Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-05-07
Deaths.

Mrs. EIizebeth Rice died April 2s,
1909, in the 6stl year Of her age. The
funeral services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. C. NJ. Sarver, and her body
was laid to rest in Bethel Cemetery,
there to sleep until the resurrection
morning. Mr.. Posey Herbert was the
Funeral Director. The pail bearers
were: Mr.. Joseph Mattingly. Mr.. Lau-
renee Adams, Mr.. Samuel W. Rice, Mr..
Samuel NJ. Lyon, Mr.. W. N. Dyson, and
Mr.. Marshall Moran. She is survived by
six chiIdren-Mr. Jarret F. Rice, Mr..
Walter NJ. Rice, Mr.. Jessie Rice, Mrs.
Marshall Moran, Mrs. George Sullivan,
aud Miss Nettie Rice.
Mrs. Rice was member of the NJ. E.
Church, South. She was consistent
Christian. devoted mother and faith
full friend. Her sufferings were great
but she bore them patiently. She began
to realize that the time Of her departure
was at handi without murmuring she
was resigned to the will Of God. May
we not think of her, resting in peace in
her Fathers house, where sickness, pain
and death can never come
rs not cen death gain to those
Whose life to God was glvene
Gladly to earth their eyes they close,
To open them in helveu.n
G. NJ. SARvER.
Died on Monday, April 10, 1909, at his
residence, T27 goth Street, Washington
City, after lingering illness, DR.. viii
liam Ward. His funeral took place on
Wednesday, April 2l, from his late resi-
dence. Iuterment private.
The deceased was an uncle Of Mrs.
James Haislip, of Riverside.
Mr.. Henry Gardiner, one Of the oldest
citizens Of this County, died at the resi-
dence Of his niece, Mrs. Sophia V Mudd,
Waldorf, on Wednesday Of last week, in
the s3rd year of his age. His funeral
took place on Friday following, at st.
Peters Church. Requiem Mass for the
dead was said by Rev. Father MARITIME.
His pail bearers were, Nessrs. Edward
Berry, C. E. Burch, Yerba; c. Adams,
Albert Gardiner, VIM. A. Middleton and
Mr.. John I. Murray. Mr.. L. L. HUNT
was funeral director. Mr. Gardiner
never married and left as his nearest
kin surviving him, Mrs. Sophia V.
Mudd and Miss Kate Gardiner, of this
County, nieces, and Mr. Xavier Gardi-
ner, Of Baltimore City, nephew.
Died at Berwyn, Md, few days ago,
Mrs. Annie Josephine Clary, widow of
the late F. W. Clary, and beloved moth
er of Lily Ward Runkle, and Thadious
l.. Clary Mrs. Clary was born in Glasgow,
Scotland, and came to America with her
parents when a child, she is survived
by one sister, the wife of DR.. S. L. Han
non, of this town.
Miss Eliza Causin Matthews, daughter
Of the late DR.. Francis and Elizabeth
Matthews of Charles County, died at her
ate residence 1926 Lanvale street, Balti-
more, Md, at o'clock P. NJ, on Mon
day, May 3, 1909, in the Goth year of her
age.
She was sister of the late James F.
of this County and leaves two
sisters, Misses Eleanor Rose and Annie
surviving her. She was well |
Known in Baltimore and Washington
Cities and this County, where she had a |
arge circle of relatives friends. She
vas devout and Jealous Catholic and
Ter blameless life was a beautiful mani
Of her christian faith.
The funeral took place. = e Martir,s1
,hurch, Bait ass
vas celebrat laurence
Brown, and AS made at Bon
lie Brae CEN near Baltimore.
The pail hearers we're, Messrs. George
A. Simms, gPhiIip F. EdeIen, VIM.
Brsst, Antoine Digges, Nm. J. |
Edelen and 4 W. Nele.
Mr.. VIM. Davis died at his home near
dcConchie on Saturday last. His fu-
leral took place on Sunday, and his re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery at |
Piney Church, Rev. Mr.. Graham per-
orming the burial service. Mr.. W. R.
Clark was undertaken.