Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15

CupcO ine postum OI COZ ppTdtiOH COUuScl.
In the discharge of the duties of this oner-
Gus and responsible position Mr. Duvail dis
played the highest qualities OF character.
He was conscientious, industrious and
faithful. His Judgment. always rendered
after careful consideration, was based upon
experience and legal knowledge acquired
during many years of active and successful
practice before the courts, and was so accu-
rate that the Commissioners relied upon 1t
with perfect confidence. His work was per-
formed with sincerity and enthusiasm, and
the record OF the results which he achieved
In cases in which the District OF Columbia
was a party stands as high and lasting
testimonial TO his ability and industry.
'In his hands the interests or the Dis
trict were safeguarded to the last degree.
Not only was he a faithful public servant,
but as a man he possessed those virtues
which are worthy of emulation and which
endtared him to all with whom he was
brought in contact. The Commissioners feel
that in paying this tribute to his memory
they are discharging debt of appreciation
which the community owes to the counsel
who represented them honestly and so
ably before the courts"
Suffered From Heart Disease.
Owing to an organic disease of the heart,
Corporation Counsel Duvall for some time
past was not In the best of health. and 1t
was for this, more than any other reason,
that IL was determined that his annual
leave should be spent in England. The
ocean trip. il was thought. would be of
much benefit. and Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall
sailed from New York on July -. Scarcely
three weeks later, however. Mr.. Duvall de-
veloIed alarming symptoms, and his son.
a. y. Duvall. jr.. was summoned TO Lon
don After that again came encouraging
reports and the last news In the hands OF
the family was that the return Journey
would be undertaken September o. the in
valid having improN ed so much that 1t was
thought he could make the trip with safety.
Members OF the family. and his friends
well. were accordingly lily prepared
for the news Of the fatality In midocean.
and all were overwhelmed by grief when
the message announcing his death was
read. The steamer Philadelphia sailed
from Liverpool on Saturday. and the It'd
ings brought by the wireless message were
that Mr.. Duvall died Tuesday. No add
ditlonal particulars were conveyed by the
telegram. and the circumstances surround
ing the last Illness will not be unknown I'M
I'll the Philadelphia reaches New York to-
morrow.
Il is expected that the body Will be
brought to Washington on Sunday. Ar
ranPements for the funeral Will not be
made until that time although 1t IS almost
assured that the service will be held in
the Metropolitan Memorial NJ. f. Church,
OF which the deceased was long a consist
ent member. and that the sermon will be
delivered by Rev Frank NJ. Bristol the
pastor.
Announced at the Church.
News OF tho death of Mr. Duvau
was received by the members of the Metro
plitan Church at tho prayer meeting last
night. Rev. DIR. Bristol made the announce
ment, and great was. the shock to the
parishioners that nearly all of the evening
was given over to discussing the loss sus-
tanned by the church and by the cause of
religion. Many OF those at the meeting
voiced their sincere sorrow at hearing of
Mr.. DuvalIs death and many were the elJ-
quent tributes paid his memory.
For a long time Mr.. Duvall filled the posi-
tion OF superintendent or the Sunday school,
and even before that time he was one OF
the most active workers in the church.
More recently, and until the time OF his
death, he filled the position OF president OF
the board OF trustees. he having succeeded
the late Matthew Emery in that position.
Andrew h. Duvall was a native OF Wash
ington. having been born here March 20.
lb4T. and all OF his life spent in this
city. Records OF the family history show
that he was descended from Mareen Duvall.
who fed TO America from France at the
time OF the Huguenot prosecutions. This an
cestor spent much OF his life in Maryland
where he settled soon after landing.
Mr.. Duvall's Career.
Mr.. Duvall was educated In the public
schools of the city and in 1867 he graduated
from the Columbian University, now the
George Washington University. Two years
later he received his degree of LIB. Soon
after his admission to the bar young Du-
vail entered the law Office of Daniel Brad
ley, and later branched out for himself
For several years past he has ranked as one
or the best instructors of young lawyers In
the city, giving lectures before one or an
other or the local law schools. He was one
OF the charter members OF the Sigma Chi
fraternity, and he was also treasurer and
one OF the trustees OF the Bar Association
A. b. Duvall was appointed attorney for
the District of Columbia March 15 1850
When the new District code was enacted
the title of his office was changed to that
or corporation counsel The value of the
service he rendered the District In that o.
flee can never be estimated In cold dol
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