Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-12-19

DEATu OF An ESTEEMED CITIZEN
Saturday night. about l2 o'clock. Franci.
Neale. Esq. died at his residence, CSC
West Fayette street. at the advanced age
Of so years. The immediate cause Of his
dee. Was compression Of .ne brain, SUPER
induced BY fall he received on Wednes-
day night. With the death of Mr.. Ncale
another Of Baltimorc's oldest and most
honored merchants and citizens mas passed
away. Mr. Ncale came to Baltimore in
1926. During the war of 1S12-14, he
was a member of Capt John ii. Briscoe's
company, which operated along Patuxent
and Potomac rivers. in St. Mary's and
Charles counties. lie was successfully
the senior member of the wcll-known firms
of Neale & Luckett. Neale. Harris l. Co.
and Francis Ncale Il Sons. and as such
was well-known in commercial circles, and
respected for bis sterling integrity aud
many Christian virtues. He was presi-
dent of the Beneficial Savings Fund So
ciety from its organization. and in his pri-
vatc life was noted for his many acts Of
benevolence and whole.soulcd hospitality.
He had been actively engaged in the to-
bacco and grain business in connection
with the above firms. in which he was sue
ccssful. from the time he came to Balti-
moro up to within few days Of his death.
BALI Gazette.
The following particulars Of the func-
raj of Mr.. Neale is taken from the Gazette
of III, I 9Th instant.
From the residence Of his son. ESQ West
Fayette street. yesterday morning. the
funeral Of the late Francis Neale. Esq :,
took place. and vas very largely attend
cd. Among others present at the obsc-
quies were many of the prominent mer-
chants of Baltimore. among whom the de-
ceased was universally respected for gen.
eral probi,y. The remains, encased in a
handsome coffin, were placed in the par
| lors of the residence. and several beautiful
bouquets Of flowers adorned the glass COW
ering. which revealed the features of the
dead. A. half-past 10 o'clock the coffin
was borne to the hearsc BY the following
gentlemen Thomas C. jenkins. Judge
Bolivar d. Daniels. F. ". Dammaun.
Henry Arens, William G. Wroth. NJ. j.
Foolcy, John b. WEIGH and John Muir
ply.
The remains were then removed to st
Martins Roman Catholic Church. corner
Of West Fayatte aud Fulton streets. where
the impressive services for the dead were
performed A Solemn Requiem Mass va,
said By the pastor. Rev. DR.. Foley, assist.
ed by the Rev. Father McColgan Of ST.
Peters Church, as deacon. and Rev. Fa.
ther Duggan rs sub deacon. The sermon
was by the pastor. Rev. Father Fo'ey
who alluded feelingly to the Christian
character aud virtues Of the deceased.
PRoPosxp AMENDMENT TO THE Coz.
srrrurioN The following constitutional
amendment has been proposed by Mr..
Banks and referred to the judiciary CON-
mittee
The Executive power shall be vested in
President Of the United States Of Amer
lea. He shall hold bis Office during the
term of six years. No person elected to
the Office of President shall hereafter be
eligible for reelection.
| The Vice President shall hold his Office
during the term Of six years. The Pres
ident and Vicc-President shall be chosen
BY the electors qualified to vote in the
, election Of Representatives TO the Congress
Of the United States at an election which
shall be held for that purpose on the same
day appointed in the several States for the
election Of representatives, to Congress in
such manner and under such regulations
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