The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-21
MONTROsE.

Montrose Jan. 2O.--On Saturday af-
ternoon all business activity in Mont
rose stood still, and the people OF the
town turned out en- masse to do silent
homage to the memory OF their depart
ed fellow townsman, the Hon. w. Fl.
Jessup. From the moment oil Thurs
day morning when the sad tidings OF
his death was received, the town had
not seemed the same. A solemn hush
had fallen upon all and the citizens
moved about with sober mien and
with many tear-stained face in low
and choking voices discussed the great
loss to the state and to this town in
particular sustained by reason Of Judge
Jessup's death; the many virtues and
lovable qualities of the good man gone
were reverently rehearsed, over and
over again. Montrose had lost one OF
her most distinguished and beloved
sons, and everything pointed to the
fact that the loss was deeply and
keenly felt.
As the hour for the afternoon train
from Scranton to arrive drew near
there was a large assembage of citi-
zens at the Lackawanna and Montrose
railroad station. Men, women and
children turned out to pay their last
respects TO the distinguished dead.
There We're large and representative
delegations of the Susquehanna county
Bar association, headed by President
Judge Daniel w. Searle: Four Brothers
Post. No. 453, G. A. r., in charge of
Colonel W. II. Dennis and Rough and
Ready Fire company, No. 1 (of which
Judge Jessup had been member for
more thar half a century,. The officers
of the Presbyterian church, in which
Cor over forty years Judge Jessup had
ierved as a ruling elder, We're also
present in a body. On the arrival OF
the train the stores, offices and all
business places of the town were
closed and remained so until after the
burial, as. mark of respect to the
deceased. The funeral cortege moved
from the station directly to the Pres
byterian church where the auditorium
was already we'll filled with sorrowing
citizens. The casket borne by nep-
hews of the deceased was taken UP
the center aisle while the organ
breathed out in muffled tones sad
sweet requiem. The casket was de-
posted Immediately in front of the
altar and was covered with many floral
offerings, among them being, besides
those brought from Scranton, pillows
from Rough and Ready Fire company,
No !. the Susquehanna Bar associa-
tion and others. The services opened
With reading Of scripture by Rev. DR..
Mcleod. of Scranton, and this was fol-
lowed by a beautiful and touching eu-
logy of Judge Jessup, by his pastor,
Rev Dr. A. L. Benton, of the Presby-
terian church, who concluded his re-
marks with prayer. DR.. Benton took
as a text for his remarks the two
words, "Trust and TRUTH" which
words, said the speaker, had been the
guiding stars through life of the de- |
parted brother
The choir sang softly, ASLEEP In |
Resus.". and, following an opportunity |
or those who wished to view the re-
mains, the service at the church |
closed.
The burial was in the family plot in !
the Montrose cemetery, where a brief
burial service was conducted by Rev.
DIR Benton.
C. C. Knoll has purchased and moved |
into the old Nichols homestead on
Bank street.
L. r. w. Seare, clerk of Federal |
court, attended Judge Jessup's funeral |
in this place on Saturday.
Alvin Fish, of SteVensvlle, was the |
guest Of friends in this place over |
Sunday.
Selden Bunnell and Clarence Sebring, |
of Rush, We're in town on business Sat |
urday.
Republican caucuses for the nomin-
alton of borough and ward officers will |
be held tomorrow evening.
DR.. T.. r. Gardner and two nieces |
are Ill with diphtheria and the Gard
ner residence has been quarantined by |
the board Of health. Dr. j. G. Wilson
IS attending the afflicted ones.
Mrs. Fl. B. Dennis, of Lestershire, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
d. Payne, at their home on Park street.