The Evening critic., 1882-12-11
ALEXANDER GARDNER,
An Ola Landmark ana II Prominent
Figure I'm Masonic Circles, PASSES
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An Ola Landmark and u Prominent
Figure I'm Masonic Circles, PASSES
Away.
Tho Masonic fraternity both local ana M.
tional, and q large number OF other ctizons OF
this and other communities, VIII DO grloved TO
learn OF tho death OF Mr.. Alexander Gardner,
which occurred yesterday morning. HE So
when he had been confined 10 his bed for n
fortnight with diabetes. Ho had beon III for
como month";, but brnvely bnttled against dis.
case until compelled TO yield. The funeral
Will take place from his late residence, 1112
Virginia avenue southwest, tomorrow at
2;3O y. M
Mr.. Gardner was born at Paisley, Scotland,
October II, 1891 Ho attended the Athenmum
course OF scientific lectures In Glasgow, and
ing to this country In isbO. His nrst bnsiness
engagement was with Mr.. NJ b. Brady, tho
photographer, whose New York studio no was
manager OF before establishing the ono In this
city. Aftefward he was In business for him.
self ON Seventh street, and later on Pennsyl.
vania avenue. He made National reputa.
ton as photographer TO tho Army OF the Pc.
tomac during the war, and his pictures OF tho
campaigns In Virginia are preserved ms tho
only worthy representations of any Of the
scenes OF the war taken on tho spot.
The closing work OF his busy llfe however,
was done In connection with Masonic and
oihor mutual assessment relief associations
In the critical period OF the history OF tho Ma.
comic Relief Association OF this city, which
cnmo near being fatal TO Its existence In 1871,
he was called upon, md, being elected secre.
tary, succeeded In STRENGTHENING out Its affairs
and restoring confidence in its undoubted sta.
bility. Shortly after assuming an active part
In the management Of this concern, OF
which he had been n director since 1868,
he conceived tho idoa OF forming Ma.
tional Masonic Relief Association. This
not finding favor with his Masonic brethren
he founded the National Assessment Associa.
tion ana tho Washington Beneficial En-.
dowment Association, OF the former Of which
he was for several years president and OF the
Ints 10. a.
election Of the Masonic Relief he was chosen
president. He was also president OF tho
Equitable Building Association and director
OF the Elmira IN. W Masonic Relief Assocla
tlon. Almost from his first connection with
these assessment associations he has
been standard authority on their affairs
He has written papers for seven OF the
ton, which aro now quoted as canons.
Tho last one OF these was read at New York I'm
the convention held there last September and
is now In press In pamphlet form. IL is m an.
ewer TO sundry articles which appeared In tho
New York independent. The loss of Mr.. Gard
ner to the cause OF this phase Of life assur-
ance Will be we'll nigh irreparable. In private
virtues and staunch friendship to those to
whom he became attached.
The following Masonic bodies will attend
the funeral: Lebanon Lodge, No. z, L. A. A.
M; Washington Royal Arch Chapter and
Washington Commandery, Knights Tomplars,
ofall OF which he was an honored member. IN
addition 10 the associations above enumerated,
Society. Tho funeral eulogy will be pro-
nounced by Rev. Jabez Fox, OF the New Jeru-
snlem (Swodenborgianl Church, and the inter
mont Will be made at Glenwood Cemetery.