Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-03-01
Death OF George ". Reddiok.

This community was shocked and sur
prised when the sad message came earl.
| Friday morning, the 18th of February. 1912
announcing the sudden death of Mr.. GeorR,
Washington Reddick.
Mr.. Reddick had been confined to hi:
home about week from an attack of acute
| indigestion. His friends thought he was
improving, but the Messenger of Death
claimed him as its own. He retired about
| 10 O'Clock, after having his usual family
prayers, apparently in good spirits, as he
was naturally of a jovial disposition. About
1890 his soul had taken its flight to that
bourne from which no traveller returns.
He will be greatly missed in this CON-
munity, as he took an active interest in all
! religious affairs, and also in improving and
building up the town. He was always
ready and willing with his voice, hands and
purse to do all he could for the advance
ment of good and prosperity. He was a
consistent Christian. who w0rshipped with
the Southern Methodist of this place.
although he had been baptised when boy
in the United Brethren belief. He had
been assistant superintendent of the SUM-
day School and had recently been promoted
to superintendent. The chair which he had
occupied in the choir for number of years
is draped in mourning. is vacant and the
voice which loved to sing and praise God
is silent here, but praising Him around His
throne in Heaven. His good advice to the
erring one is hushed. and the seed which he
has sown, we hope, will rise up for the good
of the community. He always had bright
and cheerful word for his friends How
can we say enough in due respect of this
noble Christian
One of the most peculiar circumstances
that surrounds his life is that he was
born on the 22nd of February, married on
the 18th of February and died on the 18th
of February.
God moves in a mysterious way His
wonders to perform. Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord. Yea, saith the
Spirit that they may rest from their labors
and their works do follow them-Rev. XIV
IS.
AS we look back upon his life and our
association with him the many virtues
which graced his life come rushing upon us,
and the more we think of him the more
we are impressed with the solemn fact that
our friend has left us, whose place few can
fill.
He has gone to live with the angels forever
up on high.
Yet some day we hope to meet him in
Heaven bye and bye.
Then we will see him face to face,
And hear the story. saved by grace.
He leaves widow. who was Miss
Spurrier. two brothers and number Of
nieces and nephews.
His funeral, which was one of the largest
that has been held in the M f. Church
South. was conducted by Rev. j. M. Ander-
son, who made some eloquent and beauti-
full remarks. A great number of relatives
and friends from Frederick County, Wash
ington. d. c., and Philadelphia. Pa. were
present to pay their last respects. The
great banks of flowers attested the esteem
and respect in which he was held in this
community. :
He was laid to rest in the beautiful
Monocacy Cemetery at Beallsville. Six
members Of the church, with whom he had
associated for years. acted as pallbearers--
W. c. Hoskinson. Jacob Bodmer. A. P.
Fletchall, Philip Mossburg, G. F, Leapley
and Clarence Price.
A friend, M. G. II.
Poolesville, Md, Feb. 18th, 1912.