Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02

Mr.. Fred w. Pratt. left at once upon re-
ceipt of the news for the place where his
father died.
Mr. Pratt has been so long a resident of
this city, and was identified with so many
of its interests, that he has left the in-
press OF his individuality upon many of the
local activities, especially in the depart
mentS of humane, religious and charitable
work. He was a man of gracious appear
ance, and in later years his tall FORM
crowned by head made venerable by the
frosts OF years, was one of the striking
features of public gatherings where local
interests We're being considered and work
was being planned. His kindly nature was
united with decision of character which
made his counsels effective well as valu-
able. Eight children survive Mr.. Pratt, his
wife having passed away some years ago.
Sketch of His Carer.
Adam Scott Pratt was born in Ireland
the 18th of January, 1918. He was the son
of Methodist minister When just past
his majority he came to this country and
engaged in business in Leroy. N Y. In
the year 1861 he came to this city and en-
tered the office of the Secretary of the
treasury and was chief of the redemption
division until 1867, when he resigned to
engage in business attorney for national
banks before the Treasury Department. un-
der the national bank act, requiring the
banks TO nave a representative in this city
In addition he conducted general insur-
ance business, and was a charter member
of the National Life Insurance COMPANY
| OF the United States of America. and for
many years served vice president and
director.
He became the financial agent of the
JOINT stock company of the Young Mems
Christian Association which was ircnrno
rated in 1867. He filled the place of score
tary made vacant by the removal of James
A Ekin from this city. He had charge of
the building erected for the use of the Y.
NJ. c. A. at the northeast corner OH and
u streets northwest
by nre in 1856 He early identified himself
"iuh the work of this organization, and it
was only quite recently, when he began to
feel the burden of years, that he withdrew
from the board of directors He was also
actively interested In the work of the Cen
trail Union Mission and was connected witb
mat organization from its start
Engaged in Charity Work,
For nearly fifty years he has been a di-
rector of the American Bible Society. and
for long time was vice president of the
Washington City Bible Society. He was
| one of the organizers of the Associa ted
Charities and was the board of manag-
| ers He assisted in establishing the Ma
tional Homeopathic Hospital in this civ
ana was Tor years president of the board of
trustees. He has been actively engaged in
the work of the Washington Humane So
olety, and at the time of his death was
president, having been elected to that posi-
ton in the year 1888. He was also a trus
tee of Howard University
During the war he was a member of the
Union League in this city and of the United
States Christian commission, and devoted
| much time to ministering to the sick and
wounded soldiers in the hospitals in this
| CITY. He was also in charge of a large sun
| ply that was sent by the commission for
| the army hospitals at Belle Plain after ba T.
ties of the Wilderness
While at the time of his death he was still
| engaged with his sons in business, in the
later years Of his life he devoted moot ~
| his time to the work Of the Humane So
| ciety. "