The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Death II augustus Shrirer, ESQ
The announcement, on Sunday morning
last, Of he sudden demise Of this most
esiimable citizcu, was received with
painful emotion By this community.
Mr., Shriyer had been in town, in his
usual health, apparently, on the Friday
previous. On retiring TO bed on Friday
night, he felt slightly indisposed, aud
in the course Of the night rapidly grew
worse. Physicians were summoned,
who pronounced the disease violent
attack Of cholera morbus, which delied
their skill aud terminated fatally, about
o'clock on Sunday morning. The
death Of Mr.. Shriver has occasioHed a
vgeuum in business aud social circles
which will not readily be filed He
was gentleman Of liberal views and of
enlarged public spirit, and in his bust
ness relations fos,ered and cherished
every enterprise which promised to dc.
yelop the material interests of the com.
munity in which he lived. He was
formerly President Of the Western Ma.
ryland Railroad; and at the time Of his
death was President of tho Carroll
County Agricultural Society y; President
Of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Carroll county; and President oil the
First National Bank Of Westminster,
which office he had filled with great
success since the Bank was first estab
lished In all these offices Mr.. Shriyer
discharged his duty with the utmost
fidelity 10 the trust reposcd in him
Social ly Mr. Shriyer was distinguished
for that suavity aud amenity OF manners
which mark the true gentleman; but il
was at home, within his own mansion,
at his own hospitable board, that his
social virtues shown more conspicuous.
ly. There he had the faculty of i'm.
parting to his gusts that feeling Of IN
restrained, homeliko welcome, which
lends such peculiar charm to the so
cial circle aud is the acme OF social ut
tainment lie was an exemplary mem
Der of the Reform Church, Of this city,
and attested his zeal By an open handed
liberality, no less than by IAN upright
walk aud chaste conversation" La
the bosom of his family, in the relations
Of husband aud father, he loved and
was loved with tenderness aud deyo.
tion limited only by the bounds affixed
to the suseeptibilitles of our nature.
The bleeding hears in that stricken
circle will tondly cherish his memory
while life endures.
We fnd in the Baltimore san, OF
Monday, the following just tribute to
the character Of Mr. Shriyer
Mr.. Shriver occupied the position of
president Of the Western Maryland
Railroad in the early stages Of its histo-
ry, aud contributed much to the build
ing of the road by his efficient manage
ment. At the time Of his death he was
President Of the First National Bank
0fN estminster, which Office he had filed
with great success since It's establish
meut. lie dispensed uubounded hospi
tally at his mansion iu Carroll county,
and his heartfelt courtesy aud suavity
made him many friends. lie was well
known in Baltimore by reason Of his
banking connections Hcwas President
Of the Carroll County Agricultural So
eiety, and successful farmer on large
scale. The news Of his death will cause
much regret not only in the community
10 which he lived, but also 10 other por.
tons of the State, where he was we'll
known. His public spirit aud useful.
ness were exhibited in many undcrta.
kings in which he was concerned, aud
his death will cause loss ir this re.
spect which will be widely felt. In all
his acts he enlisted the confidence aud
esteem of those who were brought into
association with him, and he enjoyed
the regulations Of heightened gentle.
man aud an cl6cieht and faithful officer.
At various periods Of his life he filled
number of positions of importance, 10
all which he gave entire satisfaction to
those whose interests were 10 his charge
Faithfulness in the discharge OF duty
and an uusweryiug adherence to cor
rect principles, were with him strong
characteristic.