The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-03-04
DEATH OF MIR. EDWIN F..
ABELL.

Mr.. Edwin FRANKLIN ADell, the nedu
of the Abel family, president of the A.
S. Abel Company, which publishes the
Baltimore Sun, aud the controller of the
vast Abel interests, died at his home,
Charles and preston streets, Baltimore.
Sunday morning. He had been seriously
i'll for several weeks.
Though 81 years old, Mr. Abel was I'M
til short time ago, possessed of unusual
vigor and physical strength. Before i'll
ness overlook him his normal weight was
something over 200 pounds. In his
younger days he was noted for his great
strength and robust physique, and
until year ago with his rugged health
he scarcely seemed to notice the burden
of years.
When his health began to fail he, with
Mrs Abel, sailed to Europe and spent
the summer in England and Scotland.
He returned to this country and to Balti-
more in September, and then was appar-
emily much improved. The symptoms of
what proved to be his fatal illness showed
themselves last October. His condition
was first thought to be critical on Febru-
airy s. From that time he sank slowly,
and ten days ago the end was expected at
almost any time.
Mr. Abel himself realized the approach
of death, and received the last rites of
the Catholic Church, administered by
Bishop Curtis, with perfect composure.
Since then his attitude had been one of
complete resignation, and he frequently
announced his willingness to go. His
last words were: II am resigned. Gods
will be done; this is fitting end"
Edwin F. Abel was born on Lee street,
near Charles, May Is, 1910. This section
was at that time one of the prominent
residential districts. He was the eldest
of twelve children of the late A. 8. Abel
and the last survivor of the sons.
He first attend ed the public schools or
Baltimore and then entered Dalrymple's
old University of Maryland, on the south
side of Mulberry street, on what is now
the bed of Cathedral street. He had as
college mates many of the most prominent
men of Baltimore. At the age of 16 Mr..
Abel entered the counting room of the
Sun, and from that time until a few years
ago had been continuously associated
with its management. For years he out
lined the editorial aud business policy Of
the paper, and managed to keep well out
the public eye while SO doing 1t is doubt
fnl whether any other man occupying so
commanding position had his personal
ity so successfully screened. He assumed
full direction of the Sun upon the death
of his brother, George W. Abel. Until
that time he had given much of his atten
ton to his fathers estate.
Mr.. Abel was recognized as connois
seur of art, who bought by judgement
and not by painters regulations. His art
collection bespeaks a love for the beauti
full. In his desire to remain outside the
glare of publicity be aucceeded in keep
ing his philanthropy and charity from the
general public, but it is known that there
are many who have blessed him for his
kind and truly ch irritable deeds; many
who will sincerely mourn his death.
No man in Baltimore was more genu-
inely esteemed by his friends. He pos
sessed fine personal charm and his man
hood was of the strong type that COMPEL
ed respect and admiration. He had
broad ideas of journalism and he placed
implicit confidence in those VIII ON be
trusted. This was particularly the case
with his son, Mr.. Walter w. Abel, who
has had full charge of the Sun for several
years. Those who tried to reach the son
through the father found that they had
tried the wrong course. The proudest
satisfaction of Mr.. Abelps life was the
firm manner in which his son took hold
Of the newspaper and the energy which
he showed in conducting it. He never
interfered with his sons management of
the great property.
Mr.. Abel was married twice. His
first vile was the daughter of the late
Henry R. Curly. His widow is daugh-
ter of the late Francis B. Laurenson. His
children are Aruhna S. Abel, and Walter
W. Abel by his first marriage. and Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan, of Washington,
D. c., by the second.
Mr.. Walter w. Abel, who has for some
time past been the active director of the
Sun, will continue in charge of the pub
LEGATION.