Evening journal., 1921-01-03
DEATH TAKES
FRANK STOUT
Friend of Neglected Chill
dren Dies After Long
Illness
GAVE HIS LIFE
TO HUMANE WORK

Following an illness OF several
months, Frank Stout, State probation
officer and one Of the best known
public officials in Delaware, died al
his home, 1901 Delaware avenue, al
30 O'Clock yesterday morning.
Born in this city i'm iS4S, Mr. Stout
had devoted The last 32 years OF his
life assisting others. lie was known
from one end OF the State TO the
other for his charity. In this work
he came in contact with thousands
who were in destitute circumstances
and to all he extended helping hand
Throughout his life he summed
publcity. Chief OF Police George
Black, a neighbor, and for years as
sociated with Mr. Stout oillclailA
paid him this tribute Yesterday Az
my life | have known Frank stout. II
would be Impossible TO recount even
a small fraction OF The many dceus
he has accomplished. His life was
broad. humane and sympathetic. MS
interests vvelt those OF the suffering
and afflicted. He was truly good
Mr.. Stout was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Stout. and was born IN
that portion OF the Seventh ward
known as McDowellvillc, October q
iSsS Mr.. Stout was educated IN the
public schools, and in early lie ne
learned dthe trade Of cooper. he loi-
lowed his trade until 1876 whcn he
became a letter carrier, ana aiW'
serving as such for ten years he Pc pe-
came associated with the Socleties
FOR the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Chil
dren and for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals
Prom, the time of the FaulzaNe,hi
OF these two societies, 10 iSoe. uil..'
the time OF his death. he had taken
an active interest in them, and wlie.'
no resigned as special agent or tne
Two societies. on May ~. 1919. TO he-
come chief probation officer under tne
direction OF the Court OF General SIS
sioas. he had devoted - years OF MS
Ne &c humane work. ,..,o
As such an officer his name necanl'
knoNn from the Atlantic 70 the-faa,,
,lne occans lie had Tie nono' nl
being cne Of the oldest JIM ,,oars,
gaged In that work IN point OF years
4, the time OF his death Mr.. Stout
,vas chief probation ofilcer or We
state and a member Of the Board OF
Tr,isiees ~ The Poor OF New CasNe
several years prior to his retiring
rom the active work OF the children $
society. Mr.. Stout had charge OF nv
collectlons made through City Court
IN non-support eases. As such an oii-
Ger ne handled thousands or uoiisrs,
In his wUrx iu connection win @ @ue
Children's Society ho at Gil times nis- s
nlaved a fatherly Kindness TOT cnll-
dren and slrovc Il ali times 10 slaaoeh
Inc hearts OF the youngsters whose
iot In life was unhappy through deaui
or misfortune. 49,,
Mr. stout ua. member or West
minister Presbyterian Church fu
wears he was trustee
He was a member of the Anclehl
order OF United Workmen, OF Hope
Lodge OF odd Fellows and OF the
Water Witch fire company.
Mr. Stout Is survived by MS wile
and two daughters. Miss Martina r,
and Miss Esther y stout; sister, Mrs
Martha Gray, and a brother, Elmer
Stont. HIS daughters. Miss Esther and
Miss Martha, Miss Martha Hodges ana
his nurse Miss DoWnos, were al MS
bedside when Mr.. Stout died.
The funeral will take place on Wed
nesday afternoon with interment IN
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.