The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-23
Sudden Death of Charles B. Mccollum.

The sad news of the death Of Mr.. Charles
Brooke McCollum, at Altoona, Pa, was re-
ceived in this city on Saturday evening last.
He had been i'll but a few days and not even
his physicians anticipated that he would so
soon suceumb. During the last day of his
sickness, however, it was seen that he was
gradually weakening and when at six O'Clock
he quietly passed away it was not y surprise
TO those who were with him. His death
brought sorrow to many sympathizing hearts,
not only in the city where he resided but also
in this city, where he had made many friends
during several visits. Mr.. McCollum was
born at Uniontown, this county, and lived
there until he reached the age of seventeen,
when he went TO Altoona and learned the
machinist trade. With the exception of Il
few months spent here he resided there until
the time of his death. During his residence
at Uniontown and also his stay in Westmin-
ster he endeared himself to many, who bear
witness that he was an exemplary young man.
No one with whom he came in contact could
help but be drawn to him, as his gentlemany
conduct and agreeable manner never failed to
secure friends. He was a most promising
young man, and in his death the community
with which he associated himself has suffered
an irreparable loss. IT'S sad even TO see the
old plueked from the walks of life and car
ried to the graves embrace, but how much
sadder it is to see a noble and gifted young
man torn from life when just budding into
manhood-taken away from the scenes which
promised a glorious consummation. Such
was the life of this young man. In business
he was always diligent and careful and in
social and religious circles his conduct was
irreproachabe. Always on the alert TO lend
helping hand in the furtherance of any
worthy cause, he endeared himself to all with
whom he associated. No one who ever had
the pleasure of meeting him can forget his
frank and courteous manner-a smile and a
kind word for everyone he met. Truly can it
be said that none ever associated with him
without being impressed with the fact that he
possessed character of which any young man
could justly be proud. He leaves father,
Mr.. VIM. II. McColum, near Carrollton, this
county, and sister, Mrs. H. Scott Roop, of
this city. His age was % years and 9months.
Before his remains were removed from the
home of the lady with whom he boarded
funeral services were conducted there by mem
bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of
which he had been consistent member for a
number of years, assisted by members of the
Epworth League, with which he had been
identified as an active member. Messrs.
Nisely and Stondard, members of Altoona
Lodge, |. o. 0. F., with which the deceased
had recently connected himself and Mr.. l..
Lyon, an intimate friend, accompanied the
remains TO this city. Many floral tributes
were sent by appreciatiye and sympathizing
friends, and a particularly handsome design
was the gift of the mission band of the Altoona
NJ Il. Church.
Funeral services here were held at the resi-
dence of Mr. II. Scott Roop, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Joel Brown, of the NJ. L.
Church. and Rev. r. P. Graham, of the NJ.
P. Church. Carroll Division No. AZ, Sons
of Temperance, of which the deceased had
been a member for number of years, and
Westminster Lodge, |. 0. 0. F.. were pres
ent. and the burial services of the two orders
were read at the grave. The interment was
in Westminster Cemetery. The pallbearers
were Messrs Nisely and Stondard, of Altoona
Lodge, and John J. Reese, of Westminster
Lodge, /. o. 0. f., and Austin H. Geiselman,
George Mather and William Mather, of Car
roll Division, Sons of Temperance.