Evening star., 1899-01-30
N. w. BURCHELl BURIED
Funeral Services Over His Remains Held
This Afternoon.
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery--Had
ington's Business Interests.

1nEtOn's business Interests.
The funeral of the late Mr.. y. W. Burch-
| ell. whose death was noted in The Star
| Saturday, took place at . o'clock this after
! noon from the family residence, No I1o2
| Vermont avenue. The services were at
| tended by the relatives of the deceased and
| the intimate friends of the family They
We're conducted in the spacious front parlor
which was fairly banked with flowers the
| floral tributes being exceptionally hand
some.
Rev. DR.. Alexander Mackay- Smith, assist
| ed by DR.. J. b. Perry, officiated the serv-
ices being conducted according to the Epis-
| copal ritual The interment was made in
| Oak Htll cemetery and was private. The
honorary rallbearers We're: Col. Cecil
| Clay. Mr. c. c. Duncanson, Mr.. James Z.
| Fitch, Mr.. James l.. Norris. Mr.. Crosby s.
Moves, Mr.. William S. Thompson. Mr.. c.
Z. Willard and Mr. J. o. Wilson, all Of
whom had been intimately connected with
Mr. Burchell in the upbuiIding of many Of
Washinetons institutions. The body bear
ers We're young men employed at the
BurchcL establishment on f street.
The funeral services at the house were
quite impressive and deeply affected all
present. To know Mr.. BurcheH was to re-
were and respect him. and all who were
thrown in contact with him in any way
became warm friends and admirers.
Mr. Burcheii lived an upright, scrupulous
and most useful life, every year of his
Inannoou being given over to work for the
uplifting of mankind. He had long been
connected with the business and phiIan-
thropfc interests Of the capital city and
was known far and wide for his generous
disposition and ever-ready willingness to
assist In anything with the betterment of
humanity as the motive. His kind heart
was not difficult to reach and many needy
persons can testify to his goodness and
1q ri Tn 10 hr1ci rol,
as in his private life and dealings with
philanthropic institutions. Mr.. Burchell
was always generous. His most menial
employe would have dared any danger.
sacrificed anything, to serve him. One
OF the young men who had long been as
sociated with Mr.. Burchells business said
today: You can't say anything too good
OF Mr.. Burchell. His was the finest Of
mourned by us ALL
Early Business Career.
Coming to this city some forty-five years
ago, Mr.. Burchell entered business in the
grocery line. From that time up to the
two days Immediately preceding his death,
he had continued actively In charge of his
establishment, which has become one of
the noted business concerns OF the city
The deceased was born in Alexandria, Va
In 1873. that city being then included in
the District Of Columbia. 1t will thus be
seen that he had lived and taken an In
terest In the District practically all of his
long life. He was son of Edward Bur-
chell who was one of Alexandria's fore
most citizens-a man who had to do with
the early development of the little Eir-
ginia city on the Potomac
Much OF his pubiic-spiritedness, geniality
ana love Tor his fellow-man and his ideal
Christian characteristics were inherited
from the father. In the son these evil
dences Of the great man were given con-
slant expression and marked his career as
a business and a -bn bal +b.
best interests of his home city at heart Mr.
Burchell rose above the petty discussions
and differences Of the many and looked
upon all matters with a broad mind ami
the liberal views of man whose sole actu-
atlons and desires were for the people and
the community
An institution which owes much TO Mr.
Burchell and to which he gave many of the
best days. weeks and years of his life is
the reform school. He was director of the
school for nearly thirty years. his term of
service in this capacity continuing up to
the time of his death. On the occasion OF
the completion OF his quarter-century's
work as director, in 1895, he was present
ed with handsome memorial which was
priced by him most highly. Mr. Burchell
labored INCREASINGLY for the school and its
welfare was one of his chief desires. AT The
time of his death he was senior member of
the board of directors and was esteemed
by his associates, all of whom were familiar
with his valuable services.
His Public Spirit.
Mr.. Burchell was always willing TO ally
himself with any organization or move
ment which proms ssd to be of benefit to
Washington and the District. He was
member of the board of trade and was
for number of years director in the
Metropolitan National Bank. His other
business connections were with the Riggs
Insurance Company and the Mutual Pro-
tactive Fire Insurance Company, in each
of which he held the office of vice presi-
dent.
AS told in The Star at the time, Mr..
Burchell died Saturday afternoon at l 20
clock, after an illness of but Il few days,
his health prior to the final collapse haV-
ing been very good. He had been suffer
ing from cold and doubtless was affected
with a slight attack of the grip. These
conditions brought about or FASTENED an
acute congestion Of the kidneys, which was
the direct cause of death. He was attend
ed by Drs. H. L. E. Johnson and E. L.
Tompkns
The deceased was in his seventy-first
year. Early in life he married Miss Fannie
Landon of Lardon, Va. His widow two
sons and two daughters survive him. Both
sons, Messrs. n. Landon Burchell and Ed
ward BurcheH, are connected with their
fathers business on F street. His elder
daughter resided with him at the Vermont
avenue residence. while his younger daugf-
ter is the wife of Mr.. Arthur Burt OF this
city.
The board of directors of the Riggs Fire
Insurance Company, of which Mr.. Burchell
adopted resolutions expressive of sorrow al
his death and esteem of his character.
Tribute From the Reform school
Trustees.
The board Of trustees of the reform school
of the District of Columbia held a special
session this morning, and adopted the fol-
lowing expressions of their appreciation Of
Mr.. Burchell and their sense of the loss to
the school and to the community from his
death:
Met today in special session this board of
trustees would place on its records a lasting
testimor ial to the long faithful and loving
service to the reform school of the District
of Columbia of NorvaI W. Burchell, whose
funeral We attend this afternoon.
Mr.. Burchell was one of those who were
active in the organization OF this school and
IN securing legislation necessary to begin
ming It's work. Not only the eldest in years
of our number he was also the eldest in
service on this board, where although re-
fusing office, his influence by reason of his
sincerity, his modesty and his rare powers
OF mind, was ever prevailing.
Naluing his good name above all riches
we, who have so long been closely asso-
ciated with him, would testify to his un-
swerving integrity, to the unselfishness of
his life, to his ever-present desire to aid the
unfortunate and erring, and to his constant
n 1DhnTS to TO,