Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-08


DIR. Charles Bernard Henkel was born
in Jersey City. N. j.. and moved with
his parents to this city in his early youth.
DIR. Henkefs father was the late Louis
b. Henkel, an estimable citizen, who
served his city well ard faithfully as a
member Of the City Council.
DIR. Charles b. Renkel was educated
in the public and private schools OF Jersey
Ci'y and Annapolis and was a student OF
81. Johns College. He served as an
apprentice and clerk in the pharmacy of
w. II. Rullman. during which time he
pursued private course in theoretical and
analytical chemistry under Professors
Terry and Sanger. He read medicine
in the Office OF The much beloved DIR.
A6ram Claude. OF this city, who was
his preceptor. Later DIR. Henksl pur-
sued the regular course IN medicine at
the Univsr lily OF Maryland, from which
institution he received his degree OF
M. d., and on graduation was made one
OF the resident internes at the MARI
land University Hospital.
DIR. Henkel has enjoyed a large and
successful practice in Annapolis as a
IS especially popular. being summoned
in the greater number OF accident cases
and cases that require the surgeons S
knife and skill. He has one OF the
best equipped Offices in the city, with all
the latest instruments and surgical appli
ances, and has good results in his pro-
iessional practice. Besides being a sue
cessinl medical practitioner, DR.. Henkel
is proprietor and manager Of the Mary
land-Avenue Pharmacy, in this city. He
is a member OF q number of medical and
pharmaceutical associations, and il also
medical examiner for number OF large
life insurance companies. He has been
engaged IN business on his own account
for over fourteen years. He has held
several pI eminent positions in the gift OF
his profession and was honored by
Governor Smith, by whom he was ap-
pointed member of the State Board
OF Pharmacy of Maryland.
Dr. Henkel has been a director In the
Annapolis Wa:er Company on the part
OF the city, which he served in this
capacity, az well as all others, most
faithfully, making strong fight at the
last annual meeting of the Water Board
for lower water rates to the private con-
sumers. He is member of the present
City Council. and has served as chair
man and member of its most important
committees, and Is in sympathy with
every movement for the city's best inter
ests and advancement. Under his direc-
zion as chairman and member Of im-
portant committees he has had charge oi
many important improvements in the
city, such as high grade street improve
ments. Improvements at the Assembly
Rooms and rebuilding of Rescue Hose
Company's house, and the No. Engine
| Company's building. AS chairman o
the finance and other committees he ha.
had great deal to do with keeping dowr
the tax rate, and has been pains.aking
in serving the city for its best interest,"
carefully scrutinizing all the bills fol
work done for the city.
DIR. Henkel is large taxpayer. being
the second heaviest in the present Board
He is not politician in the usual ac-
ceplance of the term, although he hold.
the record OF being the first Republican
in eighteen years to carry the First ward
which was considered Democratic. DIR
Henkel was elected alderman in thi'
ward two years ago, During his tern
OF Office he has saved the city thousand
i OF dollars. In the court case against thu
Improvement Commission and the City
Council in December, 1901, 10 regard e
the bond issue for street Improvement
DIR. Henkel contested the perverting o
the city's money for sireetimprovements
&C. for purposes other than than that FOL
which 1t was appropriated. DR.. Henke
won his case, thereby saving the city ;
large sum. Being conservative business
man, it is to his interest to see the inter
ests of the taxpayers of Annapolis ar
well conserved. With his scientIhl
attainments. business interests and ex-
perience in serving on all committees
which has given him wide experience
DR.. Henkel would be an invaluabl
member of the City Council in II
next Municipal Board. fadv
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