Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
GAITHERsBURG NEWS.
Death Of Benson Talbot - Epworth
League and Personal.

AooS ue-0euera1 ana personal.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
GAITHERSBURG. Md. Dec. 81, 1902.
Benson Talbot. one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Gaithersburg
passed away at his home on Summit ave-
nue. at an early hour yesterday morning. His
last Illness was but of few days, he hay
ing been attacked with acute indigestion
on the street adjacent to his residence
time in The Star. Mr.. Talbott's wife,
who was before her marriage Miss
Maria Hyde. and four sons and a daughter
survive him: The children are: Thomas
Church, Va; Henry Maurice Talbot and
William II. Talbot of the law firm of TAI
bott q Talbot, the former resident at
hockvlile and now serving as the states
attorney Tor Montgomery county, and the
latter resident at Gaithersburg; Mr.. Charles
Leslie Talbot. resident at Pooiesville, and
Md.
Mr.. Talbot was a native of Poolesyille.
where he was born June "a, 1921 and had
he lived until Thursday would have cele-
brated the fifty-fifth anniversary of his
marriage. During most energetic and
honorable business career he enjoyed the
confidence of a very large circle Of warm
friends. Most of his youthful and business
associates, however. have long since died.
Beginning life farming and merchandising
engage in the commission business in
Washington, from which he retired on &C
count Of ill-health in 1870 Until 1885 he
devoted himself to farming exclusively.
when he disposed of the farming interests
and finally retired. Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot
have been residents here with Mr.. William
H. Talbot for several years. He was a
member Of the Methodist Church South
since early manhood.
Mr.. Talbot was member Of we'll
known Montgomery county family, every
member of which has lived to q ripe old
age. Within the year his brother, Mr.. Ma
than Talbot of GAINESVILLE, aged eighty
three, and sister. aged seventy-fou have
died. His surviving brothers and sister are
now aged seventy-seven, seventy-six and
seventy-two years, respectively
At the annual election of Forest Oak
Lodge, No. 49, Knights of Pythias. held
recently, the following new officers were
chosen: Chancellor commander. Albert
Thompson; vice chancellor, Walter Thomp-
ter OF excheQuer, Carson Ward; master
of finance, John T. Martin; keeper of rec
ords and seals, Forest Whalen; master at
work, J. Glenn Murphy; representative to
Grand Lodge, zachariah T. Briggs. Messrs.
Hezekiah Day, Michael Whalen, John w.
Smith. George A. Phebus and H. T.
Waesche were selected as the board of
trustees The lodge recently instituted an
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton G. Thompson gave
party Monday night in honor Of their five
boys at their home on Frederick avenue.
Some twenty-five or more of their young
friends attended. enjoying a pleasant even
ing playing games Refreshments were
served.
Gatthersburg Chapter. Epworth League,
observed its ninth anniversary at Epworth
M. E. Church last night. There was large
attendance. Mr.. d. F. Virts. the president,
called the meeting to order, and after ap-
propriate remarks introduced the first vice
president, Mr.. c. F. Duvall. who presided
The most impressive feature Of the exer-
cises was the installation ceremony, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Frank T. Israel, president Of
the Washington District Epworth League,
Inducing the newly elected cabinet into
office. Mr.. Israel afterward made an in
teresting address.
Funeral services Of the late Mr.. John
White, who died near Olney, took place
from his home there yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. The remains were inferred at
the Episcopal cemetery at Olney.
Mr.. Harvey Crown met with an acci-
dent a few days ago at his residence at
Hunting Hill. In shooting at a worth
less dog he desired to kill the load of shot
missed the dog, struck some impenetrable
object and rebounded, painfully wounding
him In the ankle and tnstep.
A Past Masters Association OF the Ma
sonic lodges Of Montgomery county was or
ganized here last evening at Masonic Tenn
pie. A large number OF prominent members
OF the fraternity, not only OF Pentalpha
Lodge but the lodges at Rockville and Ken
sington. were present. Mr.. Thomas o.
dent; Mr.. James f. Allen Of Rockville, vice
president. and Mr.. Harry B. Cramer Of this |
town, secretary and treasurer. The mas
ter's degree was conferred. After the busi-
ness session. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. cramer
served . iine supper at their home to al