Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
FRANK HATTON'S DEATH
The End of q Successful Career Game Yes
terday Afternoon.
While Not Unexpected the Intelli-
With Universal SORROW.

Ic6lOCnCS Ou 11llyeE pldCSs 1Ais AAaSeoa
suffered a stroke Of paralysis Just week
ago and from that time there were few
signs of improvement in his condition. so
that his death was by ne means unexpected
by his family and intimate friends. His
death was quite painless as he had been I'M
conscious since early in the morning. At
the bedside when he passed quietly away
were Mrs. Hatton and son Richard; his bus
mess partner. Mr.. Beriah Wilkins and Mrs.
Wilkins, Mr.. John d. O'Connor of the Posts
staff: DR.. Sowders and the nurse.
1t was generally understood from the
first that there was very little chance or
Mr.. Hatton's recovery, but 1t was not until
yesterday morning that his disease took
physicians, Drs. Sewers and w. w. john
ston, pronounced his case hopeless. Once
or twice during the day there seemed a
faint sign Of returning life, but this was
only for an instant. His physicians Lad
understood from the first, however, that
there was q dangerous complication to
deal with in kidney trouble from which
Mr.. Hatton had been a sufferer. though in
mild way. Urea poisoning developed. and
this primarily caused his demise.
With Universal Sorrow.
The news of the death of Mr.. Hatton
caused universal sorrow throughout the city
though his friends had been prepared for
noon papers that he was in dying con-
dition. The flag on the top Of the Post
building Is at half-mast today and the Of
flee has been visited by many people anX-
ious to express their sympathy. His death
comes as particularly sad blow to the
men with whom he had been associated on
the paper, and to newspaper men generally
among whom he was always extremely
popular for his kindness and the spirit of
good fellowship which always surrounded
him. He was president of the Gridron
Club, that famous crowd of journalists at
the capital. and many a man in Washing
ton. both in and out of the profession, felt
glad and proud to call him friend.
Ever since the news of Mr.. Hattons
death began to spread through the city the
house on Hillyer place has been visited by
crowds of friends of the family who called
to express their sympathy with the bereav
ed family. kilograms Of coincidence have
been pouring in from all parts of the coun
try, and letters are now beginning to ar
rive in large numbers.
The Funeral on Thursday.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed, nor will they be
until tomorrow morning. 1t will take place
on Thursday, probably late in the after
noon, and the interment will be at Rock
Creek cemetery. The services will be at
the house. and while there will be many
friends present the services themselves
VIII be simple and unpretentious and in
keeping with the character of the man.
Mrs. Hatton's relatives live mostly in Iowa
and they have not yet been heard from, so
the list OF pallbearers and other details of
the funeral cannot be prepared until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Hatton was a member of the Loyal
Legion president of the Gridiron Club, and
belonged to the National Capital Press
Club, the Army and Navy Club, the Column
bia Athletic Club and the New York Club
Hlttnn uyuG rial in,
Lizzie Snyder, daughter of Miller Snyder of
Iowa. They have one son, Richard, now
IN MS twenty-first year. who is student at
Princeton College. and a member of the
class that will graduate this year.
Action by the Press Club.
At a meeting Of the National CAPITAL
Press Club last night the following COM
mittee was appointed to take action Oh the
death of Mr.. Frank Hatton: John NJ Carson,
Jay F. Durham, Howard Thompson, w. ].
hampton. w. l.. Crounse, Z. NJ Hood. John
Boyle. George w. Rouzer Rudolph Kauff-
mann. Reginald Schroeder, F. P. Ferris and
Thomas b. Kirby. The resolutions as pre-
scented by the committee were adopted, as
follows:
Whereas the members Of the National
Capital Press Club have heard with pro-
round regret and sense of personal
bereavement Of the death of Frank Hatton.
editor of the Washington Post, a char.er
member of this club and newspaper man
OF national reputation.
Resolved. That by his death the club loses
a valued member and the newspaper frater-
nifty OF this city and the whole country a
faithful worker. who had the best interests
or the profession at heart, and who was a
loyal friend.
Resolved, That the members OF the club
extend to the family their sincere sympathy
Resolved, That the club attend the funeral
as a body.
The Ad. WRITER'S Association.
The Ad. Writers Association at its meeting
last night adopted the following resolu-
lions:
Whereas the Ad. Writers Association of
Washington. d. c., learns with exceeding
regret Of the sudden demise of Mr.. Frank
Hatton. be 1t
Resolved, That this association deeply de-
plores his death. and feels that in him II has
lost stanch friend and we'll wisher,
RESOLVED, That this association extends
10 MS FAMILY Its sincere sympathy and con-
dolence; and be II further
Resolved That these resolutions be spread
upon its records and a copy thereof for
Well Won U mnk"