The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-10
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.
GeiInan.

Abraham ii. Ge1man was DOrH Au-
gust 1, 1S43, in Bachmans Valley,
Carroll county, and died Monday,
June 20, 1908, at his late residence,
2438 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore,
aged Ga years, 10 months and 70 days.
He is survived by his widow, Eliza
Jane Geiman, and two sons, w. Ed
ward and John Geiman. About 40
years ago he became resident of
Baltimore, and during 81 of these
years he followed his trade of har-
nessmaker at Toner'S establishment,
Franklin and Paca streets.
He was a member of the Reformed
Church, having been confirmed by
the late Rev. j. w. Hoffmeicer. When
he went to Baltimore he identified
himself with the Third Reformed
Church, where he remained until
movement was started to begin
Sunday school of the Reformed church
in Northwest Baltimore. The first
meeting, March Is, 1887, arranged for
that purpose, was held at his home,
then 1882 n. Fremont street. Hence
he was affectionately called the father
of Christ Reformed Church, the out
growth of that Sunday school. He
was a charter member and one OF the
first two elders of Christ Reformed
church Five times he was honored by
being elected elder in the congregation
and held this Office at the time OF his
death, with two more years to serve.
His pastor said OF him: Indeed,
he was truly one of the most faithful
elders that | ever had the privilege
to associate with in the work for
Christ and his church. Always a
kind adviser and counsellor, he was
as hands and eyes to his pastor. rep
resenting him most acceptably in the
congregation. Day and night he took
a deep interest in the work of the
church, and conscientiously felt his
responsibility, for its welfare. He
never neglected to visit the sick and
the afflicted, to instruct the ignorant
and to edmonish the wicked" !
He was an officer and teacher in
the Sunday school, member of the
society, of Willing Helpers, and deep
ly interested in the society of Chris |
tian Endeavor and the young peoples
choir. He frequently represented his
congregation as delegate elder at
Maryland Chassis. was elected by
Chassis to the meetings of Potomac
Synod and General Synod.
Funeral services were held in the1
Reformed Church, Baltimore, Wednes-
day, July 1, at p. H., when large |
congregation was present. Services
were also held at st. Matthew's Re- |
formed church, Pleasant Valley, this |
county, Thursday, June 2, at 10 a.
M, conducted by his pastor, assisted |
by Rev. James B. Stonesifer. Floral |
designs were sent from Christ Re- |
formed church, Sunday school, Society |
of Willing Helpers, young peoples ,
choir, and others.
Shriyer.
This community was shocked Fri
day evening by news of the sudden
death from acute Indigestion of Mrs.
Cora Miller Shriver at her home in
Baltimore. Mrs. Shriver was the wife
of Edward S. Shriver, and daughter
Of Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court
George A. Miller. Reared in this COM
munity, she was known and loved
by all for her many attractive quail
lies. Her husband also grew up in
his city, and has the sympathy of
multitude of friends. No man is bet
er known in the county than her faith
sr, and he, together with the bereav-
I'd husband, feel deeply grateful for
he many expressions of sympathy in I
his hour of sorrow. Besides her hus-
)and, father and one brother, William
Miller, Mrs. Skriver is survived by an
infant son, four weeks old. She was
q years, 6 months and IA days old.
Funeral services were held at her
ather's in this city on Monday morn
ng at II o'clock conducted by Rev.
Dr.. d. l.. Greenfield, followed by the
burial in the Westminster Cemetery
The pallbearers were Messrs. James
}. Mitchell, VIM. d. Reese, George r.
Claude Tilden Smith, Frank
r. Cassell and Thomas Anders. F. c.
Sharrer was funeral director.
BrOckett.
Prof Robert L. Brockett died at
he residence of his son, Dr. Clinton
T. Brockett, in Atlanta, Ga, July 6,
with Western Maryland
College under the presidency of DR..
Ward. He was at one time principal
If the preparatory school and was
afterwards professor of physical
science and French. He came orig
nally from Alexandria, Va. and his
with the college was in the
after sixties and early seventies. He.
eft Westminster and went to Atlanta,
where he spent the remainder of his
life. While here he occupied resi-
lence on Main street, opposite the
Anchor Hotel He had four daugh-
,ers, all accomplished and attractive