Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-02
Mr. M'CAHAN'S DEATH
Stroke OF APPoPLExY ENDED ms
LIFE AT His SUMNER HOME
Was Prominent Baittmorean and Had
Been Highly Honored by the Masosaic
Order Berkeley Counsian Dies
in baltimore.

Mr.. George'L. McCahan, brother Of
Mrs. Jno. A. When of this city. pass
ed away Wednesday morning at his
summer home near Baltimore, from
the effects of stroke Of paralysis
with which he was attacked at the
Maryland Institute ON September 4
last. He went to Glyndon with the
hope of recovering, and did temporar-
lily improve. Only about week ago
he was wen enough 10 be ont on the
porch of his cottage
On Saturday morning at II O'Clock
the body will be taken TO the Masonic
Temple, where it will be in state un-
til 8 O'Clock that afternoon, when the
funeral services will be held.
Mr.. McCahan was born February 5,
| 1898, at Frederick, Nd. His parents
removed to Baltimore when he was
quite young, and his father died short
| ly afterward.
He went to the Maryland Institute
and graduated No. l in the mechani-
cal department in 1858, taking Pea
body premium.
The deceased had been prominent in
Masonic circles from early manhood.
and was member of Union Lodge for
more than 40 years; of Concordia
Chapel, Royal Arch Masons, and Cru
SADIE Commandery, Knights Templar.
He was also thirty-second degree
Scottish Rite Mason. He had been
deputy grand master and Grand high
priest of the state, and general grand
high priest of Royal Arch Masons OF
the United States.
Mr.. McCahan was made a Mason in
Union Lodge, No. 60, May "a, 1860
He introduced music and the illustra-
lions of the emblems by the stereopti-
con as features in the ceremonial dur
ing his term as master, and subsequent
lv organized the " Union Harmonists,
male quintet, whose music has often
graced Masonic gatherings.
He was elected Junior grand warden
in 1869. and served two terms, and
deputy grand master in 1885, and again
in 1886. From his first appearance III
the Grand Lodge, as youthful repre-
sentative, he had been active in its
affairs, serving continuously in the
board of managers since its organiza-
ton in 1872, and frequently on impor-
tant committees, including that OF
chairman of the committee of the pres
ent temple, and that which formulat-
ed the form of charges and trial, OF
which he was the author. He was ex-
allied in Concordia Royal Arch Chap
ter, October 6, 1868, and after filling
various subordinate positions, was
elected high priest III 1866, serving
six years. Since 1877 he had acted con-
tinuously as secretary. In 1869 he was
grand king Of the Grand Chapter, and
in 1871 was promoted to grand high
priest, serving two years.
Since 1879 he had been grand secre-
tary, as also secretary of the Council
of High Priests, of which he had like
wise been president. He was chosen
general grand scribe of the General
Grand Chapter in 1886, and subse
quently general grand king, and depu-
ty general grand high priest, and
general grand high piest, in which
office he was the head of the largest
organized body in the world.
ALP. TabIer.
Mr.. Alvin Jerome Pinkney Tabler,
native of Berkeley county, and a
we'll known tobacco merchant of Bal
timore died Monday evening of acute
indigestion at his home in that city.
Mr. Tabler was born in Berkeley
county. For many years he was res
ident of Ellicott City, Md, and went
to Baltimore to reside ~ years ago,
when he was appointed gauger in the
Internal Revenue Department. He
was member of the Knights of Pyth-
las and the Royal Arcanum. He is
survived by widow-Mrs. Mamie
Tabler-two sons-Walter S. and Sam
uel r. Tabler-and five daughters
Mrs. William J. Reyes, Mrs. Carlton,
r. Sykes, Mrs Eli Clagett, Mrs. Ar
h1r saac and Miss Nellie Tabler.
Joseph CockereIl.
Mr. Joseph Cockerel, one of the old
est a. best known resident of the
20 passed away at his home a
d half northwest of Bunker
20 O'Clock Wednesday morning
death was caused by general
inc in health incident to old age
having reached the advanced age Of
2 years.
Mr. Cockerel had for years been
making his home in Berkeley county
and he died on the farm on which he
spent the greater part of his life. He
is survived by widow and three chill