Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-06

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Treasurer, as shown in the Council
proceedings elsewhere printed, are
good. The beginning of this admin
istration promises success throughout.
PERsoNAL.-Rev. J. P. Wright
fsvors us with handsomely printed
copy CT the Minutes of the Ninety
Eighth Session Of the Baltimore An
nual Conference of the M. q. Church,
held in the Broadway church, Balti-
more, March SIG, 1892" Thanks.
Mr.. George H. Wittig left last Mon
day for brief visit to Missouri and
Kansas.
Rev. F. G. Porter, of Rawlings,
sends us several copies of Tiny Fills
Paper, miniature lesson sheet de-
signed to supply cheap weekly les
son aid for the little ones. The
lessons are constructed after the
model of the international System,
now generally adopted. Mr.. Porter
has undertaken this enterprise at the
solicitation of number Of ministers
and laymen interested in Sunday
School work, and he deserves great
credit for the skill with which his
work is done, and especially for the
cheapness with which it is presented
-one cent month.
A private letter from T. II. Ham
i'll to friend in this place states that
he has a pleasant clerical position in
the Office of the Austin (Texas) and
Northwestern railroad company.
"Auatin," he says, dis n pretty city
with vsry handsome buildings, those
most prominent being the Hancock
and Brunswick hotels, and the post
Office. The new State Capitol will be
a gem when completed. The only
objection l bave to this city is the
almost UNDESIRABLE heat, but at night
We have an e1hilarating breeze from
the gulf"
Mesars. H. R. Atkinson and John
G. Weis entered upon their duties of
Justice of the Peace for the ensuing
term of two years, last Monday.
Both gentlemen are experienced jus.
tees, and we have no doubt they will
take good iare of all the interests
coming within their jurisdiction.
Both are verging upon the "sere and
yellow leaf and we question whether
any other district in the State has a
wiser and more venerable pair of JUS
tees.
DR.. II. G. Stewart, of Jacksonville,
ILL.,, has been the guest Of Mr.. ]. ].
Keller this week. The visitor was
formerly resident Of this place.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN.
Robert G. McCnlloh, Eq., life
long resident Of Frostbu.g, died at
his home in this place Saturday after
noon last about one o'clock. Five
years ago he sustained stroke of
paralysis which seriously threatened
his life, but, recovering, he gained
somewhat Of his wonted strength and
activity. Last week, however, re-
currence of the disease ensusd, from
which he never rallied.
Mr.. McCulloh was the eldest son Of
George W. and Mary McCulloh, wLo
were among The original settlers of
Frostburg. He was born in this place
November 10, 1910, and was there
fore in the I'D year of his age. A
goodly portion of his youth was spent
in Philadelphia, where he LEANED the
trade of tanner and currier-a bust
ness he subsequently pursued for
about forty years in Frostburg, at the
old tannery, lately the site of Messrs.
Gross & Nltkei's furniture factory,
now burned. During this period he
married Miss Mary P. McCulloh, of
Chamaersburg, Pa. He was success
full in business and reared quite a
large and prosperous family of child
rem, all of whom survive him, viz /:
Mrs. DR.. James Kemble, of Phlladel-
phia; George, O. Melvin, T. Blair,
Miss M. Louisa, William g., Robert
@. and Frank E. McCulloh. OF these
7. Blair is postal agent on the route
between Baltimore and Grafton, and
Frank E. holds clerical position in
the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for this county, all, however,
saying Mrs. Kemble, holding their
residence in Frostburg. In 1855 Mr..
McCulloh was elected county com
missioner and served the people in
that nanaoitu aooanto hl,, mill 1897