Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-20
JAS. P. SULLIVAN |
DIED AT ST, DAvlD'S HOSPITAL,
HOOUIAM, THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Well Known Printer and Publisher Crosses
the Great Divide After an illness Of Sew.
eral Months. Funeral Yesterday Under
Direction Of the Benevolent Protective
Order Of Elks.

p. Sullivan had been troubled for
years with appendicitis, and about two
weeks ago underwent an operation, at
the Hoquiam hospital. The surgeons
found that the operation had been de-
layed 80 long that the diseased appendix
had developed cancer, the rayages OF
which gave small hope of his recovery,
and the fact that he lived so long was a
surprise to his physicians.
Mr.. Sullivan was born in Chippewa
Falls, Wis, little more than thirty. five
years ago and after receiving common
school education learned jthe printers
trade, and acquired the reputation OF
being a master of his art. He at differ
ent times was city editor OF several
newspapers in the east and served as
correspondent for others. Prior to COM
ing to Aberdeen he was city editor OF
The Chippewa Falls Herald and had
acted in the same capacity for the GIMP
pewa Falls Independent.
About three years ago he came frcm
Chippewa Falls to Aberdeen and pur-
chased the Weekly Bulletin, which he
soon changed to a daily, and later sold
the paper to Major Patton. At the time
of his illness he was business manager 0
the Morning Sun, in this CITY, During
his residence in Aberdeen, Mr.. Sullivan
gained many friends who deplore his
untimely death.
In 1890 Mr.. Sullivan was married in
Chippewa Falls, Wis, to Miss Laura
Wilson, who with three young sons sur
we him. His other surviving relatives
are his parents, who live in Chippewa
Fails, Wis.,, and his sister, Mrs John
Mcnamara, of Edmunds, Wash, all of
whom have the sincere sympathy of the
community in their bereavement. The
deceased was a member of the Beneyo-
lent Protective Order of Elks and Wood.
men of the World, and carried So 900
life insurance in the latter order.
The funeral took place yesterday morn.
ing, under the auspices OF Grays Uarbor
Lodge No. 593, B. ?. O. T.. Religious
services were held at the congregational
church, Revs. Chas. McDermoth and T..
r. Pritchard officiating.
The Elks, about 20 strong, marched
from the lodge room to the late resid ence
OF Mr.. Sullivan, and from there to the
church with the remains. The following
were the pail bearers: F. G. Benjamin,
Or. E. =. Lane, j. J. Carney, John
Perry, E. E. Boner and +. A. Suemnicht.
At the church, Mrs. S. M. Anderso n.
Mrs. ii. N. Anderson, w. r. Macfarlane
and DIR. ]. Will Scamell sang "Nearer
My God to Thee" and "Abide With Me-"
Rev. Pritchard sang a solo, "Lead Kindly
Light" The altar was draped in the
lodge colors, purple and white. Among
the floral tributes was handsome pil.
low by the lodge, inscribed "B. P. O. E."
Rev. Mr.. McDermoth preached the
funeral sermon in his usual impressive
manner, and the remains were followed
to the cemetery by the lodge and large
cortege of friends of the deceased.
At the grave the beautiful burial ser.
vice of the Elks was rendered, and each
member of the order dropped sprig of
amaranth and ivy on the casket, az the
last tribute of respect to the departed
brother.