Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

Mrs. Lille Chsuncey Snyder, wife
Of j. W. Snyder, died in Washington
City last Saturday night, following an
illness of FIVE or six days from appen-
dicitis, aged 65 years. Mrs. Snyder
became i'll the previous Monday, was
taken 10 Sibley Hospital on Tuesday,
and Wednesday was operated upon.
The operation revealed very serious
condition, and but little hope was enter
tanned that she might recover, peri
tonitiS having developed. She suffer-
ed greatly until Saturday night, when
death came as relief. She had be-
come perfectly resigned to the end, and
calmly gave directions as 10 things she
wanted done when she had passed away.
She died in full faith in her Lord and
Saviour and anticipated a joyful re-
union with those of her loved ones who
had gone on before. The body was
removed TO her home on M street. and
after funeral service Tuesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. DR.. John T.
Huddle, of st. Paul's Lutheran Church,
was laid to rest beside the ashes of her
parents and sisters in the Congressional
Cemetery. Mrs. Snyder was one Of the
best of women, and her life was spent
in doing good. Unselflsh and thought
ful and helpful to an unusual degree,
she did not live in vain, but leaves n
record OF service that shows the no.
bility of her character. She had been
for many years consistent member
OF the Lutheran Church and was faith
tul TO every duty imposed upon her bv
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daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
I. Chauncey, and is the last survivor
OF her family. Her death is a sore be-
reavement to her husband, who has been
in i'll health the past year and who has
been the object of her devoted and af-
fectionate attention. He will miss her
loving ministrations and her unceasinp
care, upon which he depended so great
ly. His friends extend to him fullest
sympathy in his bereavement.
We are sorry 10 report the death OF
James T. Miller, well-known resident
of the Scrabble neighborhood, which
occurred last Friday. Mr.. Miller, who
had been in poor health for the past
year and a-half, was stricken with
paralysis on September 4th, and never
regalned consciousness. He was a
genial, jovial man, upright in all his
ways and OF great kindness of heart.
and he Will be missed by many friends.
Mr.. Miller, who was 60 years Of age.
is survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Emma Barnes; one daughter, Miss
Bessie; one sister, Mrs. Edward Ever
sole, and two brothers, George w. Mil
ler and Scott Miller. The funeral was
held in the Methodist Church at
Scrabble on Sunday, conducted by Rev,
]. A. Grose.
Rev. E. Holmes Lamar, minister
OF the Baltimore Conference of the M.
E. Church, died last week i'm the City
Hospital in Frederick, aged 81 years.
He had been in declining health for the
past six months, most of the time in
the hospital. Mr. Lamar was a native
OF Martinsburg, and after practicinc
law in his early life decided to enter
the ministry, in which he found his
life work. He filled a number of i'm
portant charges, including pastorates in
Washington and Baltimore. He is sur
vived by his wife, two daughters and
brother.
Miss Isabelle Moore, daughter OF
c. Frank Moore and granddaughter of
the late John Strother Moore. of this
county, died recently at the home os
her father near Bethesda, Montgomery
county, Md. The remains were brought
to Charles Town. interment being
made in Zion churchyard Miss Moore
was in ill-health several months.
Surviving are her father and two sis
ters, Misses Elizabeth and Hilda
Moore, all residents of Bethesda.
George w. Crum, aged 81 years,
former treasurer OF Frederick county,
Md, died very suddenly last Sunday
afternoon. With a party of friends he
was returning to his home from Shep-
herdstown when he became i'll in the
automobile and died before a physi-
clan could be summoned.