Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
DEATH OF MR.. REAGAN.
Prominent Anacostia Druggist Died In
North Carolina.

James S. Reagan, who was for a num-
Der of years prominently identified with
the druggists business in Anacostia, died
Friday morning at his residence on Cum
berland avenue, in Asheville, N. c. His
remains reached this city yesterday
morning, accompanied by his wife and
child and Mr.. John F. Reagan. a brother,
who went to North Carolina for this pur-
pose after receiving intelligence of the
death The body was removed to Mr.. Rea-
gan's home. No. 1877 Monroe street. and
the funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at Q o'clock from St Teresas
streets. The interment will be made in
Mt Olivet cemetery.
The death of Mr.. Reagan was a distinct
shock, not only to his friends here, but as
well to those in Asheville, by whom he
was presumed to be but undergoing
slight attack of Illness. His death fol-
lowed a sickness of one week, and few in
Asheville who knew him were aware of
the sudden change for the worse that his
illness assumed.
Mr. Reagan was born near Anacostia.
being the youngest son of the late Dennis
and Catherine Reagan. who were among
the early home makers in that section
and among the best-known residents. AS
a young man he had hosts of friends, and
subsequently when he opened a drug
gists establishment in AnacoStia his ven-
ture proved very popular one. Mr.. Rea-
gan married Miss Clara Grimes of Oxon
Hill. Prince George county, Nd, by whom
he is survived, together with one child,
James.
His health falling him. Mr.. Reagan de-
cided upon taking up residence in Ashe-
vile. where he first went about fifteen
years since, becoming engaged in the
practice of his profession with the prin-
cipal firms of that place. He made many
friends and bore the esteem of all with
whom he came in contact. The announce
mt of ic loot i1ral wit nv
pressions of sincere regret by those in
AnacoStia with whom he had once been
associated. The deceased has two sisters
living in the suburb near where he was
bOrn-MrS. b. c. Shreve and Mrs. Katie
Gray.
The board of directors of the German
Orphan Asylum, on Good Hope road, met
yesterday afternoon at the institution.
Report was made of satisfactory progress
on the work of Installing two fire escapes
on the building, which has been recently
undertaken.
Mr. Victor Boyer. who Is engaged in
farming below Congress Heights, lost
wallet containing $500 and some papers
valued at $500 Saturday morning about
o'clock at the Center market When he
missed the pocket book and was unable
to locate it he reported the facts to the
police. After four hours had elapsed a
man who was working around the mar
ket delivered to Mr. Boyer the lost wal
let intact, having found 1t about load
of produce over which Mr.. Boyer had
been working. The finder, it is stated,
refused the reward of 500 offered him.
number of members of the National
Rifle and Revolver Club of the District as
sembled this morning in Randle Park, Con-
gress Heights. and began the work of lay
ing out the 2OO-yard outdoor range that
will be used by the organization. The
workers We're all volunteers, who were
directed in their operations by Policeman
John c. Bum, the president of the club
and an officer Of the local command.
Mr.. W. S. Dodge, living on Jefferson
street anacostia, has entered complaint
with the authorities concerning the emana-
ton of sewer gas from the sewer on JEFF
ferson street between Adams and Taylor
streets.
The Anacostia section of the fire depart
p1ent was called on a local Saturday after
noon for fire at the residence of Charles
Little, No. 40 Washington street. A coal
oil stove had exploded, doing damage 70
the extent of IS.
The baptizing of several colored people
of the Hillsdale station C. NJ. E. Church,
Rev. Mr.. Garriott, pastor, occurred yester-
day afternoon in the Eastern branch near
the Anacostia bridge.
Camp meeting services were opened yes
terday by the colored Methodist Episcopal
Church of Oxon Hill district, Prince
George county, Md.