The late W. Wallace Morgan, for many years one of the foremost and active and influential citizens of Slatington, having ever the interests of his home town at heart, championing every project looking to the up building of its business and social enterprises, was a native of Slatington, Pennsylvania, born April 25, 1870, fourth child and third eldest son of William and Margaret (Marshall) Morgan.

W. Wallace Morgan, familiarly known as 'Wallie." attended the schools of Slatington until eleven years of age, when he began work in the slate quarries, and later entered the employ of the Eagle Store Company, of Slatington, and his faithfulness soon won for him the management of the business, though still a boy. When eighteen years of age he entered the employ of A. P. Berlin in the Washington Slate Company's office, where the foundation of his career in the manufacture and sale of slate was laid, and where he remained for five years and was considered a valuable employee. His relations with the above firm were reluctantly severed, in 1893, when he became associated with the Provident Slate Company, with which concern his proficiency had long been an indispensible asset. The many years of continuous peaceful business relationship without one instance of friction, or one word of anger, will long gender pleasant recollections in the hearts of his employer and his fellow employees. He served as confidential bookkeeper for A. S. Haines. Being active for a lifetime in the slate business, he had a keen grasp of the situation and was a strong advocate at the time of his demise of putting the slate industry upon a stronger business basis. He was a member of the firm of Dilliard. Haines & Morgan; director and treasurer of the Washington Slate Company; for years was a member of the Star Slate Company, of Slatington, which was long operated by the Morgan Brothers, air practical and successful business men, upon whom the loss of the keystone member of the family, and the leadership of their business councils, have fallen with double force. He was also named as a receiver for the Collins School Slate Company.

In politics Mr. Morgan was a Progressive Republican, applying his well defined principles of righteous administration of city, county, state and national politics, and would always vehemently denounce any movement that he considered tarnished by an impure motive to thwart the purpose and will of the people, and at the time of his death was a member of the State Committee. He took a keen interest in municipal affairs in the slate borough, serving as councilman. Under the administration of President Roosevelt he was postmaster of Slatington, filling the unexpired term of John Roberts, who died while in office, and at the end of the term Mr. Morgan was reappointed for a full tern], and during his incumbency gave that office prestige by proficient management.

Mr. Morgan was an ardent lover of good fellowship and was largely connected with fraternal societies, being a Mason of-high rank He was a member of Slatington Lodge. No. 4.40, Free and Accepted Masons; Slatington Chapter, No. 292, Royal Arch Masons; Alien Commandery, No. 20, Knights Templar, of Allentown; Rajah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Reading; he served in the Blue Lodge as Worshipful Master and was High Priest of the Chapter. He was also a member of Woodmen of America, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and Knights of Pythias. He was also a member of the Presbyterian Church, served as trustee and elder for several years, and was liberal in his support of the same, taking an active interest in its welfare.

Mr. Morgan married, Oct. 18, 1898, Ella Kern, daughter of the late Thomas Kern, the Slatington lumber dealer, who died Jan. 12, 1914. They were the parents of two daughters: Lillian Pastel and Clara Kern, both of whom are students in the Slatington school.

Mr. Morgan died at his home in Slatington. July 3, 1913.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret Morgan, of Slatington, his wife, daughters, and five brothers: Alexander B., John W., Samuel M., Alfred S., Dr. Robert D. Morgan, of Slatington, and one sister. Mrs. John Boyle, of Catasauqua. By his death Slatington has lost one of its most prominent citizens, a man who could truly be called foursquare, a self-made man, whose judgment on many subjects was often sought by people as an authority, and his advice was often put to good purpose, through which he made a host of friends and admirers, attracted to him undoubtedly through a warmth of disposition that cheered every one with whom he came in contact, and his quick grasp of the difficult problems into which he seemed to look with a keen, cool insight that made him stand out with deserving distinctness. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Mr. BoaL of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Peters, of the Reformed Church At the cemetery the Masonic ceremonies were carried out, the funeral being held under their auspices, in accordance with the wish of the deceased.