The Democratic advocate., 1904-04-30
FUNERAL OF COL. McKELLIP.
Large Attendance of Relatives and Friends
Religious Service. Masonic and Military
Hon0rS

The body of the late Col William A. Mckelhp
formerly of Westminster United states Consul al
| Magdeburg GERMANY arrived in this city last Mon
day afternoon, accompanied by Mrs MckelliP hel
brother Mr. Amos c. Sherwood, of Jersey City, n
J., his daughter, Mrs Julia Campbell of Baltimore
and his sister Miss Maggie McKellip of Washing
ton d. C. At the depot the remains were met by
Undertaken Sharrer, and delegations of MaSons and
the Grand Army Post and taken to Centenary
NJ. E. Church, were they laid in state. guari o
honor from Co II, lst Regt. l. Nj \. G, and Burns
Post were ON dnty day and night until the time oi
the funeral. The casket was covered with u tias
and flowers in exquisite designs, and on Tnes,tay
and Wednesday the chancel Of the church filled
with floral offerings.
Mr. Joseph A McKelIip. a brother, and other
relatives from Baltimore. and Mr. John McKeliF
and family, of Taneytown. arrived Wednesday
to attend the funeral, together with large mum
ber of Grand Army members and weli-knowu
gentlemen of Baltimore
Notwithstanding the inelement weather Wedues
day afternoon Main street was ihrongei with citI
zens and many persons from various parts OF the
county who came 10 pay the last tribute OF respect
TO one who was known throughout the county and
State Funeral services were held in Centenary
Church AT O'Clock and that large edifice pack
ed while hundreds could not be accommodated
within the audience room. Following Is the
PROGRAM OF SERVICES.
Hymn-'Abide With Me-" choir.
Prayer-Rev. L. F. Warner, NJ. Z. Church
Scriptual Reading-Rey. ". {. Harding.
Hymn-"In the Hour of Trial"
Addrrss-Rev Durbin &. Miller
solo-"Lead Kindly Light" Miss Bessie Herr
Address-Prof James " Reese.
Hymu-Americs.
Rev. DuFbn q. Milles, pastor OF the church, him
selfa soldier Of the CviI War. conducted the ser,
vices and delivered culogy upon the life aud char
scler Of Col. McKeilip, during which he read ex
tracts from letters to himself and Grand Army
comrade OF the deceased, which contained Strong
expressions Of his faith in the Christian religion and
his love and reversnee for the Bible.
Prof Recess address was given in pathetic and
beautiful language, ISSing his remarks oR the
words Lost Opportunities" Among other things
saying that in the busy every day life one scarcely
stops to consider how much good cheerful o. con
soling word or act would da, bu! when death re-
moves him we then begin TO think Of the many ep-
portuuities We had but did not avail Of them until
too late. and bitter regrets were expressed at ihe
lost opportunities
Amer the church service the funeral procession
to the cemetery was formed in the following order
Rand Of the First Regiment, l. v, n e.
Company II. First Regiment I, ". Nc.
Door to Virtue Lodge. No GO. A. T. and 4 NJ
Delegations OF Knights Of PythiAs and oif Fsl-
lows
Military order Loyal Legion. United states Com
mandry OF the District OF Columbia
Department Of Maryland Grand Army Of ihs Re
public. commander aud siaH
Grand Army Club. of Bzltlmosr.
Union Veteran Association OF naluUaoTe
Burns Post. No. Il Ar
Hcarsc with bo.fy.
Psilbezrcrs. aciive alrl honorary
The remains were barred Win NAsauic rites sri
honnrr the rclrio,ss srrvrs og The churcb ant the
rites 81 the Un,usi Army of ths Eepsbjlc The Ne
Sanic servsev was caa.suclri BY ihang ia NTtne
Lodge Of whtch Coz Mrksiiip mcustcT Tbr
isncrAl was in charge ol hanss Post. so ng Safe
city. Csp,- James :. Raey commander aps JOAN a
NiIlea. chief marshal uh htch performed sae t7Aal
ritual nf the order a. the grave cuEr3uziuE tac ss
slh honor Taps Wrvc sounded by BuE.sr 1ohr
Martha the uaiy survivor of thc custer aza~-aere
The F~ltearvrs vsrc7-Capl n 3. Matthias.
Ipo H. Nitcn. Et-snere9 Hasuasu Ioshua 2 Elssysu.
Lewis HArmsH Enauusi Rcard AL 81 Cs 4. tsh
Nj shitaeid sgsusbuTy. HeaTy warieufsl1. issi
Myers. al u Co 9. fsavA w nur1l'- Jua- Er~s'
Heary Gor.ach Of Na gegimrnis
Hoas-Hry-tien. FcHx Agusl, yosleTgor H.lfas-a
, Stone. Naval uasecr William r NAa,aes. r,ll 2
i.eou&ri Hoauasn % ttAltiurres Rrs ~ 1au--, "a
Re~se. William a. Cunningham. " "a. l. = -es-
brook, wiUlAn u ysaslcrfa7i. 4 II Hnter as
p. Tboulas Rlclzsri u ls-s1 sui E7-as 90 aslmss -
Westminster Department ~ Nkrylani So A E
Department Clralnattcr 1sFuss rafapArif Fssg Is-
G-lrtnseni C.snHas Esirrs ss,aTre r. f.raa4n rafzs
o-iorc IAHx George - p Verlzaa Mytos Ross
Wilitaa s1Ahl, Frsas y -aits. LsaH N ZimsssF.
men ani GdJuua4F ncuersi Iahu a rh1mf-.se.
Grand Array Ciab Niier JD-Ia q EenF prvsl.