The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-27
THE DEATH RECORD.

Goucher.-Mrs. Mary c. Goucher, wife Of
Rev. John F. Goucher, d. D., president OF the
Womans College of Baltimore, died on Friday
10Th inst, at her country home alto Dale, >
near Pikesville. She had been sick fifteen
months and seriously i'll for more than year
but it is understood that the end came some
what Unexpectedly. Within the past few
years she and DR.. Goucher had spent much
time in travel in Europe and in the Western
States, in vain search for health which did
not come to her. Mrs. Goucher was first vice
president of the Baltimore Branch of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
NJ. e. Church. president of the First Church
of Baltimore and helped to organize the first
auxiliary branch south of Philadelphia. She
was one of the managers of the Home of the
Aged. vice-president of the Association for the
Extension of University Education, one of the
board of visitors of the Maryland Asylum and
Training School, member OF the Woman s
Literary Club and of the Arundel Club. To
her, however the most attractive place of all
was her home. On account of her feeble con-
dition the family did not move into town last
fall. Dr. Goucher and three hters-Misses
Janet, Elinor and Elizabeth--survive her.
Mrs. Goucher was a daughter of DR.. John
Fisher. Dr. Fisher and his brother, DR.. Will
liam Fisher, were formerly practicing physi-
clans in Cecil county, and their elder brother,
Alexander, was in the wholesale dry goods
business on South Charles street, Baltimore.
He amassed a fortune which, on his death,
went to Drs John and William. Previously
to this Alexander bought alto Dale" and pre-
scented it to DR.. John, who took up bis residence
there and retired from active practice. DR..
William never married and at his death his
share passed to DR.. John, father of Mrs.
Goucher. DR.. John Fisher died, leaving two
daughters, Mrs. Goucher and Miss Belle, who
died SINGLE so that all of Alexander Fishers
wealth was finally inherited by Mrs. Goucher.
This was nearly 100000. About % years
ago Mrs. Goucher was married 10 DIR. Goucher,
who was then a Methodist Episcopal minister,
with charge in Baltimore DR.. Goucher be-.
came administrator of her great charities and
philanthropic works. In addition to the
founding of the Woman's College, 1t is said
that among other things DR.. Goucher estab-
lished one hundred schools in India With
the struggle for the solid establishment of the
Woman's College, the foreign missionary work
was curtailed to some extent, as the former, 1t
is said cost the estate $4,000 year for ten
years.
smith.-Mr. George W. w. Smith. ST., the
Youngest of four sons, all deceased, of the late
Samuel Smith, perhaps the Oldest beef butcher
in Belair market, died at his home at Orange
vile, on the 10Th inst, in the I'D year OF his
age Death was the result of stroke OF
paralysis, sustained Just after his arrival at
the market on Tuesday. Mr.. Smith was born
on August 25, 1884, at the Willow Mills opera
ted for a number of years by his father and
situated on the Hartford road. At the age of
IL years he removed with his parents to Spring
and Orleans streets Baltimore, which was
then the last house out of town in the eastern
suburbs. He learned butcherlng with his
brother Joseph and started in business for
himself in Belair market about 1850, and had
been in the market up to the time of his death.
For number of years he was treasurer OF the
Baltimore United Butchers Association and
at the time of his death was trustee OF
Highland Avenue M. E. Church. Mr.. Smith
was a widower, he having lost his wife little
over IL years ago. He is survived by one
child, Mr.. George W. W. Smith, Jr.
Preston.-Mr James B. Preston, formerly
a representative of Hartford county in the
Legislature, and father of Mr.. James ID. Pres
ton, of Baltimore, and ex-States Attorney
Walter w. Preston, OF Belair, died at the home
of the latter, on Saturday last, aged 70 years.
He had been an invalid for the past two years,
having suffered several strokes of paralysis in
that period. Born near the Rocks of Deer
Creek, Mr. Preston was educated at the Belalr
Academy. He was elected to the Legislature IN
1880 and again in 1882. He was twice married,
surviving both his wives The first was MISS
Mary A: Wilks, daughter OF James Wliks, IT.,
of Baltimore She died in 1874, leaving the
two sons mentioned above. Miss Cornella
Holmes, daughter of the late John B. Holmes,
of NV Lady's Manor, Baltimore county, was
the second wife. She died several years ago,
leaving no children.
