The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-16
SAD OBSEoUIES.
Young William. D. Morgan Victim


Rarely sad and mournful obseuuies
marked the laying to rest yesterday of
the late William David Morgan, whose
pleasure trip along the Delaware had a
tragic climax in his death.
The sadly impressive services began
at 2 o'clock at the Morgan residence
Lincoln avenue and Spring street.
where there was an universal outpour-
ing of friends, particularly the young
friends and associated of the departed
young man. The occasion was sad TO
the extent that it was depressing; It
presented spectacle that has seldom
been witnessed at a funeral in Carbon
dale.
The purple plush casket, which en-
closed the deceased, was in the parlor,
covered and surrounded with floral Of
ferings, that were symbols of the sweet
friendship of his associates. The Ten
mis- club of the Presbyterian Sunday
school class, the class of 02 OF the High
school, the young ladies of the l.. S. c.
each presented magnificent design.
Rev. Charles Lee, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. of which the de-
ceased was a member, conducted the
solemn services. During the services
the duartette, composed of w. M. Clark,
"A. p. Thomas, II. F. Clark and Albert
Estabrook. sang two hymns that were
favortes of the deceased. They were
II Know That My Redeeiner Lives
and when the Mists Have Rolled
Awav."
Rev. Mr.. Lee in his Scriptural read
ing, gave lessons that counseled pa
tience in trials and that promised
newer life after the sufferings of earth.
For his text, Rev. Mr.. Lee took these
words from the fiftieth verse sixth
chapter of st. Mark: ut is L; be not
afraid" He applied these words to the
sorrow and grief of this occasion and
counseled the dear ones so sorely af-
fiicted to remember that 1t was God
who did this and IT was He who could
and would sustain them as these words
promise.
ut is not kind to describe at length
the sorrow of this time. tearing open
afresh the bleeding wounds. Each
heart feels the gloom. From the prom
Using threshold of life young man has
been snatched. Out of band of hap
py schoolmates one is missing In
church and Sunday school and young
peoples meeting there is vacancy
made by the sudden removal of ia
miliar form. One link in the chain of
friendship seems gone. In the home
but why try to describe the unspeak-
able, the ineSpressible. 1t is time of
deep anguish. But listen. "A voice of
infinite love, of greatest sympathy, of
boundless power, whispers: 1T is L.
be not afraid"
Speaking of the lesson of the affiic-
ton, Rev. Mr.. Lee said:
Here is told us the pernanency of
Christian character. There are some
we love for two reasons, one because
they are in our circle, are OF our fam
lily. Such love mother gives her help
less infant But an added affection
comes toward those who possess low
able qualities. With this double ten
derness we love him who is gone He
had the character that charms. His
purity, his kindness. his charitable dis
position. his faithfulness endeared him.
But the crown of all was his faith in
Jesus. Two years and a half ago he
publicly confessed Christ. Those who
knew him best are most certain of his
sincerity and Christian life This |
trust in the Saviour makes all char
acter permanent. He lives. The Chris
tian may say: |
There is no death. The stars go down |
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heavens jewelled crown |
They shine forevermore."
Burial was in Brookside cemetery.
The following of his associates acted |
as pallbearers: Silas McMullcn. John |
Morgan, Claude Oliver. Albert Ruther-
ford. ReNford Lathrope and Albert |
Crane. The flower bearers were: Fred
erick Berry, Dean Bassett, William
Swigert, Maxwell Shepherd and Rus
sell Jones, of this city, and Il. r.. Sur
lam, of Forest City.
In connection with Morgan's death,
4 new version comes from Port Jervis.
1t is said that he came in contact with
4 sharp stone which was covered by
he high waters of the Delaware, but
s now visible. 1t Is believed he struck
MS right temple, where there is a cash,
and that stunned, he sank to the bot
.om. Morgan's hands, when he was
'ound, were clasped about his head.
which would seem to indicate that he
'aised them to the stricken spot as
'ne naturally would.