The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-06-05
IN MEMORIAM.

One of the most painful duties that con-
fronts us, in this life, is that of making
record of the death of a friend acquaint
ance, or a near relative. Death is always
a shock to our sensibilities and come when
it NAV, or occur in whatsoever household,
human sympathy ever goes out to the al
flicted survivors of the departed. The
death of the aged is what must take place;
death from the gnawing pangS OF sickness
and disease NAV be expected: when the
pale rider overtakes his victim in either
emergency, though hard to bear, still the
great separation has been announced, ana
in some measure the blow Is Sottened.
But when from some unforeseen accldcnl'
and in some way mysterious, the lchdeI
and subtle chord of life is snapped ana
broken, the suddenness of the great ca
lamitv takes us SO completely unawares
as to leave us unnervcd. Such conditions
surround the death of the subject OF TINS
memorial John B. Sheriff was the young.
est son of the late Dionysius L. Sheriff OF
this county, and was at the time or MS
death in the }3rd year of his age. About
fifteen wears ago he received employment
in the Hanover National Bank, OF Ne"
York CITY. and though at the time mere
bov, soon, by his fidelity to business, won
the esteem Of his employers, until by sue
cessve promotions, he was appointed 10
the responsible positions OF loan clerk u
that institution His death occurred on
the Goth day of May as the result OF al
accident he met with on the Sunday pre-
ceding. On that day he paid Il visit to a
friend employed in the Bank. who resided
at Elizabeth City, New Jersey, and IN tax
inc a ride on horseback the animal became
unmanageable and running away, Tell;
throwing him violently upon his head ana
crushing his skull. He fingered until the
Tuesday following, when the end came.
and his soul took its ght to the shores OF
eternity Thus has his life ended, when
the sun of his bright career was Just III
it's ascension. His standing ana character
among the business men of the great COM
mercial metropolis of our country were
what many an older and more experienced
man NAV have been proud of. The repu
tati0n he had made with the President
and Directors of the Bank was emphat'-
cally emphasized in the deep concern
manifested for his condition while his
young life hung suspended in the balance
Immediately after the accident he was re-
moved to a hospital, where the foremost
medical skill of New York was summoned
to give relief, but alas, it was soon learned
that no human science could avert the Ell
fects of the injury sustained, and he mai
ly passed peacefully away, comforted by
the last rites of the Holy Catholic Church,
in whose faith he had been carefully IN
structed by his Christian mother, who now
sadly and sorrowfully mourns his loss.
His remains were brought from New York
to LandOver Station, accompanied by Two
Young men, his devoted friends, and mem
bcrs of the same Bank His funeral took
place on Friday, when after a requiem
of
was temporarily laid in vault at Nit. OH
vet cemetery, to be inferred at some tu-
ture day. The floral designs were of the
most elaborate and beautiful kind, and
touchingly and tenderly displayed the
host of friends he had made in the city OF
his adopted home. They were the gifts
of the Bank, that he had so honestly serv-
| ed, and of which he was surely destined
| to become IA leading member. He was
| bright and possessed of mind that pccu-
| liarly fitted him for that sphere OF duty.
Oh how mysterious are the ways OF God.
But Christian faith and Christian hope,
teach us that He doeth all things wisely
| Let us .hen accept this great affection In
| this light and trust that those of his I'M
mediate family circle may be comforted
| by the Divine blessing. H.
| The following notice is taken from the
obituary record of one of the New York
| dalies:
| John b. Sheriff of the Hanover Nation
al Bank, New York, who was so seriously
injured by being thrown from his horse on
Sunday, died at the General Hospital
Elizabeth, n. j., yesterday. Despite the
fact that he had the best possible care at
| the hospital, aided by consultation and
advice of eminent surgeons from New
| York, he never recovered consciousness
| Mr.. Sheriff was born III Prince George :
| County, Md, and entered the Hanover
Bank fifteen years ago rs boy, working
his way up to the position of Loan Clerk,
place of great trust and responsibility
His kindness of heart, pleasant manners,
and answering fidelity, won for him 4
host of friends, and he was beloved by
the officers and Directors of the bank, a>
well as by his fellow clerks. All thost
whose business with the bank brought
them in contact with him have only KIND
words to say in his memory.