Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
FRANK f. ELLIS
PASSES AWAY
Sad End of Bright and Promising Young
Man.

Frank G. Ellis, son of Mrs Cert
rude Ellis, died at Z 30 O'Clock Sun
day morning.
This simple announcement will
cause sorrow and awaken deepest SYM
pathy i'll many hearts-sorrow for the
untimely taking off of a bright and
promising young man and sympathy
for the widowed mother bereft in so
short period of two loved sons who
repaid her motherly devotion with a
full measure of filial affection and
gratitude.
Frank was born in Danville 26 years
ago. Subsequent to the death of his
father, the late Thomas E. Ellis, he
entered the employ of the P. & r.
railway company. His ability was
at once recognized and he was soon
promoted to very desirable position
in the Treasury Department at the
Reading Terminal in Philadelphia.
Less than a year ago he began to suffer
a decline of health, his symptoms in
time leaving no doubt as to the true
nature of his affliction, namely, con-
sumption, the disease which carried
off both his father and his younger
brother, Garfield.
Shortly after New Year he went to
Denver, Colorado, hoping to be bene-
fitted by the change in climate A
three-mOnth's sojOurn resulted in no
Improvement and returned East, ar
irving i'll Danville two weeks ago.
Saturday evening he seemed to have
premonition Of his death. He was
conscious until the last and during
the night at frequent intervals he was
able to converse with his mother.
All that was mortal of Frank G.
Ellis was consigned to the grave yes
terday afternoon. AS the news of his
death on Sunday called forth on every
side expressions of profound sorrow,
so his obsequies with the large attend
ance, the flowers and other tokens
formed a most beautiful and lasting
tribute to his memory
The funeral was held from the resid-
encc of |. I. Patton, East Market
street, interment taking place in Odd
Fellows cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. Harry Curtin Har-
man, assisted by his father, Rev. Jacob
Harman. The former, pastor of st.
Paul's M. E. church, spoke at some
length. His remarks were most beauti-
full, eulogistic of the deceased and full
of consolation for those who mourned.
Among the flowers was beautiful
piece from the office force of the Read
ing Iron Company; another from Prof.
j. G.. Henderson, of Williamsport, of
whose business college the deceased
was graduate.
a quartet consisting of John B. Nc
Coy, Mrs. w. G.. Brown, Misses Hazel
Harman and Josephine Cousart sang
two appropriate selections.
The pail bearers We're: Paul Argrave,
of Bloomsbury Fred Howe, Herbert
Dreifuss, Harry and Howard Patton,
of this city.
Among those from out Of town who
attended the funeral We're Messrs.
Harry Altman and William H. Daniels,
of Philadelphia, who represented the
Reading Coal and Iron Company. A
very beautiful letter was received
from W. A. Church, Treasurer of the
Reading Coal and Iron Company, who
could not be present at the funeral.
He spoke of Frank i'll the most eulo-
CYSTIC terms, of his marked ability and
the rapid advancement that was in
store for his future had he lived A
similar letter was received from Jacob
Henderson who holds a position III
the Reading Terminal and is mem
ber of the Finance Committee of the
Philadelphia City Council.
Others who were present at the fun
eral were: Stanley Ellis of Pottsville; {;
Mrs. William Gelger and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ellis of Catawissa; Mrs. Elliott
r. Morgan of Kingston; Mrs. J. J.
Kline of Allentown; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh d. Quick of Rupert; Mrs. j. W.
S. Robson of Milton and Mrs.
Mackey of Muncy.