The Lambertville record., 1926-10-14

ing in his office during Sunday
morning, and had gone to the Moose
Home, where he was a member, to
listen to World Series returns on
the radio.
Following his attack he was taken
to the office of DR.. E. L. West
where his condition was declared
serious, and he was then rushed to
st. Francis Hospital where he died
within few minutes. Undertaken
George B. Horner, Of Lambertville,
took charge of the remains and the
funeral will be held this afternoon
at 2:30 with interment in Sandy
Ridge Cemetery. Rev. w. II. VOL
verton and Rev. F. A. hathaway
will conduct the services.
Col Reading was born at Raven
Rock, N. J. May 5th, 1866. He be-
gan his railroad career in 1882 as
Stockton freight agent. His ability
found rapid promotion and he be-
came yardmaster and trainmaster
of the Trenton division before he
was made freight agent in 1912, In
1891 he was selected by the flew
York and New Jersey Car Seryice
Association because of his ability,
and for that year he was inspe tor
for all railroads in New Jersey.
Early in life the Colonel was
deeply interested in military affairs,
and at one time sought to enter
West Point Military Academy for
military training. But due 70 diff
ferences in his fathers politics and
those of the Congressman at that
time, he was not recommended to
Congress for the appointment. His
subsequent military development
plainly proved that the American
Army lost valuable man thru
this political prejudice.
He then entered the National
Guard and was commissioned Cap
tain of Ca~'77ny G, 7th REGIMENT,
in 1894. In 1899 he became Captain
of Company F. 2nd pec.meat whi@''
was Lambortville FanizatiCn. In
1904 he was pson Ted to No ior.
and in 1907 was made Colonel which
was followed by promotion 20 m
mand of tie Second Reg .ment n
1910.
He was still in commaa1 Of this
regiment when war was declared in
1917, but after training his troops
at Camp Mcclellan, Ala, for over
seas service, he was transferred to
the 57th Depot Brigade when the
troops was sent to France. Feel
ing that his efforts had not beer
rewarded, and rcsanting the fact
that politics had evidently mitigatec
against him for the second time, ne
! then resigned Soldiers serving under
him have only the highest praise
for his military ability and devo-
tion to service, and there was much
resentment against his treatment
His superiors, it is reported ever
refused to permit his departure fol
France with the railroad division.
Col. Reading was an authoity OF
railroad traffic management, and hi
services as a speaker before business
organizations were widely sought
His expert knowledge in rifle marks
manship resulted in his being EN-
+ ployed on various occasions in riff
matches thruout the State. Alth'
all his business interests were il
Trenton, he always refused to leav
his home county, and for the mos
of his life resided at Stockton from
which place he commuted regu
larly.
He was a prominent member 0
the Masonic fraternity with loca
membership in 0rpheus Lodge. o
Saturday before he died he PARADE
with the Masonic bodies in Trento
in commemoration Of the layinl
of the corner Of Masonic Tempt
in that city. He was also mem
Der Of Lambertville Lodge of Elk
! as well as the Trenton Moose.