The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-04-22
Items from Laurel.

Corporal George T. Gambrill. of the
United State Coast Artillery, eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gambrill, of this
town, and nephew of Senator German,
died suddenly of appoplexy at Whining
ton, n c., on Friday last. A telegram
on Saturday morning announced the sad
news to his bereaved parents and his re
mains reached here on Sunday evening
The deceased enlisted several years ago
in the army, and his regiment was order
ed to the Philippines, and was on duty
there until about six months ago, when
his company was removed to Fort Gas
we'll, N. C. His term of enlistment would
have expired in November next, and he
was anticipating reunion with his family
here with ardent pleasure. His sudden
death afar from home and friends, in q
strange city came as a great shock to his
devoted family and many warm friends
here who have known and loved him
since his early boyhood. Resting on the
casket, when it arrived, were several beau
| tiful floral designs, one composed of ex
quisite white flowers, bore the word
"Comrade" outlined in purple flowers
another came from an old schoolmate
"Kellar.' His funeral took place from
bis parents residence on Monday at II 80
Rev. T. A. tombstone officiating. A
quartet from St. Philips choir sang very
sweetly the hymns, LEAD Kindly Light
and "Abide with Me- The intermen,
was in the family lot at Loudon Park
Among those who attended the funera
were: Senator and Mrs. German, Miss
Ada German, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cor
man, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Johnson
Mrs. Wilton Lambert, Miss Ralph Hilles
and Mrs Mcmillan, of Washington; Judge
and Mrs. D. Thomas Jones, Mr.. and Mrs
Gambrill, Mrs. Mckay, Miss Florence
Gambrill, Mrs. Knight Sanford, Mr.
John Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Mar
riott of Baltimore; Miss Jeanette Jones
DR.. and Mrs Earickscn. of Eldridge; Nj
William German, Douglass and Albert
German, of Gainesville. The pail bearers
were: Messrs. John Sanford, Leigh
Marriott. George Waters, Jr., William
Tyson, LePage and Douglass Cronmiller.
Many beautiful floral designs were sent
by sympathizing friends. Mr.. Arthur
Gambrill, a brother, who is an electrician
in Schenectady, N. Y, came on to the fun
eral. Mr. Gambrill is survived by sis
ter, Miss Katherine Cambria, and two
brothers, Capt. William Gambrill, of Ma.
Mia; and Mr.. Stephen Gambrill, of Lon
don, England.
The funeral of Mr.. Morton Sha fer, whose
death was announced last week, took
place from St. Philips Church on Friday
last at 8 o'clock p III. A large number OF
his college mates and several members OF
the faculty of the Maryland Agricultural
College were present. The casket was
draped with the American and college
flags and covered with many beautiful
flowers, sent by relatives and friends. The
sweet singing by the white robed choir,
the appropriate and beautiful remarks by
the rector, on the youth and purity of t he
young soul, so early called to the life ''be-
yond the shadows" at this Easter time
of light and resurrection, was very touch
ing, and there was scarcely dry eye in
the audience, members of his class acted
as pall-bearers The interment was in
the family lot at the Laurel Cemetery.
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