The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
DEATH OF oRREN W. WEAVER.
The Funeral to Take Place in West
Newton. Mass.

Arrangements for the funeral of Orren
W. Weaver, late Chief Clerk of the De-
partment Of Labor were completed last
night. The remains will be this morning
shipped to West Newton. Mass, where
funeral services Will be held at the home
of Clarence T. Weaver, son of Mr.. Weaver,
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The in
terment will be at Saxton's River. Vt.
Clarence T. Weaver and Mrs. f. II. Adams,
the latter daughter Of the deceased, will
accompany the remains. A delegation rep
resenting the Department OF Labor VIII
attend the funeral at West Newton, Mass.
Mr.. Weaver died at l o'clock yesterday
morning at Garfield Hospital. He had been
a sufferer for eight years. Complications,
added to disease of the kidneys of ss-i-
Gus nature, caused alarming symptoms
Sunday night. and upon advice OF his ply
stefan, Mr.. Weaver went to the hospital
Monday afternoon. He continued to fail
rapidly despite efforts to relieve him, ard
death ensued after twenty hours OF I'm
consciousness Dispatches were sent to
his two children Tuesday morning, and
they were at the bedside when Mr.. Weaver
passed away. Others at his bedside were
DR.. z. T. Sewers, the physician Of the
deceased, a representative Of the Depart
A special meeting of employees Of the
Department where Mr. Weaver had spent
the past fifteen years, was held yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Resolutions
were presented and adopted expressing the
sympathy of the Department at his death.
These were ordered sent to the family Of
the deceased and handsome floral tribute
will be provided to accompany the remains
to Massachusetts.
~ r=CTR a
Carroll d. Wright, at his home last
night. was a comrade of mine forty
years ago. He was taken from us
In the midst of his work. a loss which is
unmistakatle TO us all. Since January.
1885. | have been in close association with
the deceased and l know his worth. as an
efficient statstician, hard student, and
a genial gentleman. AS Toys together We
spent much time in the same schools, and
later as instructor. in Vermont. Massa-
chusetts, and Maine. we saw much OF each
other and were close friends.
When the Department of Labor was
organized in 1885, Weaver was my first
selection. and his appointment as Chief
Clerk. | am sure, has given utmost salts
faction 20 all Mr.. Weaver held the 70
sition until his death, which was not IN
expected by the Department"
w. weaver was DCIu at odAlOH
River Vt, January 5. 1870. In early boy
hood he removed with his parents to New
Hampshire and there attended school for
several years At the age CT twenty years
he graduated from the Kimball Academy
at New London, n. H, and for several sue
ceeding years he taught school in New
Hampshire. in Vermont. and in Maine.
Mr. Weaver took no active part in the
War of the Rebellion. tie resided during
that conflict at New London. Mass. but
toward its close he removed to Parkers-
burg W. Va. and there he again assumed
charge Of a class of pupils. Several years
later, in 1874. he went to Boston, engaged
in the stove and furnace business. until.
the following year. he was appointed
clerk to the Massachusetts State Bureau
of Labor.
After service of four years. Mr.. Weaver
went to Europe. AT the Paris Exposition
OF 1879 ne was widely consulted and was
attached to the United States exhibit for
several months. Appointed to a position
upon his return to America. in the en-
5'-s Bureau Mr.. Weaver took an active
part in tx preparation of an important
report on wealth, work. and debt" It
was published later by the Bureau. When,
in 1855, the Department CT Labor was or
genized, Commissioner Carroll ID. Wright
called Mr. Weaver TO assist him in tie
capacity of Chief Clerk. This position the
deceased held until his death.