Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
F. w. GALLAGHER
Well Known Laporte Landlord Dies OF
Heart Failure,


+. w. Gallagher for many years
hotter keeper at Laporte died sud-
denly early Sunday morning. Dec.
p. Mr.. Gallagher had recently con-
tracted heavy cold which showed
symptoms of pneumonia and serious
iy weakened the action of his heart.
His dissolution was caused by heart
failure superinduced by these causes
at time when his system was too
weak to battle with pneumonia. On
Saturday he felt much better and in
sisted on leaving his room to join
his friends. Afrer eating hearty
supper he retired and was soon in
slumber. Two attendants remain
ed in his room during the night to
administer to his needs and give
medicine at stated intervals.
AT one o'clock it was observed
by Que of the attendants that
life had departed from his body--he
was dead. So quietly and peaceful
ly had he passed away that those in
the same room did not know of it.
The news of his death came as a
great shock to his friends. At no
time during the past few days of his
illness had he been considered in
danger. The sad news spread rapid
ly Sunday morning and the tele-
phone lines were kept busy during
the early hours of the day,
Mr.. Gallagher was man in mid
die age life, and when young man
he was for some years employed
in the Laporte Tannery. About
eighteen years ago he opened a res
taurant in this town and later re-
modelled it into hotel, which was
destroyed by fire several years ago.
He then rebuilt the Laporte Hotel
which was also consumed by flames,
a few years previous. He remained
at the head of this popular hotel un-
til the time of his death. He was
always active in politics and served
his party as Chairman of the County
Committee.
Mr.. Gallagher was generous be-
yond measure and always regarded
as good citizen. His simple kind
ness and warm heart will long re-
main in the memory of the many
he has abuLdantly favored. His
popularity was fully expressed by
the large funeral and promi-
nent people from various parts of
the county who Joined the throng
in paying their last earthly respects
to our esteemed townsman.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday morning. Requiem
High Mass was celebrated By Rev.
Father Enright, assisted by the Mil
dred Choir.
\ deep bond of affection has long
existed between this loving Priest
and Mr.. Gallagher. 1t was most
sorrowful and trying duty to per.
form, but Father Enright was equal
to the occasion. After Mass had
been rendered he stated that no SER
mon would follow. He needed but
few words to tell why, and the con-
gregatiOn was made to sympathize
with his deep feelings He purely
portrayed living picture of Mark
Anthony at the tomb of his beloved
Ceaser. He was there to bury a
friend, not to praise him. Words
seemed trite and empty to him on
this occasion and he avoided this
difficulty in some degree by brief
and sincere tribute, frequently dry
ing his eyes as he spoke consolingly
to the bereaved family with whom
he joined in sharing their sorrow for
a departed friend.
The pail bearers comprised three
members of the A. o. H. and three
from the Red Men Order of Mildred
to which lodges the deceased was q
member. He leaves wife and four
children, Mrs. Clarance Frey,
Master Francis and.. John Gallagher
and Tessa an infant daughter.