The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-17
DEATH FROM AP0PLEXY.
Il. l.. Talley, President of the Home
Friendly Society, the vicnlm.


Bernard L. Talley, Sr., president of the
Home Friendly Society, of Baltimore, Md,
who came here few days ago with his wife
and two youngest children to spend week
with his wife's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
McKernan, died suddenly shortly after mid
night Saturday from apoplexy. The an
nounccment Of the death was shock to the
many friends of the deceased and the family
has the deepest sympathy Of the community.
Shortly after seven o'clock Saturday night
Mr.. Talley entered the stationery store of
Michel Mellet on East Centre street. He
took seat aud engaged in conversation with
Mr.. Mellet, being apparently in good health
and spirits. Suddenly he seemed to sneeze
and Immediately after Mr.. Mellet observed
| that Mr.. TalleY was about to vomit. The
former hurriedly procured a vessel and the
victim vomited freely two or three times,
with short intervals. Mr., Melet offered to
call physician, but to this Mr. Talley OBJ
jected. He also opposed a suggestion by Mr.
Mellet that carriage be procured to take
him home. Soon after he lapsed into un-
consciousness and then the cab of the Hotel
Franey was procured and the victim was
removed to Mr.. McKernan's home Oh
North White street
Upon arrival at tho house it became ap-
parent that Mr.. Talley's condition was very
serious and hurry calls were sent out for
physicians. Drs. s. c. Spalding ]. Pierce
Roberts, D. j. LangtOn and G. r. Shoemaker,
the latter a visitor to town from Baltimore,
responded and the case was pronounced one
of apoplexy. Mr.. Talley fingered until
1890 o'clock Sunday morning, when he
expired without having regained conscious
ness. Mrs. Talley was almost prostrated by
| the shock.
Mr. Talley was 80 years of age and is sur
vived by three children, B. l.. Talley, Jr., a
son by his first marriage and who is vice
president of the Society Of which the de-
ceased was president, and Gerald and Bella,
children by the second marriage and aged 4
and 2 years, respectively. The deceased
was man of marked business tact and
ability. When the knights of Labor were in
a prosperous condition in this region Mr..
Talley was one of the most active and influ-
ential of their members. He subsequently
founded the Peoples NJ. A. Life Insurance
Company in this town and after successfully
conducting it for some time he disposed of
his interest in it and went to Baltimore, Md,
where he re-organized the Home Friendly
Society of that city. About year
later he opened negotiations by which
the insurance company he founded here was
absorbed by the Baltimore company. His
management OF the company was so success
ful that he amassed fortune in the past ten
years and was making arrangements whereby
he would be enabled to enjoy the fruits of
his labOrs The company has magnificent
building of its own one of the principal
business thoroughfares of Baltimore and Mr.
Talley recently had a palatial residence
erected for his family on the suburbs Of the
city, but had not taken possession of it, as il
was not quite ready.
During his residence in Baltimore Mr.
: Talley became prominent in all public move
ments in the city and was influential in finan
cial and social circles. He was past president
of the Holy Name Society connected with
st. Gregory's church, past president of st
Plus Council No. 90, Catholic Benevolent
League, and member of the Knights OF
Columbus, all of Baltimore. 1t is expected
a number of the prominent citizens of thai
city will attend the funeral.
kilograms announcing the death we're sen
to Baltimore yesterday morning and th
morning b. l.. Talley, Jr., accompanied by
George A. Chase, secretary of the Home
Friendly Society, and Mrs. George A. Chase
arrived.
Arrangements have been made to have the
funeral take place from the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald McKernan, on North Whit,
street, at nine o'clock Wednesday morning
Requiem High mass will be celebrated by
Rev. H. F. Reilly in the Church of tn,
Annunciation, on West Cherry street, ant
the remains viii be inferred in the Annun
citation cemetery.