The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-17

urbanity and cheerfulness up to the
time he was stricken. Friday night he
participated in the installation cnre-
monies of Carbondale lodge. Free and
Accepted Masons: Sunday night he at
tended services at Trinity Episcopal
church. wherein he was Il vestrNman
Monday morning. he was about his
residence, No. II Washington street.
but towards noon he became suddenly
i'll and 'phoned, himself, to the phar-
macy not to expect him during the day.
About 130 o'clock. he was taken with
a severe hemorrhage of the stomach,
and grew so weak that Dr. w. j Lowry
was summoned There was a frequent
recurrence of the hemorrhages, and
Or. III. G. Wheeler was called in con-
sultation. Towards morning, Mr. Ting
ley was terribly depleted, and at 80
o'clock he suddenly expired, after suf-
fering intensely the last few hours. He
had arranged to leave this week for
Mt Clemens Mich. to follow a course
of treatment at the mineral springs
there for the relief of lumhago, the
only ailment he appeared To have.
Julius Peter Avery Tingley son OF
Warren Tinglcy. was born in IenoN
township, SusQuehanna county, Octo-
Der -, 1884. lie was, therefore. in his
forty-ninth year. After a drug store
experience since his early youth, he
became a qualified druggist. opening
pharmacy at Foster. which he con-
Quoted for nine Years. Receiving the
appointment of railway mail clerk, he
left business activities and continued a
mail clerk for nine Years, his route
being on the Lackawanna line from
l'nghamton. y. y, 10 Hoboken \. j.
The first six years of this period hc
lived at Foster: the remainder at
Bnghamton. He resigned eight years
ago, ana coming to Carbondale he
formed IL partnership with w. T.. Nc
Cartney, which came inro possession of
the pharmacy established by the late
d.. G. Fowler. one of the oldest here
ahouts. Il was only brief period until
Mr., TinGley becam" lhc sole owner,
continuing until his death.
With the passing Of MI. Tingley. Il
wide circle OF friends will be sorely
touched. the business community loses
an important factor in its life---a man
of unimpeachable honesty. The social
and frate,nal life OF the city will be
bereft of one whose active influence
left its impress, Trinity Episcopal
church will almost be afflicted with the
loss of a Jealous, devoted and active
communicate and vestryman, and car
bondale will lose citizen of high civic
virtues whose pride and interest in
Carbondale and public affairs were
never befogged or tainted with sordid
selfshness. His going, it can be truly
said, will he a cause Of mourning in
many wavs,
IN ii 70 fi,l tot,
lie was n staunch Democrat and an
earnest worker in his partys behalf.
lie was recognized for his work during
one of the Cleveland campaigns by
being made a member of the state
Democratic committee. He had wide
and intimate acquaintance with ma
tional leaders of this party. He was
an earnest believer and advocate Of
municipal ownership of public utilities
and during the municiDai water cam
paign he lent his endeavors To its sue
cess. During last spring he was elected
president of the Municipal league, or
Ganl2ed to bring about municipal
ownership. N $3.50
Mr.. Tingley was Varousiy connected
with social ana fraternal organizations,
and was attracted TO them solely by
the spirit of fellowship. Besides his
connection with Masonic orders, he be-
longed to Postal Clerks l.. S. r, NJ s.
II. A. association, the Lackawanna
Pharmaceutical association, and the
Carbondale Cycle club. He was also
an honorary member of the Columbia
Hose company.
MIR. Tingley,s greatest activity and
Influence were in Masonic circles, where
he was one of the most conspicuous
figures in this section. He was past
high priest of Eureka chapter, No. 40;
past eminent commander of Palestine
commandery, No. IA, knights Templar,
and member of Carbondale lodge, No.
2i9 Free and Accepted AIasons.
= Mr.. Tingley was elected 10 the vestry
of Trinity Episcopal church three years
ago, and was always relied upon for
AIS counsel and activity in parish work.
He was II man of high refinement, af-
fable and interesting by reason OF his
vide reading of choice literature, and
always gentle and courteous. These
qualities surrounded him with friends
and made his society to be sought after
by his acquaintances.
Mr.. Tingley is survived by his wife,
La whom he was married in 1875. and