Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
In Realms of Rest.


and Miss Emma Horn, within the space
of few hours. Mrs. Ringer, who was
the wife of James Ringer, died at her
home in Middleway Wednesday morn
ing, after an illness OF some months from
Brights disease, at the age of Ct years.
Besides her husband she is survived by
two sons, Fletcher and Brooks Ringer,
and daughter, Mrs. Charles Kearns, all
of Middleway. Miss Emma Horn, aged
81 years, died Thursday afternoon in the
Kings Daughters Hospital in Martins
burg, following an illness of three weeks
from typhoid fever. These were the first
deaths in the family OF nine children of
the lateMr. and Mrs. George Horn, ofwhom
seven now survive, as follows: George
w. Horn, of Shenandoah Junction; Mrs.
Cornelia Thompson, Mrs. Charles Fowler,
Mrs. Margaret Smith, OF Martinsburg;
Mrs. Jacob Stitzel, of Berkeley Springs /;
Mrs. Richard Magalis, OF Brunswick;
Miss Frances Horn, OF Dallas, Texas.
Hon. George Reuben Vending pub
licist, lecturer and author, died Tuesday
at his home in Charles Town, following
long illness, aged 70years. Mr.. Wend-
ling was native of Shelbyville, Illinois,
and was lawyer by profession. Since
1880 he has been a noted lecturer, and
was one OF the best-knoWn and most
popular men in this line OF work in the
United States. With pleasing person.
ality, voice OF silvery sweetness and
great charm OF manner, he drew large
audiences wheneverh he appeared. Among
his most famous lectures were The Man
of Galilee; Saul OF Tarsus; Stonewall
Jackson; Robert E. Lee; Unseen Real
tiles. For twenty-five years Mr.. Wend-
ling has been resident of Charles Town,
where he was highly regarded. He has
appeared on the platform in Shepherds
town from time to time, and had personal
friends here who deplore the passing OF
so gifted and brilliant man. He is sur
vived by his wife, two daughters and a
son.
Mrs. Margaret Hendricks, widow OF
Tobias Hendricks, died last Friday morn
ing at her home couple OF miles south
of Shepherdstown, aged II years. She
had been in frail health for many years,
and death came as a release from much
bodily suffering. She was good Chris
tian woman, of kind and lovable DISPOSE
ton, and was respected by all who knew
her. She had been member OF the
Lutheran Church from her youth. Mrs.
Hendricks, whose maiden name was Coz
finberger, was born and reared in this
neighborhood, and all her long life was
spent here. She is survived by a son,
Morris K. Hendricks, and three daughters,
Mrs. Chalmers Byers and Misses Susie
and Lille Hendricks. The funeral was
held on Sunday last, the service being
conducted by Rev. |. d. Norman in the
Lutheran Church at Uvilla. The body
was laid to rest in the graveyard at the
church.
Mrs. Annie Kretzer died last Sunday
night at her home at Bridgeport, oppo-
site Shepherdstown, aged 50 years-her
death occurring on her birthday. Mrs.
Kretzer, who lived with her son, Charles
Kretzer, had been in feeble health for a
long time, and her death was not unex-
pected. She was good woman, living
life OF unobtrusive gentleneSs, and has
gone to her reward. She is survived by
two sons, Ohio and Charles Kretzer, and
a daughter, Mrs. Robert Kearney. The
funeral was held yesterday at the home
of Mrs Kearney, the service being con-
Quoted by Rev. J. E. Guy, OF the Reform
ed Church. The body was inferred in
the cemetery in Sharpsburg.
A distressing death occurred Tuesday
at townsville, Washington county, Md,
when Miss Ethel Snyder, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Snyder. passed away
in an instant OF time. Miss Snyder, who
was 10 years of age, was operated upon
for appendicitis two weeks ago at the
hospital in Hagerstown. She made a
quick recovery, and Tuesday was taken
home by her physician in an automobile.
She enjoyed the trip greatly, and seemed
quite we'll. AS she stepped upon the
porch OF her home she fell dead without
moments warning, supposedly from
heart disease. Her sad death caused her
parents great distress.
George Thomas Kreglow, prominent
and highly-respected citizen OF Hedges
vile, Berkeley county, died at his home
in that place last Thursday night, aged 10
years. He had been member OF the
Episcopal Church from his youth, and
for thirty live years was superintendent
OF the Sunday school. He is survived
by his wife, three sons and three daugh-
tiers. Mr.. Kreglow was Confederate
veteran. having served in The earlier part
OF the Civil War in the southern army.
He was postmaster at HedgeSville for
four years, and later engaged in the gen.
eral merchandise business.
Miss Rachel Trainor, an aged resident
of Shepherdstown, died at her home in
this place last Thursday, after long i'll
ness from a complication OF diseases
She was II years old. The funeral was
held al her late home on Saturday, the
service being conducted by Rev. AbSalom
Knox, OF the M. E. Church South, and
the body was inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry. The deceased is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Leggett, of ShepherdstowE,
and Mrs. Wright, of Cumberland, and
Mrs. Needy, west OF town.
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