Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-07-04
Death Loves a Shining Mark.

This community has seldom been
shocked as it was Tuesday morning,
when word was received here of the
death of Mrs. Carrie Phillips Berke.
lev, wife of Captain Randolph Car
ter Berkeley, Of the q. s. Marine
Corps, and only daughter of Paymas'
ter and Mrs. James S. Phillips, of the
u. S. Navy. Her death occurred at
her home at Norfolk, Va, and was en-
tirely unexpected by her friends and
relatives here. who had not heard of her
illness. Mrs. Berkeley, who was
about 20 years of age, was married to
Captain Berkeley last September in
Shepherdstown, the event being
brilliant function and happy be.
ginning of the welded life of two low
Ing and congenial spirits. Last win
ter they removed to Norfolk. where
Captain Berkeley was stationed, and
began housekeeping under most au'
spicious circumstances. The sudden
news of her death, just in the bloom
of Der youth and near the fulf lmsnt
Of motherhood, is crushing blow to
her loving parents and her devoted
husband, and calls forth for them the
deepest sympathy Of wide circle OF
friends in Shepherdstown. Mrs.
Berkeley was most admirable young
woman-refned, cultivated, pure
minded and thoughtful, and possessed
of those sweet, womanly attributes
that endeared her to all who knew
her. Her death is most distressing
and she will long be mourned by those
who loved her SO we'll. No particulars
of the sad event have been received
here at the hour of this writing. The
funeral took place yesterday in Wash
ington, a number of persons from this
place attending the service, and the
burial was in Arlington Cemetery.
DR.. A. F. Smith, former resident
of Charles Town, died last week at
Mesdville, Pa, where he had been
living with his son, Frank Smith.
DR.. Smith was a dentist in early life,
but later became a photographer, and
followed the latter occupation a mum.
Der of years in Charles Town. He
was rs years of age. DR.. Smith
leaves one son, Frank, of Meadville,
Pa, and one daughter, Mrs. F. R.
Fleming, wife of Mr.. John @. Flem-
ing, of Charles Town, formerly of
Shepherdstown. The funeral services
were held at Meadville, where the in
terment also took place.
Mrs. Sarah Huyett, widow of Hen
ry Huyett, died at her home three
miles west of Berryville, last Satur-
day, in her eighty-frst year, after a
short illness. She is survived By three
sons: Luther Huyett, of Jefferson
county John Huyett, Clarke coun-
ty; Carroll Huyett, of San Francisco,
and two daughters, Mrs. Alice Bow.
ers, OF Was ington, and Miss Betty
Huyett, of Clarke county.
Miss Anna Nose, former resident
of Sharpsburg, who had been making
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bowers in Berkeley county, several
miles from Martinsburg, died last
Thursday from the effects of a stroke
of paralysis received the previous Mon
day. The deceased, who was sc years
old, is survived by one brother, Peter
Nose. The body was taken to Sharps-
burg for burial.
The dwelling-house on New street,
Shepherdstown. belonging to the es-
tate of the late VIM. 81. Byers, was
sold at public sale last week to ].
Harry Hill, who gave 1890 for it.
The farm was not sold, but will be
offered at public sale three weeks
from next Saturday if not sold pri-
vately before that time.
Mrs. Anna Elgin. widow of the late
James H. Elgin, died Friday morn.
ing at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
E. B Cuttings, near Sandy Hook, from
general debility, aged 80 years.
Mr.. John Thomas LeFevre, we'll
known farmer of Berkeley county,
died at his home near Dam No. 5 last
Saturday, aged Sc years. He had
been ill only few days.
DR.. Charles E. S. Mckee, a retired
physician and a prominent resident of
Hagerstown, died suddenly last Sun
day morning at his home in that place.
He was II years old.
Clyde Samuel Ray, son Of Simeon
Ray, former resident of Shepherds
town, died last week in Savannah,
Ca, aged 90 years. He was buried
in Winchester.
Lee Ric' ard sperow, aged 81 years,
died in Martinsburg Tuesday from
consumption.