National Republican., 1881-08-13
DEATH OF w. q. REED.
A Prominent Young Ciiisea cat on In
lIIs Early Manhood.

Mr.. William +. Reed, whose serious
illness has already been several times alluded to
in THE REruBttcAN, died at his residence on X
street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth, yes.
terdoy afternoon at 2Ij o'clock. brief sketch of
Mr.. Reeds life was Published in Wednesdays RE.
PUBLICAN, which Is now reproduced, to.
gothcr with additional facts in his career.
Mr.. Reed was born in Washington on the I'd of
June, 1915. His birthplace was the house ut the
southwest corner Of Thirteenth and streets.
Subsequently his family moved to the corner Of
Fourteenth and streets, where several years Of
his youth were spent. lie finished his education
in Baltimore, graduating at the Baltimore Com.
merclal College. Returning to this city, he was
employed some time rs q clerk in the Pnymaster.
Generals ONCE, U. s. A. Resigniug this Office, he
became member of the Rrm OF b. W Reed &
Sons, grocers, becoming partner with his
fnther, the late Bushrod w. Reed, and his
brother Richard. At the death of his father
which occurred November ., 1875, the firm name
was changed to II. W. Reeds Sons, and the busi-
ness was continued by the sons. Mr.. w. u. Reed
was most active aud successful rs n business man
nnd1romnent rs a citizen In all public move
mcnts. He was adrectOr in the Citizens National
Bank from the time 1t was established He was
also director in the Columbia Street Railroad
Company, of which organization he was chosen
vice president at the last election lie was one OF
the founders of the National Fair Association, and
was member ofthe board ofdrccloTs. He was first
appointed member OF the Board Of Fire Com.
missioncrs by Governor Cooke. and afterword by
Governor shepherd and has been continued in that
Office holding for some years the commission as
q member of the board representing the United
States Government, and later n commission from
the District Commissioners. He was one of the
original members Of the Young Mems Republican
Club, an organization which wns Of considerable
importance during the days of suffrage IN the Dis.
trict, and at the time that It faded out
of existence Mr. Reed was It's vice president.
lie was also president Of the Republican Central
Committee Of the District OF Columbia. lie was n
member Of the executive committee having in
charge the last Inauguration cercmonic', but was
compelled TO retire from active participation IN
the ceremonies on account Of the death Of his
mother, which occurred on the "a Of March last.
Altcr the Patent Office fire in 1877 he was np-
pointed by Secretary Schuz ns n member Of the
commission TO investigate the FIRE. on nearly
every public occasion he has been
chosen TO I'LL some important post Mr.. Reed
was an honorary member Of both the National
Rifles and the Washington Light Infantry, GId II
Is probable that both military organizations will
parade at his funeral Mr. Reed was prominent
candidate for the Office of District Commissioner
and II Is said by those who are In position Ia
know that he would have been appointed had ii not
been for the unfortunate shooting of the Presidcn'.
lic inhrIleu uuuShtcr OIL MI Z, a. SchnelucT
June :, 1860, and had three children, his eldest IA
boy being fourteen years old. lie was greatly be-
loved by his family and very popular with every
one. lie was a member Of dc Molay Commandery,
X T., Pcnapha Lodge, i. A. A. NJ, and Columbia
Il. A. Chapter For several years he has been n
member of the Memorial Lutheran Church. Rev.
J. g. Butler pastor The Republican Central Con-
mittee of the District of which Mr. Reed was chair
man, will hold meeting at shea's Hall this even
ing to dram suitable resolutions and appoint rep
resentativcs TO attend the funeral, which will take
place ON Monday afternoon at four o'clock from
his late residence, 1872 X street northwest.
shortly nncr the death of Mr.. Reed was an
nounced all the engine and truck houses were
drnpcd III mourning. The frcmen were much
attached TO the young commissioner, who always
took lively interest in their comfort and welfare