Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-09-17
EVER BUSY DEATH.

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day at the home of his father, Major
H. w. Blunt, in Washington, D. c.,
in the 41st year of his age. Mr.. Blunt
has lived in Shepherdstown for several
years past, making his home at the
Entler Hotel, devoting his attention
to the stock farm of his father near
this place. His friends here were
greatly shocked to learn of his death.
Mr.. Blunt had been in delicate health
for long time with stomach trouble.
About three weeks ago he became
worse, and went to Washington with
the hope of obtaining relief He grew
steadily weaker, however, and the end
came yesterday. The remains will
be inferred in the family burying-
! ground at Goshen, Nd, on Friday.
Mr.. Blunt, who was by profession a
lawyer, was man Of many excellent
qualities, and had fascinating per-
sonality, due to great extent to his
unfailing courtesy and polished man
ners. He was an unusually bright
man and highly educated, and there
was scarcely a subject on which he
could not discourse intelligently and
entertainingly. Peace to his soul, if
Gods good pleasure be.
Rev. Robert South Barrett, D. D.,
for number of years deacon Of st.
Luke's Episcopal Cathedral, in Atlanta,
Ga, but more recently in charge of
mission work of the church in the
Eastern States, died at Wytheville,
Va, Saturday afternoon. His death
was not unexpected as he had been
a sufferer for nearly year from can
Ger of the stomach, and for months
had been patiently waiting the sum
mons which physicians pronounced
inevitable. Dean Barrett was univer-
sally regarded one Of the strongest
men in the church in the Southern
| States. a man universally loved. He
has written several interesting books
of travel and has made important con-
tributions to the literature of the
| church. DR.. Barrett will be remem-
bered as the missioner who conducted
services in the Episcopal Church in
/ Shepherdstown a year CT two ago
Mrs. Eliza Jane Rush, relict of the
late VIM. Rush, died at her home
about 4 miles west Of Shepherdstown
at about t o'clock Monday morning,
last, after a severe illness Of ty-
phoid fever lasting nearly a month.
The deceased was a kind and loving
wife and mother, and also well liked
by her numerous friends and acquain-
tances. She was aged 70 years, 2
months and l day. She is survived
by one son and one daughter, Harry,
who resided at home, and Mrs. Alice,
wife of Mr.. w. S. Myers.
The funeral was held at the de-
ceased's late home on Tuesday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, in the presence of
large gathering of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends, Rev. Chas. Ghiselin
officiating After the services the
remains were taken to Martinsburg
where they were inferred in Green
Hill Cemetery.
1t is with great regret that we re-
cord the death of Mrs. Alice Slater
| Ronemous, wife of Mr.. Charles NJ. Ron
emous, which occurred at her home
near Uvilla last Monday night. She
was an excellent woman in every re-
spect, and her death leaves a vacancy
that may never be filled. a loving
and faithful wife, a devoted mother,
good neighbor, her death will be
greatly regretted by a large circle Of
relatives and friends. The funeral
was held yesterday in the Lutheran
church at Uvilla, the service being
conducted by Rev. Zed. H. Copp, OF
the United Brethren church of Hagers-
town. The remains were inferred
| in Charlestown. Mrs. Ronemous,
whose age was "a years, 5 months and
6 days, is survived by her husband
and three children.
The father of Rev. A. A. P. Neel,
of this place, died on Tuesday morning
at his home in Greenville, Monroe
county, W. Va, at an advanced age,
from the effects of a recent stroke OF
paralysis. Rev. Mr.. Neel left to attend
the funeral.
Mrs. Helen O. Porterfeld, relict OF
the late William R. Porterfeld, died
at her home in Falling Waters district
of Berkeley county, on Tuesday, of a
complication of heart and brain dis
ease, aged IS years and II months.
Mrs. Mary Burris died at her home
in North Martinsburg, on Saturday
/ ,Lovt nina o'c1ocl- of drcnsv She