The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-03
FOURTH EDITION
Ferdinand Fulhner and y. Elton Buck,
Two Prominent Citizens. Gathered in
by the Reaper Death.


Ferdinand Fullmer and y. Elton Buck,
Two Prominent Citizens. Gathered in
by the Reaper Death.
Ferdinand Fullmer occupied such q
prominent position before the Will
mington public as a leading teacher OF
music that yesterday morning when It
was announced that his critical condi-
ton was improved all Wilmington felt
relieved, but whom at Los O'Clock In the
afternoon II was announced that he
was dead, a corresponding feeling of
depression and sorrow followed. He
has been confined to his homo with his
father, John Fullmer, No. $40 West
Ninth street, for the last six weeks with
conflicting changes for better or worse.
Yesterday morning he felt much i'm
proved and at noon he was SO much
better that he said he was getting
along splendidly, and asked his family
not to worry about his condition any
longer.
About l2.45 p. M, yesterday. only %
minutes before his death, he ate some
chicken-broth and said 1t was very
nourishing. Having a desire to see
and talk with Ex- Mayor q. u. Rhoads
and his wife, near nclghbors they were
called in and they with Miss Amelia
Fullmer sister of Mr. Fullmer, form
ed a cheerful quartette Mr.. Fullmer
talked In his usual happy vein OF con-
version and appeared very cheerful.
He sat up in bed and at times laughed
heartily. While thus engaged he
complained OF sharp pain, and clasp
ing his hands upon his breast, turn
ing to MIR. Rhoads asked: 'khoads,-
Is this death?e
Mr.. Rhoads replied by saying: "Why
no, Ferd, It's only pain caused by in
digestion, get up and it will all he over
in u few minutes"
Mr.. Fullmer raised from his bed,
and standing erect on the floor said he
felt much better. He then sat down
on the edge of the bed, and looking
into the eyes of Mr.. Rhoads. said: IF
this be death. hope il will soon be
over" He then lay down on his bed,
and turning over on his right side said:
"Rhoads, I'm faintlnR." Mr.. Rhoads
turned his pillow for him to make him
rest CASTER when without uttering
another word he turned his eyes on
those standing around him. gave two
long gasps and he was dead.
His physicians were hurriedly sum-
moned but too late to be of any avail.
ing the recovery of her brother and
was pleased with his cheer fullness OF
few minutes before that, she swoon-
ed and restoratives had to be applied.
Arrangements were made last evening
Tor the funeral, which is to take place
from Central Presby terrain Church
where services will DO held at 2 o'clock.
HisfGremains will lie in his fathers
house from 10 a. M, Saturday, until
p. M, at which hour the doors will
be closed and only the immediate
members OF the family will be per-
mitted to remain In the house.
The honorary pall-bearers were Sc
lected last evening. They will be- Gal
Win Is, Rhoads president of the City
Council Nathaniel II. Benson, Henry L.
Robelen, Charles w. Gouert, Char les
y. Fritz, Dr. Charles r. Jefferis, W. W.
Lobdell and George W. Stone.
Ex-Mayor Rhoads has been desig-
mated TO sing n solo at the grave, and
no doubt he will comply. The suryiy-
ing members Of the Old Willard Club
have consented to sing dirge at the
grave called sleep in Peace The
dirge was composed by the late Brad
ley James, u member OF the same club.
and was sung at his funeral,
IL was always a favorite with Mr.
Fullmer, and 1t IL thought quite ap-
proopriate to sing 1t at his funeral.
The Tuesday Club, OF which Mr.. Full
mer was n member. met at the house
OF Henry Baird last evening, and nnan-
imously passed tho following tribute
to the deceased:
At q special meeting OF the Board of
Directors OF the Tuesday Club. hastily
called for that purpose. resolution
was moved and adopted expressing
the prCfo md regret OF that body at
the sad news OF the death of the clubs
accompanist, Fred Fullmer.
Although 1t was known how serious
was his sickness, and although IL WINS
known what little chance there was
Of his ultimate recovery, nevertheless
the knowledge that the end had come
was none the less sad, and his loss
both to the community and tho Tues
day Clubs more the less irreparable.
For three years his had been an al
most never absent presence at the
clubs meetings. for three years he has
given it his unremitting and unretir-
ing aid; for three years lie had lent it
the benefit both of his art and of his
skill. and all has been given freely,
heart y and with uneXceeded generosi-
ty
HE presence will be missed from
amongst us as almost no other pres
enee could be missed, and his death
VIII leave vacant place that no one
else can fill.
Mr.. Fullmer was member of Eu-
reka Lodge, A. L. A. NJ, and of st.
Johns Chapter II. A. NJ. lie never was
married.
Mr.. Fullmer was born In this city at
No HOS Market street, November 80.
1888. When but child ho evinced a
wonderful taste for music and when
but ) years of age he became such n
master OF piano music that he had a
pupil. At the ago OF 20 he had quite a
number of pupils, He never had what
Is called a classical education, but he
was thorough musician and pianist.
He could play the most difficult com
position at glance. lie was as popu-
lar IN social as iii musical circles, and
ho had such a kindly, genial nature
that lie said he did not think he had un
enemy in the world. ..=-.
Ho was orguuist at Central presby-
terrain Church for tlirty.eight years.
lie was one of the original members of
the old Willard Club, a male organize
ton, and was its accompunist from its
organization, in 1873, until 1t disband-
ed in 1883 He had been accompanies
OF the Tuesday Club for tho past two
seasons, and his position will be Diff
iicult one to I'LL.
.. c. ELTON BUCK.
While the citizens of Wilmington
We're surpri5 d, and were talking of
the death of Ford Eullmnr nave