The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-15
ALBERT ]. LILLY
RALLIES FOR DAY
dies IN EVENING
Conversed With Family and
Was Cheerful, Then Had
Relapse and Expired.
BATTLED TO REGAIN
HEALTH SEVEN YEARS
As Secretary of Fair Association,
He Made Venture
A Success.

Albert j. Lilly, one of the most
popular young men in the city, died
at his home, 129 South Lorimier street.
at S:45 o'clock last night, after long
illness Of tuberculosis. His demise
came at the close of day, favorable
enough to lead his physician, to be-
lieve that he might recover sufficiently
to visit the West.
He conversed with members of his
family at intervals throughout the day,
and as evening wore on, he appeared
cheerful. II was the most favorable
day he had enjoyed in a month. Short
~ after o'clock, however. it was no.
ticed that he was breathing with diff
Guilty. His physician was summoned.
but Mr.. Lilly was sinking when he
reached him. Stimulants were admin
istered, but without avail, and the end
came at S:45.
Mr.. Lilly, who was so years old on
Feb. %, was the son of Mrs. Mary
Anatolie Lilly. His father, Edward
Lilly, for many years a prominent
business man in this city. died some
years ago.
Albert j., was one Of seven sons.
six of whom survive with his mother.
They are: Thomas s., John F.. Rev.
Joseph L.. Edward s., Robert A, ard
Charles Meredith.
The funeral will be held from the
St. Vincent's Catholic Church, ct 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, when SOL
emn requiem mass will be celebrated
by Rev. Father F. ]. McAuliffe. as
sisted by Rev. Joseph ]. Lilly, bro
Their OF the deceased. who will be or
dained a priest next year. Father
Lilly will serve as deacon.
Albert J. Lilly had not been in nor
NAL health in seven years, during
which time he visited several western
States in quest of health. After IN
successful treatment in the Missouri
State Sanatorium at Mt. Vernon, Mo-.
he went to Denver. Colo. When his
condition did not improve there. he
entered St. Vincent's Hospital at San
ia Fe, n. NJ, where he remained two
years, and then went to Redland, Cal.
where he spent three years.
He returned to Cape Girardeau in
September of 1915, much improved in
health. For several months he as
sisted his brother, Thomas S. Lilly, in
the grain and -four business. Last
spring he was induced to become sec
rotary of the Cape County Fair Asso-
citation, position he held with distinc-
ton, and the success of the venture
was largely due to his efforts. Short
ly after the Christmas holidays he be
came i'll and was compelled to relin-
quish his position with the fair asso-
citation.
He was contemplating trip to Ari-
IONA or New Mexico, but his condition
suddenly became serious, and he was
never able to leave his home again.
He gradually became worse, ami for
the past week. the end had been ex-
pected. Yesterday, however, 'ther(
was such a marked improvement in
his condition that his family's hopes
were revived, and his physician ex-
pressed the belief that he might rally
sufficiently to go West, where it was
believed his life would be prolonged.
Mr.. Lilly was educated in st. Vim
cents College in this city and at the
Niagara University, in New York
State. After his graduation, he en-
tered the employ of the American Car
and Foundry Company of st. Louis,
where he made an unusual success, but
i'll health forced him to give up his
position.
He was member CT the Elks lodge
in this city, and enjoyed as many
r l. =.