Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
NEWS FROM FREDERICK,
Death of q WelI-known Clergyman and
Other Prominent PersOns-Notes.
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Other Prominent PersOns-Notes.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star
FREDERICK, Mp., January %, 1893.
The Rev. Isaiah Baltzell, a prominent mem
Der Of the Pennsylvania conference, United
Brethren Church, and native of Mechanics
town. this county. where he was born sixty
wears ago, died suddenly of heart disease il
Reading. Pa, a few days ago. He leaves {
brother. J. W. Baltzell. living at Mechanics
town. this county; a sister, Mrs. Mary Moser
living at Myersville. this county, and two sis
tiers in Baltimore, Mrs. c. A. Sebriner and Mrs
S. c. Conley. A wife and three children also
survive him. The Rev. Mr.. Baltzell has beer
actively engaged in the United Brethren minis.
try for forty years. Prior to the war he was
attached to the Virginia conference and served
In Alexandria and Washington. In 1860 he was
on Myersvil!e charge, this county, but during
the war was transferred to Pennsylvania He
acquired a reputation as a composer of church
music, for which he had a special talent and be
and the Rev. T. s. Lorenty for many years fur
nished the Sunday school music of their de-
nomination.
John Schroyer, who died during the week a,
his home near Myersville. this county, until
two years ago attracted attention wherever he
went by the remarkable length Of the hair on
his head and face. During the civil war he
made a vow that il the north won he would
never have his hair cut. and he stuck to his
VOW with grim determination until he was
finally persuaded about two wears ago to cast
ASIDE his prejudices and have his locks shorn.
Az the time OF his death he was seventy-eigh,
years old
Mutual Lodge, No. Coz. Knights Of Honor,
OF Frederick. have elected the following new
officers: W. Irving Parsons, dictator; Thomas
ii Halter, vice dictator; G.. c. Carty assistan,
dictator
&. keefer, financial reporter; c. V. $. Levy
treasurer; Levin s. Clingan, chaplain; W.
T. Chiffon, guide; David Lowcnstein.
guardian; G. III. Eckstein, sentinel: James III.
Gambrill, Milton G. Urner and Jodina J. Dill,
Trustees. The representative to the Grand
Lodge is Harry c. Keefer and the alternate W.
l.. Getzeudamemr.
Mrs. John Richie and the other Frederick
county members of the ladies' auxiliary Of the
Maryland worlds fair commission who are ar.
ranging to hold Ferdinand and Isabella
levee In this city on the 18th and 18th OF Feb
rusry, have decided to devote the sum accrunp
from the entertainment to a fund to be offered
as prize for the best essay on the early history
OF America, to be written by pupil of the
Frederick schools.
Prof. J. A. Mitchell. A. NJ, of Mt St. Mary's
College. En.mitsburg, this county. has been APP
pointed to take charge of the exhibit of Freder-
lex county products for the worlds fair. The
exhibit VIII include specimens of the wheat
corn, oats. rye. barley, buckwheat. clover
seed, timothy seed, faxseed, orchard grass
herd grass, pears. beans, peanuts. hay and food
grasses OF the county. in addition to which
there will be display Of the mineral products
Of the county.
Mr.. Joseph ID. Baker of Frederick has re-
signed the presidency Of the Peoples National
Bank OF Leesburg. Va. owing to pressure OF
other duties. He is the president Of the Citi.
zens National Bank Of Frederick and until re-
Gently was presiaInt Of the bank at Rockville
Nd, which he y1s also compelled to resign, In
order to give his q sntion to other matters.
MIRA Sarah Singer died at EmmitsburS, this
county, few days ago, aged pinety-two years,
being one Of the Oldest women in the county
She had been blind for some years. but two
weeks before her death suddenly recovered hel
sight +. Mex.