The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-12-08
Former Senator James E. Moon
Passes Away.

Former Senator James Il. Moon, one
OF the most prominent politicians in
Warren County aud highly respect
ed citizen of Phillipsburg, died at his
home, No. Q Randall street this morn
ing.
James +. Moon was born at New
Hope, Bucks County, Pa, on July
18th, 1S4l. His parents removed to
Lambertville while he was quite
young, where he accepted position
as telegraph operator for the Belvi.
dere- Delaware Railroad Company
and moved to Phillipsburg. He re-
NAMED in that employment until 1875
when he resigned. Previous to this
he was elected Town Clerk of Phil
lipsburg, and reelected to the same
office eight times. He was serving his
ninth year as Town Clerk when he
was elected County Clerk, of Warren.
In performing the duties of this office
his sterling aud charitable qualities
became generally known and a.
though he was "A staunch Democrat,
his friends increased among the lead
ers of both political parties, both in
the County and State.
nominated by the Democrats for State
Senator and his election followed by
an unprecedented majority in the
history of Warren County. He re-
ceived 2,526 more votes than his OPP
ponent. While member of the State
Senate Mr.. Moon was placed on sew
eral of the most important commit
tees, and at the organization of the
Senate in 1887, he was the party's
nominee for presiding officer of the
body.
At the joint session of the Legisla-
ture in 1888 for the election of State
Treasurer, Mr.. Moon was again the
choice of his party for that office, but
was defeated by Col. Toffey, whose
party was largely in the majority.
Since his retirement from the Sen
ate, he was for two years secretary of
the Board OF Managers of the State
hospitals and his party choice for sew
eral municipal offices in Phillipsburg.
During his life the deceased took
great pride in claiming that he was
Democrat Of the "Old School. " He
was one Of those who answered presi-
dent Lincoln's first call for troops in
1861, and he enlisted In Company T.,
Third Regiment, under command of
Captain Angel.
Besides very active political chi eer
the former Senator has the distinction
of being one of the most consistent
workers in secret societies He was
prominently connected in most OF the
orders aud passed the chairs in some
twelve or fifteen subordinate bodies
and the chairs in the grand lodges OF
the Knights of Pythias aud the Ancient
Order of the United Workmen. The
following is list of the more import
ant showing the standing of the ex-
Senator therein: Past Master aud
Past District Deputy Grand Master,
Delaware Lodge Il. Il A. NJ, Past
High Priest, of Eagle Chapter, Royal
Arch MasoDs; Past Grand and Past
Chief Patriarch of the |, o. o. f.;
Past Master and Past Grand Master of
the Ancient Order United Workmen;
Past Dictator of the Knights and
Ladies OF the Golden Star; Past Com
m ander of the G.. A. r.; Past Chan
cellor and Past Grand Chancellor Of
the Knights of Pythias aud II member
OF the Uniformed Rank knights of
Pythias; Member Of the DeMolay
Commaudery knights of Templar;
Member OF Washington Council, II.
and s. M. and thirty -seoond degree
member of the New Jersey Consistory,
Scottish Rite.
Mr.. Moon was agent and collector in
the employ of the LehIgh Valley
Railroad ut Phillipsburg from june
1881 until n few years ago when be
accepted u position at the Second Ma
tional Bank, Of Phillipsbutg He was
on duty at the bank last Friday when
he was attacked with what proved to
be his last illness superinduced by
complication Of diseases. His health
had been failing for several months,
but he was confined to his room only
since Monday Of this week
His wife preceded him in death sew
eral years ago and his surviving fam
lily is two dauk hters, Miss Maggie NJ.
Moon and Mrs, George Firth both at
home Two sisters aud one brother,
Mrs. Emma Barber, Mrs. Eleanore
Pierson aud William Moon, all of
Lambertvile, also survive.
Another son, Harry Is. Moon died
about two years ago while Il member
OF the Lower House of the State
Legislature. The deceased was ailli-
ated with the Presbyterian church.
The funeral service will be held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from his
late residence. The service will he
continued in the First Presbyterian
| church at 800 Interment III Phil
lipsburg cemetery. p h I ipsburg
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