Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
THE LATE COLONEL BRlTTON
Death Found Him in the Midst Of Business
Activity.
The BOARD of Trade Takes Action ON
His Observation-Disclosures Adopted
by Executive Committee.

The sudden close of the career of the late
Col. A. T. Britton found him in the midst
of the activities of busy life. He had
just completed his editorial work in connec-
ton with the Financial Review, and Fri
day, the day of his death, was the regular
date of it's publication. but owing to that
sad circumstance the paper did not appear
Until today. Among the articles in that
issue from the ready pen Of Col. Britton
was one on a topic of current interest, the
consolidation of insurance companies.
This article is as follows:
Three local companies recently appoint
ed joint committee to consider the policy
of their issuing joint or underwriters
policy for foreign insurance. whilst retain
ing the individuality of their local business.
That committee reported that the scheme
was not practicable, because the capital OF
our local insurance companies was too
small to meet the legal requirements of
sufficient number Of states to make the
business profitable; and that the only way
to enter upon a profitable foreign business
would be the consolidation of enough COM
panies to secure a sufficient capitalization.
1t is reported that the Lincoln and Poto-
mac companies are negotiating to make
such consolidation with the view of COM
peting for outside business. The move is
wise. 1t is founded upon sound business
principles and it takes proper cognizance
of the insurance conditions now existing in
this District
Hoard of Trade.
At special meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the board of trade held this
morning at the rooms of the board, 141O q
street northwest, to take action in regard
to the death of Col. A. I. Britton, the fol-
lowing adopted:
THE earthly career of Alexander T. Brit
ton, member of this board of directors
and general counsel to the board of trade,
having been brought to its close with star
Ting suddenness, the board of directors of
tho Washington board OF trade desires to
place on record an expression of its regard
and appreciation of the high standing and
character OF Col Britton and the loss It
has sustained through his death.
Col Britton was one of the charter
members of the Washington board of trade,
assisting very materially in its organiza-
ton, and has been from the first its general
counsel, giving valuable advice and assist
ance in many ways, and through his I'M
firing energies aiding it in all its efforts to
advance the interests of the District of
Columbia.
Col. Britton's death will be felt. not
merely by the board of trade, but by the
entire community, inasmuch as his large
hearted sympathies impelled him to be con-
cerned in everything that was for the good
of the city; he had intimate and beneficent
relationship with many charitable institu
tons He was an important factor in
HuInDeT Oi our uOSl SUCCESSFUL enterprises
and leaves a memory an unsullied pro-
fessional and business reputation.
las mark of respect the executive COM
mittee will attend the funeral services in d
body"
Funeral Services.
Funeral services over the remains of the
late Col. A. 7. Britton will be held at the
family residence, 1920 Connecticut avenue,
tomorrow afternoon at 800 o'clock. Bish-
op Satterlee who has come to the city from
his summer home for the occasion, will
officiate and Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe,
the pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, will take part in the
services Col. Britton was brought up an
Episcopaian, but for a number of years
past has attended the New York Avenue
church and was member of the board of
trustees. He was also a member of the
board of trustees of the Protestant Epis-
copal Cathedral foundation, and chair
of the building committee had charge
of the important work of the construction
Girls, which is now in course of building
on the cathedral grounds.
The pallbearers will be follows:
Honorary pallbearers-Mr. Charles ].
Bell, Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker. Gen. John NJ.
Wilson, Mr.. Jno. b. Wight, Mr.. Chas. G.
Glover, Mr.. John Joy Edison, Mr.. Noble d..
Larner, Mr.. Thomas Ryan, Mr. VIM. +.
Mattingiy, Gen. James A. Williamson.
Active pallbearers-Mr James F. Hood,
Mr. Clarence F. Norment, Mr.. William II.
Moses Mr.. William B. Hibbs, Mr.. Theo-
dore w. Noyes, Mr.. George E. Emmons,
DR.. II. B. Deale, Mr.. H. w. Reed.