The Washington times., 1902-04-21
Fitting Ceremonies in
Honor of the Last Mayor
of Washington.
MANY CITIZENS TAKE PART
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, of Which He
Was Founder, Scene of Religious
Services, at Which His Name and
Work Were Lauded in Highest Praise.

A tablet erected in memory of Matthew
G. Emery, the last mayor of Washington,
was unveiled at the Metropolitan Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at $3.50 p. m. yes
terday with fitting ceremonies. in which
Hon H. 3. F. Macfarland, Mr.. A. B. Du-
VAIL and Mr.. B. H. Warner participated.
Mr.. Emery was for many years the
president of the board of trustees of the
church, as well as one of its founders.
His grandson. Matthew G. Emery, a youth
OF twelve, pulled the string which uncov
cred the tablet. Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol
conducted the religious services. The
meeting was presided over by DR.. Rich
ard Kingsman one of the trustees of the
institution. The music was by the Metro
politan choir.
The tablet. of white marble, is near
the door at the north end of the church,
directly opposite the pulpit. 1t bears at
the top design representing palm leaf
and a wreath of flowers Beneath this is
the inscription: Jesus calls-I am almost
home" Beneath that again is the in
scription: Matthew G. Emery. Born Sep
TENDER 2S, 1873 died, October IL, 1901.
President of the board of trustees of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
thirtytwo years. Last mayor of the city
of Washington"
Mr. Duvalls Tribute.
Mr.. DuvaIl told of the life of Mr.. Emery
in the church and his attitude toward re-
liGious things. He declared that every life
touches three worlds-the material, the
social. and the religious-altho"gh most
men cultivate but one side of their ma
tuTe. Mr.. Emery. he said, had cultivated
them all. He said:
1T is a wise man who allies himself
with some great cause or institution. Mr..
Emery found no greater cause than re-
ligion. no better institution than the
church"
Mr. Duvall told the history OF Mr.. En-
ery's connection with the Metropolitan
Church; how he had helped found il, as
sisted 1t in all its struggles, and left it
a permanent fund at his death He spoke
of the parsonage which Mr.. Emery had
given. ard of many other numerous acts
Of generosity. the details of which were
familiar to many people then present. His
personal work in the church, he said. could
not be valued too highly. He was regular
In his attendance not only at the Sunday
services but at the midweek prayer meet
fngs. In concluding Mr.. Duvall said:
Church Venerates Memory.
1.-THE church venerates his memory, and
in honorIng him considers that 1t is hon
oring itself"
Mr.. B. H. Warner spoke of Mr.. Emery
as he had known him in a business and
social way. He said, in part:
II was a boy when I first met Mr.
Emery, and he was then one Of the promi-
nent business men in the city. He i'm
pressed me then by his purity in thought
and motive, and by the lack of that ar
rogance which men of wealth sometimes
display. He always had words of en-
for young men, and as he
in years his sympathy toward
all who needed it seemed to broaden"
Mr.. Warner outlined the business ca
reer of Mr.. Emery from the time he en-
tered business at the age of eighteen
years until his death.
MIR. Emery" said Mr.. Warner, had