Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-12-15
GENERAL ITEMS.
DcaM.-Tbe Scottdale (PaD Il

following notice
Djcd-At his home, on Grant avenue, on
Monday morning, Nov. D. 1888, Mr.. THOMAS
TENANT, sr., aged 81 years, > months and II
days.
The subject of the above notice was born in
Scotland. June Is, 1881, and came to this
country in 1898. lie spent the greater part
of his early manhood in Maryland, and was
married at Cumberland, in that State, in
1851, to Miss Susanna Lcggc. In 1865 he
moved to Connellsvillc, Pa, where he lived
for about fifteen years, coming to Scottdae
in 1880. Mr.. Tenant led an active business
life until within a short time of his death.
As a citizen he occupied place in the front
rank. lie was safe counselor, his advice
being sought for and highly priced by his as
sociates in BUSINESS life. He was progress
i've man, always giving his influence and
means towards the promotion of any enter
prise that he believed would be for the well
fare of the community. As a member of
Company X, Second Maryland regiment, he
served in the Union army for three years
during the late war.
Mr.. Tenant united with the Methodist
Episcopal church about thirty-three years
ago in Wheeling, W. Va, and as christian
he was faithful in all the walks of life.
Highly esteemed by his brethren he very ac-
ceptably filled the offices of class leader,
steward and trustee. His religious experience
was uniform and happy and he was always
ready to give reason for the hope that was
in him. He leaves a wife, who is helpless
invalid, four SONS and four daughters to
mourn his loss, and in their sorrow they have
ba of rbo
church loses one of Its most exemplary mem
bers and liberal supporters and will deeply
feel the loss
On Wednesday, Nov. %, at one o'clock
funeral services were held at the late residence
of the deceased, after which the family and
friends repaired to the NJ T.. Chuich where
more extended services were held. After the
singing of an appropriate hymn, Rev. Con-
nor, the pastor, delivered an excellent ser
mon from the first chapter of Collossians
twelfth verse, "Giving thanks unto the
Father which hath made us meet to be par
takers of the inheritance of the saints in
light"
The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity by the friends and neighbors of the
deceased. Out of respect to Mr.. Tenant
Prof Kelly dismissed the schools at two
O'Clock and all the teachers and many of the
scholars attended the services at the church.
Mr.. Tenant was a member of the Masonic
order and after the services at the church
that body took charge of the remains and con
Quoted the services at the ScOttdale cemetery
The scene at the cemetery was one long to be
remembered. Though the day was anything
but favorable for an outdoor service, yet the
beautiful funeral rites of the Masonic order
were carried out with Il marked degree of
solcmnity. This part of the service was in
charge of District Deputy Grand Master G. c.
Shidle, of Pittsburg, assisted by District
Deputy Grand Master Irwin Mcfarland, of
Indiana, Pa. The funeral Grafton was de-
ivcred by Mr.. Shidle and was a mastery
effort and cminently appropriate TO the
solemn occasion.
Mr.. Tenant was ii son of the late
Robert Tenant, of this place Two
brothers, Messrs. George w. and Rob
ert, and Misses Mary and Ellen, still
reside here, the two former being
trusted clerical employees of the Con
solidation coal company.
the fall term at the most prominent
schools in the county We're:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..................4S6
Jackson. -. a............242
-RockVllle.... .............l51
-Dctmold ...................1O 3
Eckhart-Main. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. list
-Parkersburg. ...............116
WeStnruDnrt o-c
Barton. .......................32 l
Pekin.. ......................l72
Ocean. ......................... 80
MluOtnlan ..,.......,..,, llJ
Vale Summit. ..,..,,,,..,.,.t,....1O 3
MI. Savage. ..,,,.,,,.,,...,.:......2 24
Borden Mines. Observation-Disclosures. SO
Midland. Observation-Disclosures. .........l4O
A public meeting Saturday eve
ming the people Of Homecoming select
ed the "Old Furnace" as the site for
the new schoolhousc. David Sloan
presided, and j. }. Robinson, editor of
the Star, was secretary.
Ci"bs.-The JOURNAL will furnish
Od or HeW subscribers with the follow
ing publications for 1889 at the rates
given:
Trifets GaiaEy IF .uoStc, price 81 for. S 10
Demorests UOnthiy > " -. l6O
Godey's Lays Book, >, " -. l.6O
Scientific Imerjca1t 8 a." -. $50
If you don't see. in the above list
what you want, cali for it,
Personai-Maj. Alex. Shaw, OF Bal
timore, is spoken of to succeed Mr..
Maycras president of the Consolidation
coal company. His numerous friends
here are gratified at the mention of
his name III the connection stated, but
fear that, unlike Barkis, he will not
be willin'.
Mc0rporated.-The Meadow Branch
anthracite and Cumberland coal com
pany of Baltimore was incornorated
Friday by John f. Ehlen, Joseph Will.
kins, Charles +. Winter, James NJ.
Rawlings and John NJ. McElroy. The
capital of the company is $4,000, 900,
divided into 300, COO shares of $40 each.