The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-09-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
heath of Vim. Arlington.

In the death of William p. Arlington on the even
ing of September 10TH 1901 Baltimore, Nd, lost one
of its most cnterprising young men and society
was deprived of one of its foremost members as ne
was ever active in church and organization "orh'
having been president of the Young Peoples 90
ciety of wilkins Avenue Church and always taxing
n great interest in other church work. Being IL
ready and forceabe debateT he has entertained
many an audience by his discussions OF such ques'
tons as were from time TO time selected Tor deoie
often having his opponents ministers, lawyers
doctors and other professional men, YET ne seluonl
ever met defeat in debate, so forcbe and convinc-
ing were his arguments. In organization work he
seemed to always take great interest, having
been n member of Unity Council J. o. L. \. NJ,
Washington Camp No. 6 p o. 5. of A. as well as the
Patriotic Order of America, i'll each of which lie
held positions of trust. being at the time OF ms
death Financial Secretary of Washington Camp NO
& T. o. 5 Of A. which body he has represented Ill
the +. b. A rs well as the State Camp. MI AIRING
ton was n Carroll coumtian, having been born ana
raised near Sykesvile, where his mother ana other
relatives now reside He went TO Baltimore about
seven wears ago and entered III the grocery DuSl'
ness with his brother, j. o. Arlington, at lOO hoi
Inns street, but about four years ago entered INTO
business in lis own name ut the corner oil Lombard
street and CaTroiltuu avenue, where by lhduSti9
and good Judgment he soon lldue u pus'hcHa '"''''
out of that which for many years had been nothing
more than II penny shop. So great was Ii 5 stride
in business that about two and -a-halfyears ago he
found il necessary TO enlarge his place of business
and TO do 50 he induced his brother to purchase
the property and make the desired improvements
in order that he might have his money TO use III MS
business and although his store room was quite
large vet had not sickness overtakcn HIM 1t "ouid
have been Necessary in the near future To have
again enlarged it, In October last he fell Nlclim
to the grippe followed by cold and resulting III
his DEATH which occurred as above stated.
Mr. Arlington was son of Mrs. Caroline ana the
late Austin Arlington. lie leaves widow ana II
daughter about Is months old. His wife WaSa MISS
Annie r. Hogan, formerly of Virginia, having ilNed
in Baltimore but short time previous To her mar
rage i'll February 1899.
His death occurred at his mothers residence near
SykesyiIle where he had gone into the carly spring
in hope of finding some relief from the disease
which was fast sucking his young life away, but to
no avail as he seemed TO grow weaker from time To
time until death relieved his suicrings, which he
had born with great patience.
He was buried from Springfield Church, Sykes
Vile Rev stevens formerly of the wilkins Avenue
Church. Baltimore Nd, officiating, assisted by the
pastor of Springfield Church. The funeral was III
charge of Washington Camp No. & 7. o. :. OF A.
assisted by Unity Council j. o. L. \. NJ, both OF
which held appropriate services at the grave after
which they returned to Baltimore on the late even
ing train.
Baltimore Md A.