National Republican., 1880-12-27
THE RELENTLESS REAPER.
Death or Three OF washington'- Promi.
neut Citizens.


The announcement of the death of Captain
Joseph White. manager of the Plant Line Of Poto.
mac River steamers, caused feeling Of sadness
among his many friends here yesterday. About two
weeks ago Captain White contracted severe cold,
to which no attention was paid at first but Il soon
resolved itself into serious case of diphtherin.
Erysipclas set in Friday and eycntuatcd IN his
death yesterday afternoon.
Captain White was born in Somerset County,
Maryland, in 1917, and at the ago of twenty re.
moved to Baltimore. lie embarked IN business
first ms purser on vessel plying between New
York and South America, and Gftcrward In the
same capacity on n steamer between baltimore
and Charleston $. G. Ills next venture was NJ n
captain on one of the wocms Line Of steamers.
plying between Baltimore, PatuScnt, and river
landings. In 1874 Captain White came 10 Wash
ington in command of the Palisades, nni whcn IL
was taken of the line and the Piipt iioy snlistl.
tued he assigned to the command of the latter.
When he inauguratcd tho opposition line Of
steamers between Norfolk, Va, and this city his
of the Lake was burned at Norfolk the task OF re.
building her was intrtstcd TO Captain White.
When II was deemed advisable 10 inaugtrnte n
new line Mr. George H. Plant, the Protector of the
enterprise, recognizing Captain Whites ability,
intTusted its future to him.
steamer Excelsior, used for the travelling tndo
South via Quantico. II Is safe tosny that no river
man man was ever more highly esteemed in the Dis
The funeral services will be held nt st. Doninics
ChurSl, TO tomorrow m9Tning at eight o'clock af!cr
intermcnt in the Holy Cross Cemetery, where dc.
ceased Ind q daughter and grandchild buried.
Captain White leaves widow and four children,
two OF the latter being married. The pallbearers
tomorrow morning will be Messrs. j. II. johnson,
WI. stephenson, q. H. b. White, Henry Lee, J..
ODonnell, and J. a. Bcacham.
THE FUNERAL OF "FATuER" GARDNER.
The funeral services of David A. Gardner were
held in the Foundry Church yesterday Mt two
O'Clock. The services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Lanahanl, assisted by Rev. p. p. Brown and Rev.
Mr. Dcale. Appropriate hymns were sung by
members Of the Sunday School, and each scholar
placed rosebud in the casket while taking last
view OF the form from which the loved spirit had
departed Mr.. Gardner came to this city In Au
gust, 1916, and has since resided here following
his occupation as carpenter and builder TO coed
old age.
In March, 1921, he Joined the Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church, where he wns a class leader
many years and member of the board OF trtistccs
until his death. In the year 1888 through the in
| huencc of Rcv. Samuel Blake (at that time np-
prentice in his employ, Mr.. Gardner commenced
work in the Sundnyschool, and he soon aftcrward
organized and took charge of the infant class thc
first class Of the kind In this city, This class was
his special care and delight for more than forty
years.
Many persons of mature years in this clty.and
throughont our land, will remember Father
Gardner" as their loved teacher in childhood.
When the present edihce of the Foundry Church
was built, besides other liberal contributions he
arranged and paid for all work done in the infant
lnc past year nc nus DCcn COnflleu 10
his room and unable to move therein without help.
For three week, prior to his death he suffered
much with neuralgia, but shock of apoplcxy on
the 22d instant ended apparent suffering and all
power of communication.
In the early morning OF the 9th instant he
passed quietly to the eternity OF rest He had
passed his cightysixth year, and his work on
earth was finished.
DEATH OF Mr.. STERLING GAIT.
Mr. Sterling Galt well known In business circles
from his long association with the Messrs. Gait,
jewellers, died yesterday morning, aflcr lingering
illness, at the residence Of his brother, on Ninth
street. near II. Mr.. Gait was in his forty.flfth year
and was the youngest of the brothers. Although
not q member of the firm, he had been connected
with their establishment during his life and had
hosts of friends here who will learn with regret of
his death. He had been in bad health for several
years and about two years ago had slight attack
of paralysis, from the effects of which he never
fully recovered. His funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at eleven o'clock from No. 100
Ninth street