The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-29
Died.

ueH, dSeu % years, o lnOhOllo ''iAu ~
days. Mr.. Spedden had been quite ill
for a long time previous to his death;
during the past two or three months
having been confined to his room, but
it was not until within a few days of
his death that he had to remain in
bed for more than few hours at a
time. The cause of his death was
catarrh of the stomach and other com
plicatiOns of a chronic nature. Every
| thing that was possible was done to
| ease his almost continual suffering
and those about him were unceasing
in their attention to his every want
| His daughter Annie was his constant
companion since last fall and her de
votiOn to him was untiring. Mr..
! Spedden had been a member of the
| Masonic fraternity for more than for
| ty years and his sublime faith and
trust in and adherence to the princi-
! pies taught by that noble brother
hood was apparent to the last. Kind
! brothers were ever ready to admins
| ter to his desires and as they so pain
fully foresaw their brother drifting
from them into the great unknown
beyond they realized what his loss
would mean to them. Always true,
brave and hOnOred member of their
fraternity he could lily be spared
from their midst, Mr. Spedden was
also a member of Shealtiel lodge No.
122, |. O. O. F., and thought equally
as much Of the principles and breth-
ern of that organization.
\ short time before his death he
expressed to his pastor, Rev. S. NJ.
Engle, the faith that his immortal
soul was fully redeemed and that all
was well.
The funeral occurred on Sunday,
July 25th, at 1890 o'clock. \ short
service was held at the house, con
Quoted by Revs. 5. NJ. Engle and John
NJ. Davis, after which the body was
borne to the Garrett Memorial church.
The edifce was filled to overlooking
by those who had come out to do
honor to their departed friend and
neighbor, and, indeed, many could
not enter because of the large congre-
cation that had assembled at an early
hour. The services were opened by
the choir singing that beautiful hymn,
MY Jesus as Thou Wilt" after which
DR.. Benz. IsOn read the 21st psalm
and then led in prayer. Rev. S. NJ.
Engle, in his eulogy over the remains
of the deceased, drew a beautiful les
son from the death of those who die
in the Lord, and his discourse was
listened to very attentively by all
present. The services at the grave
were conducted by Oakland Lodge
No. 1872, A. F. 4 A. NJ, and sadly i'm
pressive, mysterious as they appeared
throughout, they gave evidence of
the highest honor, the most profound
belief in the resurrection beyond the
grave and of genuine grief for the loss
of their brother. The services at the
grave were concluded by a short
prayer by Rev. DR.. Ison.
Mr.. Spedden was born in Cam
bridgeport, Md, Nov. Bird, 1928, where
he lived until grown. He then went
to Baltimore and engaged in contract
ing and building, which occupation
he followed during the remainder of
his active life. Jan. 10th, 1851 he was
united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane
Sewell, and of this union We're born
nine children. Seven of these survive
him, viz, Mrs. s. Z. Shirer, Mrs. G..
A. Bolden, Messrs. E. NJ, w. Hamill,
and j. Sewell Spedden, and Misses
Anna b. and Kate C. Spedden.
He moved to Oakland in April 1861,
were he has since lived and made
many friends, as was testified by the
large congregation that gathered in
the Garrett Memorial church last Sab
bath morning to honor his memory.
He was member of the Masonic
fraternity, having united with them
III Z III lCtJ' Ills lCllO w -IllSll-
bers of the order were by his request
his pail bearers and after the funeral
service in the church on Sunday
morning, July %, they impressively
laid him to sleep in the town cemetery.
Mr.. Spedden was a member of the
Presbyterian church in Oakland, hav-
ing united with that church three
years ago, and during the present
pastorate.
MARONEY.-On Tuesday afternoon
the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard X. Maroney died after brief i'll
ness. The funeral will occur to-day
from the home of the bereaved
parents. The interment will be made
in the Catholic cemetery.
CHISHoLM.-LastT Thursday after
noon, of dropsy, Ms, John H. CHS
holm, at her home near Round Glade,
this county. The deceased lady was
about fifty-two years of age and
leaves a husband and seven children.
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