The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-08

respected citizen Of the Sd District OF Balti.
more county. died al theresideucoe 81 bis son,
Il Nj. Charles lyon Rogers, ii tie s5th wear 81
bis age. He vas plain and unosteniatious.
l and always whai be seemed Henasan honor
10 his Da,ive State, AS well rs ID the State Of
bis adoption. We are indebted TO the Balti.
/ more Gasette for the following genealogic and
chrunologc record IN reference 10 Mr.. Rogers
| and his family
THE deceased was born near Lowell, Mass
aud graduated AZ Harvard College in 1897, IN
a distinguished class Of which only few
survive. Among the survivors are The Hon..
Geo. Bancroft, the historian and ex-United
States Minister to Berlin, and Hon. Caleb
! Gushing, Minister to Spain. After studying
law, Mr.. Rogers removed to Maryland, at the
/ age OF twentyssix, and became the principal
of select classical school in this city. He
soon aiierward married Miss Mary Lyon, the
] youngest daughter Of MINOR Robert Lyon, an
officer Of the Revolution He subsequently
| purchased farm in what was then known rs
Baltimore county but now portion Of Car
\ roll county, and devoted himself te agricul;
tural pursuits until within ten years Of his de.
cease, when he removed 10 the home Of his
son, Charles l.. Rogers, Esq, near Pikesville, 1
Baltimore county, and there he died, In
1874 Mr.. Rogers was eleStd " n Wing to
the Maryland Legislature, aud was staureh
/ supporter OF the measures Of the party headed
/ by the late Governor Pratt, for the relief Of
/ the State from financial embarrassment He
declined a reelection aud never afterward
took an active part in politics, though of'late
I he was appointed School Commissioner of
Baltimore county. During the late war he
1 tween the States Mr.. Rogers sympathized
strongly with the South, andBwas outspoken
/ in his sentiments. He acted after the war
with the Democrats party. Though so ad
yaaccd in years he retained 10 remarkable
degree his mental and physical vigor, and the
classics, IN which he was thorough scholar,
were his delight m his old age, and his habits
remained active and bis spirits buoyanL so J
late as the 2sth ultima, he was able to ride ON
horseback, but took violent cold, which
caused dFopslcnl affection, OF which he died.
TO the last he kept his mental faculties, and
spoke OF his approaching end and past life.
During his last days he was patient, gentle I
and accomplishing, and died as he had lived,
gentleman of tie rare courtesy and kind
ness OF manner and heart of the old school.
Mr.. Rogers WIS noted among those who knew
hun Tor his h.mness, integrity Of purpose and
highmindediles The United States Com
missioner n this city, Robert Lyon Rogers, |
Esq, Is b is eldest son, and two sons. Charles
l.. and lr. Henry c. Rogers, and daughter, 4
4.Atee Aul1 tNbAtlhs utc0 SAtNnV IT, Z
GeorG e w, Bailey attended him.
M. Rogers funeral took place at st. Tho
MAJ p. \. Church, Baltimore county, eleven |
mi les from Baltimore, and was very largely |
a tended by his neighbors and friends. The
following named gentlemen were the pail 4
bearers ;--Messrs. Thomas Cradock, Charles |
T. Cockey, Richard f. Maynard aud Mr. !
Lodgson, of this county, and Messrs. W. W.
Latimer and Chas. Grogan, of Baltimore city. |
The services wore conducted by the rector, |
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood. and the intcrment vas
made m tho family lot in the yard of the
church.
KSIoHrs OF PTrHIAs. The Supreme Lodge
Of the Knights of Pythias will assemble in
Washington, on the 18th instant, at which |
time there will be grand parade. Delega-
tons will be present from every Lodge in the |
United States, and some are also expected
from foreign countries The members Of the |
order in this city will attend, and also from /
Hampstead, Manchester, Mechanicstown,
Witliamsport, Hagerstown and Frederick. !
CHlIDRES's JuBuEE.-There will be held /
at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday evening Of
next week, Jubilee. The exercises will
consist Of REGULATIONS, Dialogues, Tableaux,
Singing, &c. The proceeds are for the pur.
pose of replenishing the Library of Centenary
Church of this city. While appealing 10 the |
liberality Of our citizens, the ladies In charge /
ofthe Jubilee intend 10 furnish great amoant |
Of amusement. All should attend, !
The President and several Of the Directors I
of the diminishing Railroad Company recent. |
" had an interview with the officers OF the /
Western Maryland Railroad, looking to the |