The National tribune., 1903-07-16
PERSONAL.

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death of Maj. John &. Maitland, of Oil
City, who has been one of the foremost
and ablest of the Standard Oil Company's
lieutenants ever since the organization of
the company. Mai. Maitland was born at
Blair's Corners in 1888, and was a clerk
| in general store at the outbreak of the
war, when he enlisted in Co. l., 4th Pa.
Cav, and rose through all the grades until
he was mustered'out in 1860, with the regi-
ment, as Major. He was fine solder.
and won every promotion by good service
on the battlefield. He returned to mer-
chandiSing at the close of the war, but be-
came interested in building pipe lines for
the transportation of oil. and showed so
much ability in that direction that he fin
ally had charge of nearly all the pipe and
tankage of the National Transit Company.
He was quite wonderful man Ill tins
work. He possessed an even temper. un-
usual executive ability. love for hard
work, was, fair-minded and paternal with
his employees. and possessed marvellous
memory. Although thousands of tanks of
| large proportion We're erected under his
supervision, he could, when necessary, re-
call the number of any tank, the farm on
which it was located. the time of its erec-
ton, and its capacity.
He was invaluable to the National Tran
sit Company. and it will have difficulty in
| filling his place Early in 1867 he be-
came a member of the Methodist Church.
was later licensed as an cxhorter, and then
became regularly ordained minister Wher-
| ever lie happened to be he worked zeal
ouSly for the Church and the Sunday
School. and was also active IN various re-
lief and charitable movements in Oil City.
He was equally devoted to the g. y. r.,
never missing meeting OF his Post when
he was in the city. He was Commander
of the Northwestern Association, Depart
::lent of PENNSYLVANIA. G.. \. r., and was
Commander Of Rutherford 3. Hayes Post.
Oil City, for many years. He was also
a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows,
hut the G. A. r. claimed his first love.
The Oil City Derrick says editorially OF
him:
''It can be said of lin that no move
ment for the improvement of the city, and
the bettermcnt Of his fellow citizens, ever
failed to receive his hearty, earnest and
cordial support. His business ability was
of the highest order. while his application
and capacity for continuous work were al
most marvellous.
Mai Maitland will be deeply missed in
! the active business and social life of our
city. His cheering presence upon occa-
sions OF public gatherings ever exercised a
helpful and pleasant influence. Always
willing to help and assist n worthy cause,
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never shirked his appointed task. In the
home and family circle. lie was ever the
ideal OF the private citizen and repre-
sented the highest type of Christian char
acter. His friends are numbered among
the poorest and humbleSt as well as the
richest and most prosperous, and the sym
pathy of the whole city is freely extended
to the bereaved family in their sore afflc-
ton"
Mrs Emma Calderhcad Forter, Marys-
vile. Kan, iwho'bn May % closed very
successful term. 3as President of the De-
partment of, Kansas, w. II. c., was born
in Ohio. She is the daughter of a Presby-
teran minister She received her early
education in Kansas, and graduated from
one of the Ieadiilg colleges of the State.
She has alwhys been active in church and
w, Il. G. work,n and has been most re-
ma rkably st!cceSsful. 4 very Intelligent
woman and "a most ainiable disposition
makes her beloved by all who meet her.
She has served, in all the offices of the
local Corps and has been member Of the
| Executive Board for a number of years.
She was selected by the Department rs
| Patriotic Instructor, and it was through
her effarts' THAR the introduction of the
| flags IN the school houses was effected and
her plan of pa tIistie Tg0ple was adopted by
the National organization. At the present
time sheGholds the position of /. and /.
Officer, appointed by the National Presi-
dent. Retiring from the position as De-
partment President, Mrs. Forter leaves n
good record, largely increased member
ship and a most successful years work,
and >weuld have been unanimously elected
to a second term had she been inclined to
accept it.
DR.. Fred A. Davis, one of the most
highly esteemed physicians of Newport,
Ky, died there June "a. He was born in
Mobile, Ala, but was loyal to the Gov
ernment and promptly enlisted in the army
at the outbreak of the war, and served
clear through the struggle. 1t is claimed
that he was the first prisoner taken by the
rebels. After being exchanged he had
charge of the Government Hospital at
Covington, KY, holding the rank of Sur
geOn and Major. He served 16 years as
District Physician of Newport, was on the
Board Of Examiners of Teachers for Pub
lie Schools, was one Of the oldest mem
bers of Burns Il. & A. NJ, and was an
active member of William Nelson Post
Department of Kentucky. President Har-
rison appointed him one of the Board of
Examining Surgeons, but President Cleve-
land removed him, and President McKin-
ley reinstated him, and he held the posi-,
tion until the time of his death.
Mrs Romaine Madeline Turnure a
daughter of Gen. Roy Stone, was married
July 1 to Lord Monson, nephew of SiI
Edw. Monson, British ambassador. The
wedding took place first ut the Consulate
in Paris. and afterwards at the British
Embassy Church in the presence of very
!. brilliant assembly.
The comrades of the 12Sth N. Y. are
much gratified at the final allowance Of q
. lpension to Comrade Henry Hazard, of Co
ii, Sonth Norfolk, Conn. who Is now 75
years old and very feeble. His applca
ton has been hanging for many years and
he and they We're thoroughly discouraged.
; James w. Wade, the brother Of the only
!. woman killed in the battle of Gettysburg
was with his wife, n visitor to the battle
field on Memorial Day. Comrade Wade
was member of Co |, 1SSth Pa, and al
the time of the battle was stationed al
Fortress Monroe. and did not hear fol
several weeks afterward of his sisters
,, death. He is now resident of Manches
ter, Kan.
Jacob Stifal, who died at his home il
Jasper County, ILL.,, June 80, was born
; in Ohio in 1888, and went to Illinois in
1850. In 1858 )he had the gold fever, and
was one of the Pixies Peak unfortunates
He enlisted soin the 9th Ill. Cav. in 1861
and came oht q, First Lieutenant in 1865
He was a siccessful farmer, and a promi