Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-18
TERRIBLE P%ERlTONlTlS.
The Death Of Charles Lynn Mcdonald
Yesterday Afternoon.
OTHER DEATHS.

Charles Lynn Mcdonald died at 5:3l
yesterday afternoon at the residence
Of his parents, MI. and Mrs. w. ". Nc
Donald, No. SIT South Third street
from perltonitis.
The subject of tails sketch was a well
known and popular young "a of this
city. He vas born In Thompson, Joe
Davis county, ILL.,. March 2, 1873. ant
came to Albuquerque Nov. 16. 1892
with mis- father. a little over nine years
ago, followed shortly afterward by his
mother, sister May. and brother Roy.
The deceased was for a few terms
the popular clerk of the local board oil
education, but when he became a ben
edict. marrying Miss Bess Leland. who
survives him, he took up his residence
in Roswell and engaged In the real es
tate and insurance business. This
happy event occurred on March 8
1899, and In September last, desiring
TO he near his parents and In business
with his brother Roy, who had sue
ceeded him as school board clerk, he
came to Albuquerque and formed the
firm OF Mcdonald Bros. insurance
agents. and nad arranged to remove
here, with his wife. the latter part OF
this month, his wife remaining in Ros
well to sell off the household effects
and to arrange final matters for her
departure.
Four weeks ago last Sunday Charles
and Roy Mcdonald left on a southern
trip for the Mutual Life Insurance
company. and last Sunday a week ago
while walking along the street In Tue
son, A. T., Charles complained of Sc
we're pains in his stomach. He though,
at first II was the cramps. but wher
DR.. Rogers was called he shook his
head and said: HE will be very sick
or not at all" IN this advice, Charles
was brought home by Roy, and his
death resulted late yesterday after
moo from n most severe attack of per
itonitis.
All day yesterday the deceased bat
tied against the inevitable-death. ant
when his friends. those young mer
who were athletes win him on tbs
diamond Med. in the volunteer fire de
partment, and Is "a volunteer sol
der, called to see him, he as
sured them that he was too young ye
to yield up his life. and would yet b.
among them. When his family called
at his bed. a few hours before the fina
dissolution. he was yet full of hope
and, while those around could hardly
suppress Iue.r tears. Charles said: 81
am going TO live, and tuere is papa
mamma. Roy. May and hess Chi
wife,, whom | will make cheerful anC
happy next week"
Next week will never come tC
Charles Mcdonald. and when DIR
Pearce, assisted by DR.. Wroth, an
nounced the slow approach of deaf
the patient submitted to lue call with
out an apparent pain and the grief
stricken family, with the tear-stained
young wife, resigned themselves to the
summons.
Mrs. Payton, a sister Of Mrs. Charles
Mcdonald, Is expected here tomorrow
morning from El Paso.
The funeral will occur at 2 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon from the Lead
Avenue Methodist church.
G. p. JOHNSON.
c. p. Johnson, aged AZ years, died
last night OF consumption, after ar
illness OF about two years, during
which time he has resided In Albu
querque, making occasional trips "a
Kansas City 10 visit a brother. w. r
Johnson. a prominent attorney Of that
city, The remains will be embalmed
and shipped 10 his old home.
MISS ELIZABETH MURPHY.
The sad news reached here yester
day OF the death OF Miss Elizabeth
Murphy, which occurred in Kansas
City, Monoay night. The young lady
was formerly a resident OF Albuquer
que, and while here visited her sister
Miss sadie Murphy. (now Mrs, Thorn
as W. Ford.) The Litisen extends It's
coincidence 10 the bereaved sister.