The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-16
DEATH OF Mr.. G. W. KITZmILLER.
Facts Concerning His Sudden Demise
Furnished by Senator Rayenscroft.


correct some errors appearing in the
report printed in this paper last week
concerning the sad death of Mr. Kitz-
miller.
Senator Ravenscroft's letter follows:
MIR. BENZ. Ii. SINCELL,
Editor Republican.
DEAR Mr.. SINCELL:-Not being
certain that you had received all the
facts in connection with the sad death
of Mr.. George w. Kitzmiller, of Blaine,
W. Va, | write to give you what l.
know.
learned from the Baltimore Sun
Monday morning of his death at the
Eutaw House. Immediately put my
self in touch with the clerk ut that
hotel, who informed me that Mr..
kitzmiller had called at his desk
about 7 p. IN. the evening before and
asked if Mr., John W. Cross, of North
Carolina, had registered. Mr.. Kitz-
miller, without registering himself.
lVlb VIC hCSh anu IhtlNlN cCN Il al HNtDH
in the direction of the cloak room.
He suddenly became unsteady in his
gait, falling against a stranger, but
| Immediately three of the bell bows of
the hotel rushed to his assistance lay
| ing him down easily on the floor. Dr.
Henry YOkum, of Beverly, w. Va,
yr,h ~, thn hnFOI 90
called, and upon examination he pro-
nounced life extinct. The by-stanG-
ers stated that Mr.. Kitzmiller never
spoke, but they noticed he yawned
two or three times.
| learned at the hotel that the body
had been removed to the undertaking
establishment of Jacob Ahrens& Com
pany, 754 n. Eutaw Street. | called
upon these gentlemen and found that
under the direction an Aerie of the
Eagles, through telephone cOmmuni-
cations from Cumberland, the body
had been given every possible atten-
ton. 1t had been embalmed and was
held awaiting orders as to its dispo-
sition from his home.
came in contact with Mr.. McCul
lob Brown, who spent the entire day
doing what lie could in the way of in
forming his relatives at home by tel
egram of the sad event and doing
whatever was necessary in the way
of assistance in returning the remains
to his home at Blaine.
A certificate to the effect that death
resulted from appoplexy was given
by Coroner DR.. p. Martin, of Lafay-
cite Avenue.
In the afternoon of Monday the de-
ceased's nephew, Mr.. S. E. Eastburn,
a b. & O. ticket agent at W Washington,
ID. c., whose residence is Mt Rockville,
Md, came to Baltimore and took
charge of the remains. Mr.. Brown
and myself accompanied Mr.. East
burn to Camden Station with the re
mains, where he left on No. 3 train II
p. IN, March 9Th.
give you the above facts thinking
they NAV be.of some assistance to you
in giving an account of Mr. kitzmill-
er's death.
Very truly yours,
r. A. RAvENSCROFT.
Mr.. Kitzmiller's funeral took place
from his late home at Blaine on We'd
nesday of last week being one of the
largest ever witnessed in the West
| Virginia Central territory, The GER
emonies were under the auspices of
| Cumberland Aerie, No. 245. Fraternal
Order of Eagles, of which he was a
member. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. William J. Williams, rec
| tor of the Episcopal church, Western
port, Md, who is worthy president of
| the Piedmont Aer lie. He acted as
| chaplain in the services of the Eagles.
! Harry L. Mullin, of Cumberland, fill
ing the office of the worthy president,
and Robert P. Casey. of Cum berland,
past worthy president. Mr.. George
G. Frey, funeral director of Cumber-
| land, who is a member of Cum berland
| Aerie, looked after the details OF the
| funeral on behalf of the Eagles.
Rev. Mr.. Williams delivered the eu-
logy, his remarks making a profound
impression. He is gifted speaker.
The palIbearers were Messrs. Ores
ties Tibbetts, S. B. BrYdon, j. B.
Bantz, Patrick w. Donahue, Thorn
as A. Smith, John w. George, G. A.
| Porter and d. j. Moran.
Jesus, Lover of Ny Soul and
Nearer My God to Thee" We're the
hymns sung in the Eagles service.
Other members of the Eagles pres
ent besides those already mentioned
were Thurman G.. Lyons, John w
George, John j. Humbird and Char.
les B. Ferguson.
While the funeral was being con.
| Quoted Mrs. Kitzmiller received q
telegram announcing the Serious i'll
ness of her father, Mr.. Jacob Rich
ards, at Deepwater, Va.