The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-12-21
Death Of Francis Nsals, ESQ.

Of the 10Th instant, FaAScls NEAls, IN the
so'h year cf his ase.
The deceased was the father-in.law Of /
the senior proprietor Of this Journal We /
subjoin the following extracts in relation
70 the funeral obseqGies. &e., from the .
Baltimore papers
DAM o. Az EsrnxED CrrizKx. -on
Saturday night, about - O'Clock, Francis
Neale, ESQ, died at the residence Of his son.
J. Harry Neale, $50 West Fayeite street, al
the advanced ago Of 50 wears. The iumedi-
ate cause Of death was compression Of the 4
BRAN, snpperinduecd BY fali he received on 7,
"Wednesday night. With the death Of Mr.
Neaie another Of Balumore's oldest and most
trusted and henO9ed merchants and citizens
has passed away. Mr. Neale came 10 Balt.
more in ls26. During the war of lsl2-l4. he /
vas Rmemberof Capt John II. Bsiscoe' com.
pany, which operated along the Pstuxent and
Potomac rivers, IA ST. MRFy's and Charles
counties. He was successfully the senior
member OF the we'll known hrms % NeAle /
l.nckett, Neale, Harms L Co, and Fraaeis
Neale Sons, and as such was we'll known
IN commercial circles, and respected for his
sterling integrity and many Christian virtues.
tie was president of the Beneficial savings
Fund Society from rs organization. and in
has private life was noted for his many acts Of
beneyolenee and Wh0lesoaled hospitality. Tie
had been actively engaged in the tobacco and
grain business in connection with the above
firms, III which he was successful. from the
time be came 70 Baltimore up TO within few
days Of his death.
FuSEEAL 0AsEcUlEs -From the resideuc,.
of his son, $50 West Fayette street, ON Non.
day morning, the funeral Of the hate Francis
Neale, Esq, took place, aud was yery largely
attended. Among Others present a, the OBJ
sequies were many OF the prominent merchants
Of Baltimore, among whom the deceased was
universally respected for general prohitv.
I The remains. encased in a handsome coffin.
were placed in the paglors Of the residence.
and several beautiful bouquets Of flowers
adorned the glass covering, which revealed
the features Of the dead At halfpas, 10
o clock the coffin was borne TO the hearse hy
the following gentlemen Thomas c. Jenk.
I ms, judge Bolivar d. Daniels, f. ". Dam
mann, Henry Arens, William g. wr,th, NJ.
J. Foley, JOAN b. Melch aud Joha Murphv.
I The remains we're then removed to St Mar.
/ TINS Roman Catholic Church, corner OF West
I tAyeste and Fulton streets. where the impress.
siye services for the dead were performed. A
solemn Requiem Mass was said b the pastor.
4 Rev. DIR. Foley, assisted by the Rev. Father
Michigan, OF -. Peer Church, as deacon.
/ and Rev. Father Duggsn as suh-deaeon. The
/ sermon was by the pastor, Rev Father Foley,
I who alluded teelingiy to the Christian charac-
ter and virtues Of the deceased. The funeral
arrangements were conducted hy Messrs.
/ Henry W. jenkins 4 Sons. The coffin was
covered with black cloth, lined with white
/ silk on the Id was silver cross, with the
! inscription, "Franeis Neale, born 3O,h Octo-
I Der, lIY5i died 10th December. lS72" The
handles and the coffin screws were also Of
SOLID silver
/ IRiBuTE OF RGsPECr.-A general meeting
I OF the Corn and Flour Exchange Association
was held on Tuesday forenoon. Immediately
AFTER the close Of Change, TO take action in
relation to the death Of the late Francis Neale,
/ Esq. William 5 Young, Esq., took the char
and William r. Wheatley acted a. secretary
1 The chair stated the obiec, % the call Of the
( meeting, when, on motion, Messrs. Henry
Duvah, \. {. Berry and r. G. Maegil were
appointed committee TO prepare resolutions.
/ The char stated that during the past three
years twenty-five members Of the association
had been removed by death. He spoke in
feeling terms Of Mr. Neale as an upright busi-
ness man, whose death will result in loss to
the business as wen as the religious commn-
mites
The committee then reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which we're adopt-
ed. after which the meeting adjourned:
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His wisdom,
has removed from this community our late
venerable aud respected felow-citizen. Fran
chs Neale, ESD, who for the past a. years, y
commission merchant, occupied a promi-
neni position in the mercantile community Of
Baltimore; and whereas, this association. feel
ing deeply sensible Of the loss they in common
with our community, commercial As well as
social, have sustained thereby, desire 10 ex.
press their appreciation Of his exalted charac.
Ter FOE pPrightness and integrity as a mer-
chant, his kindReEs Of heart and spotless pur.
ny as Christian geutieI.sn, as exemplified
through a long and active commercial life
spent in our midst therefore,
Resoired, That BY the death az Francis
Aeale, ESQ, the commercial and religious
communities Of Baltimore have lost one who
has been bright example of honor, integrity
and uprightnsss
Resolred. That this association tender To
has bereaved family their sincere sympathy for
the loss they have sustained. aud that a copy
OF these resolutions, signed BY the President
and Secretary, be conveyed to the family. and
that the proceedings Of this meeting be spread
on the records 81 this association.