The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-21
DEATH OF NATIVE SON
GEORGE ERNEST THRUM DIES
THIS MORNING.
Born Thirty-Three Years Ago in Ko-
hala, Been Resident of Islands Ever
Since-Masonic Funeral.

George Ernest Thrum, born in these
Islands in 1869, and a resident here
since that time, died this morning at
half-past three, of pulmonary tuber-
Culosis, the immediate cause of death
being hemorrhages which occurred
three weeks ago, and left the patient
without sufficient vitality to rally from
the shock. The death was somewhat
unexpected, the deceased having made
a splendid fight against his growing
weakness and seemingly having i'm
proved in condition the last few days.
Lack of sleep was a powerful factor in
Fastening the end.
George Ernest Thrum was born in
Kohala July "a 1869, being little over
month under the age of thirtyt three
at the time of his death Shortly after
his birth he came to Oahu, where
ne has resided nearly ever since.
He held a position in the post
office under the old monarchial
regime in the savings bank and postal
money order department, also as3um-
ing a position similar to that held by
Louis Kenake chief delivery clerk.
When the changes came in 1898, Mr..
Thrum resigned from the pOstoffice and
acted as bookkeeper for Onomea plan
tation, taking office there in the latter
part of the same year.
In 1897 he made a voyage for the ben
eft of his health on a vessel named the
Kenilworth bound around the Horn
with a cargo of sugar from Onomea
plantation The voyage proved disas-
trous, the ship catching fire and being
forced to put into Valparaiso. The fire
had been so fierce that attempts to To-
cate 1t were impossible while the case
GUS fumes suffocated the master, Cap
tain Baker, the first mate and the cab
in boy. Mr.. Thrum nearly succumbed
to like fate having gone below for
four hours sleep and become uncOn-
scious from the fumes Helpers work.
ed over him for eight hours before they
could resuscitate him, and it is sup
posed that the inhaling of the fumes
weakened his lungs materially
Returning to Honolulu he took
charge of the books of the book and
stationery store owned by his father
Thomas G. Thrum, registrar of con-
Veyances, at 1868 Fort street his broth
er David F. Thrum being manager
There he remained until forced by
hemorrhages occurring some three
weeks ago, to give up his work. He
was taken to his brothers residence on
Kapiolani street and the attack, al
first thought serious, was hoped to
and inability to take proper nourish-
ment except occasionally coupled with
the fact that the sick man had little
spare vitality sapped his remaining
strength. 1t was hoped that he could
be removed to a cooler climate and
there would speedily regain his
strength. Yesterday afternoon his
hearts action was observed to be
weaker but no pain was felt and at /;
O'Clock the patient took his Cruel and
saying, "Tll go to Sleep" lapsed into
unconsciousness like a tired child
passing away quietly in his sleep al
half past three this morning. He haG
fought a hard fight, but the flesh was
not able to comply with the demands
of the spirit. Yesterday he reiterated
the wish for sleep, saying: II hope the
good Lord will give me some sleep" ]
r. Mcdonald, the physician in attend
ance states that the deceased has beer
suffering from consumption for at leas
"A year.
George Ernest Thrum was the frs
mason to be initiated into the Kilaues
Lodge, Hilo. Masonic services will bt
held at the grave by Hawaiian Lodge
The funeral will take place from thu
residence of his father Thomas G
Thrum, III Beretania street, at thre,
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Churcl
services will be held by the Rev Viii
liam Morris Kincaid and the intermen
will take place in the family lot a
Nuuanu cemetery where the Mason'
will take charge of the last obsequies