Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-07
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

EleaZer Hutchinson Miller, dean o.
Washington artists and the first art
rSt OF national reputation 10 estab.
lsh his home ana studio in Washing.
ton, died last Monday IRON apopieA
incident TO old age, al his nome, l94>
Calvert street northwest. He was
ninety years old. Mr. Miller had been
i'll tor about Two years. Ten years agu
he lost his sight, but partial restora
ton was effected later.
Born at Shepherdstown, w. Va,
February IS, 1881, Mr. Miller showe,
a talent for drawing early in life anl
at the age of fifteen years, withou
instruction, made portraits in oil o!
some of his playfellows. He caml
to Washington in lS4S and began th,
Gibson. In order to finance his edu
the old National lntelligencer.
in 1885 he opened his own studio
and devoted his atteni ion 10 portrait
painting, numbering many promi-
nent men of that time among his pa
irons. Oil painting was not the only
medium used by MIR. Miller during his,
artistic career. however, for his pro-
ductions range from water colors to
crayon drawings and etchings. Wi
the revival of etching Mr. Miller bej
came expert at both the dry-point an
acid processes, and his work in thil
connection placed him IN the from
rank of American etchers. The meta
work always remained favorlte
medium with him. He was frequentl
represented at exhibitions OF the 7 !
York Etching Club. Several books
have been illustrated by him, amen
them an edition Of Burns Tam O.
Shanter," published many years ago ir
| New York.
Mr.. Miller was member of the oil
Washington Art Club, serving as vice
| president for number of terms anC
! later as Chairman OF the executive
committee. He was first presiden,
of the Society Of Washington Artist
ana headed the organization for two
successive years. Among Mr.. Miller
associates and contemporaritics II
Washington we're Richard N. Brook
who died year ago, Max Weyl. ant
others.
Mr.. Miller is survived by two daugh
ters. Jane F. and Elizabeth Miller, an
son, Arthur P. Miller. His wife
Mrs. Mary Fanham Miller, died some
time ago.--Washington Cd. c. Star.
Mr.. Miller is remembered by ou
! older people as a gentleman of re-
nnement and culture, though of late
years he has been in Shepnerdstow
but seldom. He was a brother of Mis-
Amanda Miller, of Shepherdstown, VIII
Is now the last survivor of the family
| Captain Berkeley W. Moore. ma
tive of Charles Town, died recently in
Richmond, Va, and his body was
brought back to his old home for
burial. Captain Moore, who was 78
years old, was the last survivar Of the
family OF the late Thomas A. Moore
for fifty years clerk OF the county
court Of this county. At the outbreak
Of the Civil War he enlisted in the
Stcnewall Brigade in a company or,
ganized by Major Lawson Bolts. OF
Charles Town, and known as the Bolts
Grays. At the reorganization Of tho
army Of Northern Virginia he was
made a lieutenant in company x, of
Harper's Ferry, and later was made
captain, which he held until the SUR
render. Captain Moore was for some
years a practicing attorney of Mont
gomery, West Virginia. He lived in
Charles Town during the, celebrated
John Brown raid at Harper's FERRY.
and witnessed the arrest. trials and
executions Of Brown and his men
He was a brother-in-law of lanes
w. Campbell. the sheriff at the time,
who had charge Of the executions
He is survived by widow, one daugh-
ter and two sons.
Mrs. Mary Macarthur, widow of
John Macarthur, and one Of the oldest
residents Of Harper's Ferry. died at her
home on Camp Hill March l9, death
coming after a brief illness from
paralysis, at the age of 86 years. Mrs
Macarthur was good woman, possess
ing Christian virtues that won for hep
the esteem OF all her neighbors She
was probably the only woman in tho
county to be awarded pension by the
government for her services as a nurse
in the Union army in the Civil War
Mr.. and Mrs. Macarthur had been resi-
dents Of Harper's Ferry for fifty years,
the former dying less than two years
ago. One daughter. Mrs. Joseph
Ketzner. survives.
Word has been received here Of the
death of Miss Elsie Rogers. daugh-
ter Of Rev. William Rogers, who pass .
ed away at sanitarium in North Car
olina last Sunday morning. Mis-
Rogers frequently visited in Shepherds
town while her father was pastor o.
the Methodist Church here, and her
friends in this section will sorrow
her death. She went to the sani-
tarium last year for treatment for
tuberculosis, though there was bur
little hope that she could recover Re-
Mr.. Rogers has been with her the pac:
winter, and her sister, Miss Corinnc
Rogers, OF Washington, was also az
her bedside when the end came.
Miss Jane B. Colston. daughter OF
the late Captain and Mrs. w. B. Col