The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
HUNDREDS CALLED
10 VIEW REMAINS
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO THE
LATE JUDGE ouNsTER.
Remains Repose in a Handsome ce-
dar Casket and the Features Bear
a Calm and Peaceful Expression.
On and Around the Bier Are Mt
merous Floral Offerings from the
Friends of the Dead Jurist-Fu-
neral Will Take Place This Morn.
ing at 8. 80 O'clock.

Beginning at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. and continuing during the re-
mainder of the day. the remains of
Judge Frederick w. Gunster We're al
lowed to be seen by his acquaintance
and friends. at his late home on Mon
roe avenue.
They repOseu in the front parlor. and
throughout the entire day Il steady
stream of admirers of the departed
jurist flowed in, by whom the body
was viewed. 1t lay in Il handsome
cedar casket, covered with black broad
cloth and lined and cushioned through
out with white satin.
The room was dmly lit by two
tdpers, and the air was heavy with the
perfume of beautiful flowers, mute
tokens of love his friends felt for the
distinguished jurst and their SORROW
at his early death. The face bears a
quiet. restful look, as though the de-
ceased had peacefully fallen asleep.
Tears We're in the eyes of scores of
those who bent over the bier yester-
day.
HUNDREDS VISITED HOUSE.
The esteem in which he was held was
ber of people present and the floral
tributes. The house was visited dur
ing the day by members OF the Lacka-
wanna bar, fellow Judges of the de-
parted, friends and acquaintances of
every rank and station in life, all pres
ent to show in some slight measure
their grief and sorrow for the work
that death had wrought and their
compassion and sympathy for the be-
reaved family.
The front parlor was fairly filled
with beautiful floral pieces. handsome
bunches of red and white roses, of
Easter lilies, of lilies -of-the-v valley,
ferns, evergreens, wreaths, and the
most handsome pieces florists in
genuity could contrive.
Two beautiful souvenirs of affection
and respect rested on the casket. They
were a sacred heart, made of beautiful
red roses, a sign Of sympathy from the
Sisters of st. Joseph's Founding Home,
and a magnificent cluster of Easter
lilies. These latter We're the contribu-
tion of Mrs. Charles Tropp. Beautiful
tributes We're also sent by the judges
of the court, the members of the Bar
association. and the tipstaves and other
officers of the court.
FROM HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS.
One of the beautiful offerings was
an ivy wreath from the members of
the senior class of the High school, of
which Mis-; Margaret Gunster one of
the daughters of the deceased, is 4
member.
The services will be conducted this
morning at st. Peters cathedral. the
funeral leaving the home at $50 O'Clock.
The members of the Lackawanna bar
will gather at $50 O'Clock at the court
house and, forming, attend the OBJ
sequies in body. The honorary pail
| bearers will be Judge r. w. Archibald,
Judge II. NJ. Edwards. Hon. T. n. Will
ard Hon. II. a. Knapp. Hon. W. II.
Jessup, Judge Rice. of Wilkes-Barre;
Judge Lynch, of WilkesBarre. and
Judge Purdy, Of Honesdale. f. J.
| Fitzsimmons, esq, will take Judge
Knapp's place among the active pail
| bearers.
At 10 o'clock a. m. a requiem mass
will be celebrated in st. Peters cathe-
dral, and interment will be made in St
Mary's German Catholic cemetery al
Petersburg.