Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
JAMES s. DAVIS DEAD
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN Elk
PIRFs SUDDENLY.
Was at His Place of Business Yester-
day-Arrangements for Funeral
Being Completed.

The sudden death of Mr.. James s. Davis
occurred at 6 AS o'clock last evening at his
home, 1893 Roanoke street, Mount Pleas
ant and has caused quite a shock to his
numerous friends in Washington, as 1t
was unexpected. The immediate cause OF
death is given as angina pectoris
I Mr.. Davis was a member of the firm OF
James Y. Davis Sons, 1901 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. where he was seized with
the fatal attack yesterday. He had sllghe
attack Thursday evening and another yes
terday morning, but recovered sufhciently
to leave home and go to his place OF DUST
ness. While in the store about IL CLOCK
Yesterday he was seized again by the
malady. ,,o,
Two physicians were promptly summoned
and Mr. Davis rallied and was taken 10
his home In a carriage. Shortiy aitel
o'clock last evening his condltlon gIew
more serious and physician was qulon,.
sent for. but Mr.. Davis died before his ar
rival.
Funeral Arrangements
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral are being
completed this afternoon. 1t has been de-
ternffned that the funeral services Will DE
conducted at the home on Roanoke street
at II o'clock Monday forenoon, and only
relatives and immediate friends will be
present.
The burial service OF the lutHei an ShuAS ~
will be performed by Rev. j. e. Butler pas
tor of the Luther Place Memorial Churcn,
and interment is to be made at Oak Hill
cemetery.
The pallbearers were selected late this
afternoon from among the former business
associates of Mr. Davis. They are: Jesse
c. Ergood, William S. Teel, Samuel Stein
metz, Walter ker, DR.. Chas w. Franzonl
and Col. James G. Payne.
James S. Davis was born in Washington.
June 49, 1912, and had for long stretch of
years been a prominent figure In the pusi-
ness and social life of the city.
In 1871 with his brother, S. I. DAVIS,
he succeeded his father James Y. Davis
In the hatter's business, which was orig1-
nally established nearly seventy-five years
ago, and has long been one of the COM
mercial landmarks of the capital 1T being
related that the Davis establishment hao
furnished head coverings for very many
great men whose names are now an I'M
portant part of American history. Inc
house is said to be one OF the very Oldest
in the District, having been estapIsneo
when Washington was but a straggnns
village as compared with its present mag
nificent proportions and stately buildings.
Mr.. Davis was the senior member OF the
present firm of James Y. Davis Sons, and
had a large circle of friends, both within
and without business circles. Mr.. DAVIS
was member of the Eureka Chapter and
the Acacia Lodge of Masons, and also
member of the Washington Commandery,
knights Templar. He was also member
of the Luther Place Memorial Church.
Mr.. Davis is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Kate Ireland Davis; a son, Ireland Davis.
who is now attending Cornell University,
and two daughters, Misses Mamie and
Faith Davis.
His father Mr.. James Y. Davis, was
closely associated with the pioneer days of
Washington, and was regarded as a valua-
Bile counselor by the fathers of the city.
He was also a one time commander of the
Washington Light Infantry Battalion. Mr..
James S. Davis was also imbued with the
military spirit years ago, and became an
honored member of the Washington Light
Infantry. He was a man of genial DISPOSE
ton and possessed fund of rare reminis-
cences, which he sometimes related for the
edification of his friends