The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28

to have been at the time of his death
the oldest Scrantonian in point of
residence. He was for many years one
Of the most conspicuous figures in the
coal, iron and electric interests of
Northeastern Pennsylvania and
amassed a large fortune, estimated
at from 81, 200, 900 to $1,000, 900 in value.
Five weeks ago DR.. Throop suffered
from the effects of a fall in his Sleep
ing room but partially recovered in
few days from it's effect, and was at his
Office for a day attending to business
as usual. He then became seriously
i'll and was confined to his bed until
he died. During his illness he was
conscious only a part of the time, rec
ognizing only his wife and his rector,
Rev. Rogers Israel, of st. Luke's
Episcopal church. The end came
peacefully and gradually and had been
hourly expected for several days.
DR.. Throop is survived by a wife,
a daughter, Mrs. Mary Phelps, widow
of Horace B. Phelps and who resided
with her parents, and one grandson, a
son of the late George S. Throop.
The funeral will be held in st. Luke's
Episcopal church, of which DR.. Throop
was vestryman, tomorrow afternoon.
Beginning at l: AS o'clock the remains
will be exposed to view in the church
and at o'clock the funeral service
will begin. Rev. Rogers Israel and
probably the Rt. Rev. Nelson S. Rul-
ison, bishop of the Central Pennsyl-
vania diocese of the Episcopal church,
will officiate.
ACTION OF VESTRY.
The vestry of St. Luke's church met
yesterday and adopted the following
minute in memory of DR.. Throop:
1t is with the deepest sense of sorrow
that the rector church wardens and ves-
trymen of Saint Lukes church, Scran-
ton, have lost from their midst DIR. Ben
jamin II. ThroOp, who, on June rs, 1897,
entered into rest. For so many years
the senior member not only in years,
but length of service, their friends and
fellow vestryman, they will sadly miss
his large hearted wisdom, his faithful
devotion and his genial generosity; and
they would record here upon their min
utes their tribute Of grateful remcm-
brance of affection and respect.
From the earliest days of the life or
this parish and when it was but mission
in comparative wilderness to the last
day of his long and eventful life he had
loyal supporter. He was one of the little
band of worshippers whose proftered sup
port and aid made the establishment of
Saint Luke's church in Scranton i'll 1851
q possibility. For nearly fifty years he
has served as a vestryman of the parish.
During all those years he has given to its
affairs the benefit of his unstinted in
terest, his practical sagacity and his
large executive abilities. In seasons Of
financial distl less he has been our refuge,
a never falling help in time of need. In
personal character he was simple, brave,
honest and Loyalty true Beneath his
plainness of speech there was the gentlest
of hearts, and behind his shrewd direct
ness there was the most genial smile. He
was practical with strong affections, he
was forceful with quick sympathy. He
was aggressive with strange modesty.
He had strong convictions with large
tolerance.
This is not the place to note the impress
Of his life upon this city he did so much TO
build, or to record his services to the
community at large. His large hearted
charity, his philanthropy, his profes-
sional work are known of all men. lie
was one of the makers of Scranton.
With a deep and simple faith in the
verities of the Christian life he bore the
burdens and sorrows which came to him
with patience and with a brightness full
or nope Ii was given TO him 10 I'VE
long life fun of good deeds. He now
rests from his labors. His memory Will
endure as long as this parish lives and
ever be held in the most affectionate re-
gard by all it's people.
We extend to his wife and family our
heartfelt sympathy In this sad hour. May
the God of all comfort lift up His counte-
nance upon them ana give them peace.
Rogers Israel, rector; John Jermyn, A,
ID. Holland, church wardens; j. II. Bes-
sci, William II. Smith, George l.. Dick
son, Everett Warren, Samuel Hines
Theodore q. Wolf, +. p Price, vestrymen
THE OLDEST PIONEER.
With DR.. Throops death there dis
appears almost the last living human
! evidence of the early Scranton, the
| Scranton that was once a scarce half
dozen of houses known as Slocum
Hollow and which nestled in the midst
of larger settlements known as the
North End South Side and West Side
sections of the city which ranks thirty
fifth among the cities of the United
States. Quite naturally there runs a
course of unusual interest in the life
of the pioneer who kept pace with this
remarkable commercial and municipal
development.
He was born November Q. 1911, at OK.
ford, Chenango county n. Y, Of par.