The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-01-12
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Reported for the Democratic Advocated
Prof Franklin Harvey Schaeffer, of West
ern Maryland College, whose illness has been
mentioned several times in these columns,
died on Monday morning last, at the residence
of his grandfather, Mr.. George Schaetfer, on
Pennsylvania Avenue. he was the son OF
Mr.. Albert Schaeffer, ofSilver Run, Nd, and
nephew of Mr. Milton Schaeffer, Mayor OF
Westminster He was born December Sth
1861, was confirmed in the Lutheran Church
in 1877, entered Western Maryland College
in September, 1875 and graduated in 1883,
ranking high in a class numbering twenty one.
Immediately after his graduation he went
to Kansas City, but was compelled to return
to his home on account of Ill health. Hav-
ing determined to devote his life to teaching,
lie taught in the public schools of Carroll
county until the position of Tutor IN Latin
and Greek in Western Maryland College was
open to him in 1885. In 1885 he was made
Principal of the Preparatory Department, and
filled this office with remarkable success up
TO the time of his last illness. He was pecu-
liarly gifted as teacher, having that gentle
ness and amiability that made all those who
came in contact with him love him, and at
the same time that firmness which gave him
complete control over his pupils
In the spring of last year he was consider
ably troubled with sore throat and was for
time under the treatment of specialist in
Baltimore. BY this he was greatly benefited
aud during the summer was almost entirely
well; but in the early fall, the dreadful dis
ease, tuberculosis of the throat, manifested IT.
self again, and though he had the attention
Of the best medical skill he declined rapidly
until his death, January 18th, 1889. His fu-
neral took place on "Wednesday morning at
Grace Lutheran Church. and the intermeut
c. NJ ne erfy
The services were conducted by Rev. P. H.
Miller, his pastor; Rev. j. I. Ward, d. D.,
Ex-P President of the College, and President
T. H. Lewis, d. d. The pail bearers we're
Messrs. Joseph W. Smith, Charles P. Cassell,
John Brundigc, and Professors I. f. Rine-
hart, J. Med. kadford and w. r. Mcdaniel.
The pulpit was covered with black pail upon
which was the word Rest in white, by the
side OF the ehancel stood large white cross
entwined with flowers, and upon the easket
Law numerous floral tributes. In addition to
those from numerous friends were pillow of
immartelles from the Freshman Class, a bunch
Of lilies and smilax from the Browning So
ciety and badge made ofimmortclles, of the
Irving Society, Of which he was an ex-aciIve
member
The church was filed with his friends, for
he was held in highest regard and esteem by
all who knew him as well as by those with
whom he was more intimately associated.
The presence of the Faculty and Students Of
tie College was no mere Formally. but an ex.
preston Of heartfelt regret and sorrow at the
loss Of so loved an associate and teacher.
The following Is an extract from the minutes
of the Faculty:
WHEREAS II has pleased Almighty God 70 take
from us our friend and brother, franklin Harvey
WaESF,s We desire a, sx-,-.ss eur ,a,,.r sense Of
loss and to put record our high appreciation Of
his character.
Rcsoirrd. That in the death Of Franklin Harvey
Schaeier occurring Ia his early manhood and N
the midst Of his usefulness Western Maryland Col
lee loses Of the best and nohlcsi OF her Alumni
aud one OF the most efficient and conscientious OF
iso,g-sf That the hslthfniaesS with which he 4 $
charged all the duties incident 10 his position
Tutor In the College, AMI esoectsily the hfIn and
fratiun OF the important and responsible once Of
Principal Of the Preparatory Department, emneni!y
merit an appreciative Memorial and ofscial record
al the hands OF his surviving colleagues
Rssoltcd. That recall with sorr0wful pleasure
the high moral character. the amiahlc disposition
who knew him, but mrsi especially 70 his feliow
teachers who best knew his worth and loved him
most
Ress'nog Thar the unmnrmnsing patience with
which he bore sickness hopeless 81 cure nom The
hrst tsxcites our wArmest atm rasioE while adds
10 our rcgref that he could not have been lougef
spared % Us and 70 The WORK to which be had deii
Isss5ised. that much as We feel our own loss. We
piinfully CONSCIOUS of the 0eerShel ing los Of
the bereaved family q whom We tender our deep.
sympathy and Coz pham we pray the blessing %
calm aad holy resignation 20 the orsieruES % 9
wise and raercigni Pruviscuee
Icsalrcl. That this memorial Dc eutcscd upon thc
records Of the fecgty aud that cgpieS % the same
be presented to the family 81 our deceased friend
Jas " KnsSE
= SIMPSON, fGommittee.
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