The evening times., 1899-02-24
DEATH OF GEORGE H. B. WHITE
one of the Best-k Business
Men in the. District

After an illness of only a few days.
George H, B. White, for many years cash
ier of the National Metropolitan Bank.
died at the Garfield Hospital last night at
Il:5o clock. He was taken i'll on Sunday.
and after lengthy consultation his ply
sicians decided that an operation was nee
essary as last effort 10 save the PATIENTS
life. Mr.. White was taken to the Garfield
Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. and A few
hourS later the operation was performed
lie never recovered from the shock and
continued TO sink until the end came last
night.
The deceased was born in the District or
Columbia on July ,, 1892 his father being
Enoch White, who was prominently CON
nected with many of the early business
enterprises OF Washington and lived 10 tha
advanced age of ninety-One years Early
IN life the deceased decided to enter into
business career rather than a profession
ana obtained position with one of the
OLD dry goods firms of the city. A few
years later he was employed as a clerk
By the National Metropolitan Bank. Bv
strict attention to business and absolute
integrity be was advanced from one posi-
ton 10 another, and in 1872 was appoint
cd cashier, which position be continued TO
, hold up to the time of his death
Mr. White was public spirited citizen
/ and was identified with many movements
looking to the improvement and advance
ment of Washington. He was especially
kind to the poor. and devoted much time
and money TO their relief
In speaking of his death this morning a
prominent business man of the city said.
To know Mr.. White was 10 love him
and no one will be more universally
mourned- Mr.. White was for many years
an active worker in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. and was a promi-
nent factor i'll several church societies
| On May 10, 1860. Mr.. White married
Miss Frances V. Withers of Washington.
who died on November 2S, 1891. The de-
ceased Is survived by four children, all OF
whom are married. They are: Enoch L.
| White. OF Washington; Mrs. George Ken
! dali. of New York city and Mrs. Charles
| NJ. lrelan and George NJ. White of this
| city.
No arrangements have yet been made for
| the funeral except that it will take place
from the New York Avenue Presbyterian
| Church on next Monday, and will be con-
! Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe,
! pastor of the church, assisted by several of
| the older pastors Of the city.
The interment will be made in Oak Hill
| Cemetery, where the wife of the deceased
| is buried.
The Washington Stock Exchange. of
/ which Mr. White was the first president,
| and for many years member. at its
session today adopted resolutions of regret
! on his death. Mr.. Lewis johnson Davis n
! lifetime friend of Mr.. White offered the
| resolutions. and they were unanimously
adopted.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Davis and
! by A. X. Paris. recalling the estimable
| qualities of the deceased.
President Hibbs. of the Exchange, after
the adoption of the resolutions, on a mo-
! tion appointed a committee from the En-
| change TO attend the funeral. The following
| gentlemen form the committee: w B.
| Hibbs Lewis Johnson Davis, C. ]. Bell,
Charles C. Glover, Albion X. Paris, and
w. Riley Deeble.