The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-09-17
Maryland Affairs.

Thurmont Frederick county, Is going to
build gas and heating plant
Mary Parks. in her 93rd year, widow of the
late Elisha Parks, of Timonium, Baltimore
county. died September 10.
VIM. J. johnson, treasurer of Patapsco
Lodge, No. l27. Knights of Pythias, Balti-
more, has been arrested on the charge of EN-
bezzling 81 100 Of the Lodges funds.
Probably the largest sweet potato crop ever
grown on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Virginia is now being brought to market The
steamer Eastern Shore, of the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway, brought
5000 barrels of sweet potatoes from the Ac-
comac and North Compton potato region to
Baltimore last Saturday. The steamer EaS.
tern Shore had to leave over 1000 barrels of
potatoes on her wharveS. and the steamer
Maggie, of the same line, was dispatched to
bring them to Baltimore.
Francis White, who was a director in nu-
merous financial, educational and charitable
institutions Of Baltimore died September II,
at his summer home, Edgewood, Walbrook,
after a lingering illness. Mr.. White was the
son of Miles and Elizabeth Alberson White
and was born in Perquimans county. North
Carolina, March a, 1925. Mr. White had
always been Staunch Republican, aud while
never taking an active part in politics was al.
ways interested in the success of the party.
lie was also AN earnest supporter OF the Civil
Service Reform Association. In 1854 Mr..
White married Miss Jane +. Jauuey, daughter
of the late Richard NJ Jauney aud niece of
Johns Hopkins, 10y whom he is survived. He
also leaves three souS-MieS White, Jr Fran
els \. White and Richard j. White He was
a member of the Society of Friends and regu-
Iarly attended lis meetings at Eutaw and Mon
ument streets, his ancestors having been con
yeris during the early Colonial DAYS 10 the
doctrines OF George Fox The second meet
ing of the society IN North Carolina was, in
fact, held IN the dwelling Of one of Mr.. White ;
ancestors, who was member OF the Proyiu.
cal Governors Council in the year 1857
He was one of the wealihjeSt men of this
State. his fortune having been Yariously esti-
mated aI -, Ocu. go 10 5000, 600. while some
believe hun To have been worth even more.
The death Of samuel NJ Bir4ly, one of the
most prominent business men Of Frederick
county, which occurred Friday night, Seuiem
Der st Thurmuai, j. believed by the physi-
cAuS who attended him 20 have been due 90
a slight cut or scratch with q razor while being
shaved on Tuesday, August 80 A; that time
Mr. Blreiy bad tao small b1ilS. one ON his
neck and one ou hls chin Forty eight hours
badly Unframed. and symptoms 0f seplIcarmra
ur blood poisoning developed tie was at
tended bv several physicians be-, after TX.
IRENE Suffering be- died u' The disease. He
sas a -oa Of the late Samuel Birely, a success
Cat farmer OF Wo0isaoro district. that county.
Afer some wears ln another occupation be
entered The banking hu.tur.s 30 lNs9 a. senior
member OF The tru ~ Bjrriy 4 O.icr. al Thor
most. Subsequently The drm business was
ufe=g-.i .lrh he iharmpE' National Bsak, ut
eh yH M, hfrriy became president. tie pas
a.,1 one of iu- orssH.E-rs Of q bsuk a. smiths
burg, Nd. aHa 9a- I's Ncs president. Tie
vt. a ulsmh-ga ~ tho Acarir lodge 1T Masuu>.
ni IhHrm.a', and u' Eru.b trar'vr. Royal
Arch Nr.,as. Jsy4at- g.. Naiss Coasusspi
srr, hulgbf, Ir.upisr. snd A'Epsh Chapter.
Jrd~5 af ibs Ezsirrf5 ~rsr. 81 trs=i-rtcs. IT,
ssa belonged tg ilr Fr,,irr-gs l.Dts~ v' t.S-
and sas a assrr. her at tBr kHlshg, ,li P,hfa-
ar4 tl~ Junior Uulsr Uusrel AnrTlcaa ~
yhsuigs. o. lsS1 So BsrgIy mari,8 Mss
R~lss C-au~r. is8gttvJ ~ NH J. JrsrD-r
>he ,Hrylv.-. hsm af,h tur isasafrr aHt .so
saas. A hr.HHrr, 3d. Nrua \ Hf~ls. 90
iharmaar. aui --e-rat ..>7srs a.sH survlre
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