Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-19
THE DEATH ROLL.
Or. Charles Martin, a Former Pastor Here'
Passes Away-Other Deaths

pastor of the Lutheran Church OF Shep-
herdstown for four years--l837 to Io4l
following Rev. DR.. Reuben Welser'
and Immediately preceding the emil
nent DR.. Samuel Sprecher. Quite a
number of our people still remember
him, and look back upon his services
here as highly exemplary and efficient.
He was an able expounder of the word
of God, an eloquent preacherand faith
full to his people as pastor. He was
graduate of Gettysburg College. lie
vas in attendance upon the last SEES
sion of the General Synod, held last
June in Hagerstown, Nd, but could
not accept the pressing invitation to
come to Shepherdstown to spend Sun
day then because Of infrmities. For
the past five years his health has been
rapidly declining and he has not been
able to preach for some time on account
of failing voice. His triumphant en-
trance upon eternal life after long
life of usefulness on the earth was Sc
rene and joyful. His dropping from
the ranks of the church militant will be
/
deplored by many who remember him
! in love across half century of history.
After protracted affection for sever
al wears, occasioned by that fatal dis
ease consumption. Mr.. James K. Whit
tington died at his home on Rocky
Marsh Wednesday. March II, 1896,
aged 81 years, 10 months and "A days
Mr.. Wilmington was man OF lntegrl-
ty and noted for his genial and kind
disposition, and was particularly kind
in his own home. On the Both day
of January last Rev. F. A. Strother
baptized him and received him into
the Southern Methodist Church, he
having witnessed good profession Of
religion. From the hour Of his con-
version he continued to rejoice IN the
Lord, and died in great peace. HIS
pastor being absent from home at the
time of his death, the preaching Of his
funeral sermon was postponed until
next Sunday, March 22d, at 3 P. M,
at Marvin Chapel.
Mary Ellen, the eighteen-months-
old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. P.
S. Busev, died at Vanclevesville last
Friday. The funeral service was held
in the Methodist church in Shepherds
town last Sunday, and was conducted
by Revs. S. H. Smell andW. B. Evers,
of the United Brethren Church. The
body was inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry.
William Edwin Parson, second son
of Rev. Dr. w. E. Parson, a we'll
known Lutheran minister Of Washing
ton City, died last week after an III
ness Of three weeks. He was in his
eighteenth year DR.. and Mrs. Par
son are greatly distressed at the death
of their son, who was a bright and
promising young man
Mrs. ]. W. Hedges, wife Of Rev.
John w. Hedges, died last Friday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Z. J,
Simpson, in Oklahoma Territory Some
time previous Mrs. Hedges had fallen
and dislocated her hip and sustained
internal injuries, which caused hel
death.
Miss Fannie Vancleye, the young
daughter of the late Gen. VIM. NJ
Vancleve, died recently at Nashville
Tenn, where she was attending school
Her father was formerly a prominent
resident of Berkeley county.
A three-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mehan, living at Dust's Crossing
died last Thursday of scarlet fever
A few weeks ago they lost child by
the same disease, and still another is
sick with it.
Mrs. Della Smith and Mrs. Johr
Unger, both of Berkeley county, died
last week-the latter 68 years old anc
the former 60.
Mrs. Kate Bell, wife of Mr.. E. P
Bell, of Berkeley county,died last Mon
day of consumption, aged 50 years.
Mrs Bette A. Smith, wife of Mr.
S. G. Smith, died in Harpers Ferry
last week, aged 40 years.
John Lane, an old B. & 0. employ
ee. died at Martinsburg last Sunday
aged "A years.
Mr.. Robert Warner, widely-knowl
man, died in Hagerstown yesterday
aged e. years.