Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

at the general offices Friday of last week.
His condition that day was apparently no
worse than it had been for some time.
After completing his duties and inquirng
as to the condition of his lifelong asso-
ciate. Passenger Traffic Manager w. a.
Turk, who was critically ill and who died
last Saturday at his home in this city.
Capt. Green returned to his home on Ro-
anoke street.
He remained away from the general head
quarters the following day. He was. how
| ever one of the first of the officials of the
system to learn of the death of Mr.. Turk.
The announcement greatly grieved Capt.
Green and he went to bed. DIR. Prentiss,
the physician of the family, was immediate
ly summoned. and he made known to Mrs.
Green that her husband was in critical
condition. Upon his advice Mrs. Green
called Drs. Behrens and Nichols into con-
sultation. and the three physicians were
almost constantly in attendance upon the
patient.
The condition of Capt Green grew stead
lily worse until the end. which came this
morning at $50 o'clock.
Funeral Monday.
The funeral of Capt. Green will take
place Monday, the arrangements for which
are being made by the officials of the
Southern railway. The remains and funeral
party consisting of Mrs. Green and her
son, together with a large number of Off
Gals of the Southern railway will leave
Washington, by way of the Washington
Southern railway, at 1875 o clock Monday
morning for Richmond Va. where the in
terment will be made in Hollywood ceme-
terry in the afternoon.
The death of Capt. Green is the second in
the official personnel of the southern rail-
way within week, and the officials OF that
orga nization have been thrown into grief
anew AS mark of respect the nag living
over the half-mast until the burial of Capt.
Green.
can't Green was sixty-five years of age
and was born in RichlanC county, .. Z. lie
became associated with the Southern rail-
way at the age of fourteen, and continued
in its service until his death. His first po-
sition with the system was that of water
boy in the shops at Manchester. Va, from
which he rose by gradual promotlon 10 Inc
office of general manager.
He was promoted from water boy to APP
prentice, and in turn. to engineer. con-
ductor trainmaster, Division superintendent
general superintendent and hnally, 10 the
office Of general manager, when vacancy
occurred in that office. He discharged TIE
duties of that office for number OF years
with much credit and marked ability. his
ealth however, failed and he asked tnat
he be given an Office where the duties Wouiu
| be lighter Accordingly he was made as
! sistant to the general manager or the sys-
tenn His record was a distinct credit to
himself and a source OF much prize 10 the
management of the system
Cant Green was possessed or a pleasing
personality and was of that Tree ana easy
disposition which made him very popular:
! He was a raconteur, and MS stories anu
"reminiscences were the source or much
Measure to his many friends, to whom ne
| thoroughly enjoyed relating them. Sapl.
| Green was a sportsman in every sense Oh
the word. and spent many pleasant hours
| In hunting For the last fifteen years he
| had oficiated as host at an annual 'possum
dinner to his associates on the system.