Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-14
Testimonials to the Character Of
Matthew g. Emery.
Els DEATH MQuRHED BY MANY
Action by Trustees Of the Metro
poIitan ME-. Church.
TEs FROM OTHERS


west, brought grief to a wide circle of
| friends and acquaintance. Mr.. Emery had
been for SO many years an active influence
| In this community that his death is looked
upon as public loss. Some idea of the es-
TEEN with which heEwas regarded and the
place he held in the affection of all classes
may be gathered from the testimonials
which have come to the members of the
family. There has been an almost constant
stream of callers at the residence, and let
tiers and kilograms of coincidence have
| flowed steadily in. -
Many of the callers were strangers to
the immediate relatives of Mr.. Emery, but
they came to express their grief at the loss
of one who in quiet way had come to
their relief when in need.
Although nearly a third of century has
elapsed since Mr.. Emery served the city,
at an important period in it's history, in the
once or mayor, yet the memory of those
days is cherished by a large number CT
citizens, especially by those who, perhaps.
in humble capacity contributed to the
triumph Of the citizens ticket at the head
of which was placed the name of Mr. EN-
cry. AS a mayor of the city he represented
the movement which brought about needed
changes in municipal conditions. In this
position he had opportunities for the dis
play of that kindly spirit of helpfulness
which was one of his characteristics but
never ostentatiously displayed.
In Touch With the Humble.
Although man of large means and
identified with many of the financial insti-
tutions of the city, he always kept in touch
with those in the humber walks of life,
and gave freely of his time and money to
advancing religious and philanthropic work.
His death is regarded by the congregation
of the Metropolitan M. e. Church as a
severe loss, and yesterday at the usual
church services there were many man1fes-
tations of the affection and regard in which
he was held. The pew which he occupied
was draped in black, and with the Grape
covered pew on the opposite side of the
auditorium, where the late President Nc
Kinley sat- bore mute testimony to the
aff1iction which had fallen upon the con-
gregation. = sh
The services of the day were solemnized
by this event. Rev. DIR. Bristol, the pastor
of the church, before delivering the SER
mon, the theme of which was the immor-
tality and the soul, and which had been
suggested by Mr.. EmeFy's death. announced
to the congregation the sad event. He
spoke Of Mr.. Emery as the most conspicu-
Gus member of the congregation and the
most liberal benefactor of the church from
it's foundation down to the present time.
Through all these years. he said, Mr.. EN-
cry had been active in the affairs Of the
church and at the time of his death was
president Of the board of trustees,
A meeting of the official members Of the
y,
tee was appointed to draw up resolutions
of respect and coincidence. The committee
Is as follows: Andrew B. Duvall, Justice
T. II. Anderson and DR.. Richard Kings
man.
A committee was also appointed to have
charge of the arrangements of the funeral
which will be held at the church tomorrow
afternoon at half-past O'clock. This COM
mittee consists Of Dr. M. Motif, A D.
Lynch and DR.. La Fetra. Rev. DR.. Bristol
will offciate and deliver the address, and
the music will be rendered by the choir Of
the church.
The Pallbearers.
The list Of pall-bearers, as far as COM
pleted today, Is as follows: The Commits
sioners Of the District of Columbia, the d.
rectors Of the Second National 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. Clephane, William v.
Cox and James s. Lambie; A. B. Duvall,
H. D. Lynch and Justice Thomas H. An
derson, representing the Metropolitan M.
E. Church; Crosby s. Moves, Charles J.
Bell Thomas R. Jones. John Joy Edison, 8.
W. Woodward, e. Southland Parker, Henry
A. Willard, George T. bearing, c. F. Nor
ment and John e. Herrell.
The Friends Notified.
The immediate members Of the family Of
Mr.. Emery are in the city, and were pres
ent when he died. Relatives In Baltimore,
New York and elsewhere have been noti-
fled. A telegram has also been sent to Mr..
Joseph Stickney Emery, the only surviv-
ing brother Of the deceased, who lives in
Oakland, Cal. The latter was here in the
early summer and spent some time with
his brother, a reunion which was not
thought at the time would be their last
meeting on earth. 1t will not be possible,
of course, for Mr.. Emery to make the long
journey from California and reach the city
in time to attend the funeral.
The action of the District Commissioners
relative to the death of Mr.. Emery is re-
corded in the following words
"In the death Of Mr.. Emery the commun-
fly has lost one of its most eminent 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 prosperity
and improvement of the national capital
"As a mark Of respect to his memory it
is ordered that the flag on the municipal
building be displayed at half-mast until
after the funeral that the Commissioners
attend the obsequies and that this order
be spread upon the minutes of the board
and a copy thereof furnished the family Of
the deceased.
Tribute by Bank Associates.
The entrance of the Second National Bank
building on 7th street today was draped I'm
black in memory Of the man who has been
at the head of that institution for nearly
quarter of century. 1t Is a significant
fact in the career Of, Mr.. Emery that for
nearly one-half Of the almost sixty years
of his life in thia. city he was in the active
management of this. important financial In
stit a meeting # the directors was
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