Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-23
DEATH OF CAPT. w. w. MOORE.
A sketch of His Useful and Honorable
Career.

A sketch of Hi. Useful and Honorable
Career.
Captain William Walker Moore whose serious
Illness has been mentioned In THE STAR, died at
the family residence, 9Th and F streets northwest,
at $50 O'Clock this morning, within five weeks Of
| his S4th birthday. Captain Moore, up to a few
| years ago. enjoyed remarkably good health, sell
dom having lost day from business In his active
! and useful lie. About two weeks ago he suffered
an attack OF paralysis, from which he was unable
TO rally On Tuesday morning he became uncon-
scious and continued so TO the end.
Captain Moore was born January 2sth, 1903, on
the ManOkin river. some twenty miles from Prin-
cess Anne, Somerset county, on the eastern shore
OF Maryland. His father was John b. Moore, son
OF Elijah Moore, who died January 10Th, 1191, and
his mother was Sally Bowen, whose parents re-
sided In the same county. The family moved
from Somerset county TO Baltimore in 1907, and
the father being contractor and builder, did con-
siderable work In skhat city Afterwards he re-
ceived the appoint1 III of lumber inspector from
the governor, and held that position for some
years When 10 years OF age the deceased was
indentured to the printers business with General
BENJAMIN Fades, editor and proprietor OF the
ner of I'd and Gay streets. General Fades shortly
afterwards sold out the paper and removed his
streets, and Mr.. Moore remained with him until
his majority. He displayed such aptneSs for the
business that General Eades before he was free,
placed him in charge OF the establishment and gave
him a seat at the family table, removing him from
that at which the other apprentices ate. Captain
Moore was married in Baltimore June 18th, 1879,
to Lucinda Ann DepaSs, who died here on the 10Th
Moore came 10 this city and took charge of the
printing Office of General Duff Green. He re-
manned with him until 1884 when he resigned
and opened job printing office on Pennsylvania
avenue but in short time gave it up, and, return
ing TO General Green, took charge OF his Office on
Capitol Hill and wound up his business for him.
Captain Moore then moved back TO Baltimore with
his family and with General Green started The
MT "A
In 1928 captain Moore returned with his family
TO this city and took charge OF the paper depart
ment OF the National Iatettigencer, then published
by Gales q SeatOn, and remained as the managing
editor until January LIST, 1865, Il period or over
twenty-six years. He WIS then offered the posi-
ton OF secretary and treasurerof the Metropolitan
Railroad company, OF this city, and filled that
position up 10 the day OF his death.
Captain Moore came from a military family
His uncle, John Bowen, was midShipman OF the
navy attached to Commodore Barney'S flOtilla in
the Chesapeake bay in the war or ISL After the
fOtilla was blown up he participated in the Skin
msh ut BadenSburg, and was one OF the officers
In charge of the water battery at the lombard
British, Capt. Moore was enrolled in company OF
youths to prepare ammunition and TO repel a Sec
ond attack. When about eighteen years OF age,
he was appointed an ensign in Col Fades regi-
ment OF Maryland militia, and afterwards cap
tain by the governor OF the state. subsequently,
he commanded the Howard Volunteers OF Balti-
more. After he came here he elected cap
tain of the National Cadets, company in exist
ence prior to the organization OF the Washington
the oldest OF the deceased.
Always taking interest in public affairs, Capt.
Moore was induced in 1857 10 run as a candidate
for the board OF aldermen OF Washington city from
the 4th ward, in which he resided, and he was
elected and filled the position with much ability
that he WAS reelected for several subsequent
terms. He also served several terms in the board
OF common council, Il number OF them as presiding
officer. When, In 1871, the District government
was changed he was at once elected member Of
thc house III delegates of the District legislature
Capt. Moore become an ODD Fellow In september,
into
order. He almost from The first the advantage
he order having home here, and was one OF the
erecting a hail. He was one OF the building CON-
nittce of the hall 9TH street and held the posi-
tiOn OF president OF the board OF trustees Tor sew
efal years, and was the chairman OF the building
committee, and as such purchased the ground and
managed the property. He was elected represent
atiyc To the Grand Lodge OF the United States
forty years ago, and was nominated for the posi-
ton OF Grand Sire several times and declined. In
1850 he elected to that position and filled it
very acceataby. In 1915, as one OF the members
ON The revision of the work, he rendered valuable
service, anu ne was the author OF u Digest Of the
Laws OF the order.
Capt. Moore over forty years ago became at
tached to the Fourth Presbyterian church with his
family and had been commitment thereof for
many years. In ante belum days, through his
management OF the National HtcHiyencer. he
Was brought into contact with nearly all the ladd-
ing nen Oh the country and had the personal friend
He was the father OF twelve children, eight Of
whom grew up TO majority and married, and six OF
THESE survive nun, VIZ: MIS-. b. III. Campbell, OF
Fduquier county, Va. 5; COL W. e. Moore and Mrs.
DR.. ID. McFarlan, OF this city; Rev. Alexander ID.
Moore, pastor OF the 1st Presbyterian church OF
Bethlehem. Pa; Mrs. E. NJ. Nourse, whose hus-
band recently deceased, and Mr. j. Gales Moore of
the National Metropolitan bank.
The deceased, by his probity OF character and
courteous manners, won the respect and esteem OF
all with whom he came in contact.
1t has been the custom when past grand sire
OF Odd Fellows dies to summons all the principal
officers OF the grand lodge to arrange Tor the
funeral This will be done in the case OF Past
Grand Sire Moore.
of which deceased was member, will meet this
evening Tor the purpose of making ARRANGEMENTS
for attending the funeral
ROBBERIES REPORTED.-Henry Lambert Wheaton
Montgomery county, Md, reports that while get,
ting his shoes biackened and his clothes brushed
the bootblack stole from him his pOckethook con,
tanning s9.2o.-W1lllam :. Jones, 17:,2 18th street
reports that his store window was smashed last
night and cigars, tobacco, etc, valued ut 81 80
stOien.-Beale 6 Co, 424 10Th street northwest
report that some time this morning their store was
entered and robbed or - gallons OF OYSTERS
Richard Boyne reports the larceny OF 81 worth of
Jewtlry. Frank Butler, $40 18th street northwest
reports stolen from hallway, about $50 O'Clock
last eyenlna an overcoat worth So.
TRYING TO SwINDLE COUNTRYMEN.-Aw well dressed
man, about 81 Years Old, was drraigned i'm he
Police Court to-day, under the name OF Joseph n
May, alias John k. Smith, charged with being a
suspicious character. 1t was shown that he was
trying 10 dispose OF FURNISHED chain and drink
Ing cup Made into the form Oh Il watch case. repre-
senlnS 20 farmers at the Center market that ii was
ag0ld watch and chain, and when arrested he said
he had served three year, in Sing Sing but Iui,
time he had not disposed OF the property and
there was nothing against him. He was required
To give bonds or serve three months on the farm