The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24

ing of the body once or twice and life
was extinct. The report OF his death
was a great shock to Mr.. Strouses
many friends and severe blow to his
wife and family.
The carpenters were making some
repairs on the tipple and were hosting
a large piece OF timber with block and
tackle and In some way the timber
swung around and knocked Mr.. Strouse
off the tipple. The men who were
working with him don't know how it
happened The first they knew of it
Mr.. Strouse was falling off the tipple
head first The body was brought to
Hughes & Pomroy's undertaking rooms
on the ten o'clock trolley car, embalmcd,
prepared for burial and taken to his
late residence at 800 p. m. OF the same
day.
Daniel Strouse was born In Paradise,
Pa, December %, 1856. Was the son
OF George and Margaret Strouse, de-
ceased. October s, 1879, was united in
marriage to Nancy M. Gathers, OF this
place, sister Of Joseph M. Gathers. He
is survived by his wife, two childre n,
Frank S., aged II years, Mabel L.,
aged Is years, and one brother, G. C.
Strouse, of this place. He had been a
faithful member OF the Presbyterian
church for number of years, sang in
the Presbyterian choir from the time
he was fourteen years old until several
years ago, and was a member of the
Keystone Cornet band He was fine
singer and good musician. He was a
member of p. o. S. OF A. Camp No.
26S, Mystic Commandery No. 313, A. &
|. o. Knights of Malta, and Protected
Home Circle No. 3l7, and carried five
hundred dollars life insurance in the
p. II. G.
Mr.. Strouse was kind husband and
father and enjoyed his home life very
much, it was place OF comfort and de-
light to him. He was a carpenter by
trade and had been in the employ OF the
coal company for number of years.
He was a good workman and never
shirked his work. He had been en-
ployed at Soldier for sometime and had
only worked at Wishaw eight days
before the accident occurred.
Thursday night Mr.. Strouse, wife,
son and daughter attended the p. O. S.
of A. banquet and did not get home
until 2,30 a. m. Friday He seemed to
haye an unusually pleasant time at the
banquet and spoke to his wife on their
way home about how he had enjoy ed
the banquet.
Funeral services were held at the
residence on Main street at 200 p. m.
Sunday, conducted by Rev. A. d. Nc.
Kay, pastor OF the Presbyterian church
A male quartet, Messers. Will Herpel
f. z. Alexander, Thomas Thomas and
John Reddecliff, did the singing
Notwithstanding the lnclement weather
the funeral was very large. Members ol
the three lodges, p o. 5. OF A., knights
Of Malta and Protected Home Circle
attended in a body. Interment was
made in Beulah cemetery.
Mrs. Strouse and children have the
sympathy of large circle of friends il
the time of their great loss and be
reavement. Last October Mrs. Strouset
mother-in-law died, last month hel
brother, Thompson Gathers, died sud
denly from heart trouble, and now hel
husband has been suddenly taken from
her.
The floral tribute was beautiful an(
consisted of Pillow from High School
Anchor from +. p. Alexander's S. S
class, Shield from p. o. S. OF A, Boque
from room No. II public school, Broker
Circle from Protected Home Circle
Maltese Cross from Knights Of Malta