Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-08-17
Death OF an Esrimable Ladv,-Tbe

WiuVW u tho late NICHOLAS u. OMutt, which
occurred In Leesburg, Loudoun county, Va,
on Wednesday morning, August 10Th, 1894,
threw an intense gloom over our entire com.
munity.
Mrs. Offutt had been seriously i'll for some
months, and few weeks ago was persuaded
by her physician and friends TO make visit
to Bedford Springs, thinking change OF air
and the remedial properties of this famous
water would have restorative effect Re-
ceiving but little encouragement In the way
of renewed health she was taken to Leesburg,
Va, where, surrounded by her immediate
relatives and the invigorating atmosphere
of country proverbial for health, it was
hoped she would soon be fully restored to
health. Favorable reports were received by
her family at this place from time to time,
and all anxiously looked for her return in
the early Fall. Certainly few, If any, ever
dreamed that death was so near, and that a
lady of such noble traits of mind and heart,
which had so endeared her TO our peo-
pile, had left never to return, save in death.
Mrs. Offutt was in the 57th year of her
age, and was the youngest daughter of the
late DIR. Richard Edwards, of Waterford,
Loudoun county, Va. Her advantages in
early life were of the rarest character, and
after leaving Mrs. Edwards seminary in
Leesburg, where she remained for several
years, she completed her education under
the ripe and chaste experience Of Mrs. Por-
ter at Brookeville, this county. Shortly
after completing her educstion she removed
and became member of Judge Lackland's
family, who resided near st. Louis, Mo,
who married her aunt. During Mrs. Offutts
residence in Missouri she was thrown and
enjoyed the pleasure and reaped the advan-
tages of one Of the largest and most fashion
able social circles in St. Louis, in which she
became a favorite with all with whom she
came in contact. 1t was during one of her
visits to relatives in this county that she
met and married the late Nicholas ID. Offutt.
How tenderly and assiduously she nursed
MIR. Offutt during his long illness, the care
and love she at all times bestowed upon his
children are too fresh in the minds of our
people as to require word of comment from
u.s. suffice it TO say, that she was devoted
wife and devoted mother.
A lady possessing vigorous mind, pol
ished from association and cultivated from
the richest fields of the best authors, strong
in her convictions, honest and sincere in her
attachments, charitable in all the walks Of
life, consistent member of the church from
early womanhood, she exerted healthful
influence in the sphere of her acquaintance,
and with those among whom her silent
charities fell
So keenly do we experience the melan-
choly death Of this estimabe lady, whom
we have 30 long known and to whom we
were so much attached, that if our words
in recording it are incoherent, it is that our
heart, replete with sympathy Tor her loss,
and that of her family, guides the pen where
the mind on other occasions Is accus-
toned to exert its influence. One must have
known the deceased to appreciate the an
guish that her death strikes into the souls OF
her family and friends, for she was one that
none ever saw but to admire, that none ever
knew save to love.
In Christ's faith, In which she found her
birthright from this into fairer day than
ours, her family and her friends must look
for that consolation which no living being
can give or presume to offer. AS shadows
mark the days decline, and the night that
follows guides the day to lille again, the
shades of death but guard the holy luster Of
eternal life that lies beyond; they are cast
by the tall portals about the entrance of eter'
nal life, and through these this Christian
lady has walked TO her God.
Agricultural Fair.-The Board OF d.
rectors of the Agricultural Society met on
Wednesday last and transacted considerable
routine business.
The report of the committee on building
was adopted The new hall is 24x6O feet,
two stories high, and the lower story will
be used as dining room, which has been
rented to a well.known Baltimore caterer
who makes a business of running dining
rooms at Fairs.
Judges for awarding premiums were APP
pointed.
A number of stalls have been taken for
horses, and several herds of cattle from a
distance will be on hand this year.
Mr.. John r. Kelley will WELD the nag
from the stand again this year.
Reduced Rates 20 Warrington
The biennial encampment of the Supreme
Lodge and grand encampment OF the knights
Of Pythias of the world will be held at the
National Capital August 9th to September
9Th
For this occasion the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad Company will sell round trip tick
cts at reduced rates from all points on Its
lines east of the Ohio River, August 23rd TO
2sth inclusive, valid for return trip until
September 9th; further extension OF Time
To September 10th can be secured, PROVIDED
the ticket is deposited with the joint agent
a. Washington, d. G., on or before Septem-
Der 9th.
The rate from Philadelphia will he "a
Pittsburg IS, Cumberland $455, and cor
respondingly low rates from all other sta
tons.
Sales 10 Take Place.-In our columns
will be found ads. of the following sales
Sale Of real estate by Frank Higgins Az
torney, ON August 18th.
Sale of real estate by I'll. b. Mouton ana
A. l.. Phillips, Trustees, on September ID
Sale of real estate by Jas. b. Henderson
Attorney, on the 18th Of August.
Sale of real estate by Allan Farquhar' Eek
ecutor, on the 25th of August.
The Miller Organ takes the lead. Al
though but few years since the introductof
of the Miller Organs so popular have they
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