Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-08-02
DEATH ROLL.


OF most eStlmaOle lady, we'll known
to our citizens Mary II Stew
art. which took place at late hosr
Saturday night. For several years
she has suffered from a pulmonary d.
sease. If will power could have kept
it at bay, the insidious disease would
never, 10 this case, have triumphed.
Down TO the last, Miss Stewart bat
tied with determination, for life. She
was often seen on the street, worn
and painting, yet driaking in the fresh
atmosphere, and taking exercise, 10
the hope of building up. When she
could no longer walk. then securing
a wheeled chair, she, as regularly,
continued her efforts for health.
But all was vainl For, though,
Mature runs back and shudders az the
sight,
And every life string bleeds at thought
of parting;
Yet part they must-body and soul
must part
Fond couples linked more close than
welded pair.
The parents of Miss Stewart, were
earnest Methodists. She lost her
father early, but received the care OF
friends and relatives, so that she came
to womanhood young woman of in
telligence and decision of character.
She established herself few years
ago 10 the millinery business on Main
street. The firm of Misses Stewart
and Sullivan, came TO be one of the
most reliable aud best known in town
il their line.
Miss Stewart was young woman
Of most excellent standing. She suf-
fered much during Der sickness. She
died at the residence of Mr.. j. G.
Hall, Cornhill and Market Space,
about eleven o'clock p. m. last Satur
day. The funeral services, conducted
by DR.. Leecb, took place at p. N.
to-day, from the same place. Miss
Stewart gave much though andprayer
to a preparation for leaving earth, re-
ceiving the earnest and long contin-
ued advice and assistance of her pas
tor and also of a number of devoted
christian ladies. who took great inter.
est 10 her. She expressed, at the
last, Willingness to go, seeing that
it was evidently pleasing to her. She
will be much missed
Lay her in the earth:
"And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
MAY violets spring y
DEATH OF MR.. SAMUEL THOMAS.
Mr.. Samuel Thomas, for several
years employed as clerk in the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal Office in this
city, died at his residence here about
o'clock this morning, in bis 65th
year Mr.. Thomas was native of
Queen Anpe's county, and came to
Annapolis in 1882, during Mr. Keat-
ing's administration as Comptroller.
He had been ailing for several weeks
but was only confined to bis room for
the past week A year ago last De-
cember, Mr.. Thomas had slight at
tack of paralysis, from which he never
fioally recovered. About two weeks
ago he went to Washington, and con-
tinued to grow worse ever since. his
chief trouble being Inflammation Of
the stomach, from which he died Mr..
Thomas was a quiet, transformations
gentleman, and highly esteemed by
all who knew him. lie leaves wild
ow and three children-two sons and
daughter, the latter married we'll
to do farmer on Kent Island. His
remains will be taken to Queen
Anne's for burial to morrow.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN GILBERT
Mr.. John Gilbert, residing near
Igleheart's station, A. w. a. b. Rail-
road, died on Saturday night after
an illness of some weeks. Mr.. Gill
bert came to this county from Balti-
more a few years ago He was
native of Hartford county. His fun
eral took place from bis late residence
this afternoon at O'Clock and was at
tended by the Masonic Lodge OF this
city who left on the 3.55 train A short
time before bis death Mr. Gilbert re-
quested that his funeral sermon should
be preached by the Rev. w. G. Her
bert, pastor, of the Wesley Chapel
M. i. Church. The Rev. gentleman
left on the noon train TO comply with
his dying request. Mr.. Herbert, had
known Mr.. Gilbert from his earliest
recollection and speaks of him as o
pious. christian man.