Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-01
Death of william r.. ucLeau.

For the third time within brief period OF a
few weeks THE STAR is called upon to mourn the
loss Of a greatly valued employe Mr.. William
R. Mclean, for nearly twenty-seven years the
capable foreman OF THE STAR composing room,
died at O'Clock this morning after long and
painful illness from complication OF disorders,
OF which Brght'S disease was the latest fea-
ture. His sufferings for months have been
of the acuteSt character, but they We're borne
with remarkable forttude and cheerfulneSS.
Mr.. Mclean was native OF Portsmouth, Va,
and was within month of 81 years of age. He
served his time as compoStor in the Office of
the Portsmouth Times. published by John T.
Hill. and afterwards worked on that paper and
the Portsmouth Pt9nir He came here about
1Si5 or g and worked on the Globe during sew
eral sessions OF Congress, returning TO Virginia
during the recess. except when working on
paper published by Jesse E. Dow and 1heophiluS
Eissrhe. His permanent residence was taken up
here in 1850. When Connolly. Winner and NC
Gill sold out the TeiegTGn, (the predecessor of
TIE Ihn; STAR to Capt Joseph B. Tate he went on
and Hope took charge OF THE STAR March 90
1853, he was made foreman OF the composing
ROOM a position he held up to the time of his
death. The fidelity ana ability with which he
performed his duties in this protracted service,
made him national reputation, and quite GER
tatnly no member of the typographical fratern-
ity was held in higher esteem throughout the
country. He united with the order OF odd Eel
lows october 2T, 1858, in Columbia Lodge. No.
10. and from his first entrance into il he became
ole VI tDe lHOSl ueNOlcu anu aCtlNe nlelnUGfS,
making its precepts the rule of his life, and
ever endeavoring to carry out the Golden Rule;
DO unto Others as you would they should do
unto YOU" AS may be supposed, he rose rap
idly in the order, passing through the chairs;
| and about the same time he was passing
| through the chairs in the Encampment. In 1859
| he commenced his service as representative of
| the Grand Encampment to Grand Lodge of the
United States and a few years after he was
| elected a representative of the Grand Lodge OF
| the District, which position he held at the time
| of his death.
| He joined the old Columbia Typographical
| Society in October, 1885, and has always held a
| prominent place therein, having served several
| years as president. He was also an active
worker in the labor organization OF the District
| having been the first president of the Working
| mems Assembly, an organization representing
| the various trades unions.
In fact, in every position he held in his useful
and honorable life he brought to the discharge
OF his duties an amount of zeal and fidelity that
made his name almost household word In this
community as the emblem of high character.
MI. Mclean leaves Of his immediate family to
mourn him wife and two children-a son
| Orchard A. McLean) who succeeds him as fore
man OF THE STAR composing room, and daugh-
| ter. who is teacher In the public schools. The
funeral viii take place at 2 p. m. OF Thursday
from Odd Fellows Hall.