The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Grant. of Asheville. y. c.. and told
Mrs. Minnix to notify him if anything
should happen to him.
Mr.. Boose was about thirty-one years
of age. He has been coming to wash
ington for the past six years. and al
ways stays at the Minnix house.
Mr. Grant was notified by telegraph
of TIE death Of his brother-in-law and
no arrangements will be made for the
funeral until word is received from him.
Miss Helen Moon
Miss Helen Moore, another of the
Recreation party drowned yesterday
was born In Washington In October,
1881 She was a pupil of high standing
IN the Washington public schools. a
member of the Dumbarton Avenue VI.
E. Church. and a prominent member OF
the Christian Endeavor Society.
At the beginning of hot weather she
went to visit her grandfather. who lives
In his country home, Belleview, Brooks
station. Stafford county. Va. and had
just returned to the city.
In company with her friend. Miss
Hizer. she attended the regatta
Miss Moore. although only sixteen
years old. suggested rather a little wo-
man than Il young girl. She and her
mother were close companions.
Her father Is Thomas b Moore, who
Is a prominent member Of the d. B.
French Lodge Of MasOns. and a past
state councillor Of the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics. He has three other
children. two boys. aged thirteen and
twelve, and girl. aged ten years. The
entire family is Frustrated with grief
Charles H. Blumez.
Charles II. Blumer. thirty-thre years
OF age, was proprietor OF drug store
at North Capitol and r Streets, where
he had been in business for the past 81 .
years.
He was native Of Washington and
one OF the young self-made business men
Of the city. He Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blumer. natives of Washington, re-
siding at 9Jl Z Street southeast
lie IS survived by wife and two small
children.
Mrs. B.umer was Miss Ada Holmes OF
Southeast Washington. She is described
as beautiful young woman now in her
twenty fourth year
Mrs. B!umec III.
MTs. BIumcr was notified Of her hus-
bands death late yesterday evening. bat
bore the shock bravely. Though I'm deli
cate health she insisted upon closing
the store and taking her two children
one tlve years OF age and the other two
to the home Of her parents. 81 { Street
southeast.
As soon as she arrived there she
swooned and has regained consciousness
only at brief intervals. At a late boar
last night she was in a trance The
family physician and nurses at her bed
side expected crisis at any moment
Mr.. Blumer was married June >. I.3T.
The elder of his two children is five
years OF age.
Educated in Public Schools.
Oh 3rles Henry Blumer was educated
in the public schools OF Washing ton.
He 1fterward entered the College OF
Pharmacy in Georgetown. graduating in
1897. In this year he opened a pharmacy
in Northeast Washington 1t was q
small business then, bur it grew rapidly.
and his death leaves a valuable stand
at the corner of r and North Capitol
Streets just what disposition VIII be
made Of the business is 10: yet known.
DR.. PlumCr was a member OF several
secret fratCrnal orders. chief among
which were the knight Templars, Royal
Arcanum. and Mystic Shrfners.
The funeral Will be held IN Christ
Church. Southeast. at 3 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The funeral and inter
ment viii be attended with Masonic
hOnors.
John Waldman, Jr.
John Waldman. jr-. was twenty years
OF age the 18th OF June. and for the
past two years has worked as me-
chanic ut the Navy Yard. He is the
son of John Waldman. merchant tailor
on Seventh Street, and lived at 81 New
York Avenue
He left his fathers place of business
at noon yesterday with William II.
Smith. another victim OF the accident.
and both were in happy spirits.
Young Waldman was a prominent
member Of the 7. N. c. A, and was an
enthusiastic participant in all the meet
ings OF that society. Today he intended