Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-18
BOYD'S AND VICINITY.
Funeral Services Over Remains Of
George F1etchall and Mrs. Stang.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYDS. Md, April II. 1903.
The remains of Mr.. George w. Fletchall
were inferred in Monocacy cemetery at
Beallsville yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
an immense crowd Of friends and relatives
being present. The funeral services were
held In Christ's Episcopal Church at Pooles-
Vile. The services were conducted by Rev.
Walter P. Griggs Of that church. The pail
bearers, all leading citizens Of that vicinity,
were Messrs. D. w. Walling, Humphrey
Cecil, JOS T. Chiswen. William c. Hoskin-
son, II. w. Spurrier and Geo. w. Reddick
Services were held over the remains Of
Mrs. Frederick w. Stang at her home near
here at 10 o'clock this morning. and were
conducted by Rev. T. Davis Richards OF
Germantown. who spoke very feelingiy of
the life Of the deceased. paying beautiful
tribute to her devotion as mother. Her
remains were taken to Monocacy cemetery
at Beallsville and inferred there at o'clock
today. Messrs. E. d. Lewis, Jas. H. Norris.
w. Bowman, Clark Gallaher and E. Brown
ing acted as pallbearers.
Bradley H. Dutrow, a merchant of Hy-
attStown, yesterday morning espied a large
bird near the creek that runs through Hy
attstown and succeeded In killing it. Upon
examination 1t was found to be a large
eagle almost black in color, measuring six
feet from tip to tip of wings, and having
talons nearly three inches in length. He
cut the talons and wings from the bird to
hold trophies.
Rumors are current among the railroad
men over proba BILE changes among some Of
the officials on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. 1t Is understood that Mr.. j. E. Spur
rier. who has been division superintendent
On the Baltimore division for years. is to be
transferred to the valley division. which
comprises all the roadway between Har-
per's Ferry and Strasburg Junction, and
then skips the gap between there and Har-
risonburg, which Is owned by the Southern
railway, and includes the line from Har-
risonburg to Lexington. 1t is said he will
be succeeded on this division by Chas. w.
Galloway, now superintendent of Cumber-
land division, from Brunswick to Grafton,
who was a number of years ago here as
tcainmaster. He will be succeeded by F. A.
Hustled of the western division. Mr.. T. c.
Prince. now superintendent of the valley d.
vision, is to be retired. 1t is understood, on
pension.
John Snyder of Germantown has obtained
a position with Baltimore and Ohio civil
engineering corps under Mr.. Heater Of the
engineering department. He has left for
Pittsburg to go on duty.
Darby Burdette. son Of Mr.. Thos A. Bur-
ton as clerk in a mercantile store at Gar
rett Park. Md. this county.
The Jacksonville base ball club has re-
organized for the season with George Stang
as captain and catcher: Roger Darby
George Staub and Clarence Adams, pitchers;
Thomas Lyddane, first base: Clyde Griffith
second base; F. Lewis, third base Simon
Nichols. short stop; John Gassaway. left
fielder; E. sAllnutt, center fielder; JOS Byrd
right fielder; Lawrence Allnutt. catcher and
utility man.
Harry Benson of Frederick has been added
Boyd's club this season by Manager Will
iams