Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-26

One OF the Prominent Dusiness Men ot
Washington Passes Away To-day.
Mr.. William B. Moses, the head Of the firm oil
William b. Moses Sons, and one Of the bes,
known business men Of Warrington, died at o
quarter TO ~ O'Clock today at the sanitarium al
1744 street. Mr.. Moses had been i'll for about
four weeks, suffering with heart and lung
trouble, and was recently taken to the sanita-
rum for treatment, which, twas hoped, would be
beneficial. He was conscious and his mind was
perfectly clear up to the last. The members Of
the bereaved family were present at his death
bed. Arrangements for the funeral had not
been completed this afternoon.
Mr.. William B. Moses has long been known
in the business community of Washington, hav-
ing been engaged in the furniture, carpet and
upholstery business for over thirty years. He
was born in Newport, r. l., in 1884 At the
early age Of four years he went to live with his
grandfather, Bernard Hill, who was engaged
at that time in the manufacture of curled
hair rope and fishing lines. Here Mr.. Moses
served an apprenticeship at the business
and here. he developed many of those
qualities which characterized him as business
man. When fourteen years Of age he went
to Gardiner, Mass, and there entered
Co., furniture dealers. His uncle
Mr.. H. @. Hill, was connected with the
some establishment and was at the head of the
finishing department. Mr.. Moses remained
with the hrm gaining practical knowledge of
the business until he had reached his majority
when he accepted a position with the
Ohio Chair Company at Cleveland. Ohio
and removed his residence 10 that city. He
took the contract for furnishing all the work OF
the company. His ability and energy were soon
recognized by the members Of the company,
and he became associated with them in carry
ing on the business.
After Ave years he sold out his interest and in
1859 he moved to Philadelphia and with his
brother, J. q. Moses. established wholesale
chair and furniture business on I'd
street between Market and Chestnut
streets In January, 1852, he came to
he placed in store on It'll street next the Odd
Fellows Hall. This was the beginning of his
successful business career here. His
first move from It'll street was to
building on ID street, few doors
from It'll. This was in 1868. In 1864 his
business had grown to such proportions that
the third store taken in the old Intelligencer
building. In May. 1867, the old Avenue Hotel
at the corner of It'll street and Pennsylvania
avenue. on the site now occupied by
Saks Company was secured and ex-
tensive business of all kinds Of house
hold furnishings carried on there for seventeen
years. Then it again found necessary to
secure other quarters SO the large building at
the corner of 18th and + streets was erected by
him.
A few years ago his sons. William H.. Harry
c. and Arthur c. Moses. we're associated with
him in the conduct of the business, under the
firm name of w. b. Moses Il Sons.
Mr. Moses was interested in many enterprises
in the city. During his business career he was
noted as particularly considerable and gener-
GUS employer many of the clerks in his estab-
hshment having been in his employ for over
thirty years.