Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-03-11

home on West King street Sunday
afternoon shortly before o'clock
after lingering illness of consump-
tion. She bad been sufferer from
the ravages of the disease for several
months, but her condition did not be-
come critical until short time ago.
when she realized that the fight
against death was hopeless. She was
member of the First Baptist church,
and met the end With Christian forti
tude
Miss Foster was daughter of Mrs
Mary Foster. and was aged 81 years.
She had resided in Martinsburg for a
number Of vears, and had large cir
Gle of friends. Surviving her are her
widowed mother ana three brothers
and two sisters.
The funeral was held at 2 80
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon from
her late home, instead of at the
church. as announced Sunday even
ing. The services were conducted
by Rev. Il. S. Dnnawav, pastor of
the First Rantist church. Interment
in Green Hill cemetery.
DEATH OF MRS. SPRINKLE.
Mrs. Bessie Sprinkle. wife of Mr.
Alvin Sprinkle and daughter of
Officer Riordon. of the Martinsburg
police force, died at the home OF her
father ON South Water strset at 80
O'Clock Monday after lingering
illness of consumption. Mrs. Sprinkle
was a former resident of this city. but
with her husband moved to Hagers-
town, where she resided until she
became dangerously i'll, when she was
brought here in the hope of the change
enetiting her health.
She was aged ~ years. aud is sur
vived by her husband aud one young
son. Her father and two brothers
aud four sisters also survive. The
funeral took place from st
Joseph's Catholic church at 2 80 on
Thursday afternoon. The services
will be conducted by Rev. Father
Donahoe. IntermeDt in Green Hill
cemetery.
SENATOR BRADY DEAD.
Hon B. f. Bradv, one of the Oldest
and most widely known residents of
Berkeley county and former men,
her of the West Virginia legislature
from this district, died at his home at
Arden on Sunday night at 8 o'clock,
death being due to the infirmities OF
advanced age. Mr.. Brady was more
than so years old and had led an active
and useful life until the past few
wears, when feeble health caused him
to retire from the more active duties.
Surviving him are the following
children: George t. Brady. of Har-
risburg, Pa. Warren. Brady, of Madi-
sou, Wis. Mrs. Charles Sencindiver,
Of Martinsburg; Charles Brady. Miss
Ella Brady and Mrs. Emma Staley, of
Arden.
The funeral services were con
Quoted at the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, at Gerrardstown, at 1C
O'Clock on Tuesday morning by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Eye. Interment in
the churchyard.
EDWARD e. DAVIS.
Edward E. Davis, aged 81 years. a
wealthy merchant of Augusta. Me-,
and president of the trustees of Storer
college, Harpers Ferry. who has been
spending the winter at Harpers Ferry.
with his wife, ndied suddenly Tues.
day while sitting at the dinner table
at hotel. The remains Will be taken
Thursday to Maine. He is survived
by his wife. a son. and a daughter.
MISS ELLA MERCHANT.
Miss M. Ella Merchant, daughter OF
Mr.. John w. Merchant. of near Shep-
herdstown. died at 5 80 Wednesday
after an illness of about three weeks
of septic perItonitis.
/ Buried in Green Hill cemetery, Mar.