Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-29
rHE LATE THOMAS J. FISHER.
The Funeral To-day-A Large Attend
ance Of Prominent People-Expres-
sions Of Sympathy.

The funeral Of the late Thomas J. Fisher 90
CURED this afternoon. Shortly before o'clock
services were held at the residence Of
the deceased, 1910 L street, in the pres-
ence only Of the members Of the family
and few intimate friends Rev. DR.. Hall, .
former rector Of Epiphany church and . friend
OF MI. Fisher, conducted the services. The
proceeded to Epiphany church. Long
before the arrival Of the funeral party
the large audience began TO fill the church, and
when the services began II was thronged with
the many friends and acquaintances Of the de-
every profession and business, and the
gathering 80 representative Ut the COM
honorable and useful career was q tribute
to the life and character of the deceased
The casket was borne into the church BY
Fisher and his family. Then followed
VIM. b: CIagett, Or. T. o: wills, N. W. Beyer,'
idge, W. 8. Thompson, Chas. Ball. Charles @.
Glover, and G. G. Willard. Upon the casket
Of violets. The many beautiful floral tributes
were not brought TO the church. The
Rev. DR.. Hall and Rev. Mr. Mott, met
the funeral party at the door and proceeded
1t up the aisle, reciting the Scripture
p passage The regular services Of the
delivered by Rev. DR.. Hall, who referred
to the deceased as his friend and brother. He
said as he looked down upon the casket he was
conscious that he belonged to a generation
which was fast passing away.
tribute to the life Of Mr. Fisher was
dearly beloved friend. Many eyes
were filed with tears as they heard the words
spoken so appreciative Of the man whom
everybody respected and loved. The regular
choir OF the church sang 'Abide with Me-
Upon the conclusion Of the services the re-
mains were taken to Glenwood for interment in
the family lot.
The various corporations and charitable and
other organizations with which Mr.. Fisher was
connected were represented by large delega-
tons.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT AND SYMPATHY.
A meeting of real estate agents was held Sat-
urday afternoon, in the office of Fitch. Fox &
Brown, to take action in regard to the death of
Mr.. Fisher. VIM. H. Clagett presided and
r. G. Fox was secretary. After appropriate
lutions, prepared by committee consisting of
B. h. Warner, John T. Mitchell, ]. T. Dyer,
James E. Fitch and VIM. P. Young were re-
ported and adopted. The resolutions express
the feeling of loss to the community occasioned
by the death Of Mr.. Fisher. The board of di-
held special meeting Saturday and passed
resolutions Of sorrow at the death of Mr.. Fisher,
and sympathy with his family They decided
to attend the funeral in body.
A special meeting Of the board Of trustees Of
the Washington Night Lodging House Associa-
ton was held to-day at IL M at the Office of
Fitch, Fox Brown. There were present James
E. Fitch, A. 8. Solomons, NJ. G.. Emery, George
e. Lemon, ]. B. Mcclure, Charles ]. Bell, John
T. Mitchell and VIM. Ballantyne. Hon. NJ. G.
Emery was called to the chair and J. T. Mitch
ell acted as secretary pro tenn. The chair feel
ingly stated the object Of the meeting, and paid
warm tribute to the memory of Thomas j.
Fisher, their late associate, and on motion of
Mr.. Mcclure, Mr.. Solomons was appointed a
committee to draft the sense Of the meeting,
and he reported the following:
1.-THE occasion is not frequent when the death
OF citizen not occupying public position be-
comes the personal sorrow of almost every
household In the community, and each one is
made to feel keenly the loss sustained. Such,
however, applies to the death Of our late dear
associate and brother, Thomas J. Fisher, and
the board OF trustees Of the Washington Night
Lodging House Association records the deep
sense of the irreparable loss the association
has met with in being deprived forever of the
wise counsel, sincere friendship, and liberal
gifts OF its beloved trustee, and warmly extends
the honored dead, coupled with the unobtrusive
prayer that our good God in heaven will give
them strength to bear their loss, which is not
alone theirs but ours, too, frightened, however,
with the belief that our departed friend has
gone to his reward with q record Of his stew
ardship here on earth unsullied by an unworthy
deed.
Gas mark Of respect the board will attend
in body the funeral Of the deceased and it il
"Ordered, That this minute be entered in full
upon the records Of the board. and a copy,
duly attested, be sent to the family"
The resolutions were adopted.