The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15
DEATH OF w. E. PLuMLEY.
Head Master of the School of the
Lackswanna Passes Away.

Scranton Yesterday lost an cNcm-
pjnry and valued citizen by the death
OF Professor William Edgar Plun,ley,
head master of the School of the Lacka-
wanna. He was II gentleman in every
sense of the word. and man or re-
markably brilliant attainmrnts. ~
head master of the school Of the l.acak-
awanna he contributed Immensely to
the elevation of that institution to its
prcscnt high plane of excellence: as II
man among men he taught beautiful
lesson by tho noblcness of his life. ana
in his works as ~ leader in religious
activities he set an example that was
n model to be followed by any man.
II was as an instructor of youth that
Professor plumlcy viii be best remem-
bcred He prepared for the profession
of teaching ut Princeton, graduating
in the class of 1876, when Ii" was
twenty. five years of age. He was mar
,ied in that Same year To Mrs Mary
Trash. eldest daughter Of Rev I. NJ.
Cam. principal of the School of the
Lncknwanra. and taught in DR.. 'ann s
school for two years. In 1919 lie went
to Inwrcncevilc academy as nn III
structor and later filled similar ro-
silinn at -Dr. Lyons classical school
ON Firth avenue. New iCrla city. He
returned to scranton in 1896. and re-
suincd hi. place in the School of
the LacliawannH. serving as its head
master.
He was q son of Rev. Gardiner
Spring Plumley. y. D., nd WAS a
native of New York city.
Tie was. himself. Il lay preacher. and
for some time has regularly filed th"
pulpit Of the Presbyterian church at
Taylor For several months he also
been heard in the Sumner avenue Pres.
hNterian church. West Scranton.
preaching ut Taylor on Sabbath morn
ing. ana. at the latter in the evening.
lie is survived by his widow and six
childio en-. The children are Howard.
Stuart. Gardiner Mary, Margaret and
Sallic.
The fuEeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock. The SER
vices will be conducted at the First
Presbyterian church by Rev. Dr. Me
Leod. Intnrmcnt will take place at
Metuchen, y. j., on Friday.
The School Of the Lackawanna i'd
iourned Yesterday. out of respect to
Professor Plumley. and will remain in
recess until after the obseuuies. The
pupils will attend the funeral In IL
body.
The directorate Of the Rescue Mis-
sion. of which Professor Plumlcy was
secretary. met yesterday and adopted
the following minute:
>tIanton. Pa. May II. 1901.
Al 4 special meeting at the directors oi the
>oranton Rescue Mission this attcn,o on. the ipl.
lowing was declared to be the unanimous scni.
inent Oi the board
our Heavenly Father having called tlom among
II, our brother and secretary. William l.. Plum.
ley, 10 receive the reward promised to all the
faithful We hereby express oir deepest regret Tor
jlc loss We have sustained Individually and col
lccivclv ~ lomd. We will miss his rhccry
welcome, his valued council and earnest service
more ilin words can express We dcsirc To ucar
witness to his faithful and constant effort To
make molo effective the work OF this mission
that was so dear TO linn. In his death the wcdl;
and ,rring and needy have lost a loving au,!
Hlmpa;hizinG friend. We honor his memory as
. conscientious. consistent Christian, one whose
private and public lie is worthy OF our highest
admiration
We extend ON sincere sympathy To the family
or cur deceased brother. in tlIs hour OF sorrow
and bereavement. l,Id the secretary OF this meet.
Ine is requested To forward copy of the above
to hi, family, 10 the da, papcrs OF our city and
that the >Gmc be Sp'caG upon our records and
imthcr cNmcs,ion OF our icgad Tor our
'roihcr we attend tie runcral service as a board
y. Lawrence S1cllc, Lofts i. Mates. Ch;ls II.
Chandler, Cyrus ID. Jones. lommc W. Horton
Madison /. l.nrkin. Archibald l.. hydcn, Vii.
liam 7. iiAckCtt. EhIs. +. Hes, Henry s Kirk.
patrick.