The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-14

BALTIMORE, Aug 14-Charles Morton
Stews~p, the well-known Baltimore bank
er, importer, and commission merchant,
died suddenly about / o'clock yesterday
afternoon, while bathing at Old Point Com
fort Va Stretched upon tho SANDY beach,
where he had been carried from the wa
ter. surrounded by only a few friends and
many strangers. ne expired far from the
comforts of his paIatiaI and historic home,
Cliffholme, Chattolanee. in the Green
Spring Valley.
Mr. Stewart had recently returned from
a four months sojourn in Europe, much
benefited in health and in the best Of spir-
its. In fact so well did he feel that nc
attended TO his extensive business in per-
son. During the hot days of the last TWO
weeks he had borne up remarkably well,
considering his age, which was seventy Two
years.
On Saturday last Mr. Stewart, with his
+. son. DCEnell, his daughter, Mrs, Robert
Mclean, and her husband, and two boy
friends If the younger son. left Baltimore
on the baraentine Frances bound for the
Capes. On Sunday night he and his party
reached Old Point Comport and registered
at the Hygeia Hotel. He was feeling as
well as usual, and yesterday afternoon de-
cided to so into the water. Mr. Mclean
was with him.
After being in the water for only a few
moments Mr.. Stewart suddenly threw up
his hands and fell. His son-in-IaW rJislted
quickly to his assistance ann he was borne
ashore and laid upon the beach. He eX-
piTed soon after. physician was called
but arrived too late to save the stricken
MN. He pronounced the cause of death
tc be aDoplexy, caused by the heat. The
body was borne to the hotel and relatives
and friends in this city were al once noti-
ned. The body was then prepared fer ship
ment and placed upon the night boat for
Baltimore.
Probably no man in business circles
in Baltimore has had more to do with
the widening OF commerce that Mr.. Stew
art With his handsome and sturdy feet
he could compete with any firm The cof-
fee fields of Brazil owe much to him, for,
realizing early the advantages of handling
Brazilian coffee, he opened up a trade with
South America which has increased yearly
ever since, The trade in Rio, Santos, Ba-
hia. and Pernambueo coffee may be said to
have been developed by him. He Iabored
in this field early and late, and soon had
six vessels plying between this port and
South America They were the Josephine.
Doris, Good News, White Wings, FRAMES
and Cad TidiuSs.
In addition to this coffee importing Nr.
Stewart was connected with many bus
ness and charitable enterprises in the city
He was member of the Chamber Of Com
merCe, director in the Mercantile Trust
Company, and also in the Savings Bank of
Baltimore. and the National Bank Of Balti-
more; he was interested in the Maryland
Life, Peabody Fire, Equitable, and Balti-
more Fire Insurance, and other companies
and was president Of the board of trustees
OF Johns Hopkins Hospital and president
OF the Baltimore Eye. Ear, and Throat
Hospital.
When the question first arose about the
widening and deepening by the Federal
Government OF the channel to Baltimore
1t was Mr.. Stewart who was particularly
active in advocating the measure, and
many credit to his influence at Washington
the final appropriation.
He was senior vestryman in St. PauPs
Protestant Episcopal Church, and had
been treasurer OF the institution for many
years He was also vestryman of the an
cient little Garrison Forrest Church, near
ChattoIanee, which was built in 1743
When the Johns Hopkins University was
embarrassed for lack Of funds Nh Stewart
took an active part in the movement for
its relief.
Mr.. Stewart was born in Baltimore and
came from one of the Oldest families in
the State. His father. David Stewart,
was member of the State Senate and
later United States Senator. His great
grandfather was chairman OF the Com
mittee on Public Safety from 1916 till the
close of the War of the Revolution
Mr.. Stewart is survived by his widow
and thirteen children. They are: Miss
Sophia de Butts Stewart, Mrs. Robert Nc
Lean, c. Morton Stewart, Jr, Mrs. Ed
ward L. Coster, Mrs. John McHenry,
John Stewart, Gustaye L. Stewart,
Edmund c. Stewart. Plunltett Stewart,
Miss ElIinor ard Miss Doris Stewart. The
latter was with him at the time of his
death.
The firm o. c. Morton Stewart & Co.
was established in 1856 and began imme-
dtately the iLfnortatfon of coIfees and also
a private banking business Their ship
ments to and from Brazil were very
large Flour and provisions were sent
back on the vessels which brought coffee
ID In addition they were marine under
writer's.
In 1872 Mr.. Frank F'riek became a |
member Of the firm and the business was
very large. Mr.. Prick was a director of |
the Merchants National Bank and in t
1888 was elected President of rhe BaItj t
more Board Of Trade. LatterIy Mr. Stew |
art has been conducting the business
without a partner
Mrs Stewart was Frustrated by the I'M
expected news of the death of her hus-
oand. The nag on the Chamber of Com
merce was placed at half-mast as soon as
1t became known, and a special meeting
to take appropriate action in the premises
was called.
Messrs- Patterson. Ramsay & Co or t
dered flags half-nasted on steamers con-
signed TO them in port. The Johnston
the Puritan Line Steamer English King
hauled down their colors in respect to the |
dead merchant The barkentine Glad |
lid -ngs, Captain Klages. the onIy one in
port Of Mr. Stewards fleet, wore her col |
ors at halfmast At Woodau's shinxard
the flag was halfmasted.
Upon the arrival Of the BODY in the
city this morning it was taken at once
to the family home at ChattoIanee. The
funeral will be at O'Clock this evening
from Garrison Forest Church and the in
erment viii be in the historic church
Tard.
lightning ut a Camp Meeting.
CAMBRIDGE. Md, Aug ia copious
'ainstorm in Dorchester county Sunday
hight was accompanied by a high wind