Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-24

morning at his place OF business on Market Space i,
having been stricken with apoplexy Saturday even
ing. He was engaged Saturday evening in his pri-
About O'Clock heavy fall was heard and when
IL was investigated Mr.. Hume was found lying on
the Moor, having been stricken with apOplexy
from the third floor, and he was found at the bot
tom OF the steps How far he fell is not known. His
and HcBIsir we're at once Called and the s members
OF his family were summoned. Mr.. Hume lived,
though insensible, during the night, and breathed
The body was then removed to his family residence,
No. 1919 street Arrangements have been made
for holding the funeral at O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternOon from the residence in West Washington.
The tnterment will take place in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
Mr. Hume's sudden death caused deep shock In
this community, Of which he was an hOnored and
valuable member. Only Saturday he appeared, as
vigorous Misunderstanding for every one a kindly
greeting. Mr. Hume was born In Culpeper Co.,
Va, Oct "a, 1893, and would have completed his
4sd year had death spared him another day. For
many years his father, who died long ago, held a
prominent position in the Treasury department,
in this city. When the deceased was mere child
his family removed to Bladensburg, Md. Young
Thomas left his home, when he was about Is years
e io to Wa
store of Mr.. Edward Hall, then located on Penn
sylvanla avenue, between 18th and 9Th streets With
such fidelity and industry did he devote himself to
the business Of his employer that he was rapidly
promoted and within a few years became associated
Mr. Hail. twelve Mr. Hume the o
control OF the business, which prospered greatly
under his management In 1868 Mr. Hume erected
the fine building on Market Space, between 9Th
and 9Th streets, where his business establishment
has since been located, and where he met his
became his So the an az tho d. ere DaS
OF the building. Recently Mr.. Davis retired, and
Mr.. Frank Hume, brother Of the deceased, took
notice OF the dissolution of the partnership, and
the retirement OF the deceased from the firm
Was published: It was while engaged in arranging
papers and attending to other business respecting
his retirement, that he was attacked by apoplexy
In his private office. Mr.. Hume in 1854 married
the only daughter of Mr.. Adolph Pickrell, an old
and wealthy citizen of Georgetown. His wife and
SIX children survive him, as well as his mother, a
senera6 ole lady VINO resides with her son Edmund
for many years OF Ascension P E. church, and by
his death vacancy is made in the vestry OF the
antly by his social acquaintance the master Of
Tunlaw farm. This splendid place, few miles
fine stock and the generous hospitality OF its
owner, who seemed never so happy as when act
ing the part of the host. Tunlaw became years
ago famous for its entertainments
Mr.. Hume was associated with nearly every
movement having for its object the advancement
OF the interest OF the District, the improvement
or the city. and was a contributor to numerous
charitable enterprises He served as member of
the fire board, as originally constituted, and after
death Of Mr. w. b. Reed, resumed his old place In
the board He took a prominent place in the
movement which resulted in the organization of
the National Fair Association. For many years he
was director OF the Second National Bank, and
at the time of his death held a commission
from the President of the United States to repre-
sent the District in the proposed Worlds Fair
to be held in New York. He was member of B.
B; French Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, Washington R. A.
II. He was prominent member OF the Potomac
Boat Club, which organization has ordered its
airy member of the Washington Light Infantry
Corps, and other bodies. No ones death could be
more genuinely and generally regretted. The
funeral will be attended by Masonic and military
display, which will give some token of the esteem
In which the deceased was held. The board Of
Fire Commissioners to-day adopted appropriate
resolutions respecting the death Of Mr.. Hume, and
rendered to the family, through Chief Engineer
Cronn, an escort for the remains, to consist OF a
In the department. The services, which will be in
charge of the Masonic bodies, will begin exactly
at two O'Clock, and the funeral will leave the
house at three
At called meeting Of the vestry Of Ascension
Parish, ON Sunday morning, October 23d, the asso-
ciate rector, Rev. John H. Elliott, announced the
death of Mr.. Thomas L. Hume, whereupon the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
the Of hays and f Of
Rssoirsd That in his death realize the loss to his
Of an earnest and valued eolaborer to this parish Of
of 2 worthy, upright and honored man: ~
IF thee s and hs
w1Fdsps Of s sp ,aa attend his il
daily papers of this city, and that copy Of them be
c. C. DuNcANsoN, Register.
TRIPLE FUNERAL-Senator Van WICK. accom-
panied by Mrs. Van Wyck, arrived at Port JerviS,
NY, yesterday morning with the remains OF their
two and only children, who died in Nebraska Of
diphtheria. few hours later, on a train from
New York, the remains of Col. John III. Brodhead,
of this city, father OF Mrs. Van Wyck, also reached
the same village. The funeral will take place this
afternoon.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Jeconius
F. Gladmon and Sarah A. Davis Joseph Kidwel
and Mary Francis Ward; Lawson Meredith and
Rosa Pickett; Frank Linns Child, of Worcester
Mass, and Edith Shanklin Harlin; Edward Home
and Elizabeth Findley
Affairs in West Washington.
DEATH OF Col BELT.-COl Charles r. Belt, we'll
known throughout the District, died at his resi-
dence at Chevy Chase, above TennallytOvn, yes
terday evening, after short illness. aged ninety
years and four months, after a residence in the
District OF eighty years Col Belt was a much
esteemed gentleman, and his death will be re-
GREETED by very large circle of friends.
THE COAL TRADE.-Twenty-fOur boats left Cum
berland Friday with 1888 ID tons of coal as
follows: For GeOrgetOwn-COnsOlidatiOn CO.,
403.01 tons; Borden CO., 52301 tons; Maryland co.,
$40 tons; Georges Creek CO., 1913; Blaen Avon
CO., 10O.14 tons; individual, 2lO tons. For Alex
andria-American CO., 304 IL tons; Hampshire and
Baltimore CO., 2S207
THE GRAIN TRADE during the last week was very
for partly by the recent decline in prices and also
by the fact that the farmers are now generally en-
gagged in seeding.