The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-09-14
THE DEATH RECORD.


ceremony.
THE DEATH RECORD.
Whiteford.-Dr. William T. G. Whiteford,
whose serious illness was reported in the last
two issues of THE UNION. died at the City Hos
pital in Baltimore, little before o'clock on
Sunday morning. An operation for appendix
citis had been performed about ten days before
and death resulted from the effects of it. DR..
age, was the youngest son of the late DR.. A.
x. Whiteford, successful Baltimore county
physician. Although not yet of age he grad
uated with high honors at the Baltimore
Medical College and soon thereafter began the
practice of his profession at his home at Park
vile, Hartford road. He was young man OF
agreeable manners and pleasant address and
readily made friends. He gave his entire at
tention to his practice and was recognized as
most promising physician. His death at SO
early an age and at the opening Of q career that
promised great usefulness, was severe blow
to devoted family as well as to wide circle of
warmly attached friends. He is survived by
his mother and one brother and q sister-Dr.
Lingard I. Whiteford of Fullerton, and Miss
Irene Whiteford. DR.. Whiteford was mem
Der of Towson Lodge of the order of Elks and
also of the Catholic Benevolent Legion and
the Improved Order of Heptasophs. The funer-
al took place at 7.15 A. M. on Wednesday at his
late home and proceeded from thence to st.
Mary's Church, Govanstown, where requiem
mass was said for the repose of his soul. Rev.
L. A. Brown was the celebrant, Rev. F. x.
Brady, S. J., deacon, Rev. A. Camp sub-dea-
con, with Father Trinkaus, master of cere-
monies. Father Manley was present in the
sanctuary. The eulogy was delivered by
Father Brady, who said that DR.. Whiteford
possessed the qualities of a good physician,
and was honored and loved in the community
in which he lived. The pall.bearers were
members of Towson Lodge Of Elks, which had
charge of the funeral and oficiated at the grave.
They were Messrs. William P. Cole, w. Gill
Smith, H. Howard Isaac William s. Keech,
John @. Perkins and Thomas f. Mallonee.
The honorary pall-bearers were selected from
the Heptasophs and Catholic Benevolent
in the cemetery adjoining the church. The
attendance at the funeral was very large and
the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful
Arthur.-Mrs. Jessie Francenia Arthur,
wife of Mr.. Clarence E. Arthur, died on Thurs
day at her home at Fork Baltimore county,
after an illness of nearly four months from
Bright's disease. She was daughter of Mr..
Jesse Galloway, of Baltimore, and niece of
Mrs. s. Cover Wilson, of Towson. She was
married to Mr.. Arthur about eighteen months
ago and had since resided at Fork. Mrs.
Arthur was a most estimable young woman
and had a wide circle of friends. For years
she was a member of the choir of Westminster
PRESBYTERIAN Church in Baltimore, and she
also possessed much artistic taste in embroi-
derry, etc. The funeral will take place at her
late home at 1.30 P. N. today Saturday and
the interment will be in the cemetery at Fork
M. E. Church.
Gernand.-Mr. Jesse N. Gernand, aged 81
years, well known business man OF Glyndon
and formerly station agent at Owings Mills,
died late Tuesday evening after lingering
illness. He was member of Ionic Lodge of
Masons Minnehaha Tribe of Red Men, and
the Junior Order United American Mechanics
and was the local secretary of the Masonic
Protective Association, and an active member
of Glyndon NJ. E. Church. He leaves widow,
one son, brother and sister. The funeral
from his late residence, where services were
conducted by Rev. Fletcher g. Watson, pastor
of Glyndon M. E. Church.
Hale.-Mrs. Sarah Jane Hale, widow of
Walter FOLLY Hale, of Baltimore county died
at her home on North Calvert street, Baltimore.
on Thursday last, aged SO years. Up to the
time of her death she possessed all her mental
facilities. Deceased, whose husband was an
Old Defender, was a native of this county and
a daughter of SHELTON r. Price, of Long Green
Valley. She is survived by. one daughter
place at Fork M E. Church today and the
services will be conducted by Rev. NJ L. Beall.
Gorsuch.-Mrs. Margaret E. Gorsuch died
at her home on North Entaw street, Baltimore,
on the 9th instant. aged 81 years. Deceased
was the widow of Joseph II. Gorsuch, once
well known citizen of the 18th district of this
county. She is survived by four sons and one
daughter-Messrs. Thomas H., Frank M,
Joseph G. and Edward @. Gorsuch and Miss
Mary A. Gorsuch. The funeral took place on
Sunday morning and the interment was in the
- Tohn NJ
The Congress Of Improvement Associa-
tions.-Eighteen improvement associations
have signified their intention to be represented
at the convention for the formation of con-
gress of improvement associations of Baltimore
county to be held at Junker's Hotel, Balti-
more, Monday, September 10Th, at 8P. NJ. The
following associations have already named
their delegates:
deman and ]. H. Albrecht.
Catonsville-J. Fl. Gildea, Jr., Jacob France
and DR.. s. G. Pennington.
Hamilton-Wm. McCallister Fred. Glantz
and William Frankton.
Park Heights-William H. Matthai, John j..
Kelly and John Trainor.
G. Rumpf.
Landsdowne-JacobR equardt, VIM. Sinken-
burg Sr, and ]. G. Hoffman.
Beiair Road-Dr. ]. s. Webster, w. ]. Biddi-
son and Henry Kolb. :,
White Hall-Thos. G. Hunter, G. NJ. Hoshall
and w. Evans Anderson.
Mt. Washington, Lutherville, Morrell Park,
Govanstown, Dorchester Heights, Towson,
wilhelm Park, st. Denis, Philadelphia Road
and Roland Park will also be represented.
Eight more are to be heard from.
Mr.. William McCallister, president of Hamil-
ton improvement Association, who has been
working hard for the success of the organiza-
ton, says: This federated body of improve
ment associations is move in the right direc-
ton, as improvement associations do more to
build up community than any other organi.
cation and if one association can do some good
in one community, why can't number OF
them, concentrated together, do lot of good
for ali the communities? 1t is also true that
improvement associations are partisan 30
will this federated body be as no matter OF
partisan political import will be at any time
considered or acted upon by this organization.
or any officer or committee thereof, or member
of any committee, and if the objects and inten:
tions of this general body are carried out it will
not only be one of the most useful but most
necessary organizations in the State"
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