The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Death of Mrs. Samuel Room.

Mrs. Eugene c., wife Of Samuel Roop,
Esq, who for the past six weeks had been
under treatment for progressive paralysis t
the Ortnopedic Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa,
died at that institution on Wednesday even
ing last, the 5th instant.
The announcement of her death was t0
most of those who knew her as sudden as it
was sad. Known, as Mrs. Roop was to he
person of apparent excellent health the
announcement of the existence of IL serious
malady and her removal to IL hospital for
treatment occasioned general surprise and
sympathy Her death will not only mark an
era of sorrow among the many that knew her
and that loved her, but their loss, as the years
multiply, will not lessen in the intensity of its
present anguish. She was IL lady as remark
able for her intelligence as she was for the
possession of one of the most sympathetic
dispositions. Beside this no woman, proba-
bly,, anywhere had the social and entertain
ing faculty TO the extent possessed by her.
Who of the many recipients of that hospitality
dispensed by her and her husband for more
than score of years, at the handsome Meadow
Brook home. can ever forget the happy hours,
is now no more. and who of her many friends
does not now recall with sad pleasure the
sentimental fondness INDUCED in by her, at
times like those, for the tender songs of our
older poets, of the many times when she sang
with voice of exquisite beauty and tender
ness, Lovers "AngeFs Whisper The fact
is, and known only to few because of her
avoidance of display, few women had sweeter
voice than Mrs. Roop. In this connection il
may not be aniss to remark that the we'll
known religious hymn '!Just As | Am, With
out One Plea, " was selection that, rendered
by the voice that is now hushed forever,
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ody. Mrs. Roop, however, Notwithstanding
her numerous and splendid accomplishments,
was best known to her friends by her strong
friendships and answering personal attach
ments. Few persons possessed in Il greater
degree these traits of character, and fewer
STILL perhaps, refused to listen to the carping
criticism of the uncertain acquaintance when
the character of the old time friend was
brought in question. The devotion of the
soldier to his flag was not more faithful than
that of Mrs. Roop to her real friends. Her
charity was as magnanlmous as her friend
ships were sincere. Out Of the millions who
pass from the span of life that is measured by
years and whose deeds yet remain fresh with
beautiful verdure none can ever be greener
nor more redolent with perfume than she who
is now ulled to rest by the music of the brook
and the trees at her old home at Meadow
Branch.
Mrs. Roop was born in Reading, Pa. She
was the daughter of Frederick and Catharne
Ann (Kaucher) Cleveland. Both of her par
ents are dead. Her fathers last days were
softened by her own ministering hand when
he passed away at the home of Mr.. E. Bank
ert, near this city, about 1872. On the 29th
of December, 1875, she was married to our
well-known citizen, Mr.. Samuel Roop, and
since then has been one of the best known as
we'll as she has been one of Westminster's
handsomest women. She is survived by all
only sister, Mrs. Washburn, widow of Hon.
Charles Washburn, of Morristown, n. j., and
by TWO brothers, Charles R., of Minneapolis,
Mimi, and Hafz, of Allentown, Pa.
Her funeral will take place today, (Satur-
day. at l.3O p. M, from the residence of her
sister-n-la law, Mrs. DIR. Woodward, this city.
The burial will be at the Meadow Branch
Cemetery. The pail bearers will be Fl: 5.
Roberts, Fred d. Miller, E. 0. Grimes, VIM.
E. Rinehart. VIM. H. H. Zepp and Charles
Schaeffer.