The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-29
OBITUARY VOTES.
Death of William J. Scranton.

The announcement of the sudden death of one of New Haven's best known and most popular young men, William J. Scranton, which occurred at l o'clock yesterday morning, will be received with sincere regret Deceased was about twenty-five years of age and by his manly, upright character, his genial spirit kindly interest in all who knew him had endeared himself to an exceptionally large circle of friends. He was very prominent in the younger so- ciety set and was always one of their moving spirits. He was admired and respected by all, both young and old, and his loss will be almost irreparable. Sincere grief will be felt by scores and the bereaved family have indeed the most heartfelt condolence of the com- munity.
 Young MT Scranton was taken ill with appendicitis about month ago, but had apparently recovered so that his friends felt that all danger was past. Until last Saturday he seem- ed to be enjoying the very best of health, but was taken suddenly worse on Sunday. There was a decided change for the worse on Tuesday after noon and after a consultation of doc tors it was decided that an operation was necessary. It was performed in the evening and the patient seemed to be rallying nicely, but change for the aJ, 1pi iol,t nd ensued about 1 o'clock. It may be said that the operation was successful, but peritonitis developed, and to this his death was attributed.
 MT. Scranton was the son of MT. and Mrs. James B. Scranton of 91 Lake Place. He was the younger son of the family, and beside his parents broth CT, J. Burdette Scranton, jr., and two sisters, Miss Edith M. Scranton, a teacher in the Winchester district, and Miss Mary Scranton, salutatorian of the graduating class of Boardman high school this year
 Deceased was born in this city, was a graduate of Winchester school and a graduate of Hillhouse high school, class of '96. Not only in athletics, but in the scholastic and social life of the Hillhouse high school was the young man prominent, popular and appreciat- ed For four years he was catcher on the H. H. s. base ball nine. He was also a member of the H. H. s. football eleven, and an efficient member of the class committee of the class of '96 also an active member of the Gamma Del ia Psi" which published the H. H. S, Crescent to which he was frequent contributor, and of which he was for two terms editor.
 Although in his early twenties MT Scranton's life has been most active. For awhile he held position with the Winchester company, with G. M. Grant contractor, and Charles D. Kinney Co.,, builders. He was for three years a member of the second division, Naval Reserves, and was stationed on the Minnesota in 1898, anticipating active duty in Cuba. On their return to New Haven MT Scranton received honorable discharge from the service. Since that time hn had been employed by Benedict -Downes & Co.,. wholesale coal dealers with offices in the Benedict building.
 Funeral services will be held to-mor- row morning with prayers at his par ents' residence at 9 a. m., followed by requiem high mass at St, Mary's church at 10 o'clock. The interment will be in St. Lawrence cemetery. The Honorary bearers at the funeral will be former classmates of the deceased. They will be Charles Wells, Paul Bar nett, Henry Manson, Frank Barnes, Ralph Armstrong, and Edward Burgess
 
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