The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-26
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Dow0
for Rapid Reading.


The School Commissioners of Kent
County passed an order to close all col
pred schools on March 81.
Rev. Harry A. G.. Wcsterfield has been
invited to return as pastor of Rising Sur
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The boards of Charlestown and Prin
,ipio Methodist Episcopal Churches have
invited Rev. T. n. Given to return thf
coming year.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference o.
Elk Neck Methodist Episcopal Church
1as invited Rev. W. P. Taylor to return
she coming conference year.
Trinity Reformed Church Chapel, N
Frederick, which has been handsomely
refurnished and new pipe organ in
stalled, was rededicated with special ex'
ercises by Rev. DR.. f. X. Eschbach,
pastor.
Benjamin F. Newcomer has been ap.
pointed constable for Hagerstown, thus
ending the deadlock that has existed fol-
some time by reason of the rival candi
lacy of Jonas FL. Rowland and Calvin B
Thirston for the appointment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ayton, wife of John
Samuel Ayton, died at her residence in
Laytonsville, Montgomery county. aged
S. years. She leaves nine children, six
sons-J. F. Ayton, B. f. Ayton, Thomas
Ii. Ayton, Williams Ayton, Samuel Ay
ton, of Laytonsville, and Clarence Ayton
of Boyds-and three daughters, Mrs.
Barber of Howard county, and Misses
Sadie and Susie Ayton.
Mr.. Marion Duckett has been appointed
counsel to the board of commissioners
for Prince Georges county.
The newly elected members of the
board of road commissioners for Prince
Georges county met in Upper Marlboro
and organized by the election of Mr.. S
G.. Mulloy. of Evansville district as presi
dent and Mr. G. Y. Suit, of Piscataway
district, clerk.
Dr. Evan w. Warfield one of the old
est and most respected residents of How
ard county, died at Longwood, February
H. in the seventy ninth year of his age
Dr. Warfield was the only son of the late
Dr. Gustavus Warfeld and grandson OF
Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield the
patriot of the Revolution. He was a well
known physician and was an active prac.
fitioner for over so years in Howard and
surrounding counties. He received his
diploma from the Maryland University
at the age 10. In early life DR.. Warfield
was married to Miss Sallie Ann Wartield
only daughter of Mr.. Charles ID. War
field, of Bushy Park. BY this marriage
there were four children Gustavus
Warfield Mrs Thomas B. Cockey Mr.
Evan ". Warfield, Mr. Chas D. War
field, and the late Mrs. Chas. A. Hook.
In advanced years DR.. Warfield married
Miss Julia G. Anthony, of Richmond,
1. y A rGa al
survive him. DIR. Warfield was promi-
nent in the Presbyterian Church, and
was ruling elder for over so years.
Bradley r. Nicodemus, president of
the Board of Charities and Correction for
Frederick County, resigned as member
of the board and was succeeded by Peter
Hammaker, of Thurmont. The board
Immediately organized by electing Mr..
Nicodemus as superintendent OF Mon
tevue Hospitals; W. Scott Nanfossen,
assistant: Dr.. Robert S. Tyson, physi-
clan; Rev. Thomas Freeman Dixon and
Rev. c. w. Stinespring, chaplains.
Delegate Bose introduced bill in the
House, the object of which is to permit
manufacturing corporation chartered
in Maryland to do business in other
States. A Maryland corporation, under
StIltl VI thC AtdbC Jaw, Lao
no authority to do any manufacturing
outside of the State The direct result
is to cause n large loss of taxes TO Mary
land, as the companies are forced to take
out charters elsewhere The only change
in the present section is the adding OF
the words ''and elsewhere.
Senator Biddison has introduced an
important bill relating to the collection
of in, Palti,nnra nt " The oh.
iect of the bill is to change the beginning
of the fiscal year in that county from
June 1 to January 1. Taxes were levied
from last June to next June /. If this
bill be enacted then the next tax levy
will be for only seven months from
June l, 1904, to January l, 1903, and
thereafter for full calendar year.
Miss Nettie Whetsell, daughter of Isaac
Whetsell, is dead near Rowlesburg OF
smallpox While delirious she jumped
from window into the snow, and the
exposure it is said, FASTENED her death.
Mr.. Jonathan p Hopkins. 80 years
old, farmer died at his home, neal
Muirkirk, of tuberculosis. He had been
in bad health for some time and spent
several months at Saranac Lake, n. y
returning few weeks ago, no better.
Mr.. Hopkins was member of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, was unmarried
and is survived by his mother, two sis
tiers and three brothers.
Charles F. O'Day, 35 years old, highly
respected young man of Easton, died at
his residence. corner of Dover and Han
son streets, after an illness of three years
of a complication of diseases, terminating
in tuberculosis. Mr.. O'Day was the son
of the late Capt John Lewis O'Day, a
native of Delaware, but who for many
years lived in Chapel district, Talbot
county.
The Baltimore Federation of Labor re,
turned with thanks contribution OF
money from the Central Labor Union OF
Washington.
Grip is largely prevalent in Baltimore
Gen. Thomas J. Shryock has been APP.
pointed Republican member of the Police
Board by Governor Warfield.
A hill sanctioniDp a beuupst of $1,000