Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

The many friends Of Or. Louis c.
Carrico were greatly shocked Sunday
morning last 70 learn OF MS sudden
death which occurred at his home in
Bryantown late Saturday night; for
while he had not enjoyed robust health
for several years, his death was unex-
pected as when he retired for the night
he was apparently as well as usual.
The deceased in his early boyhood
attended the public schools of this
county, later entering Charlotte Hall
Academy, where he was a student for
several years. He afterwards went to
Rock Hill College, wherehe graduated.
After graduation he entered the Uni
versity of Maryland School of Medi-
cine. Upon completing his course in
medicine, he began active practice of
his profession, which he kept up until
few years ago. when impaired health
forced him to retire. He was one OF the
best known physicians in the county
and stood very high in his profession.
DR.. Carrico took a deep interest in
public affairs and at one time repre-
sented this county in the Maryland
Senate. During his term as Senator
he had the bill passed, providing for
submission to the people of removal of
the county seat from Port Tobacco 10
either La Plata or Chapel Point, and
took an active part in that memorable
fight, known as the Court House
Fight He never again sought public
office, but was always looked upon as
one OF the leaders of the Democratic
party in this county. He was Super
visor OF the last Census for the Fourth
District of Maryland, which position
he filed with. honor and integrity. AT
the time OF his death he was Chairman
of the Charles County Memorial Com
mittee, and was greatly interested in
the partly completed memorial gate to
the Court House yard, this town.
DR.. Carrico took deep interest in
educational affairs and was largely
instrumental in building the two pa
rochial schools at Bryantown. For
several years he was a Trustee of
Charlotte Hall Academy. Aside from
being good physician, he was a
splendid business man, and was active
in advancing a number of business en-
terprises in the county, being charter
member of the Board of Directors of
the Hughesville Savings Bank, Inc,
and the present railroad company, op.
Grating between Brandywine in Prince
Georges county and Mechanicsville
in St. Mary's county.
While taking an active part in po-
litical and business affairs, he was,
nevertheless, a home-loving man and
was never more happy than when sit
ting around his fireside, surrounded by
his loved ones, enjoying the counsel
and love of devoted and cheerful wife
who, before marriage was Miss Annie
jameson, as we'll as the love and sffec-
tion of three bright and happy chill
dren l. Louis G. Carrieo, Jr Rudolph
Carrico and Margaret Carrico, all OF
whom survive him. Besides these, he
is also survived by two brothers. DR..
Camillus Carrieo, of Cecil county, and
Mr.. iAndrew Carrico, of Prince George
county. He was 81 years Of age.
The high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held, nj only by the peo-
pie of the community which he lived,
but throughout the C and South
ern Maryland, was m arcibly at
tested by the many hors eths that
surrounded his bier and tts Arge con-
course Of friends that followed his re-
mains TO their last resting place.
His funeral took place Tuesday
morning. Requiem Mass was celebra-
ted in St. Mary's Catholic Church,
where he worshiped throughout his life,
by Rev. P. E. Conroy, the pastor, as
sisted by Reverend Fathers Loughran,
of Upper Marlboro Catholic Church;
Marine, Of st. Peters; J. Brer. Mat
thews, OF St. Thomas and P. j. Brad
1 ley, Of st. Mary's Catholic Churches,
this county.
His pail bearers we're Messrs. j. d.
Gardiner, II. r. Bowling, w. j. Nit
chell, George l. Gardiner, John f.
Mudd and Edward j. Edelen.