The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.
REED.

REED.
Rev. W. Hurst Reed. a member of the
! Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Lpls
copal Church, died Friday at his home, 1917
Hollins street, Baltimore, of a complication
of diseases He suffered with nervous pros
tration for II years and was an Invalid Tor
four years.
He was born in Lewistown, Pa, and was
educated in Pennsylvania schools. About 80
years ago he entered the ministry, and after
being stationed on number of circuits was
sent to Cumberland, Washington, and then
to Baltimore where he'had charge of Monroe
and Hanover Streets Churches. He was
stationed at Altoona, Pa. His last work was
at the Independent Methodist Church, at
Brooklyn, Anne Arundel county. A widow,
who was Miss Elizabeth NJ Demmitt, of Mt.
Airy. survives him.
The funeral was held at p. IN. Saturday
at the house. Sunday morning the body was
taken to KNOXVILLE, Frederick county, for
burial.
YEISER.
Mrs Isabelle Yeiser, of Deep Run, Md,
died April "a from a complication of diseases,
aged about IS years. She is survived by two
daughters. Funeral Friday, April 26. In
terment at Silver Run.
HESSON.
Word was received on April % of the death
of Mr.. David Hesson, at Hamilton, Ohio, on
the day previous from Bright's disease of the
kidneys, after an illness ofabout three months,
aged about IS years. Deceased was son OF
George Hesson, deceased. He followed the
occupation of a carpenter and afterwards
butcher in Taneytowu; he also butchered IN
Harvey.
Deceased was married to Mary Staub, a
daughter of the late Isaac Staub, who survives.
There are no children. Mr.. and Mrs. Hesson
moved to Ohio about "a years ago from fancy
town. The following relatives survive
brother, Mr.. Joseph Hesson, and sister, Mrs.
Annie Robinson, of this place; also two other
sisters, Mrs. John Nau, of Hanover, and Mrs.
Levi Flickinger, Of Frederick.
Rev. John w. Hedges, well known mem.
Der Of the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal
Conference, died at his home, III North
Fulton avenue, Baltimore, Friday morning,
after an illness of five weeks of pneumonia.
He was 80 years old and was in good health
until five weeks ago, when he showed symp-
toms of pneumonia. His condition grew
steadily worse until his death.
Mr.. Hedges had not been engaged actively
in the ministry for about 10 years, but was at
the time of his death a member of the Balti
more Conference, which he joined 45 years
ago. Before his retirement from active work
he had many charges in this city and the State.
He was the pastor of the Jefferson Street, the
Caroline Street and the Franklin Street Metho
dist Episcopal Churches. For some time he
was with the First MethodistEpiscopal Church,
now the Centenary M. E. Church, lat Westmin
ster. and during his connection with the First
Methodist Episcopal Church at Annapolis he
was chaplain of the Legislature. Mr.. Hedges
was an agent for the Book and Tract Society
of the local conference.
He &c Survivad Inv thraa sons and two 1auph-
tiers. His wife died several years ago. The
sons are Mr.. William II. Hedges, DR.. Harry
p. Hedges, of Brunswick Md, and Mr.. John
S. Hedges. of Queenstown, Md. The daugh
tiers are Mrs. Edith V. Matzke, wife of DR..
John E. Maizke, professor at the Leland
Stanford University, and Mrs. E. j. Simpson,
of Ell Reno, Oklahoma.
Miss Mary Spalding died Sunday morning,
at the home of her brother. in law, DR.. James
Howell Billingslea, East Main street, after
lingering illness. Miss Spalding was a native
of st. Mary's county. She was daughter of
the late Chas. c. and Sophie Leeds Kerr, of
that county, and was connected with some of
the most prominent families of Southern Mary
land. -Four sisters and two brothers survive
her. They are Mrs. DR.. j. w. Mitchell, of
Charles county; Mrs. Richard Hall, of st.
Marys county; Mrs. James Howell Billings
lea, of this city; Miss Annie Spalding, of
Baltimore; Mr.. Charles G. Spading, of Gin.
cnnati, o., and Arthur Spalding, of Prince
Georges county.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon
at the Episcopal Church, Rev. Frank M.
Gibson officiating. Interment was in West
minister cemetery. F. A. Sharrer funeral
director.
Mr.. Samuel Lamberd, aged 80 years, died
at the residence of his son, Charles +. Lam,
herd, Clarksburg, w. Va, on Sunday. Mr..
Landlord a wel-known merchant of
Baltimore Mr. Lamberd was formerly of
this county, residing in Wakefield Valley,
where he moved from to Baltimore. His
remains were brought from Clarksburg, w.
Va, to Mr.. w. F. Drach's, New Windsor,
where the funeral proceeded from on Tuesday
to Winters Church, where services were held
by Rev. G. w. Baughman. Interment in the
cemetery near the church.
Mr.. S. l.. Lamberd, Jr., who survives, was
for many years connected with the Joel Gut
man Company, Baltimore Besides his son
and daughter, Miss Clara Lamberd. Mr..
Landlord is survived by sister. Mrs. Rachel
Drach, and a nephew, Mr.. S. l.. Lamberd.
McCLELLEND.
j. Francis McClellend died April q, at St.
Ieter hoSpltai, Albany, N. L., OF Vpnolu
fever, aged % years, l month and 16 days.
The deceased was a bright, enterprising, moral
young man, loved by all who knew him, was
skilled mechanic and had won high rep.
uation with all by whom he had been employ
ed. The entire neighborhood is grieved and
mourn the loss of this promising young man.
Our sympathies go out to the heart stricken
parents, who have lost two children only few
months apart.
Funeral services were held in Piney Grove
NJ. p Church, Mt. Airy, April 20, 2 p. M,
Rev. Courtney officiating. The paIlbearers
were l.. C. Lowman, Roland Dorsey, Frank
Skaggs, Irwin Mount, Harry Roberts and Earl
Smith. Inerment was made in the cemetery
adjoining. l.. Il. Lewis was the funeral di-
rector.
FLAG RaiSnq.