Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23

ing his campaigns. They We're afterward
given estate in Ireland, which was held
for years by the family. The only maid
representative today in Ireland. far as
known. is Thomas Chandlee, esq, Of Bally.
tore, in Athy county i
Benjamin Chandlee emigrated to America
in 1910. He brought with him seventeen
children, from whom all the ChandleeS in
the United States are descended. He died
at the age Of III. When the family arrived
in this country they We're Irish Quakers,
and were among the early settlers of Mary>
land and Pennsylvania. 4
William E. Chandee's parents died when
he was six years old and he was reared by
a maiden aunt. His boyhood days wers
spent near York. Pa, where he attended |
school, and graduated expert pen-f
man. He came to Washingto in the early
fffties and started his business career as a
card writer In the old Wizards Hotel.
Then he became interested in the cigar and
tobacco business. in which he was engaged
continuously until his death
Well-Known Men His Customers.
For years he controlled the stand in VII.
lards, establishing branches in 18th street
and on 18th street Just above Pennsylvania
avenue, which was known in times as
the Bull Run Cigar Store" He had ans
other store on Pennsylvania avenue near
18th street, and In late years a retail es-
Establishment in the same locality under tie
firm name of Chandlee & Rowzee. For q ,
third Of century he conducted a cigar
stand in the Ebbitt House. During mis-
business life he had the custom of many OF
the best known public men, all of whom |
were attracted to him by the strength os
his personality and his strict Integrity. d
The late President Mckinley, who lived |
at the Ebbitt House while in Washington
as representative in Congress. was a
warm personal friend OF Mr.. Chandlee, and |
it was through the latter's expert knowl-
n fnh In all TIC hat h.sI
Napoleon Of protection framed the part OF
his tariff bill referring to tina. industry5i
Among Mr.. Chandlee's Intimate friends
were Gems Grant Mcclellan and Hancock!
Senator Matt. Carpenter and. In Fact, all
the army and navy officers ard statesmen
who in the old days made the Ehbitt theiR
headquarters.
Was Official StenogfApher ti
At one time Mr.. Chandlee held the ims
portant position of official stenosrapher OF
the debates in Congress. While at WIZ
lard's he was intrusted by Joseph c. VILE
lard with a message to PRESIDENT Lincoln, |
then in Philadelphia on his way to Washs
ington to be inaugurated. explaining thu
ugly sentiment against him in Baltimore
and emphasizing the Importance Of tha
President-elect changing his itinerary. He
accepted the mission and the message was
delivered to Col SumDer AZ the Continental
Hotel, where Mr.. Lincoln was staying. 1t
was this message. 1t is understood that
impelled Mr.. Lincoln, with the advice OF
his loyal friends in the Quaker city to alter
his plans. coming to Washington by the !
way of Harrisburg. known 20 only a few
friends and one or two officials of the Penn
sylvania railroad. This &c. Of Mr. Chand< |
lees brought to him the unalloyed friends
ship of the great war President.
Mr.. Chandlee was married to Miss Mare !.
tina A. Finley of Pennsylvania a descend
ant of the Cameron clan of which the late !
Simon Cameron was a distinguished menu
Der. OF this union twelve children were
born. Of whom nine are living. all but oney
Mrs. Chadwick, wife of Assistant Paymas.i
ter D. " Chadwick OF the navy, now in
Porto Rico. being residents of Washington
and who, with their mother were at the !
bedside when Mr.. Chandlee passed away. |
The other children are Mrs A. w. Crosse |
ley, Mrs. DR.. D. G. Davis, Mr. William H; |
Chandlee. art manager Of The Evening |
win L., Mr.. Horace c. and Mr. Harry E. !
Chandlee.
Remembered for His Benevolence.
Mr.. Chandlee never saw the time that he
was not willing to help a needy person and |
there are many families in Washington !
who will remember his benefactions. With !
all Of his charitable work, he was never |
known to discuss 1t with any one, even
members of his own family. !.
Mr.. Chandlee was a member Of Lafayette
Lodge, F. and A. NJ. delegation OF menu I
bers of that organization will attend the |
funeral services. which will be held at his !
late residence Saturday at 2:30 pm. Rev.
DR.. L. B. Wilson of the Foundry NJ. e. |
Church. Of which he was member and |
steward. assisted by the Rev. DIR. Naylor, !
will ofhciate. The interment will be at !