The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-12-18
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
GEORGE BIDDLE.

George Biddle. Esq, County Super
nicndent oi Public Schools and Presi-
dent OF the Maryland School Teachers
Association. died at his home. on East
Main street. ON Tuesday night. OF heart
trouble, aged ~ years. Mr.. B:ddlc
had suffered with heart pangs for some
time past. and about three weeks ago
was critically III. but was seemingly
recovering when the fatal stroke came
He was the only child OF the late
George and Fanric A. Biddlc. and was
born near Ceciltun. August 20. 1896.
He WAS educated IN the county schools
aud later cntcrcd Delaware College,
Newark. from which he was graduated
with honors in 1859. He was one oi
the early advocates oi free public
schools. which were established in the
courty in the late iiiiics. He urged the
appointment OF School Commissioners
by the JUDGES of the Circui, Court. and.
upou his election to the Legislature in
1870. secured the passage Of law So
providing which remained in force for
twcriy years. when the appointing
power wa, vested in the Governor.
In 1872 MIR Rddlc was appointed a
School Commissioner. and served as
such tur twenty years. when he was
chosen Examiner upon the death oi
the lamcutcd Rev John Squicr. His
lnrg connection with the schools oi
the county rs Commissioner and Ex-
amiuer msdc HIN known to several
generations ~ pupils He was devoted
10 the advancement ui the schools. urc-
ing modern buildings and adequate paw
for teachers. and kept abreast of the
advances made in methods during the
past quarter century He was devoted
to his work. earnest. active. pa nstgkinc
aud faithful. anI commanded the cS-
tccm oi those with whom he wa,
brought in contact lie was for thirty
four years vcStryman oi ST. Stephens
Church, Earlevillc and trustee oi
Delaware College lie was also = sue
ccSStul farmer and iruit grower. and
was long member oi the pcnir sula
Horticultural Association I'm rSG6 he
married Miss Katharine Kcttcl. dauoh
ter al Rev, George + Kcttcl. Me
th"diSt FpiScopal MINISTER. oi Brook
lvn. n Y, VIII" survives him with ro
children
Us mark oi respect To- hi, memory.
the school, ~ the county were closed
until next Mondav His funeral was
held yesterday. with services nj hi,
residence. and in,crmer, in St. Stcph-
en-, Cemetery Earlcvillc
KAUFMAN KATZ.
kaufman Katz. oi X. Katz 4 SON.
tlothicrs and 'lallors, aI3 T.. Baltimore
street, Baltimore. died on Monday
night, of pneumonia, at his home o2a
West North avenue, in that CITY. aged
u years. lie emigratcd from Ger.
many whcn Is years old and located in
Port Deposit. In 1891 he removed Ia
Baltimore lis son. Iadoc was recent
y kept alive by transiuscd blood given
by ms sister, Miss Sophie Katz, and
anxiety aS Ia their condition hastcncd
their fathers end His wifc and ninc
children survive him He was promi.
ncnt IN Hebrew social circles and cav,
much Tor charitable purposes. Iii,
funeral was held on Wednesday.
DAVID y. DARE.
DIR. George s. Dare. Of Rising Sun
ard Mrs. Ietit:a l.ovctt, OF Oxford
have been informc dby cable OF the
death OF their brother, David Dickc,
Dare. ai Athens. Greece. where he wa,
4 dealer VI imported Persian md other
Oriental rugs. for twenty years past
1t Is Thought that he lief, quite large
estate which Or Dare aud Mrs Loyct,
VIII share lie was = son oi DR.
George ! Dare. Of Colcrain TOWNSHIP
and was about 10 years Of age.