Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-07

D.,qu of JORDAN w. LAMBERT.-The
a,ocenent of the death of MIR. Jordal
, ~ I'smbert. which occurred yesterday in
rity of st. Louis, brings sadness and
Nv -, 10 many a heart. not only IN the
'of his adoption but ID his native city,
MI Mr.. Lambert was the youngest
aftbe late Mr. Bet jsmin II. Lambert,
~ citv. II. was born in December 1851
" ~ srly school lie was spent in 81. johns
rs. where ne graduated with honor.
- = thereafter he entered Randolph Macon
:, 10. and il Wss there that he first de-
- mat wonder III energy, sound ludg'
ven, aud business tact, which so as
.'-s1,,,s1el and made successful bis late
WIS through his efforts and his
'a5,n.itshe industry and push that Ran
IN N .con College to-day boasts OF haV
WV w, nerfll.s. the finest literary hall Of any
. ..,,i,,.ioa Of lea,uiug in the state. AT this
.,5,sss he graduated with the hlgh
- tooot-. shortly after he was
s TO Miss Lily VIM, OF Ash .
1'S3 Va erd GndiDg his native town too
- lid for his restless energy, removed
SUI 1u,- AID FIR short time engaged in
va i.stl1sace bushes Not finding this
cruueulp! 10 ms thotNsi HC O-4'-' ~
M ~. one OF the largest drug houses IN
,,. ciry md rapidly rose 10 the position OF
ami hook keeper Of the concern, which pc
INN he flied with entire satisfaction TO MS
. .-m upu ne became possessed OF the tormu
o, a celebrated German chemist, snd
.snocbed out upon the restless sea oil active
ln.ipe-s Tor himself AMI his own name, ana
oso,nenc-d the manufacture of medical
,,so.rsllon 10 which he gave the uame OF
.'rine naming it after the celebrated DR..
1,.tsr of London. TO this he subsequently,
ad3-d other preparations, and formed
-. Lambert Phaymacsl company, oil
abch me was the president. By his excep-
-. sl,ilIn aud business ability he so intro
.,..3tbe-e medicines that their value was
.c,.,riy 4 ana they ore now used as stand
,r3 r,medles by the medical profession, H.
c'pl.ng both the armies and nnvies OF this
copofry and oil Europe. AS public spirit
% .tlI,n he soon stepped TO the front in st.
T,nis aid his name was associat d with all
nnhIit euterp,ises 10 that city for the past
,-o vea7s He was especially Efficient, and
NJ. rpi.i,y was especially recogn'Z on all
t,.,s-. ,,cas.Ous = hen the city acted as host
In receiving conventions, delegations ana
tbeake. Hs - as conspicuous during the
Knights IempltG coDclave in 1856, the
American Musical Association, the re ception
a, President Cleveland, and the democratic
ustional convention in jane last, when be
had the management Of the trades display
nrd the u rolrohajc exhibition. lie was a
Mason. aud rec, Cd tue s,m63.ic degrees
To- AIcxAdria Washington Lodge No. - OF
ms cty. his Royal Arch degrees in ID chap.
lcrln 81. Louis, aud us Femplar orders in
Ascalon Commaudery Of that city. 10 his
lie lie exempIifed IN a remarkable man
ner Tue principles of the order, and
wa- greatly beloved 10y his brethren
o; lbetsalsruity But it Is IL his social and
priy life that MS friends viii NEST de
.sh TO rrotmbsr him. Ever the intelii-
cent. cuiyatei and polished gsn'leme n,
h. home was The home Of refine msnt, lux
ur aad happiness, although now darkened
aud dgsolate by The shadow Of the great
sorrow that has fallen upon it. Those who
were priyi eyed t. V nit him in mis- own house
will remember with what e0gerness ne re-
ceyed any one from Virginia, but more es
re.ia.y tue cordial ami hearty welcome,
ta5 aud the princeY hospitality exteoded
10 every one coming from his own native
dy, bi- own beloved Alexandria OF him,
il cray vel be said, that to his friends his
counsel was wisdom, his presence 81 ", and
his friendship blessing.