Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22
MRS. SUPPLE DIED
FROM PARALY SIS
Stroke Came Last Thursday and
Death Saturday Evening
Funeral This Afternoon.

Saturday evening at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Supple, wife Of
Thomas A. Supple, Of 225 West King
street. died of paralysis, this being
the third stroke.
AT noon Thursday, Mrs Supple SUI
fered stroke of paralysis and at
once it was realized that she could
not long survive. The family was
summoned, and all were present
when the end came.
Mrs. Supple, nee Ruark, was born
In Baltimore, sixty-seyen years ago.
She was married May 3 1866, TO Geo.
A. Supple at her home, and later
came to Martlnsburg, where she re-
sided until her death.
Besides her husband she is surviv-
ed by two daughters, and one son.
zfne daughters are Mrs. Littleton
Shawl, and Mrs. ]. r. Poland, both
Of this city, the son is Edward Sup.
pie, of Washington, d, C.
On Monday afternoon, the
funeral was held from the residence,
conducted by the Rev w d. McCurdy
pastor of the Baptist church, and in
terment was made in Green Hill Gem
etery.
The death OF Mrs. Supple has cast
a deep gloom over her large mum
Der of friends, who loved and esteem
ed her for her many charitable traits
and her pure Christian character. She
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whom she had served for many years
The stricken family has the sympa
thy of the large circle of friends.
The funeral of Miss Elsie Wolford
late of West King street, was held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
First Methodist Episcopal church, OF
which the young lady was an active
member. The funeral cortege started
at the residence of Mrs. Ella Harrison
119 South Raleigh street an aunt of
the deceased. and where the body of
the young lady was taken after death.
The service in the church was large
ly attended and very impressive. The
pastor, Rev. b. w. Meeks, was in
charge, end his remarks spoke touch.
ingly of the ! vely character Of Miss
Wolford. The choir sang the hymns:
Face to Face" abide With Me" and
Come, Angel Band
The floral tributes were unusually
elaborate and preceding the casket,
were carried into the church by IL
young ladies dressed in white. all
members of the Crescent Club Queen
Esther Circle and the Sunday school
class to which Miss Wolford belonged
Among the floral pieces was cres-
cent of roses from the Crescent Club,
cross of white carnations from the
Sunday school. a floral blanket of
white carnations for the casket from
the Queen Esther Circle and a large
bunch of red and white carnations in
the shape of sheaf of wheat from
the Epworth League.
The interment took place in Green
Hill cemetery, the pallbearers being
six members of the Crescent Club
They were Dennis Kilmer, Fred Small
James Cav, Nevin Kilmer, Ernest
Clark and Chalmers Kilmer
Miss Elsie Wolford
Miss Elsie Wolford, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Wolford, West
King street died here Friday morn
ing, after a years Hines with con.
sumption. aged 20 years Besides her
parents she is survived by her three
brothers, Ernest Earl and Eldred at
home. She was membr of the First
Methodist church, the Sunday school
and Queen Esther Circle, and had
had many friends who were attached
TO her by her amiable disposition and
fine traits of character The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the First NJ, +. church, Rev
B. w. Meeks officiating, and inter
ment in Green Hill cemetery