The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
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DEWITT. have it from a re-
liable source that Ex-Judge Joseph
Dewitt of the Orphans Court died
and was buried Friday last at
Johnstown.
GREEN.-Elizabeth Green, Wild
ow of Robert Green, died Jan. 9,
1892, at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jane Snyder in Barton.
Her age was nearly 80 years. Fun
eral services were held at Barton
M. E. Church by Rev. S. L. Will
son, of Homecoming M. E. church,
in the presence of children and
grandchildren and a number of
friends, after which the remains
were inferred in the Odd Fellows
cemetery to wait the resurrection
morn. She leaves Z children, 80
grand children and 80 great grand
children. Mother Green has lived
a widow over 40 years. M.
| GARRETT.-It becomes our sad
and melancholy duty this week to
chronicle the death of Mrs. Bridget
Garrett, relict of the late Michael
Garrett, which sad event occurred
at her residence near Deer Park on
Wednesday, January 18th, in the
74th year of her age.
y-~Ays. Garrett was born in Cross
I molina, County Mayo, Ireland, in
1917, and, with her husband, came
to this county at an early age and
settled upon a farm where she lived
until her death.
She leaves surviving her six chill
dren-four sons and two daughters
two of whom reside in Baltimore,
one in Randolph county, W. Va.
and two lived with their mother.
The remains were broughr to
Oakland on Friday and taken to
st. Peters Catholic church where
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Father Mattingly, after which
they we're conveyed to the Catholic
cemetery and laid to rest.
ARNOLD.-Charles Grayson Ar
mold, oldest son of Jas. G.. and
Amelia M. Arnold, died at the
home Of his parents, Mountain Lake
Park, Friday morning last. About
Is years ago the young man was
struck on the arm by a school mate
and from that time he has been a
confirmed invalid. He was en-
ployed by the Panhandle railroad
company as lumber inspector and
came home the day before Christ
mas to spend the holidays. On
Christmas day he was compelled to
take to his bed and was a great suf-
ferer. He was buried Sunday after
noon in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Services were held at the young
mans home by Rev. George W.
Kepler and at the grave the beauti-
full burial service Of the X. of p.
was read by .Prelate Newman, of
Garrett Lodge. The deceased was
a member of lodge of K. of P. in
Ohio. The family have the sincere
sympathy of a host of friends.
THRAsHER.-At her home in
Deer Park, Jan. /, 1892, Edna
Esther, daughter of B. F. and
Maggie Thrasher, aged 8 years II
months and "A days. Deceased
was an unusual bright child. Some
three years ago this bereaved family
lost one of the most interesting
children, and just few days pre-
vious to this child's death she said
to her mother, "that she did not
fear to die and wanted to see her
sister Bessie" At the last Band
of Hope she participated in the
wand-drill and performed her part
nicely. At the Christmas enter
tainment at Ev. Lutheran church
she had committed the following
selection, but on account of the
dread malady of which she died
was prevented from ever rendering
it in this world, but the sweet sem
timent is fully realized in the bright
cline where she is basking in the
presence of Him whom the piece
referred to above is so suggestive.
at surely should make us happy,
Tint such things as these should be.
That the Lord. the King OF Glory.
Loves little ones such us me.
But you've not told all the story
s., or the day when the little child
Taupht the disciples this lesson.
They must be humble and mild.
I'm so glad can tell you
The very " rds that he said,
Les' some one else should despise us
- When we want to Him be led
: This bereaved family, as we'll
as others of this place who have
lost precious jewels, have the heart
felt sympathy of the one that pays
this last sad tribute to the memory
of precious little Edna. Hoping
these sad affections may ever keep
our thoughts fixed on the liking of