Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01

was confined to his residence, 301 18th street
southwest. His physician. DIR. Bowman.
was taken ill, and DIR. James W. Lovejoy
was summoned to attend the case. Yester-
day morning dangerous symptoms were no.
ticed, and about neon hemorrhages began,
and Mr.. Stephenson's death occurred at Z
o clock last eveLing. He retained con-
seriousness up to the last.
Cause of Genuine Sorrow.
Mr.. Stephenson's death is source of
genuine sorrow. He was man, it may be
said, who was universally liked; a man of
large frame strong vitality, impetuous, yet
kindly, nature. People were drawn to him
and enjoyed the genial atmosphere which
his presence seemed to diffuse. He always
seemed to be cheerful and was an inveterate
joker, and yet, withal. he was a man of
pronounced business ability and recognized
executive powers and was capable of hard
and thorough application. He was in the
best sense of the term, self-made man.
Born in this city some fifty-three years ago.
he started with the advantage of having a
father whose sterling character and high
standing as a citizen and a business man
will be remembered by the older residents
of the city. The late Joseph Stephenson.
the father, was for many years the repre-
sentative Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
in this city, having charge of the local ex-
press service Of that company.
The deceased was educated in the public
schools of this city, and shortly before the
breaking out of the war he became a clerk
in the Quartermaster generals Office. His
ability and efficiency was recognized by
Gen. Rucker the quartermaster general,
and he was promoted to positions of trust
and held the office of chief clerk. He then
served for few years in the freight office
of the b. and o. railroad. Nearly a quarter
of a century ago, in connection with his
brother Ambrose, he established the wood
and coal business which Is still carried on
under the firm name of Stephenson & Bro
The firm is also the agents of the Maryland
and Virginia steamboat line Mr. Stephen-
son married Miss Mary Pearson, a daughter
of the late Peter Pearson, a respected resi-
dent of this city, and sister of Charles b.
Pearson and George Pearson. He had one
son, Joseph, who represented his father in
the wood and coal business.
His Railroad Career.
In addition to the cares of his large BUSH
ness interests Mr. Stevenson has for some
years been active in the management of
the Columbia street railway, and several
years ago he succeeded the late William
H. Clagett as president of the road The
success of his management of the affairs
of the company gave him a well-earned
reputation In railroad circles, and when
about year ago. owing to ill health, Mr..
George Pearson retired from the presi-
dency of the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany 1t was generally felt that the directors
Ildu slcteu wisely IN SelectlnG Mr. Stephen
son to fill the vacancy. At the time Of his
election Mr.. Stevenson held quite good
deal of the stock of the company Owing
to the conditions which surrounded the
management of the road at that time the
position which Mr.. Stevenson was chosen
to fill was not only an onerOus one but
there were many perplexities and uncer-
tainties which added to the burden which
usually devolves upon the chief administra-
tive officer of railroad corporation. With
his usual energy MIR. Stevenson set him.
self to the task of mastering the situation
1t is believed that the labor which he per-
formed. we'll as the many trying and
perplexing details which arose, had an eff
feet upon his health which led to the dis
order which finally terminated his life.
His sister, Mrs. Thomas r. Riley and
his brother and son were with him at the
time of his death. His uncle. Mr.. c. B.
Church. is also in the city, but there are
several relatives who are away, and this
morning definite arrangements had not been
made for the funeral, as it was the inten-
ton to walt until the absent ones could
be heard from. He was an attendant at
the First Congregational Church, 10th and
e streets. He was a weii-known Mason,
and Was past master of Dawson Lodge and
past eminent commander of Washington
CommSndery, Knights Templar.
This afternoon 1t was decided that the
funeral services would be held from the la tie
residerce of the deceased Monday afternoon
at o'clock.