The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-23
OBITUARY..

MRS. MATTHEW II. HOLGATE.--
The death OF Mrs. Holgate, which uc-
CURED yesterday morning. was a grca t
shock to the community where she is
known so well and so dearly loved. Few
women have the good fortune to make
such an impression in their home city
as has this good woman during her
quiet. gracious life. Few have such
strength of character and such intel
lcctual gifts and to say that her de-
parture is a loss is expressing but
mildly the sentiment which prevails.
The untimcly end of a beautiful and
useful life can leave no other feeling
but regret in a multitude of hearts.
one could have hoped for her many
long and happy years undimmcd by
| the SORROWS which have touched her
| at many points during the past years in
which her talents and ability might
have brought her much sunshine ana
appreciation in the days which would
have continued to be lived for others.
but through the gate of pain and srea
| aitlctiOn she has passed out into peace,
and those who remain have only to
bend to the inevitable with tears. She
was charming in personality, taste and
character, and there are many to GrieVe
for their loss. Mrs. Holgate was i'll
for some weeks. but her death was not
| anticipated by her friends until Il very
few days ago. She is survived by her
husband. Matthew II. Holgate; one
son, Paul Kingsley Holgate; a mother,
Mrs. Edwards; a sister, Mrs w. Fl.
Pierce. and brothers, Frederick and
Charles. She was one of the most en-
thusiastic supporters Of the Hahne-
mann hospital, of which institution she
was the first secretary. Il position
which she has filled with exception
ability.
Mrs. IIolgate's mother. who makes
h,I home with Mrs. W. II. Pierce, was
50 overcome by the news of her duugh-
;er death TIA, she became seriously
| III and last night it was feared she
| would not recover. Mrs. Holgate
was A years OF age ana was mem-
her of the Second Presbyterian church.
The funeral will be held Thursday at
10 Il. IN. at the residence and the SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. |. j.
Lansing, ID. d., and Rev. II. +. Y.
Pierce, -. ID. lntelment will be in
Forest ltiii cemetery ANA viii be prl-
vatr.
EZRA 4. BROW MING. one of the
best known MasonS and Grand Army
men in the city, passed away last even
ing at Il o'clock 1T his home on Adams
avenue. II" was stricken with paraly-
sis last Friday and never resained con-
seriousness. The deceased Was 60 years
old, having been born in Benton in 1S4l.
At the age of twenty he enlisted i'm
Company \, Fifty-seVcnth regiment
First brigade, First division, Third
corps. Army of the Potomac, and
| served throughout the Peninsula cam
| paisn. He fought in fourteen engage
ments and was seriously wounded at
| Charlottesville. lie was mustered out
| of the service on May -, 1860, and two
| days later was married to Miss Mary
l.. Norris Of Washington, -, g. The
deceased lived AT Factoryville for Il
number of years, and in 1879 Was elected
Worshpful master Of the lodge of
| Masons in that place, lie WAS chosen
aS noble grand of lied Jacket lodge Of
| odd Fellows Il short time afterwards
Mr.. l'roWnin" was created 4 Singh,
| renlplar in 1880 ana was admitted into
| Melita conmandcry, No. 6S, lie was
elected eminent commander of this
| commandery in 1896. He was a charter
member of the Masonic Veterans Assoc