Kelly.-Mrs Sarah A. Kelly, SO years ole,
died last Saturday at st. Joseph's Hospital,
where she had been under treatment for about
two months. Mrs. Kelly had resided for the
last ten years with her nephew, Mr.. John a.
Baker, Prospect avenue, Evergreen, and had
lived in the vicinity of Hampton for more
than half century. She was the WIDOW OF
Joshua Kelly, who died many years ago. De-
ceased is survived by one granddaughter, Mrs.
Margaret Wiley one brother, Mr.. Jesse Baker,
of Mount Washington, and one sister, Mrs.
Amanda White, of Walbrook.
Iins.-Mr. George Lins, a highly respected
citizen of Blenheim, 10th district, died at his
home early Wednesday morning last, in the
10Th year of his age. He had been engaged IN
farming until six years ago, when large
wagon body fell upon him while assisting his
sons in hosting it, from the effects of which
he never fully recovered. He is survived by
widow and eight children-fve sons and three
daughters-and five grandchildren. Mr.. John
Lins, of Jacksonville, and Mr.. Leonard Inns
of Carlisle, Pa, are his brothers.
Gardner.-Miss Ella Gardner was found
dead in bed about 10 O'Clock last Monday
morning at her home in Govanstown. Death
resulted from heart failure. The deceased was
about 60 years old and is survived by two
brothers and two sisters-Nimrod Gardner, OF
Washington, D. c.; Washington Gardner, OF
Carroll county; Mrs. Laura Allison, OF west
minister, and Mrs. Lewis Stocksdale, near Rels
terstown.
James.-Mr. Robert E. James died at bis
home, near Reisterstown, on Thursday last
after a short illness from pneumonia, aged 81
wears. He was a native of Baltimore but hac
been farming in the 4th district about flVt
years. He is survived by widow and two
daughters one of the latter being very SICK al
this time with pneumonia.
Mr.. Abel Provides Big Christmas
Treat.-Several hundred children of Govans
town and vicinity were given Christmas al
treat on Thursday morning by Mr.. n. +. Abel
of the Baltimore San, in Golden Eagle Hall
Govanstown. The hall was filled with toys
and good things to eat. AT 10 o'clock The
Youngsters began to stream into the room
Each child was given large bag of candy anc
nuts, an orange, and some figs or dates, anc
each also received two toys, one small one
and one large one For the boys there wa:
everything from tin horn to rocking horse
sled or express wagon, and for the girls every
thing from a very small doll, to a doll cradle
or carriage. For years Mr.. Abel has, through
similar entertainments, gladdened the hearts
of hundreds of children at Christmas time
and MANY children who have no Christmas
celebration at their homes look forward to this
generous treat with longing hearts for months
ahead.
Public School Entertainment at Gran
ite-A very pleasing Christmas entertainment
was given by Granite public school, at thu
Odd Fellows Hail. Thursday evening, DE
cember 10Th. 1t consisted of choruses, voca
solos and duets, Rotations, some pretty tab
leaux, drill and a play. There was also &
distribution of candies, etc. A large audience
was present and the entertainment was sue
cess The teachers were presented with ap
propriate presents among them being pretty
gold ring which was presented to the principal
Miss Flavia Allen, by Master FELTON, Weller, 6
former pupil of the school. Master Weller
expects to go to Massachusetts soon, where BIZ
will enter a boarding school. The school al
Granite is in a hourishing condition. The
teachers are Miss Flavia Allen, principal
Miss Sallie r. Weber, vice principal, and Miss
Mamie Nelson, assistant. The hall was deco
rated for the occasion with laurel and in add
ton Christmas tree had been provided.
Another Handsome Home Burned
The handsome summer residence of Mr.. Car
roll Bates Blick, situated near Lake Station
n. G. R. R., was totally destroyed by hr'
about $50 o'clock on Saturday evening last
Mr. Blick and his family had gone to Balti
more for the winter and the man who hac
charge of the house was temporarily absent, Sc
- 30 bpomp what aa1epd the fire Ih(