Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-18
CALLED BY ANGEL OF DEATH
PASSES OVER ANNAPOLIS
AND CLAIMS CITIZENS.
Laid Its Icy Hand Upon Its Victims
And Claims Its Own-Three
Homes Filled With
Sadness


homes, where it laid its icy hand upon
is seldom affiiction comes to three
homes at once. and three deaths within
few hours of each other in this COM
munity is, something very unusual.
Sorrow, however, shrouds three
homes here today where the fathers in
two of them lie still and cold in death
and the mother in another has been
called to a better world, where here
is no weeping or sadness, but where
the Lamb of God is the Light
thereof. +"
RICHARD C MITCHELL
Mr.. Richard G.. Mitchell Al years
old, husband of Mrs. Molly j. Mitchell.
and son of the late George W. and
Mary ]. Mitchell, died at 8. 40 O'Clock
this morning at his home on Conduit
street. after a lingering illness of tu-
berculosis. The deceased has been in
failing health for several wears and
was fully cognizant of his condition.
He was possessed of remarkable vitality
and indomitable will and fought the
gruesome monster, Death, with all his
strength. He kept mp almost to the
last and went out daily when SO weak
he could scarcely totter.
Mr.. Mitchell held on to life with a
tenaciousness remarkable in one so
afflicted, and did not give up until a
few days ago, when he was obliged to
take to his bed. The deceased is sur
vived by q widow, who was Miss Molly
J. Miller, and one daughter, Miss
Matte Mitchell, besides whom he
leaves one brother, Mr.. Benjamin ID.
v. Mitchell, of Baltimore, and one
sister, Mrs. J. V. Hutchinson, of
Washington. He was q member of the
Improved Order of Red Men, Chesa.
peake Tribe, No. 80, and the Annapo-
lis Lodge No. 622, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks. Representa-
tives from each order will attend the
funeral, which takes place on Monday
afternoon from the late residence on
Conduit street.
MRS JOSHUA LINTHIcUM, JR.
For the third time in comparative
ly few months death has again visited
the home of Mr.. Joshua Linthioum.
an esteemed citizen. This time it has
taken from the home the beloved W ife
and mother. Mrs. Eliza Cruise, wife
of Joshua Linthicum, died at 1.15
O'Clock this morning at her home 159
Prince George street. She has been
in i'll health for several years, and
some months ago was treated at a
Baltimore hospital, where an opera
tion was performed. Every care and
attention was given her, but the trouble
was beyond human skill.
Mrs. Linthicum, besides her husband,
is survived by four children, Miss M.
Louise Linthicum, vice. principal of
the Annapolis High School; Mr.. Frank
Linthicum, Ernest rand Marguerite
Linthicum. A daughter, Miss :Maude
Linthicum, died a few months ago,
and little daughter died about a year
ago. The deceased was q woman of
most estimable Christian character
and her many virtues, gentle manner
and noble characteristics endeared her
to large circle of friends. The be-
reaved husband and children who have
been doubly afflicted. have the SYM
pathy Of the entire community. The
funeral will take place on Monday
afternoon at O'Clock from her late
residence.
WILLIAM c. WONDERLAND
Mr.. William @. Montbriand, aged
% y yC0Aos 0lCu Auob AA6he ob LIS ApoA-
dence on Maryland avenue. He leaves
widow and several children, all
grown, one of whom is Mrs. Annie NJ.
Meade, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Mont
BRAND was a native of France. He
came to Annapolis in 1887 and until a
few years ago was employed as chef
at the Naval Academy. He was one
of the most active members of the con-
gregation of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church, a member of the Holy Name
Sociey. and was faithful in attend
ance upon all church services until a
few weeks before his last illness. Ar
rangements for the funeral will not be
completed until the arrival of his
daughter from Philadelphia this after