Evening journal., 1905-02-08
S. MOORE
DIES SUDDENLY
Recorder of Deeds Stricken
With Paralysis While on
a Trolley Car
HAD Been I'LL FOR SIX MONTHS

James S. Moore. Recorder of Deeds for
New Castle county, was stricken with
acute paralysis while riding on a Della
ware avenue trolley car yesterday after
noon and died shortly afterwards His
death was. so sudden that many OF his
friends who had seen him during the day
were greatly shocked when the news
reached them. The deceased was one OF
the most popular officials who has ever
held Office in this county.
Returning Home When Stricken.
Mr.. Moore had been IN with Brights
disease for about six months but had been
able to be at his Office most of the time.
Yesterday he was apparently as well as
he had been for some time and insisted
on leaving the house to attend to some
business. He was returning home when
stricken. He was hurried to Cappeaus
drug store az Delaware avenue and Du-
Pont street on the car ON which he had
been riding and Drs. John Palmer, II. J.
Stubbs, w. Il. Sherwood and Mitchell
Greenwood attended him. DR.. Greenwood.
his own physician, accompanied him
home but he never regained conscious
ness and died at $50 o'clock last even
ing.
Active In Politics.
j Mr.. Moore had been active In politics
for a number OF years but never held Of
flee until elected Recorder OF Deeds In
1902. He won the nomination over State
} Detective James p. Ratledge by one Of the
largest pluralities ever received by a can
didate in this county
He had nearly two years OF his term to
serve and under the law Governor Lea
viii appoint his successor in office.
}, Member Of Many soeities.
Before his election Mr.. Moore was a
salesman in the clothing store Of j. T.
: Mullin & Sons. for many years The de.
ceased was the son of Hiram w. and
2 Catherine Moore and was born at Ogle.
ton, Delaware, on January IS. 1859. IL,
moved to this city when quite young anc
attended the public schools here. on Sep.
tember 13. 1850. he married Miss Ella NJ
Z Kaiser, who survives him with on,
! daughter.
The deceased was a member of Indus
e try Lodge, No. 2. Ancient Order Unite,
=, Workmen, also Of Temple Lodge. No II
\ A. f. A. NJ. KeoSuk Tribe. No g. I'm
e proved Order Of Red Men, and Edei
Lodge Independent Order Odd Fellows
4 Mr.. Moore was particularly active II
the affairs of the Improved Order Of Re
= Men and had been a representative to tn
. Supreme Council Of that organization
He had the distinction of being the young
y est Past Great Sachem in attendance
The deceased was 46 years old and live,
at No. 80 Van Buren, street. He is sur
= vived by a widow and one daughter Mis-
!, Lillian X. Moore.
> He was also a member OF the Younr
- Mems Republican Club and the East Sid.
Republican Club and last night at tn
= meeting of the latter organization tn
h club adopted the following resolutions o
! respect:
( Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom
!. has seen proper TO remove suddenly iron
e our midst our associate and fellow mem
!. Der, James S. Moore, and
Whereas, This association mourns tn
loss Of a true friend and active Republi
can, and
Whereas, He has been removed from
q the immediate association Of our mem
= bership. we hope to brighter future be
I yond the skies. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend TO his be
= reaved family our heartfelt sympathy 4
Il this, their dark hour of trial and mour
d with them the loss of loved friend an
g in respect to his memory. therefore be
l. Resolved. That we drape our charte
e and nag for a period OF thirty days an
l. send a copy Of these resolutions to hi
bereaved family and the same be pub
lished in the daily papers.
The funeral of Recorder of Deed
James S. Moore. who died yesterda
afternoon will be held at his late HON
" at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon.