Smyrna times., 1920-03-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
Bishop Adams Dies at EastOn, Md.


Right Rev. William Forbes Adams.
Bishop of the Diocese of Easton, Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, died
at his home at Easton, Md, early
Friday morning. His son, DR.. Viii
mer Adams, and his two daughters.
the Misses Louise and Pauline Adams.
were at the bedside. The last appear
ance of Bishop Adams in the pulpit
was last Sunday one week ago, at the
memorial service in Christ Church.
E&stOn, under the auspices of Talbot
Post of the American Legion. Bishop
Adams was rs years of age. He was
in charge of Holy Trinity Church in
Pittsburgh, Pa, when Re was made
Bishop of EastOn in 1887. The Dio-
Cese Of East0n comprises all of he
Eastern Shore of Maryland. Bishop
Adams having died, the idea Of unit
ing the diocese with that of Delaware
is revived, each being without bish-
0p. However, 40 definite move has
been made IN The matter, while the
Maryland people 90 not appear 10
take kindly to the idea and the Della
ware people have not given The mat
ter serious consideration.
Frederick Gegenheimer Dies in Phila.
Frederick Gegenheimer, aged So,
well known meat merchant at 18th
and Dolphin streets, Philadelphia,
we'll known in Smyrna, died in that
city March the first suddenly of heart
trouble. In early life he married
Miss Agnes Leinberger, daughter of
the late Jacob Leinberger of this
town, who survives him with one son,
Albert Gegenheimer, and one daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel Gegenheimer, both of
Philadelphia. He was successful in
business and his home life one of de-
votion to his family. The an
pouncement of his sudden death was
received with sorrow in Smyrna. Fu-
neral took place in Philadelphia with
inteTment in Greenmount cemetery.
Mrs. 0ransby PleasantOn
Mrs. Clara M. Pleasanton, aged IS
years, wife of the late Oransby
Pleasauto2, ard daughter Of the late
William and Alice Coming, died on
Friday, February 27, 1920, ut he les-
icencc Of her brother-in-law, William
n LanII, 1901 w. 9Th street, Whining
ton, after two weeks illness of infu-
enza and The grip. Since the death Of
her husband in December, 1918, at
Fleming's Landing, she has made her
home with her sister in Wilmington.
The deceased is survived by Two sis
ters, Mrs William N. Lank and Mrs.
John Council of near Middle. own. Fu-
neral and internent took place in Will
mington.
Mrs. Caroline Vaughn Dies
Mrs. Caroline 4. Vaughn, aged rs,
dieG at The residence Of her daughter,
3Irs. E. Y Williams, near Kenton,-
last Thursday after a short illness of !
heart trouble. She was a woman of |
l0vabie personality and made good |
re y fiiends. Her funeral took place
Sunday with ;nterment at Dover.
Mr. aid Mrs. Oliver @oit Lose Child
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Colt, residing
between Smyrna and Brenford, have
the sympathy of their friends in the
death of their three-year-old daugh-
ter, Margaret, who died Saturday. Fu-
neal will take place tomorrow with
interment at Union cemetery, lear
Blackbird.
Death of Miss Sadie E. Greene
Miss Sadie E. Greene, daughter of
the late Sheriff John Greene of this
county, died at her home in Dover on
Friday of last week after only a few
Weeks illness, aged about 70 years.
Funeral and interment took place on
Monday.