The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-11

step-mother whose memory they wished
to cherish and whose name they wished
to honor; each one finding that COM
paniOnship strong as a guiding element
and as dear as that of lover or sweet
heart. This appreciation was heighten-
ed by the very tender solicitude she
alwag had for the dear father who had
bravely met the trials that beset his
pathway and who on that account need
ed the wise council and loving associa-
ton of mother in the home who had
the welfare of all uppermOst in her
mind. In this particular she had won
the admiration not only of the members
of the family but of the neighbors as
well. Day by day and year by year she
+ watched over her husband with a solicit
tude that knew no bounds, with a care
that was painful if separated from him,
with an intentness that left no vigil at
random and with a tenderness that
strewed his pathway with blessing and
cOntentment.
She was frugal, industrious and bust
ness like. When she came into the fam
lily she found a rather heavy mortgage
on the farm and other small debts to be
paid. She set to work systematically to
clear upall these obligations. When she
died this was all accomplished. She
passed away leaving comfortable bank
account, nice home an income more
than sufficient to furnish her husband
competence during the remainder of his
declining years.
Time is the great vanqulsher of men,
but there are men who, stronger than
time, live on through the ages constrain-
ing successive generations to bow at the
shrine of immortality. This and more
was once said Of a great man, and in
an humber way we will love to think of
this dear departed mother as having
left with US memory of deeds well
done and life well spent in service
for others which will not only be help
full to remember but to recount to our
children and friends who may not be
able to share with us the companionship
we have enjoyed the past many years.
Might ami the dawn, bright day and
thoughtful eve,
AS one great mystic instrument, are touched
BY an unseen, living hand, and conscious
cords
Culver with joy IN the great jubilee,
They dying hear it; and as SOU ds of earth
Grow dull and distant, wake their souls
To mingle in this heavenly harmony,
The tribute here presented from the
children of Walter Engle is written by
one of them but embraces the senti-
ments expressed in various ways by all
during our thirty years acquaintance
with this woman who has so endeared
herself to US and whose memory will in
spire us to nobler deeds and higher aims
as the years come and go.
JOHN D. ENGLE.
CHARLES T. WEST.
Died, in Baltimore on Tuesday after
noon, after an illness of several months,
Charles T. West, a lifelong and promi-
nent resident of Swanton, this county,
where he was engaged in the general
mercantile business for many years.
Mr.. West, until last fall, continued to
reside in Swanton, when, owing to con-
tinued i'll health he was taken to Balti-
more by his family for treatment. He
was advanced in years.
WILLIAM A. DEWITT
William A Dewitt, aged nearly thir-
ty-two years, died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. w. A. Maffett, in Oakland,
on Tuesday afternoon of this week,
after prolonged illness as a result of
an attack of pneumonia. Mr.. Dewitt
was taken i'll at his home in GAINESVILLE
several weeks ago and on last Friday,
in order to receive the proper medical
treatment, he was brought to his sisters
residence in Oakland. While the jour
ney from GAINESVILLE to Oakland was
very trying to the sick man as well as
his many friends, he stood the trip eX-
ceedingly well and hopes were enter
tanned for his ultimate recovery until
on Monday when surgical operation
was made necessary to relieve the plur-
raj cavity. The operation was success
fully performed but the weakened con-
dition of Mr.. Dewitt was against him
and he died as a result of the shock. He
leaves five brothers and two sisters and
great many friends. His funeral ser
vices will be conducted in St. Peters
Catholic church tomorrow morning and
interment will be made at Hoyes where
his father and mother lie buried.
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