Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-02-24

Senator joseph Francis Talbot, OF
Calvert county, who has been Ill here
for some time past. died at twenty min
utes past ~ this n rning Those pres
ent In the death chamber were the Sena
sors wife his sister, Mrs j. X Andrew.
aud Rev. X Andrew DR. d II. Car
cand, Arthur Carr, Chas #. CLANCY. ]
Henry Drnry hrothers-in-law of the de-
ceased, DR. Watson and Rev. j. w
Steele.
Rev. J w Steele. chaplain Of the Sen
ate, remembered the dying Senator and
his family in a feryent prayer at the
opening Of the Senate last night The
Senator was a prominent member OF
Southern Methodist Church. Rev w g.
Mcdowell pastor First Methodist Church
OF Annapolis. was called TO his bedside
az an early hour yesterday, when an un-
favorable change in the Senator'S condi.
tion was noticed There were a number
Of callers yesterday at the boarding
house Of Mrs. Medley. en- West street,
where the Senator Is stopping, but none
except his family and intimate friends
were permitted 10 see him. owing 10 his
critical condition In reply To all in
quires the message came that the life Of
the Senator was fast ebbing away
childfen-three sons and one daughter.
The Oldest son who is a student of Ran
d0lph Macon College was telegraphed for
yesterday and arrived this morning. His
second son fourteen years old, drove all
the way from his home in Calvert coun-
~, distance of forty miles, on Sunday
in pouring rain, leaving the two younger
children at home. lie stayed by the bed
side Of his dying father all night Sunday
and part OF the day yesterday, aud when
told by the attending physicians that
there was no hopes for his fathers re-
cOvery, he kissed his dying father good
bye, and took leave of his mother To re.
turn 10 his home in Calvert alone where
he had left his young sister and brother,
to report them the sad news. The part
ing with the mother and father under
such trying circumstances To take such
a long drive through the rugged country
was very trying and affecting for one so
young.
The flags on the dome of the Capitol
were at half mast at an early hour this
morning in respect 10 his memory The
death OF Senator Talbot was announced
in the Senate this morning Immediately
ly after IL convened by Senator Rogers,
In some eluogistic remarks and resolu-
tiOns of coincidence were passed and a
joint committee on the part of the Sen
ate and House were appointed TO attend
the funeral which will take place to-
morrow at . o'clock from his late board
ing house. after which the remains will
be conveyed to Calvert caunty in one of
the State steamers accompanied by the
Legislative committee and members Of
the deceaseds family, The Senate after
confirming the Governors appointments
this being the last day in which nomi-
nations would be made) adjourned in
respect to the deceaseds memory.
The following committees were ap.
pointed who will act as pall-bearers TO
accompany the remains On the part of
Senate-Senators Rogers, PoseY and
Moss; on the part of the House, Ireland,
Lane. Bowie of Prince George, Hutchins
and Maddox.
Joseph +. Talbot. was born in the
third district of Calvert county Septem-
Der 10, 1850, and was educated at George
town College, District of Columbia He
studied law at the University of Virgin
ia, graduating in 1869, but was not ad
mitted to the bar of Calvert county on
account of ago until 1871 Before stu
dying law he taught school for several
years Mr.. Talbot was practical and
successful farmer. He was always a
democrat in politics and never held office
previous to his term in the Senate