The times., 1898-01-02
DEATH OF VETERAN BANKER
DIR. David Walker Expires in His
Seventy Eighth Year.
The Funeral to Take Place on MoH-
day Afternoon at the Residence
The Pa1l.Bearers

Mr. David Walker, member Of TIE
died at his residence, No. 1884 street,
yesterday afternoon, IN the seventy-eighsh
year Of his age.
Mr.. walker was born in this city No
pIoyed in bank at an early age. and 'Ie-
came connected with the banks Of Z. W.
Latham & Co, Selden, Withers < Co, and
the old washington Savings Bank, which
was succeeded by the bank of Lewis
Johnson Il Co.
Mr. Walker became associated with
Mr. johnson in 1856 and became mem
ber of the firm of Lewis Johnson 80,
in 1888.
The deceased was looked upon as one of
the foremost bank accountants and book
Keepers III the country, and had frequently
been called upon 10 straighten out con
fused accounts.
Ia eaTIy life he was married 10 Miss
Catherine Muslin, daughter of Capt Mus
tin, for many years clerk in the state
Department. who survives him. He was a
past grand raster in odd Fellowship. He
never held public office and took no act
i've part ir politics when politics was prac-
ticed In the District of Columbia. His
family was onc Of the oldest and mast rs-
teened H. The West End OF the DistrSt.
Mr.. Walker was a trustee in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church and a regular at
tendant there lie was treasurer OF ths
church till his failing health compelled his
retirement from the office.
The death is regretted by large circle
of acquasnt8nces. Those who were his
friends speak OF him as having been a
good man
He was kind and charitable to the pot.T
and took lively interest in Church work.
He was a favorite with the children OF
the SUNDAY school and the young people
of the church. His manner was AWAY
ger tie and Sympathetic.
The funeral services viii be held at his
late residence tomorrow afternoon nj 2:'o
O'Clock, Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland pa s;oe
of the First Presbyterian Church, OF
ficistinc. The burial will be made in
Gienwoud Cemetery, where Rev. Dr. Joseph
T. Kelly pastor Of the Fourth PreSby
terian Church, will read the commitment
service.
Thc Honorary pa H-bcarers will he Messr,.
3. II. Warner, s. w. Woodward, John i
Armes VI " Ogden. and DIR Daniel McFar
land. The active pall-bearers VIII be Tx
following gentlemen, nephews OF the dc
ceased, Messrs. ,olin F Beliy. Joseph I
Kelly, 5r.. Dr. Bailey X. Ashford, L. s. A :.
Horace Ashford, Frank Ashford, and Nj
Tasted.
The music at the service at the house
viii lie sung by the quartet of the Firsi
Preshy teriau Church.
Mr.. W. II. Tyree, ir., of Richmond, died
quite unexpectedly at that place Thursday.
He had been in ill-heaith for Some time
and confined to his room for about
week, but his family had no idea the
end was SO near. lie was twenty eight
years cf age, and leaves wife and one
Child.
MIS-. Mamie A. Woodall, wife of Mr
George ". WcOdal,, died at her home in
Richmond Thursday.
Mr.. Harry l.. Clew. formerly of cheftei
town Nd. died at his home in CengTese
Heights, where he was postma ster, yeste;
day. He was twenty-nine years Old ais
leaves n wife.
DR.. James T Williams died Friday morn
ing al his home, near Woodstock, Baltimore
county, Md, of paralysis. aged sixty-five
years. Di. Williams received q mild stroke
OF paralysis last summer, from which h.,
sufficiently, however, to resume