The Anthony Weekly Journal Harper County Friday January 14, 1898 Harper Item. A most appalling scene occurred at the M.E. church, Sunday night, when Rev .Thomas E. MOORE, pastor of the Baptist church, fell dead of apoplexy, while preaching to a crowded house. The deceased has a wife and seven children, two of which are single, having arrived with Mrs. Moore form St. John, only a few days prior to his death. the funeral will be held Friday at the Baptist church conducted by Mr. Moore's son-in-law, Rev. Geo. PRICE of Otto, New York. Rev. Moore wa a man who will not be forgotten soon by our people, all of whom extend their sympathy to the bereaved wife and children, that are so sorely afflicted among comparative strangers.