The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-06
Obituaries.

DEATH OF CHARLES RID0ELY, OF
HAMPTON -Adyices have been receiv
ed 10 this city by cable despatch Of the
death in Rome GU the 18th or 29th inst
of Mr.. Charles Ridgely, Of Hampton, oil
typhoid fever. Mr.. Ridgely was na
tive of Baltimore county, aud resided on
the fine estate of Hampton, which had
descended to him through long liue oI
ancestry. He Was related on both sides
,ofhis house TO many oil the oldest iami
lies of the State. The deceased was q
gentleman Of hne attainmeUts but his
tastes led more to retirement than dis
play. In early life Mr.. RidgeIy mar
ried Miss Howard, Of the Towards oil
Maryland, and visited Europe for tne
purpose eff experimenting the education
of his children. Mr.. Ridgcly was still
in the prime of life, being in the Add
year oil his age His early decease will
be much regretted by large circle oil
relatives and friends, to whom he was
much endcared by his many virtues
Baltimore American.
DEArH OF MR. GEORGE s REESE
MIR George S. Reese a member ofthe
firm Of Messrs. Hooper. Reese & Co,
bankers aud brokers, died yesterday
morning, alter an illness oftwo months
of typhoid fever. MIR. Reese was a ma
tive of Westminster, Md, son of Jacob
Reese, Esq, late cashier of the FErm.
IS haH oil
He came to Baltimore about fifteen
years ago, and entered the banking
house Of Messrs Bros. Mckim, ia whose
employ he remained until those gentle.
men removed to New York 10 1864, when
The became a partner 10 the concern OF
Hooper & Co. The deceased was au
active man Of business, was member
OF the Stock Board, aud was much re
spected for his integrity aud gentle.
manly conduct by all with whom he
came in contact. Mr. Reese married a
daughter Of the late Admiral Foote
whom he leaves u widow with several
children Baltimore San Of Iuesti1y
WoRrHINGroN. At his residence in
the Cd District, Baltimore county, on
the 22d utimo, of consumption, after a
lingering illness, Rezin II Worthing
ton, Jr., in the 32d year OF his age, His
remains were deposited in the old fam
lily burying ground, in accordance with
the rites Of Ancient Free and Accepted
Niasons, by Freedom Lodge, Of Carroll
county, OF which Lodge he was mem
lber.
DEATu OF PROFESSOR MoRsE-
Professor Samuel +. =. Morse died in
New York on Tuesday evening He
continued unconscious to the list
Though not unexpected, the announce
.ment OF his death will cause regret
throughout the civilized world.
Samuel f. Is Morse was BORN at
'Charlcstown, Mass, on April p, 1871,
and graduated at Yale College in 1910.
He studied painting under Allison for
three years, and in 1913 he received
the gold medal of the Adelphi Society
of Arts in England for his first effort
in sculpture" The Dying Hercules ="
He early exhibited iondness for chem
ristry, aud especially for electric and
galvanic experiments.
In 1882 he conceived the idea Of IL
magnetic telegraph, which he exhibited
in this country 10 1887, aud endeavored
TO have it patented iu England, but
failed. He almost despaired Of ever
utilizing his inveutiou, but fortune turn.
ed 10 l943, when Congress voted $50,
200 for an experimental liue between
Washington aud Baltimore. In 1914
the work was com pleted aud the utility
of the invention was practically illus
.trated. In l848 Yale conferred upon
him the degree of Lii D.; the Sultan
OF Turkey decorated him with the M
shan Lfticher in diamonds; the King
of Prussia gave him gold medal OF
merit; from the Emperor OF the French
he received, in 1868, the Cross of the
Legion of Honor in 1857 the Cross
of the Knight OF Danneborg from the
King Of Denmark, and in 1858 the
Gross oil Knight Commander Of Isabella
the Catholic. He was made n member
of nearly every scientific aud art acade-
my in this country and in Europe. Ten
States of Europe gave him 400 900
franks as reward OF merit. To him is
credited the first suggestion of the At.
lantic cable. Up to the day of his last
hickDess te took the greatest interest
40 every matter pertaining TO the im.
Iprovements in the telegraphic art.