satisfaction. Ml SIC ROOM Dignified service is either marre»! or emphasized by the ap|i«-aram-e ami quality of the auto hearse use»!. This car is the result of the b»*st ma terial ami workmanship, ami commands r»*spect and rvveience. The Ixsly ia symetrically con<*trn»-tc»l and mount»-*! on a Winton-Six lM-hora**powcr chassis. The car is equipped with puncture proof tires which eliminates a source of groat embnrassnient in fum-rals. Our revolving flower rack prevents floral offering from being disfigured and crushed. It is the only hearse in Portland with this feature. THE FI NI lt il. EXI'ENsE I* ali iteni of serioii» consideratimi in tli»**»* stringent lime*. TI»** tf «I (isiting is determilied entin-ly by llu* d»*«ir»*s or ne*'i**ailii*a of a faimly Tb»> enlin* i**|**ii«e may I h * inade a* small a* y»mr coiulitlmi* ncerwillaui ora* largo a* may I h * desina!. Olir ca*k»*t* in* all marked hi p'ain tigli n* and we bave mie prie»* lo Ilio ridi ami |suir alike. W<* bave ni'ver (olimi a Family, no mailer liow unfortunat»*, bui tlial some ar- rangenients coiihl I h - nia»le t<» care for lliem. None an* t*«> p<s>r to collimami olir servir»** CONFIDENCE The sulatantial charact«*r ex pressed in thia institution estab lishes the satisfied feeling of con fidence in the service render»*»! patrons. This room adjoins the chap*-) ami is for th»- singers. Music from an ad jacent room sounds much le-tter ami i- more appropriate than if given in the chapel proper. Every convenience i- pro» ide»! for musicians and sig nal for music is given by an electric buzzer. HEAR-iE RECEPTION OFFICI* From tins large spacious room access is gained to the privat»* office, chn|s*l and hall way l»*a<ling to private nutnis for relatives am! singen*. FAMILY ROOM Entrains* is gained to this room thru a private hallway which insures alisolut»* privacy to relatives. Adjoining thia r»s>m is nnother risiin the same size. They are comfortably fiirnislu-d and resemble the parlor of a private home. A. IL l\cn(uortbu & (Company TOURING ( Alt funeral Directors Ftsrt Class Service Given Day Or Night. Calls Promptly Answered In Any Part Of City. Hospital Calls Given Prompt Attention. TABOR 5267 BRANCH OFFICE, 46I5 66th SI. S. E„ at Arteta Station D 61 This luxurious Winton-Nix Heven Piissetiger car is at tin* service of pa trons while we are waiting on llu*m. The car la used to bring relatives to the office, to make arrangements or take them to the ceim-terirs or other errands that are necessary in completeting funeral arrangements, thus eliminating the necessity of traveling on street cars or walking which is always more or loss embarassing to those in mourning. Tills feature adds to the policy ot privacy which the firm adheres to thriiout tin* entire ar rangements. Our complete equipment and thorough service will be furnished without cost for the funeral of a soldier los- ing his life in the present war. We are ready to do “our bit” too. THII'J—HIMII,i.lll1.JM. z-.'-ak!»*»*■.'