Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-18
DEATH SUMMONS FOR
WILLIAM J. FISHER
Well Known Retired Business Man
and Church Worker Fatally
Stricken Early Today.

/ William J Fisher well known eitiren anf
/ retired business man, reading ehrrrf
worker and prominent IN Masonic circles
1 died suddenly this morning at his borns,
/ 2202 Boulevard
~ just what hour slaaii, came Is np.
known Sometime carly IN The morning
| Mr. Fisher arose and weni down stairs
supposedly to heat sutuc water About
o'clock Mrs. Fisher. whose room Is in
another part of the hutiae, went into Mr.
Fisher roum. and not finding him therr.
went to tho first tloor, where he was found
sitting m q chair in the kitchen Getting
nu response tu her greeting and inquiry
Mrs. Fisher realized that something vas
wrong, and called Dr J. Paul Ilikers
When the physician arrived, he made an
examination md said that Mr. Fisher had
boen dead probably for an hour nr more.
MIR. Fisher had been complaining uf
Indigestion for about two werks. and had
been under Treatment by his physician.
but his condition had not boon regarded
as serious or alarming and hs sudden
death was a great shock 10 hls family
and friends. lie attended tho entertain
nont aud banquet gwen last night by
Lafayette Lodge OF Masnns. and wns away
from home ntilabaut nsldriahi. When he
fftsttfss.t there Was no irdi.attiuri III my
slincss aud no complaint frosn hun az 20
his condition.
Arrangements for che funeral have not
been completed. and the time has not
been fixed. This will be decided upon
tonight and announcement made
Mr.. Fisher was Ga years old on the Both
of last january, and had been living IN
Wilmington for over fifty years. lie was a
native OF Ireland, coming to this country
when he was twelve years old living for
"A year IN Philadelphia, then coming 10
Wilmington, where ho has lived since.
becoming one OF it's most prominent and
useful citizens. He entered the real estate
when "A young man and was sue
cesaful, establishing n business with a
large clientele, and devoted great part of
his time TO It's affairs He retired last
April, selling out his business at Ninth and
Orange IN the Charles Hayward Com
pany.
He was one OF the most active members
Df the Episcopal Church IN the city. being
one of the vcstry Of St John Church. and
took an active gnterest in all of IFS affairs.
Many years ago he organized the first
Episcopal boys choir IN the State of
Delaware. at St Johns Church. Mr..
fisher was lay reader in the church. and
,iten substituted for the vicar at Clay
mont
Mr.. Fisher was also prominent IN
Masonic circles. lie was member of
Temple Lodge No. II and was it's Wor-
hipful Master at the time of his death
ie was also Past High Priest of Deisa
.hapter No. u, Il. T. NJ. had been
irand Principal Sojoluner of the Grand
5hApter OF the state, was member of
Z. Johns Commandery, No. /, Knights
emplar and was a member of Delaware
,onslst0ry.
tie is survived by his wife and one son.
William G.. Fisher, 20 years old. Mrs.
isher was Miss Maria Cleaver, and they
ere married in 1886. He was the last
hls branch 0f the Fisher family. leav-
4 no brothers or sisters
Mr.. Fisher was secretary OF the Grand
Try which started work the first of this
ear. He was active IN the Grand Jury's
orkhouse investigation :