Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-06-26
SAMUEL BREWER DEAD
PASSES AWAY AT MARYLAND UNI.
VERSITY HOSPITAL.
A Victim of Appendicitis-Death Under
Peculiarly Distressing Circumstances
Highly Esteemed By Large
Circle of Friends

Mr.. Samuel Ridout Brewer, manager
OF the 4nHe frHH1eI .faz'et7fSeyi died yes.
terday evening al o'clock al the Mary.
land University Hospital. Baltimore. after
a brief illness of appendicitis. The news
of the death, which was received here by
telephone shortly after 8 o'clock, cast a
deep gloom over large circle OF friends
throughout the community, where the
deceased was held in high esteem for his
manly qualities, strict attention TO duty,
thorough conscienuousness in business
transactions and all attributes that make
a man OF integrity and uprlghtness.
Less than a week ago Mr.. Brewer was
performing his duties at the AdVe,ziSey
office, and the thought OF his death within
the coming week was far removed from
all who knew him. MIR. Brewer, after
completing his work on the weekly paper,
over which he had supervision, LETT for
his home, and having been complaining
since Monday, was obliged TO go to bed
and send for ply siclan. His condition
grew serious, and the family physician
suggested his removal 10 a hospital or
the consultation OF an experienced sur
geon. Accordingly on Saturday DIR. Tit
fapy was telegraphed for, but. being out
OF the city, his assistant, DR.. Martin,
with another physician, came here from
Baltimore on Sunday afternoon prepared
10 perform an operation for appendicitis.
On examination, the consulting physi-
clan thought the patients condition Justl-
fed his removal TO a Baltimore hospital,
where the necessary operation could be
performed under better facilities. A
stretcher was procured from the Naval
Academy hospital, and the patient re-
moved to the Short Line depot for the 7
o. IN. train 10 Baltimore. The sick man
was made as comfortable as possible in
the baggage car, which had been pre-
pared and cleared for that purpose. He
was accompanied to Baltimore by his
wife and brother-ln law, and removed 10
the Maryland University Hospital, Green
and Lombard streets. An operation was
successfully performed at IL a. m. on
Monday, when it was found Mr.. Brewer
was not only suffering with appendicitis,
but also with peTitonItis, and hernia. The
patient condition was more serious than
the physicians had apprehended, and little
hopes for his recovery were entertained.
On Tuesday morning news came over
the telephone that Mr.. Brewer was rest
ing more easily, and his friends hoped
for the best. About 3 o'clock yesterday
another message dispelled all hope by
saying the sick man was sinking rapidly,
and could scarcely live two hours. Death
released the sufferer a few hours later.
The deceased leaves a wife, who was
Miss Anna Feldmeyer, ana three daught-
ers-Miss Katherine Brewer and little
Dorothy and Marjorie Brewer, the latter
an infant. He leaves also two sisters
Mrs. Smith, of Calvert county. and Miss
Lizzie Brewer, OF this city. Mr.. Brewer
was in his 6ity-third year. He was a
printer, having learned his trade with the
late Robert Bonsall. He was a Mason.
On Sunday he was baptized and received
into the Presbyterian Church. The re-
mains were brought here on the ? clock
tain from Baltimore this afternoon and
taken TO the residence OF his fathet-in-
law. Mr.. Gottleib Feldmeyer, on Carroll
street, from which residence the funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
s o'clock.