The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-31

notice posted 20 the eject that Mr. Gross
was dead
Drs. Kellogg. Hnl. Coleman ana futile
were sent for and arrived IN a few min
utss, but OF course were unable 20 be OF
any service
Coroner Parks responded 10 a call and
took charge Of the body. which was re-
moved 70 Hoska's Undertaking establish
usnt
The deceased has been In good spirits OF
late. Yesterday he was especially SO.
He ained at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Gross during the day and on re-
turning 20 the store mentioned 70 several
the endowment he took il being their
guest Since Morris came back TO Tacoma
with his bride several months ago Abe
has been much AZ their home OF course.
however since Norris was married the
close cornpanionship that heretofore cx-
listed between them could not continue as
close as before but still the two brothers
were much together.
David Gross, one OF the brothers. re-
turned today from New York. via Seattle.
where ne was met this afternoon by
employees and told OF the tragedy Like
the others. he is prostrated over the loss
OF his brother.
There seems 20 be no truth in the re-
port that Mr.. Gross committed suicide be-
cause OF financial troubles. Merchants
and bankers throughout the city say the
firms credit stands as high or higher than
any firm in the Northwest A cut In ex-
penses was made some months ago. and
credit business suspended. The firm. OF
course lost money in the hard times
through bankrupt stocks from this and
other places being thrown on the market
but has always been held up as the solid
firm OF the city.
This evening the date of the funeral was
set for Monday at II a. m. at the Jewish
synagogue, under the auspices of the He
brew Benevolent Society, of which the de-
ceased was president. The council this
evening adjourned as a mark OF respect.
and a resolution was passed deploring his
death and announcing their intention to
attend the funeral In body.
Abram Gross was born In Rypin, Po-
land. April 5. 1865 Next Friday he would
have been % years old. He attended
school in his native town until the age Of
Is At that time his brothers, Ellis H.,
David and Morris who had recently es-
.abilshed their dry goods business In Ia
coma sent for him. He left Poland In
the spring of 1881 and arrived in Tacoma
on July of the same year. After attend
ing school for six months here. he went
TO San Francisco and took a thorough
ing business colleges OF that city. on his
return 10 Tacoma he entered his BROTH
ers store as bookkeeper and general util-
ity man. His faithful service in this
capacity was fittingly rewarded when on
April s. 1857, his 2ist birthday. he was
made an equal partner in the business Of
Gross Brothers.
gressive, energetic business man. and
though but . years old. he had by en-
terprise keen business foresight and un-
firing industry. attained a prominent po-
sition among the leading merchants Of
the Northwest Several years ago he dealt
extensively in real estate. in which he dis
played excellent judgment and acquired
considerable property. His admirable So
cial qualities attracted a wide circle OF
warm friends by whom he was held in
the highest esteem.
Like his brothers, Ellis and Morris he
was Thirty-second degree Mason and
a member OF the Mystic Shrine. He was
a member of the Elks. and usually at
tended the social sessions of that OF der
At the meeting Thursday night he was
called to the chair to preside. following
Col. Claypool, and was an active parti-
cipant in the merriment of the evening.
He belonged 10 the Eastern Star, the
ladies' branch OF the Masonic order. and
was treasurer of the Masonic Lodge Per
fection. He was a prominent member Of
the knights of Pythias, a member OF the
Tacoma Athletic Club. He was a prom
inent member of the Jewish congrega-
tion OF Beth Israel. and contributed to-
ward the erection of the handsome syra-
gogue at the corner of I and Tenth
streets He was at one time president Of
the Harmony Club, a social organizatio
composed of prominent Hebrews.
He was a member OF every organiza-
ton which had for its object the build
ing up Of Tacoma. For a number OF
years he had belonged to the Chamoer OF
Commerce, and two years ago was elect
ed one OF the trustees, serving for cne
year. He was a charter member OF the
Commercial Club. and one OF the trus-
tees OF the Interstate Fair Association,
under the auspices OF which the Inter-
state fair was held last fall. His enter
prise and ability were shown both before
and after the fair opened He believed
the fair would benefit Tacoma. and with
his usual energy put his shoulder TO
the wheel TO make 1t success. At a
mass meeting held to raise funds for the
enterprise he was one of the first 20 sub
scribe. putting Gross Bros down for 500.
He was very prompt in attending the
trustees meeting. and rendered material
aid in securing subscriptions and help
ing the work along. No one connected
with the fair was more proud of its sue
cess than he.
Many citizens. particularly in the South
end Will remember that Gross Bros es-
tablished and maintained at their own
expense a free kindergarten several
years ago. Abe had charge Of the ar
rangements and saw that nothing was
lacking 10 start the kindergarten on a
ffrst-class basis.
During the Interstate fair he was ap-
pointed one OF the rldges OF the baby
show on baby day. With his customary
good grace he accepted the duty. and
went I'm and Jut among the children.
praisiug them. and thereby making their
mothers happy. Not content with this.
he telephoned down TO novelty store
and ordered sen.~to him a box OF chill
drer1's toys Each child received a pretty
pIaything. and the next day Mr.. Gross
footed the bill.
-Four wears ago he left Tacoma for a
trip To Europe. and was gone several
months He paid a visit 10 his mother
in Poland. and spent several weeks sight
seeing He had been East since that
time, but never remained away from Ia
coma very long.
The New speaker Of the Commons.
London. March s0.-Isori Rosebery. the
premier. came especially from EPSON to-