Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

success. A meeting of the directors of the
company has been called for Monday morn
ing at ii o'clock. when action will be taken
on his death and suitable resolutions adopt
ed.
1t was with his connection with the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
that he was perhaps more widely known.
He became director on June 7, 1860, and
held the position until September %. 1865,
when he was elected to the presidency. He
has held the office ever SINCE being re-
elected to the same position from year to
year With this year he began his thirty
first term as president. The fact of his
successive election clearly shows that his
ntzed by the directors and stockholders of
the Dank, and under his nagement the
institution has been made one of the lead
ing in the country.
Testimonial of Respect.
a special meeting of the directors of the
bank was held this morning at which the
following was adopted: Whereas, it has
pleased the Great Ruler and Director of
all things to remove from our midst by
death MIR. Henry w. Sweeney. our president
and brother director of this bank therefore
be it Resolved, That the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank of Georgetown. Washington,
ID. c., has lost a faithful and conscientious
guardian of it's interests. and that the city
VI " Has lOSl one OF us pest
citizens; Resolved That We personally
realize in the death of Mr.. Sweeney we
have lost friend, whose industry, honesty.
kindness and mOdesty we greatly admired
Resolved. That the members of this board
attend the funeral in body, and, Resolved.
That copy of this preamble and resolution
be spread upon the records Of the bank
Mr.. Sweeney was connected with but few
organizations. Outside Of his interest in
the Farmers and Mechanics National
ha LHiro
Company, he belonged to only one other
organization. Some time ago he was elect
ed an honorary member of Potomac Lodge,
No. 5. F. A. A. NJ. He leaves no family.
His wife died some time ago, and no chill
dren survive. He has no relatives living
and was alone in the world. For many years
he made his home at 1865 N street, next
uoor to the late residence Of the former
building inspector, Mr.. Entwisle A reIa-
tive of his departed wife kept house for him
and attended to all mis- wants.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
all been made. The funeral will be held
Monday afternoon at 80 o'clock from his
late residence. The interment will be made
at Oak Hill cemetery.
False Alarm.
About . o'clock last evening the burglar
alarm in the residence of Mr.. Thomas E.
Wagsaman, at 33d and streets, began
ringing and alarmed the entire neighbor-
hood. There is no one in the house at pres
ent. the entire family having gone away
for tie summer. Detective Frank Bur-
rows and Policeman Henry Steinbraker
reached the place and made a circuit of
the house, but could not gain access. There
Were no il dications of any one having Sc
cured an entrance to the house. however
"A ladder was secured and an entrance af-
fected by the police in the conservatory
put from this no entrance could be secured
to the house. There was no way to stop
the ringing of the burglar alarm bell and
this kept up tinging all night. Whether
some one attempted to get in the place. or
whether the alarm was started by mice. is
question the police have not been able to
solve.
Gambling House Rnfdcd.
The Virginia authorities made an al
tempt to raid the place known as the
White House." gambling resort at Ross
Ign, yesterday afternoon, but owing to the
bungling manner in which the affair was
conducted the raid amounted to but little.
The raid was made upon warrants sworn
out by John c. Nelson, thu -eformed gam
bier, against Edward Shal. t>senk Eos
ter, William b. Harriga. q. -. :rston
johnson, who conducted taA pc. The