Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

Deale- The physicians responded promptly
and remained with him until about s
o'clock. and at that time Col. Britton was
So much better that they left him.
Col. Britton felt so much easier that he
began to discuss plans for the day, and
thought he would go down town as usual.
Soon after, however. another attack came
on. and his throat filed up and he breathed
with great difficulty owing to the bad ac-
tiOn of his heart. The doctors were again
summoned by the servants. as Mrs Brit
ton and the members of the family were
out Of the city and Col. Britton was living
alone in the house. Although powerful
stimulants and every means for giving him
relief were tried it was impossible to check
the progress of the growing weakness. and
shortly after 10 o'clock Col. BrttOn passed
away.
The news of his death soon spread
throughout the city. where he had been so
prominently Identified with many interests,
anu 1t came with all the suddenness of
the shock of great surprise and a great
grief. To those who met Col Britton in
the course of business yesterday and found
him apparently enjoying his usual health
and in his usual good spirits the Intelligence
was so unexpected that at first it seemed
even were overwhelmed by the suddenness
Of the end
Col. BIitton was down town as usual yes
terday, and Mr.. Charles j. Bell the
president of the American Security and
Trust Company had to be away from the
office during the day he called upon Col.
Brltton, as he was accustomed To do on
such occasions, to take his place Col
Brltton remained at the office of the trust
company until after business hours and
before going home he wrote a letter to his
Vile. who, with the children is spending
the summer at New Castle n. H. Those
VINO saw him after his return home and
during the evening, well as the sery-
ants who were in the house, noticed moth
Ing unusual about him, and say that there
was nothing 10 indicate that death was so
near Col. BrittOn himself had no thought
Of d fatal termination. as he supposed at
hrst the attack was of Il bronchial nature.
However just before ne died he seemed 10
realize that the end was near and express
ed his content
Heavy Loss
The career which thus came to an end
has been remarkable one in many ways
and will leave its impress upon the COM
Inunity where he long filed a prom
inent place Judging from the expressions
That were heard today on all sides among
the acquaintances of Col. Britton. his death
is felt to be public loss He was a man
OF vigorous personality a strong, positive
man. and yet with a tender heart a SYM
pathetic nature and a great consideration
for others. His nature presented the un-
usual combination of a dominant will COM
bined with tact
He a man nf DoS{t{va 1,fau-. o,a -
had no hesitation in expressing them His
versatility was the cause of endless sur.
prise to his friends and acquaintances His
ability for mastering intricate subiects tbs
breadth Of his information and the clear.
ness and force with which he could present
"hat ne knew were one OF the charms not
only or his conversation. but of his public
eHort His friends find il difficult TO say
what was his pre-eminent quality but II Is
thought that II il was possible to select
from the rich endowment of gifts one thai
seems 10 Dc conspicuous, it would be his
iaciIlty and strength as an advocate In
legal cases -
He could convince. persuade and convict
ana his was an elOQuence that seemed tc
reach the heart as well as the intellect
While his great abilities and public spiri
were the cause frequently during his career
of his being called upon to perform seryic,
Ior The public. yet his devotion to his pro
iesslon was such that he always returne,
TO il In addition to the business of hi,
law firm. in which he was assisted by hi.
associate. Mr. Adds b. Browne and hi.
son, Mr.. Alexander BrfttOn he also had hi
private business interests to look after
&lii was also the editor of the Financia
REVIEW He contributed regularly to il.
columns. and his views on local financia
matters had great weight He was aIwa -,
ready to help any movement which would
be OF value To the city, and his death will
cause vacancy which IL IS felt will b,
hard TO al.
The intelligence Of his death was sent t,
Mrs. BrittOn and other members of tn
family, who happened at this time to b.
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