Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-05
DEATH OF WM. III. TENNEY.
Fatally Injured by a Recent Fall on 9
Slippery Sidewalk

circles IN tnls District and the neighboring
cities, while attending to some business affairs
on the 26th ult. slipped on the icy sidewalk and
fell, fracturing his hip BONE The shock was
too severe for his nervous system to endure.
Never very strong, he failed rapidly, and
fingered in an unconscious condition until
shortly after midnight this morning when he
died
William II. Tenney was born March 10. 1915,
IN Georgetown, D. G. His father, Isaac Tenney,
formerly of Newburyport, Mass, was engaged
IN the shipping business and was a heavy i'm
porter of salt. When the war of 1912 closed
the sudden decline in prices of all imported
articles swept away his fortune Soon after
ward he died, leaving his wife with family of
seven children. the youngest son barely two
years old, and without any means for their
maintenance. Mr.. Tenney was thus compelled
to begin very early to take his place as bread
winner; and help in the support of his mother.
He could spare little time for school. but with
an earnest desire for the best success. he de-
voted all his spare hours to study and useful
reading. In this way he acquired an education
OF more enduring worth than is possessed by
many college-bred men. For many
years he carried on the grocery business at
the southeast corner of High and Bridge streets
In politics he was an old line whig, and dur
ing the war of the rebellion an earnest Union
man, at time when to befriend the Union re-
CURED steadfast courage, the sacrifice of life
long friendships and the sundering of family
ties. He always took active interest in
everything pertaining to the welfare of his
native city, and was largely instrumental in
the adoption of plan for a sinking fund to
eXtlnguish the debt of Georgetown, and de-
voted much time to the successful carrying out
OF that plan. For many years he was men,
Der OF the city councils, was afterward a mem
Der of the Levy Court of the District, and
when the Metropolitan police system was inau-
gurated he was one of the first Commissioners
appointed by President Lincoln. This posi-
ton he held for several years. He was early
elected a member of the Society of the Oldest
Inhabitants, and manifested great interest in
all their proceedings. In lS41 he married Miss
Eliza Cropley, of Boston, England. who died
in August 1892 OF family of ten children
four now living, William, the eldest. resid-
ing in Minneapolis; Robert who since his ma
jOrity has been associated with his father in
business, Anna. wife of Chas. II. Lindsay, of
Scranton. Pa, and Louisa, the Youngest child.
who has lived at home. In 1870 Mr.. Tenney,
with his sons, Robert and John NOW deceased),
purchased the Capital mills, in Georgetown,
and have since that date continued in the
manufacture of -four. nfider the firm name of
W. II. Tenney i Sons.
Mr.. Tenney always stood high in the estima-
ton OF his fellOw-citiZens as a careful, hOnora-
BILE. and successful business man-one of the
strictest integrity. and whose word was as good
as his bond He was member and a trustee
of the West Street Presbyterian church. Inter
ested i'll all good works, ready to help the I'M
fortunate and to assist in all charitable enter
prises. he leaves host of warm friends.
The funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from his late residence The
remains will be inferred in the old family lot
in Oak Hill cemetery.
RETURN OF MIDSUMMER NIGHr's DREAM."-
Mr.. Albaugh's excellent production of Shakes
peare's charming fantasy. A Midsummer
Nights Dream will be seen again at Albaugh's
opera house next week. The spectacle has
been presented in Philadelphia, New York and
other cities since its first visit here and has
been well received by the public and the press
in each. One New York critic paid Mr. Al
baugh's company the high compliment of
declaring that in the essential features its work
was equal to that of DAYS company in the
famous New York production of the spectacle.
The sale of seats will begin at the box-otfice
tomorrow.
NEXT WEEK AT THE NATIoNAL.-Next week
Mr.. f. III. Sothern comes to the National thea
ter with his new comedy. Lord Chumley"
which was great success in New York In the
leading part the young comedian is said to
have a much better opportunity for the exer-
else of his talents than in The Highest Bid
der" in which he was last seen here. The
sale of seats for Mr.. Sothern's engagement be-
gins tomorrow morning.
CLUB MEN AT POoL.-The pool PLAYERS of the
Metropolitan club are having grand tourna-
ment i'll the billiard-room of the club house.
The tournament will last several days. The
prize for the successful player is silver cup.
Among those entered are Messrs. Macauley,
Parsons. Chew, SymOns, Anderson. Berdan.
Blunt. Mcdonald. PoOre. Blair, Boutwell,
Mum, Pitcher and King. About twenty MEM
beers in ali nave entered. The result is looked
forward to with great interest among club men,
An lMPosToR-LooK OUT FOR HIM.-The Of
fcers of the associated charities are ANNOYED at
learning that some person is collecting money
from charitablv disposed citizens by represent
ing that IL is for the central Office of that Or
ganiZation. No one has yet been sent out BY
that association to solicit funds. and if collec-
tors should be employed they would be fur
nished with written authority and the stamp of
the central Office.
The CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY-At q
meeting of the Charity organization society in
Spencerian college hall last evening the gen.
eral secretary reported the disposition made of
1886 cases since the annual meeting October 25
Mr.. T.. 5. Westcott was elected a member of the
society.
BEaD LIFE IN WAsH1NGroN.-Prof Elliott
Coues. of this city. will deliver a lecture this
church, on Bird Life in Washington" This
is the first of series of free lectures under
the auspices of the parish union.
The VETERAN FIREMEN.-There was a full
attendance at the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's
association at the meeting last night Mr. JAS
Raglan presided, and Mr.. J. ]. Peabody was
secretary. present of uniform from Mr. H.
c. Thorn was received with thanks. 1t was
determined to pay for repairing the hose car
riage by voluntary contributions.
THE SCHUETZEN PARK CoMPANY.-Yest
in the case of the Schuetzen Park company APP
plication to surrender charter, Mr.. d. w. Glas-
sic filed answer, stating that the company is in
debted to him $50 for professional services
He denies the validity of steps taken toward
terminating the existence of the club, or that
all just debts are paid. as stated.
MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to W. Try
Ter Lewis and Alice L. Mcclure, both of West
moreland county, Va; John Z. Alvey and Cora
L. Wedding, both of Charles county. Md; Eu-
gene V. Brown and Emmie Rakeman: William
Clarke and Ella Stephenson; Stephen Middle
ton and Sadie Draper; George E. Dyer and
Frances d. Collins, both of Great Falls. Md (;
Rowell Randall Hoes, of Brooklyn, and Rose de
Chine Gouvernuer; Jos. j. Cocknell, of Prince
William county, Va, and Fannie V. Carter, of
Loudoun county, Va; John H. Bond and Hat
tie Avery.
THE SOUTHERN PASSENGER AGENTs.-The
Southern Passenger Agents association, at
meeting at the Ebbitt house yesterday after
noon elected officers as follows: Thomas H.
Carter of Atlanta nissio u