The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
MRS. WrLLETs TRAGIC DEATH
She Was Formerly Miss Lusk, Of
Montrose Dimock D. Searle Pass
es Away

es Away.
Special 10 tie Scranton Tribune
Montrose, June 23.--Ali Montrose sits
today In mourning and death-like
pail bowers over the community. be-
cause of the sudden and tragic death
of one of this towns fairest daughters.
n bride of but a few months which oc-
Cured at her distant homo on Friday,
and news of which reached here yes
terday morning
Miss Elzabeth Lusk. the beautiful
and accomplished daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William y. Lusk was united in
marriage to Stanley Willcts, at the
home of her parents In this place. III
November last and thereupon left for
her new home at Chambly Canton.
Quebec. where she began what gave
bright promise of a long and happy
welded life, surrounded by all that
love and wealth could contribute to
her pleasure and contentment. Here
she was visited by her mother during
the past winter, and last month when
her mother returned to Montrose, Mrs.
Willets accompanied her, and spent
several weeks visiting relatives and
friends here. Two weeks ago Friday,
Mrs. Willets left Montrose for her
safety, and she again settled down to
the enjoyment of life under ideal con-
ditions. but it was to end so soon. Two
weeks from the day she left Montrose
her spirit was called by it's Creator to
dwell with him in that upper and
better Kingdom
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lusk were out Of
town when the news was received. and
it was given to their son-in law, Searle
McCollum. esq. and later Mr.. and Mrs.
Lusk were reached by telephone and
apprised of the awful intelligence.
The remains, accompanied by the
sorrow stricken husband will be
brought to Montrose, leaving Montreal
tomorrow morning and reaching here
on Tuesday morning. Mr.. Lusk and
Mr.. Searle McColum lert last night to
meet Mr. Willets and the body. The
funeral arrangements have not Yet
heen announced. Mrs. Willets was
about 90 years Of age and leaves her
husband, her parents, a sister, Mrs.
Searle McCollum, of this place, and
brother Franklin d. Lusk, esq, of
Seattle. Wash.
While penning the above word comes
by wire of the sudden death of Dimock
y. Searle, which occurred at Wilkes
Barre this morning. MIR. Searle was
for years a prominent business man
of this place. but for some years has
been an operator on Wall street spend
ing his winters in New York and his
summers in Montrose. He WAS about
40 years of age and was unmarried.
Two sisters. Mrs Kate Mccartney and
Mrs. Hettie Miller, of Wilkes Barre,
survive him. He was Il cousin of
I,,Ip II ~, II -
Mrs. J. +. McCol,m, of this place, and
Clerk of the Middle District Court r.
X. w. Searc of Scranton. Mr. Searle
came here several weeks ago and went
to Wilkes Barre for !; brief stay only
a few days ago. The remains doubt
less will be brought to this place. but
the funeral arrangements are not an
nounccd.
MINOR MENTION.
During n severe shower, about |
o'clock Saturday morning, lightning
struck the clock tower on the court
house, but aside from tearing off a
small ornament at one corner. near
the base of the tower, no damage was
done.
Miss Frances X. zimmerman and
Miss Dora Townsend spent Sunday
with friends in Franklin.
Mrs. Il. \. Jessup and family. of
Scranton. are occupying the kingsbury
cottage at Ell; lake.
Samuel Jessup is home from Vine
land, y. j., where he has been attend
ing school.
Miss Anna Tyrrol has returned from
Mansfield, Pa, where she Just Gradu-
ated from the Normal school with hol-
ors at the head of her class which
numbered ninoty-tive members, taking
the cash prize of So which is given by
the institution in lieu of the valedic-
tory.
Miss Grace I.nnoX is visiting friends
1t Greene, y. y.