The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
THE DEATH RECORD.
CHARLES MORTON STEWART.

CHARLES MORTON STEWART.
| Mr.. G. Morton Stewart, one of Baltimor
| citys most prominent citizens and wealthy
merchants. died very suddenly at Old Poin
Comfort, Va, at l o'clock on Monday after
noon last, aged ~ years. On Saturday las
Mr.. Stewart accompanied by several mem
bers of his family, sailed from Baltimore il
one of his own vessels for pleasure trip to thu
capes and to escape the heat. They reached
Old Point and registered at the Hygeia Hotel
On Monday Mr.. Stewart was feeling as well as
usual and went in bathing. In few minutes
he was suddenly attacked with illness and
those who were with him got him on the beach
as quickly as possible. Physicians were has
tily summoned, but he was dead when they
arrived. They said death was caused by apo
plexy, superinduced by the heat. The body
arrived in Baltimore on Tuesday morning and
was removed at once to "Cliff eholme," the
beautiful country residence of the Stewards in
the western end of Green Spring Valley. The
funeral took place at st. Thomas Church,
Garrison Forest at 6 o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon and was attended by large con-
course of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Mr.. Stewart was one of the Oldest members
of st. Thomas and one of its vestry. De-
ceased was native of Baltimore city and a
son of David Stewart, one of Maryland most
prominent citizens, who once represented his
native State in the U. S. Senate. The family
has been prominent in Maryland for several
generations and Mr.. Stewart was gentleman
highly esteemed in every walk of life and it
can De truly said of him that good man has
gone to his reward. He is survived by a
widow and thirteen children. One of his
sons is Mr.. Redmond G. Stewart, who is a
member of the House of Delegates from Bal
timore county, and a member of the law firm
of Messrs. Barton, Wilmer, Amber & Stewart.
WILLIAM H. SHELLEY.
Prof. William H. Shelley, member of the
faculty of the Woman's College, of Baltimore,
xr,oo md ~, 10 nod OF a n
Cliff House, near MAR, on Saturday after
noon last He had been spending few days
at the hotel and retired on Friday night ap-
parently in his usual health. Not appearing
next day his room was broken open and he
was found lying upon his bed dead. The
physician who was summoned said heart
failure was the cause. He was 60 years of age
and is survived by one daughter. Prof. Shell
ley was native of Pennsylvania and was for
some years head of the school system of York.
He was an accomplished educator and had
been principal of the Girls Latin School of
lished.
MRS. IDA DEMoNET.
Mrs. Demonet, head of widely known
Washington firm of caterers and confectioners,
died suddenly Tuesday morning, aged 70 years.
Her husband, who was of French birth, died
many years ago, but since his death Mrs.
Demonet had greatly enlarged and expanded
the business, aided by her son.. Jules A.
Demonet. They were the caterers for most of
the elaborate diplomatic functions. fashionable
weddings and costly balls given in that city
in recent years. and as such were widely
known among the leading statesmen and for
eign representatives. Mr.. Demonet, who has
many acquaintance in Baltimore county,
married daughter of Mrs. Margaret Gallagher,
of Queenstown.
MRS. JOHN MARX.
Mrs. Mary Marx, wife of Mr.. John Marx, a
e ls.x.-- 10 al ra
Fullerton, died on the 9th instant, aged SO
years. On Saturday night previous, while re-
turning from market, her horse took fright
and ran away. She was thrown out and had
several ribs broken. besides sustaining internal
injuries of serious nature that caused her
death. DR.. L. |. Whiteford attended her.
MRS. MARGARET j. BENNETT.
Mrs. M. j. Bennett died suddenly of heart
disease, on Wednesday night last, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. O. A. Kirkland, in Baltimore, at
an advanced age. Deceased, whose maiden
name was Patterson, was the widow Of Frank
w. Bennett, head of the old Baltimore auc-
pioneering firm of F. W. Bennett d Co., which
was succeeded about 1870 by Messrs. Matthews
& Kirkland.
JARRETT HOWARD.
Mr.. Jarrett Howard died suddenly on Satur-
day last at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Eden Moreton near Cockeysville, aged about
so wears. He strayed away from the house
conscious in field on the farm of Mr.. n.
