The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-11-20
Death Of John Moke.

Mr.. JOHN Moke, a prominent citizen @
North East, died on Monday evenin
last, at his residence, in that town. III
was taken i'll with light attack of ty
phoid fever about the III iddle of Octobe
aud was confined to the house until cleo
ton day when he went out against tn
advice of his physicians and exposed him
self during the several days following
on one day visiting this town. He wal
! taken with IA relapse on Friday evening
a week and remained in a critical state III
to the time of his death. He was attended
by DR.. p. B. Housekeeper of North East
did all in their power to bring him safely
through his llluess. Me. NJ IKE, as is well
known, was the proprietor of livery at
| North East which is the largest and most
complete in the county. His fellow to xns-
men had shown their regard for him by
several times selecting him as town
commissioner and he was president of the
board at the time of his death. He was
! in politics Republican, and prominent
in local political circles Several years
since he came within very few votes of
being selected as his lrty's nominee for
sheriff. He was of a most generous and
hospitable nature, and would always in
convenience hlmseif to serve a friend. He
was foremost in enterprises for the pub
lie good. 1t is safe to say that there vas
not Il more popular man in the commun-
ity in winch he lived than John Moke.
He leaves an aged father, a sister and a
brother to mourn his loss. He was in
his 40 year.
His funeral took place from the resi-
dence of his father at - NJ, on Thursday.
Alarge number of residents of North East
followed the remains to the Presbyterian
church of Elkton where services were
held at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. The church was
densely packed with people, and his re-
mains enclo sed in cloth covered
casket were b)rne up the aisle by the
following gentlemen who acted as pail
bearers; Samuel J. Reeder, S Whitney
Day, Jacob Campbell, Andrew Ander-
son, Augustus Sturgeon, kinsey Mat
thews, Alfred Ford aud VIM. T. Ham
mond They were followed by the mem
bers of Fellowship Lodge No. A. Knights
of Pythas of North East who had the
services in charge and by the Elkton and
Cherry Hill lodges of the same order.
The services were conducted by Revs.
Z. X Miller and T. S. Williams of North
East. The former preached the sermon,
which he feellngly concluded by saying:
1--WE mourn as community today
with this led father, this true sister,
this stricken brother the untimely death
of IA useful citizen stricken down in the
full vigor of an active manhood. All
classes will miss him for he was an active
and faithful man in the discharge of his
duties. Kind and genial in his intercourse
with all, winning the love of little chill
dren and the respect and confidence of
their elders. He was honest and gener-
Gus. A devoted son, a faithful brother,
true friend, those of US who knew him
longest loved him best, as we turn from
his grave today lot US cherish the men,
DRY OF his virtues. Leaving him in the
merciful keeping of Him wac knoweth
our frame aud remem bereth that we are
but dust, aud who pities US even as a
father pltieth his children. If We learn
the lesson of the shortnsSs and uncer-
tainty of life the need of true lives fash
toned after Christs life, the reality of the
Eternal Kingdom and the necessity of a
loving aud abiding faith in Christ the
Almighty Saviour, this atfliction will not
be i'll vain. These events are the forerun-
ners only of our own decease, and in a
brief time others will bear US to the mar
row house appointed for all living, and
may we be all of us true Christian kuig hts
always ready to wage warfare for right
aud truth and honor under the leadership
of Him who was obedient unto death
even the death of the Cross, and who by
His merits has opened the Kingdom of
Heaven to all believers
Our sympathies and our prayers 60 out
to his afflicted family, and while We weep
with them We would remind them Of Him
who bore our griefs and carried our sor-
rows, who wept at the grave of his friend
tears of sorrow and sympathy, who de.
clared himself to be the resurrection and
the life, and who today in the heavens
sympathizes with not only divine but
human pity, and who is ready if you will
only open your hearts to send the Holy
Ghost the Comforter, not only to com.
fort but to aid you in your efforts to fol-
low Him and to bring you to tie land
where the shadow of death never comes.
Alter the conclusion OF the services in
the church the friends of the deceased
were given last opportunity to look
upon the remains of the lamented one,
and nearly all those present took advan
tage of it. The interment was in the
family lot in the cemetery adjoining the
church. the burial service of the Knights
of Pythas being read by John w. Falls,
Esq, prelate of that order.