Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-19
MATRON, PREACHER
AND TWIN EXPIRE

Mrs Gertrude v. Elliott, wife of
Mr.: George p. Elliott, OF 116 Swartz
street, who had been taken to the
Kings Daughters Hospital for sur.
gical operation, IN hopes of staying
the approach of death, passed away
at 6 O'Clock this morning, it being
discovered that an operation was
nullified by complications that had
progressed too far. The remains
were removed by Funeral Director
Kogelschatz to her late hame and
the funeral will be held from First
United Brethren Church Saturday
afternoon at 230 o'clock. Rev. DR..
W. F. Gruver, her pastor. will Off.
ciate. assisted by Rev. DR.. H. p.
Hamill, Of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. The interment
will be made in Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Elliott, who was daughter of
Mrs. Rosetta Mingini and the late
Thomas Minghini. was born shortly
more than 81 years ago at Shanghai
and. until coming to Martinsburg
some seven years ago. spent her life
in that community. where she was
widely known and highly esteemed.
She had not been i'll very long and
her death is decided shock to all.
She is survived by her mother, hus-
band, little son, Charles; four broth
ers. Messrs. Charles, Thomas and
Lake. of Shanghai; Goldie, who is
in training at Camp Meade; four sis
ters, Mrs. Edward Hayes, Mrs. Char
les Everhart. Miss Ethel. of Shang-
hal. and Mrs. r. C. Williams, of
Martinsburg.
Margaret Roberta Gregory.
little Margaret Roberta, twin dau-
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gregory.
North High street, was not long in
following her twin sister, Sarah AL
berta, in death and the family is
doubly bereaved in one week. Sun
day the other little twin expired and
was buried Tuesday afternoon, fol-
lowing funeral services conducted at
the late home. Less than one day
thereafter her sister, Margaret RO-
berta fell asleep in death about 7.30
O'Clock this morning. The last sad
rites will be held from the home Sat
urday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Rev.
DR.. w. F. Gruver, of First United
Brethren church, who ofiiciated at
the other funeral, will conduct this
one and the little one will be laid to
rest in Green Hill beside the grave
of her twin sister. Both were born
on May 81 and in the short space of
time allotted to them on this terees-
tial sphere became objects Of great
love and affection in the family and
among friends. The sorrowing parents
can rest assured that the sympathy
of all are with them.
In addition to her parents the lit
tie one is survived by one brother,
Jay, and one sister, Helen. The pail
bearers will be the same four little
girls who acted for her sister. viz:
Gladys Gregory. Lottie Bremen,
Dorothy Hubbard and Alma Powell.
Rev. A. NJ. Evers.
Rev. A. NJ Evers, at one time pas
tor of First United Brethren Church.
this city, soon after the old church
on Pennsylvania avenue was built,
died rather unexpectedly at his home
in Hagerstown "Wednesday afternoon,
after an illness of several months.
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon from Grace United Brethren
Church, founded in that city by him
and the interment will be made in
Rose Hill cemetery Rev. DIR. W. F.
Gruyer. of this city, and other United
Brethren clergymen of this section.
will attend the last obsequies. Rev.
Mr.. Evers had made his home in Ha-
gerstown for the past rs years, but
was retired. He was born 81 years
ago in Rockingham county, Va, and
Joined the Virginia Annual Confer
ence at Edinburg, Va, in February,
1862. He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Lydia Rinehart, oi
Grant county. IVA Va: one son, Rev.