Evening star., 1901-10-15

Daniel Webster PRONOUNCED the Grafton
| at the initiation of that Capitol extension,
Mr.. Emery stood byihis side proud of the
| nightiest defender Of the Constitution. His
| quick, energetic espousals9of the Union
| came when the integrity ofsthe Union was
assafled. His generous response to every
| solicitation for counsel and aid; his antici-
/ patton of the needs of the soldiers and Of
| the government in Offering and freely sur
/ rendering valuable property for their use
| marked him as patriot worthy of the rich
blood that was in hissveins.1. When the citi-
| zens of Washington called him to the high
est office in their gift and she became your
| honorable mayor 1t was In recognition OF
| his genuine worth, his high minded patrf-
| otism. his public sparit and his unsullied
| integrity. - N
Education and Philanthropy.
| "In the educational philanthropic and re-
| ligious movements of the past half of cen
tury and more this good man has taken a
! modest but conspicuous part. No good
| cause ever appealed to him in vain. He
Ewas the soul Of courtesy and he wore with
out abuse that grand old name Of gentle
| man. Having inherited from godly
| father and mother a Christian faith OF the
strictest orthodoxy, and loving his own
| Methodist Church as 'twere the apple OF his
eye, Mr.. Emery could no more be narrow
sectarian than could that godly New Eng
| land ancestor of his who was fined for har-
| boring a Quaker. Among his friends were
| the good people OF all ChOTCneS, fFoteSldAl
and Catholic, Jews and Christians.
| Nor had he ever harsh word to speak
against any mans religious convictions;
| but, on the contrary, was ever ready to
| point out the good qualities of neighbor
or citizen whom some enthusiast felt called
| upon to criticise. He was broad-minded,
| liberal, generous man, gentleman OF the
old school, a Christian indeed in whom was
no guile There is hardly a denomination
| of religious believers in this city, of what
ever name, that has not been the recipient
| of his expressions of generosity There is
hardly benevolent institution here that
has not been aided by hts philanthropy.
But to this church he was tower of
strength. One Of its founders and charter
members president OF its board Of trustees.
it's most wealthy and liberal benefactor,
constant and untiring in his devotion to all
its interests blameless and gentle, cheerful
and considerate, believing, hopeful and
consistent, our pride, our Joy, glory, he
was a strong and beautiful pillar in the
temple of our Cod"
Interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Musical selections were rendered by the
quartet choir Of the church. Upon the con-
clusion Of the services the remains were
taken to Rock Creek cemetery for inter-
ment
The honorary pallbearers were as follows:
The Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia, the directors of the Second Ma
tional Bank, who are as follows: w. w.
Burdette, William F. Mattingly, George W.
Pearson, A. A. Thomas, Simon Wolf, E. E.
Jackson. Chas. Schneider. Walter C.. Gle
phane. William V. Cox and James s. Lam
bic; A. B. Duvall, H. d. Lynch and Justice
Thomas H Anderson. representing the
Metropolitan M. e. Church; Crosby S.
John Joy Edison, s. w. Woodward, E.
Southard Parker. Henry A. Willard, George
T. Dearing and c. F. Nornent.
Tributes of Respect.
A meeting Of members of the council Of
the former municipal government of WASH
ington was held last evening at Open
heimers Hall, and resolutions were adopted
relative to the death of Mr.. Emery Rich
ard ]. Beall called the meeting to order,
and Joseph Williams was chosen chairman
and A. P. Clark secretary. A committee
consisting of Messrs. John F. Cook, H. A.
Hall, A. P. Clark and r. j. Beau was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, which were
adopted. 1t was also decided to attend the
funeral. The resolutions, in part. set forth
that "in public life he was distinguished
for his good judgment and excellent abil-
ity. In business for his success and sterling
integrity, and in private life for his Chris
tian courtesy II % = AZ.
By Church Omcials.
The action taken by the official board Of
the Metropolitan Church in regard to the
loss sustained by the death of Mr.. Emery
has been directed to- be entered upon the
records Of the board. His associates, after
paying a tribute to his career as a public
man and his high standing in the business
community, speak in the, following appre-
ciative words of his services for the
church: 90 49,
"Methodism recognized him as her most
distinguished representative in this locality
and when her hosts, from far and near,
gathered in this church In 1891, on the occa-
sion of the second ecumenieal conference, =.
was eminently fit and proper that he should
\ oh In hnv, fay> ~
lie reception to these international delegates
of the church Of his choice.
The Metropolitan M. E. Church acknowl-
edges to Matthew g. Emery a debt beyond
adequate expression. He was the last sur
Vivor of that heroic and devoted board of
trustees who, under the call of the denomi-
nation, undertook to build this church as a
memorial to Methodisfn. Exceptional In its
origin and unique in it's purpose, the enter
prise would have failed except for the inces-
SAINT labors and the steadfast faith of these
men. Among the largest and most notable
contributions to the building fund were
those of Matthew G. Emery, and during
those long years Of doubt and struggle for
existence his forceful personality as presi-
gent .a OF the board OF trustees was verltabe
tower of strength
This church will ever continue to cher
lsh with increasing gratitude the memory
OF OF these worthy men; we will gladly tell
tHe honorable story OF their struggle and
success to our children's children.
We shall sadly miss him in our church
nome and In our church work-the modest
Christian gentleman. The memory of his
cheerful presence, his loving spirit, his
hopeful word. his simple faith, his honest
purpose, his generous open-hearted interest
In all the matters of our household of faith
will ever remain with u.s."
Flag at Half-Mast.
AS mark of respect to the late Matthew
Gault Emery who was once mayor of Wash
ington. the District Commissioners ordered
that the flag on the District building be
displayed at half-mast until after the
funeral. AS preface to the order was the
following:
THE Commissioners of the District of
Columbia learn with deep sorrow of the
decease at 1910 o'clock m, Saturday, of
Matthew Gault Emery, who was mayor of
the city of Washington from June, 1870, to
June, 1871. In the death of Mr.. Emery the
community has lost one of it's most emf
nent and respected citizens. whose private
life was an inspiration to right living, and
whose business enterprise and public spirit
were potent factors in enhancing the pros
perity and improvement Of the national
capital"
Real Estate Transfers.
Holmead Manor-Tristriam K. Armstrong