Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11

teacher in the Royalton (NtD Academy. In
1851 he entered. as Il student, the law office
of a. F. Hunton of Bethel, then the speaker
of the Vermont house of representatives.
and remained until his enlistment in Com
pany a. 10Th Vermont Infantry, attached to
STANDARDS brigade. Three brothers, i'm
bued with the same patriotic spirit. We're
mustered in with him. One gave his life for
his country at the battle of Gettysburg. and
another at Baton Rogue. La. Mr.. Emery
conveyed the remains of the former home
to Vermont the year following the close of
the war. and laid them at rest in the old
family cemetery.
Served Full Term of Enlistment.
After the defeat of Pickett's brigade at
Gettysburg General Wheelock G. Neasey
detailed Mr.. Emery to take charge of the
captured prisoners. After serving with the
regiment during the full term of enlist
ment he and his surviving brother We're
mustered out with the regiment. and Mr..
Emery removed to Charlestown. Mass.
where he remained until his appointment
erals office in March, 1864. Since that
time he had resided in Washington.
In 1865. having received an appointment
in the internal revenue division of the
Treasury Department, he resigned from the
War Department. Rapid promotions soon
placed him in the position of chief of the
special taxes division. which position he
held until June 30. 1851. when a change of
administration caused his dismissal. Dur
ing this long term of service he won the
ccmmcndation of his superiors as a most
faithful and worthy public servant. and
always had the respect and esteem of his
SuhOrdinateS.
Immediately following his separation
from the public service he was appointed
an agent of the Montgomery Mutual In
surance Company, covering the District OF
Columbia and portions uf Maryland. In
1881 he rendered appointment In the
office of the auditor of the War Depart
ment which position he held at the time
of his death.
Work Charitable Lines.
Very soon after taking up his residence in
Washington Mr.. Emery entered upon the
work of charity by organizing the Provi-
dent Aid Society, of which he became sec
rotary and general manager. out Of this
organization grew first, the Labor Ex
change and finally the Associated Chart
ties. The work accomplished by this or
ganiZation, due largely to the masterful
hand and executive capacity of Lyman 8
Emery. is a monument to his memory tnat
time will not efface.
Mr. Emery was also connected with the
Prisoners Aid Society. being Its first sec
Rotary and treasurer; also secretary of the
RochdaIe Cooperative Society and promi-
nent in Grand Army circles, being mem
Der of Phil Sheridan Post. No. IL. and its
commander at the time of his death. He
occupied the position of assistant adjutant
general on the staff of General Neasey
during the latter's term as commander-in-
chief of the G. A. r. He was an assessor
for the Dis;ric: under Governor Shepherd
He was among the first residents of Mount
Pleasant. having his residence built on
Park street thirty-tWo years ago. Every
mover ent for the advancement and i'm
provement of that suburb received his
hearty cooperation. The new Congrega-
ticnal church erected last year owes much
to the energy and perseverance OF Mr.
Emery who had for several years been
one Of its trustees and was a member of
the building committee.
Mr. Emery was married at Royalton. VT.
the Sih of September, 1854, to Miss Harriet
E. Smith, and is survived by his wife and
four children-Mrs. George L. Rose, jr.,
Mr.. Herbert C. Emery and the Misses Bes-
sic and Isadore Emery. Two brothers and
two sisters-Mrs. Thomas j. LASER of this
city and Mrs. Jane G. Hunt of West Brook
field, Nt.-also survive him.