The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-04
MONTROSE.

special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose. July 3-what is likely to
prove a fatal accident occurred today
just before noon, at Lounsbcry's horse
stable. which is located on the alley In
the rear of the brick block on Church
street
S. Il. Wright, of Forest lake, had
Just driven into town and went to the
stable to put out his horse. ON enter
ing, Mr.. Wright was horrficd to lind
the aged proprietor of the barn, George
Lounsbery. lying on his face, in pool
OF blood. and unconscious. lie had evil
IDENTIFY been kicked in the head by
horse in a nearby stall and Knocked
senseless. How long he had thus lain
cannot be stated accurately, but
blacksmith, whose shop adjoins the
stable, says ne heard a horse squeal a
short time before Mr.. Lounsbery was
discovered, end 1t is supposed that the
squeal and the Kick were simultaneous.
crowd quickly gathered, and the
injured man was conveyed to a little
stUny compartment in the barn, which
the poor old man called home" whore,
year in and year out, he cat and slept
and lived, after II fashion, and here he
Was placed upon his rude cot ana
physicians we're summoned. Dr. &. ID.
Mackey quickly arrived and an exam
ination showed that the skull had been
fractured. the horses foot having
struck the man on the right side of the
forehead and near the temple. After
giving temporary treatment to the SUI
ferer. the doctor ordered his removal
10 larger and more wholesome quar-
ters in his own Uhe doctors) barn,
where everything possible was done,
.t.i 90,
ming for an operation. as the only
means of saving the old mans life, and
as to the success of this last resort,
the doctor expresses grave doubts
"Old George" Lounsbery came here
from somewhere, the exact location
does moi appear to he known, a num-
Der of years ago. For long time he
found employment in one and another
OF the hotel barns, but four or fve
years ago he embarked in business for
himself, and his enterprise has proven
quite profitable. He has wide aC-
quaintanCe among the farmers of the
surrounding country and they have
been his constant patrons. He has no
family or relatives. as far as is known,
but there are many who take q lively
interest in the nOffcnSivc old man. and
the regret at his misfortune and prob
able death is generally regretted.
The death of Mrs. stephen Dawlcy
occurred suddenly at her home, on
Spruce street, yesterday afternoon. She
had been i'll for several weeks. hut her
/. condition was not considered alarming
and a physician was not called in until
shortly before the end. The funeral
will be attended from the house to-
morrow at 6 o'clock p. m. Rev. l.. h.
4, "A,
deceased is survived by her husband,
two sons and one daughter.
Learning wisdom by experience, there
seems to have been a general agree
ment of our borough authorities this
year to turn the town over to the boys
tonight and let the eagle scream. Last
year an effort was made to keep COrked
the effervescent patriotism of Young
America, but it proved a dismal fail
ure. Boys will be boys, and ii really
appears that they ought to have the
right, on the eve of the ever glorious
Independence day.
Sorrow was brought to many hearts
nthis place by the death of Charles
Harold BirChard, the only child of
Editor Henry r. Birchard and wife, of
Susquehanna, which occurred at the
home of his parents on Monday after
noon, after four months illness OF
intiammatory rheumatism, complicated
with heart trouble and finally resulting
in spinal meningitis. Harold was born
in Montrose thirteen years ago last
month, and the earliest years of his
life were spent here, and since the re-
moval of the family to Susquchanna he
has frequently been visitor at the
home of relatives and friends in this
In he
much of this worlds learning and wis
dom. ana while thorough going and
fun-loving boy, at the same time he
possessed mental attainmcnts, refine
ment, and an individuality, far in Hd-
vance of what would he expected in
one of his years In disposition he was
most lovablo and was a delightful COM
panion. All these qualities made him a
universal favorite. The funeral was at.
tended from the house on Broad street
Susquehannd, on Tuesday evening al
o'clock, and the remains were brought
to this place for intcrmcnt, arriving or
the Lachawanna and MontroSe at 9i(
this morning. \ large number of rela,
tives and friends were at the station
and long line of carriages were in
waiting. The Casket, almost hidder
with floral offerings from schoolmatcs
teaCher ana trlenuS, was DOlne 10 tht
hearse by the following pall-bearers
A. b. Smith, q. \. Gilbert, w. a. Tits
worth, III. f. Manner Edgar Corfiolt
and r. +. James. At the grave, Rev
Haskell B. Benedict, pastor of tn
Methodist Episcopal church, conducte,
the services, which were beautiful an
impressive. Mr.. Benedict first read tn
hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee" an
followed with committal service an
prayer. The bereaved parents have tn
deepest sympathy of their wide circl
of friends in this place, among whor
they will spend several days before re
turning TO their saddened home at Sus
quehanna.
Leo Whalcn, a Delaware, LaCka
wanna and Western empoye, who re
Gently met with an accident 1t Grea
Bend, in which his left ankle was pain
fully injured, is visiting relatives 4
Montrose and vicinity.
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