The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-23
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.
CrOut.

CrOut. -
Harry E. Crout we'll known in this
city as the former proprietor of the
Westminster Hotel, and one of the
most popular hotel men In the state,
dropped dead shortly after o'clock
Monday afternoon while attending the
matinee performance at the Gayety
Theater, in Baltimore. Mr.. ,Crout's
body was removed to the Club Hotel
of which he was proprietor, where the
remains were viewed by Corner Riley,
who decided that death was due to
heart failure.
With Mr.. Crout at the time of his
sudden demise were DR.. Joseph T.
Herring, formerly of this city and VIM.
P. Hall. E. E. Thompson and William
Lynch, the latter being Mr.. CIRCUITS
clerk at the hotel. According to these
gentlemen Mr.. Crout seemed to be
thoroughly enjoying the show and
from all accounts was in the best of
! health, having given no outward signs
of any illness.
Just as the City Hall clock was
striking 8, DR.. Herring, who was seat
ed next to Mr.. Crout, and who had just
spoken to the latter regarding a GER
tain part of the show, suddenly
felt Mr.. Crout lean heavily up
on his shoulder. Looking up the doc
tor was Mortified to see Mr. Crout
gasping for. breath. With the assist
ance of the party, DR.. Herring got Mr..
Crout out in the aisle and carried him
to the lobby of the theater. Mr.. Crout
is a large man, weighing over 800
pounds, and the members of the party
experienced considerable difficulty In
carrying him. When the lobby was
reached it was discovered that he had
expired.
Mrs. Crout, who made her home with
her husband at the hotel, was spend
ing the day at Westminster, and had
intended to stay over night with some
friends. When the news of her hus-
bands sudden death reached her, how
ever, she left Immediately for Balti-
more.
Mr.. Crout was born at Reisterstown
43 years ago. When a comparatively
young man he entered the fire insur-
ance business, which he followed for
a number Of years. About. II years
ago he entered the hotel business, TAX
ing over the management of the Loop
at the terminus of the old Baltimore
and Northern Electric. line. He con-
tinued in this position for four years,
leaving to accept the management Of
the Hotel Westminster. He remained
in Westminster until last November,
when he went to Baltimore to take
charge of the Club. He was a man Of
pleasing personality and had host
of friends who will mourn his death.
Besides his widow, who was before
her marriage, Miss Beckley, of Refs
terstown, he is survived by his mother
Mr.. Crout was prominent Mason,
being a member of Maryland Com
mandery of Baltimore and of Car
roll Royal Arch Chapter and Door to
Virtue Lodge No. 46. He was buried
Wednesday afternoon at Reisterstown
with masonic ceremonies conducted by
members of Door to Virtue Lodge.
Sarah Hines, a highly-respected in
mate of the Carroll County Home,
died suddenly on Sunday morning.
She seemed to be in her usual health,
but complained of a choking sensa-
ton while eating her breakfast, and
died few minutes after reaching her
room Sarah was we'll known figure
in the community and had many
warm personal friends When only
a child she went to take care of her
crippled mother at the institution,
and for forty-five years it was the only
home she knew. Naturally of a cheer
full disposition, she made the best of
her surroundings, and lived a happy
consistent, christian life, and was an
example to others, to whom life has
given so many more opportunities and
hn
Methodist Protestant Church, and was
faithful in her attendance Her fun
eral took place from the Home on
Monday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Green
field, pastor of the M. P. Church, Of
ficiating. Her casketwas covered
with floral tributes, and a number of
the members of the church and others
attended the service and followed her
to the grave. Interment was in West
minister cemetery. James M. Stoner
funeral director.
Eliza Stern, aged 4S years, months
and 8 days, died at Bird Hill October
16. Funeral Sunday morning at Mt.
Pleasant Church, Gambler, Rev. Bur-
CESS officiating The paIlbearers
were Martin Welsh, Fremont Welsh,
Geo. Caples, Elias Shipley, VIM. P.
Baker and James Bowers.
Mrs. Stern was married twice, her
first husband being Zahn, from
whom several children survive her.
James M. Stoner was the under
taker.
WelnOsky.
Barbara E. Welnosky, aged 70 years,
died at her home on Webster street
on Monday morning, October 10. Fun
, eral Wednesday morning at St. Johns
Catholic Church, Father Cassidy Of
floating, burial in cemetery adjoining
church. The pallbearers were William
, Iingling, John Arbaugh, Henry Hem
Ter, John Breitwiser, Frank Yeller-
neck and H. Michaels.
She is survived by several children.
James M. Stoner funeral director.
BixIer.
Edgar Gilbert, son of Herbert and
Carrie Bixler, died suddenly Monday
! morning, aged months and % days.
Funeral Wednesday morning Ser
vices were held at U. B. Bixler's
Lob