Poteet. He was taken home and died without
regaining consciousness.
MRS. ABIGAIL VAN DEUsEN.
Mrs. Van Deuseu, wife of MIR. Edwin g.
Van Deusen, of Reisterstown. died on Tuesday
last, after brief illness, aged 81 years. Her
maiden name was Hoover and she was twice
married. her first husband having been the
late John Stansbury. She is survived by one
son and three daughters by her first marriage
WILLIAM H. WADE.
Mr.. William H. Wade, an old resident of
the 18th district, died on Tuesday last at his
He is survived by awidow, two daughters and
one sOE.
GEORGE GosNELL.
Mr.. George Gosnell,. a well known farmer
of the 4th district, died on the 14th inst.
aged about Go years. He is survived by seven
children. His wife died about year ago.
Religious STANDARDIZATION is called to
the following announcements
TouSon N. e. Church.-Preaching by the
pastor, Rev. John r. Edwards at IL A. M.
Great Falls Circuit, NJ. Il. Church.-Snnday,
August 10Th, Rev. w. f. Roberts will preach
and administer the communion at Hiss and
Providence Rev. L. M. Ferguson will preach
OF Back River and Ebenezer.
Church of the Holy Omforter, RoSS0iue.-
Evening prayer and sermon at 8 o'clock. Rev.
w. B. Mcpherson, rector.
Lake0iew NJ E. Church, D,tlamy's Valley
Preaching Sunday, at $50 P. NJ, by the pastor,
Rev. John r. Edwards.
81. Johns p e. Church. Western Rum.-Sun-
day school, at 10 A. NJ every Sunday servi-
ces at IL A. NJ, August 26th and September
9th; St. Luke's, Harrisonville, services at II A.
NJ August 10Th and September I'd. Rev. r. II.
Murphy, priest in charge.
North Point Station, NJ. II. Church South,
". Point Road, near Eastern Avenue.-Preach-
I,., -.
months Sunday school, $50 A. NJ; cottage
prayer-meetiDg every Thursday, at P. NJ.
Rev. Will E. Henry, pastor.
Pine Grove, near Loeb RdUen.-Rev. A. W.
Kemp, of Baltimore. will preach at $50 P. NJ.
Services every Sunday thereafter at the same
hour, until further notice. Preaching by
ministers from Baltimore.
Sdtey's Baptist Church, Chestnut Ridge-Bible
school, 10 A. NJ. preaching by the pastor at IL
A. NJ.
Reistersto~n Baptist Mission-Bible school,
245 P. NJ. preaching at 3.45 P. NJ.
Pdtapsco N. b. Church, Betsceen Fifth A0enae
Extended and Weis AOenue, North Point Road
Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ. and 8 P. NJ.
Rev. E. G. Gallaher, pastor.
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gar
denville.-English services the second Sunday
of every month, at 1870 A. NJ. Rev. Karl Buff,
pastor.
Church Corners Stone Laid.-The corner
stone for the new Methodist Episcopal Church
at Sextonvile, 18th district was laid at clock
last Saturday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. g.
W. Hobbs, OBLIGATED, assisted by Concordia
Masonic Lodge.
A tin box containing the names of the trus-
tees, copies of the New Testament, Methodist
Discipline and copies of newspapers was plac-
ed in the stone. Corn, oil and wine were then
poured over the stone, representing the three
principal items of food in the life of man.
The trowel used on this occasion was the
same used to lay the cornerstone of the Ma
sonic Temple in Baltimore, many years ago,
also that of the cornerstone of the George
Washington and Francis Scott Key monu-
ments.
Rev. J. G.. Nicholson, pastor of Harlem Park
Church. was present, as was also Rev. William
s. Edwards, of Madison Square Church. Mr..
Harry Smith sang 1.-THE Holy City," and
music was discoursed by band of twenty-five
pieces under Professor E. John Nichols. 1t is
expected that the edifice will be completed by
October LIST.
The old church, which was replaced by the
present structure, was started by the father of
Mr.. B. Sexton, after whom the church and
village are named. Mr.. Sexton formed the
nucleus for his church in 1869 and it was only
small building, but the membership in
creased until the trustees decided that the old
edifice was entirely too small for their needs,
hence the present structure.
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