The Washington bee., 1897-12-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.
VIM. A. Carter, Agent and Cores
pondent OF WASHINGTON BEE.

o</ SOutu ASdpD St.
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Capt. Daniel w. Chinn died at his
residence. SIG Gibbon street, this city,
Thursday afternoon, December 10th,
in the fifty-first year of lis age, after
lingering illness of many weeks.
Richard Hooker says: "Although
unexpected death be sudden in itself,
nevertheless, in regard of our prepar-
ed minds it may not be sudden
Our departed friend and fellow citi,
zen left upon us the impress of a man
who lived, in the evening of his life,
as in the presence of his master, and
whom death could not find unprepar-
ed or afraid to face the momentous
change.
Daniel w. Chinn was man in
whom were blended many qualities
which commanded our respect and
esteem. He was a headwaiter of no
mean ability, exhibiting generosity,
thoughtfulness and logical force; he
was valued for sagacity, clearness and
wisdom in council. In the meetings of
Harmony Lodge, No. 81S, Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows, of which
he was member, all that he said and
whatever opinion he gave was REIN
forced by the pure personality of the
man. His gentleness and humility,
his simplicity and transparent honesty
could not but impress his associates,
| and it is not too much to say that there
was beautitude in his face.
Blessed are the pure in heart"
At the same time he was as brave as
he was meek, as firm as he was gen.
| tie, and loved his people, to whom he
was always loyal. His domestic life
was keyed ever to the note of useful
ness. His life tor many years was a
! bitter struggle against adverse condi-
tions, but he met it with admirable
patience and courage. The measure
and need of such life as his are not to
be taken by our short-Sighted and
superficial standards, which too often
mistake conspiciousness for impor-
tance, prominence for worth, and
popularity for power, but rather by
the unerring judgment of the Master
who said "Thou hast been faithful
over few things, l will make you
ruler over many things. to the widows
and orphaned children" We as we'll
as the entire community of Alexan-
dria, as we'll as thousands of friends
and admirers who inhabit every state
from Maine to California, tender our
heartfelt sympathies. The following
resolutions come from the Higea
Hotel, where he made his last an.
DOuncemept
HIGEA HOTEL,
Old Point Comfort, Va
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heaven
ly Father, who doth all things we'll. to
remove from our ranks and stage ot
action our honored and esteemed
friend, Mr.. d. w. Chinn, whom we
have been so pleasantly associated
with for many years in the capacity Of
hotel work, of which he held and SC
we'll conducted the responsible posi-
ton of headwaiter, be it
Resolved, That his death has cast
over every department of employment
in the Higea Hotel a gloom of sad
ness We realize the fact that, in his
death, we are deprived ofa true friend
whose useful advice, inspiring anc
and noble character we will ever ad
mire and appreciate, be it futher
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathy to his bereaved family il
their hour of grief and affliction. Ma!
they find Solace in the comforting
thought that he made peace with hi
God in time to be made welcome il
that haven Of rest that fadeth no
away.
Resolved, That these resolutions b
read at the funeral service by one c
the young men who will represent u
there, in the persons of Mr.. Jane
Seals, Henry Epp, and John Williams
5 so these resolutions be published i
5 one of the Alexandria papers, and
= copy Of the same be sent to the famil,
: Rev. VIM. H. Gains preached yer
appropriate sermon from Job, ii char
:. ter IA verse He was assisted by Rev
5 Alexander Truatt, of the First Bapti.
2 Church, and Rev, Sidney, ofLeesburs
+ Va. Prof. P. H. Lumpkins, with h
n choir, furnished some very apprC
e pirate music, and it may be safely sal
e that seldom, if ever there was MOI
e solemn occasion in Alexandria on
s similar nature The floral tribute
were numerous, handsome and EXPIRE
d sive from the friends of Mr.. Charl,
h Chinn, the son of the deceased,
r Providence, R. l., Mr.. James
" Jones, of Washington, d. c.; Mr.. ar
II Mrs. Williams, Of Bailey's Cross-roa
al The walters of Higea Hotel, Messr
-e E. l. Dangerheld, w. H. Sadler, MI
Is Johnson and daughter, of Stratfor
ID Conn; Mrs. Gaskins and Mr.. !. Joh
son, of Manassas, Va, also han
,e some wreath from F n. and A
st Pike, of the Higea Hotel. All tn
was mortal of Daniel Chinn was bo
to the grave by six active pall-beare
7 from the Grand United Order of o.
Fellows and P. G.. NJ. S. Council
the same order.
Christmas, the old story which h
br ought gladness into our homes the
-, many years may it bring the sar
~, now. Why not? The good tidings
~ great JOY were not for the shephe
II boy alone, for all people, for on II
nf day is born Savior, Christ the Lor
~ And the Savior on this day was but
- babe. they would find him in Beth
- ham. Found since on many Chri
~ mas morning, yea, on many 9th
~ mornings this same Jesus, being bo
y ~ in the heart. If not always with t
~, brightness of weakness and gentlene
sc o,J ;o1, ,,at -, tba Iaaner copcCiol