The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-03-10
Corrsspoadsass BaiiimOre County Uaisn.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Death and Funeral OF Col. Harry GIL
mor-sudden Death OF Another
Prominent Baltimorean-
The NJ. O. r. r. Bonds,
Etc, Etc, Etc.
DALrluoRr, March Tth, ISIS.

BALTIMORE. March eth, 1883.
A noted feature OF to-day was the funeral Of the
late Col. Harry Gilmor, whose death occurred on
Sunday night. His body remained In state at his
late residence on First street, In the Belt, until
a short time before one o'clock y. m., when, after
brief service, Il was carried TO Rev. DR.. Purves'
Presbyterian church, on North avenue, aud fur
ther ceremonies gone through with, then conveyed
10 the depot and taken 10 Loudon Park Cemetery
whore the remains were inferred. There was q
very large eoncourse Of citizens, including rela-
tivss and friends Of the deceased, prominent sx.
Confederate and Union soldiers, all Of whom sp-
peared deeply impressed with the solcmnities Of
the occasion. Mayor whyte, members Of the City
Council, Of the Police Board, many police officers,
the Fifth Maryland Regiment with some other
military companies, were In the escort and coFtege,
presenting most solemn and impressive scene.
There were probably several thousand persons
who witnessed the procession. There seems no
doubt that the $4,000 for tho benefit Of the dc
ceaseds interesting little children will be fully oh.
tanned and probably more. There were many
persons from Baltimore county IN attendance at
the funeral.
The sudden death yesterday Of Mr.. Samuel Wy
man, one among BaltimOres most respected citi.
fsns. Of heart disease. has caused deep sorrow
lie was In his 18th year and-as undcrstood-a
millionaire. lie was the very "sait Of the earth"
10 all that was benevolent. charitable and good.
hut few nobler, better Christians and citizens
the deserving classes have lost in him n noble
friend, always awake TO charitable aud good deeds.
I had the pleasure of knowing him well. Ne also
his noble, exemplary wife, who being dead. awaits
his spirit In the celestial spheres. His funeral
takes place TO morrow In Virginia, where his wife
Is buried by tho side Of her ancestors. lie was
ever lavish In spending money In q good cause,
aud Il 10 said he gave In charitable acts over Si0-
900 annually. lie has no children. In truth has
pure and noble Christian gone from among Us.
l had . pleasant interview . few days ago with
my old friend. Mr. II. X. Torbert, editor Of the
isctor under Col. Webster. lie seems perfcctiy At
home in the old traces. lie 10 In every respect
suited TO the position, especially popular and e..
teemed. I cannot pass from this paragraph with.
out saving that my old friend. Col. Thompson.
col. Wsbster's private secretary. IL always on
hand and especially aaabls and obliging KNEW
him far back in oiden times.
hope that notwithstanding some opposition by
portion Of our Baltimore press 10 the endorsing
Of S6O0. 900 bonds Of the Maryland Central Rail
road, IL will. nevertheless, be So impressed upon
sitiEens aud business mcn To- secure it, pass
age. This work l, as much entitled t. assistance
In it's infancy as was the Baltimore ard Ohio. the
Northern Central, the Western Maryland or any
other grca, railway projects ;hat have 81 unmca-
sureAbly benefited our city in her trade, CON
mcrce. manufactures and other industfrs. Let
me earnestly hope the Council will give the inca
sure due anu kindiN encouragement
4 goodiy number of the Temperance and local
option advocates eoaiiune 90 preach and lecture
against DR.. kirkus' recent lecture. must say
that some Of his critics not choice in theiE
denuncistions a. common rcspeci and due temper
anee Of sentiment and language require. Tasrc
IL nothing gained by coarse ,ituperation.
Ex- Mayor =. q. Latrobc 10 steadily ani-if |
mistake not-sharpiy cutting his way through Ia
the next Mayoraliy. provided Democrat IL to be
the man. There can be doubt &C his ability
for tina; position nor Of hi. decided popularity
lie will command very large iHdcpouicn; vote
and many fAvori;cs AMI supporters among the
Republicans. lie takes great pride in all that
pertains TO the good and property % baltimore.
This IL another reason why vast number want
him a. their Chief Executive.
II il but just 90 say tha; the recent Congress
all things considerei-has done a. well ~ could
have been expected. Let Republicans hcnrci"r
ward unite. cultivate unity and harmois, and the
neSt Presidential election will he aafc f1r them.
There 10 nothing new or special in trade sencr-
ally. A good. Wholesome spring business IL fully
anticipated by our merchants. some stock deal
ers have lately los, rather heavily in certain Viz
gnia securities. NEsroE.