The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-12
McLAUGHLIN'S LAST RIDE.
A Bookkeeper's Fatal Fall in
the Park.
He Was the Son of Prominent Banker in
Pennsylvania, and Had Been Converted
ut a Revival

Among the gay equestrians who trotted
into Golden Gate Park yesterday afternoon
was Daniel Mclaughlin. the handsome son
of n Pennsylvania banker.
He lived at the Bella Vista Hotel corner
of Pine and Taylor streets, and was en-
ployed as bookkeeper at Thomas dyeIng
works on Tenth street.
Mclaughlin was fond of horseiesh, and
having no steed OF his own hired an animal
from the proprietor OF livery stable and
set out for the park.
He was riding at a rapid gait. and was
near The speed track when the horse
stumbled and threw him to the ground.
He fell upon his head and the horse rolled
over upon him.
The accident was witnessed by d. A. Col
li1s, who notified the police AMI the un-
conscious horseman was taken TO the
Receiving Hospital, where he died at 4 20
O'Clock. The body was taken to the MOTgue,
where an inquest will be held to-day. 1t is
supposed that death was caused by concus-
sion Of thelbran.
Rev. Il. Chalmers Easton of Calvary Pres
byterian Church knew young Mclaughlin
and wired an account of his death to AL
legheny Pa, The residence of his father
Upon entering his pulpit last night DR..
Easton referred 10 the fatal accident In
terms that indicated hearty esteem for the
young man and deep regret for his untimely
end.
He said that he entered the pulpit bear
ing very heavy burden, which ought to
lead him TO preach as he had never preached
before. A few months ago a young man
came from the East. He was the son CT a
prominent banker in Allegheny, Pa. He
came here with means, and like so many
youths OF similar condition he entered ON II
career OF pleasure and sin.
Fora time all went wall. he w the in Z
and outs of the city and found great enjoy
ment. But after q season he began to reach
the end Of his allowance and his career.
One night, satiated with his folly. he found
himself at the end Of his tetner His money
was all gone and he was stranger IN a
strange city.
He had DO lodging-p place for the night
He entered-for no other reason than the
lack OF any other place to which to go-the
PoWell-street Methodist Episcopal Church.
A revival was in progress. The sermon
touched him deeply, and he publicly de-
clared then and there his intention to lead
better life. He united not long afterward
with the Calvary Presby Church.
DR.. Easton became deeply interested in
him. He treated him as solicitousy as if
he had been his own son. He found some
business in which he became engaged. He
became regular attendant at the Presby-
terian church.
II often saw his familiar face in the
gallery. DR.. Easton remarked, land
learned to expect TO see him at his w0nted
place, but for months / had missed him.
He had been for long time faithful to his
vows, and my heart was burdened and he
was subject of my prayers. hope now
that his soul is safe with his God. for this
afternoon in an instant, through violence
by an accident, his body was stricken down
and his soul was taken into eternity, and /
was constrained before this service TO wire
the sad intelligence to his gray haired
father In Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.
Do You wonder at my solicitude then when
/ ask you to take heed at the present mo-
ment and prepare for eternity and ad-
mnnish you that now is the time for your
salvation ?"