Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
]. EDGAR PERRY DEAD
EXPIRED SUDDENLY WHILE ON,
RIVER STEAMER.
Was Employed for Several Years in
Pension Office - Funeral
With Masonic Honors..

The remains Of J. Edgar Perry. chief of
nies OF the southern division Of the pen
sion office, who dropped dead on the deck
OF the steamer st. Johns shortly before
Q CLOCK last evening when the vessel was
at Colonial Beach. were brought to Wash
ington this morning on the steamer Harry
Randall and were delivered to an under
taker to be prepared for burial Mrs. Perry,
wife OF the deceased. and their daughter,
Miss Nora Perry. stricken with grief. came
up on the boat with party Of sympathetic
friends
The funeral will take place from wright's
Undertaking establishment, corner Of 10th
and O streets northwest. tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. The services will be I'M
DER Masonic auspices. The interment will
be private.
Mr.. Perry expired suddenly and quietly.
He had taken his seat on the deck Of the
steamer preparatory to returning to the
city, and was conversing with Mrs George
r. Pollock wife Of Mr.. Pollock of the gem
was to accompany Mr. Perry to this city,
was lingering on the dock, and Mrs. Perry.
who intended to stay several weeks longer
at tine Beaeh had retssned to the sie1 after
asked Mr. Perry question, and when he
did not reply she glanced at him more
closely. His head had fallen to his breast
ana MS life seemed to be ebbing away.
Oue TO Heart Disease.
A slight scream from Mrs Pollock at
tracted other passengers. and the dying
man was stretched out on the deck Others
obtained stimulants, but their efforts were
In vain. Mr.. Perry expired In few min
utes.
The coroner at the Beach was notified
and he determined to hold an inquest at
once. After the testimony of those who
ha CT fnko hod bnon
heard verdict of death from heart dis
ease was rendered. The body was removed
from the boat and held until the steamer
Harry Randall started up later in the even
ing.
Mr.. Perry left the city for Colonial Beach
last Friday, accompanied by his wife and
daughter. His stay was to be limited to
last evening, but the other members OF his
had been staying at the house of Dr. Ninde
who has drug store there, and Mr.. Perry
has been greatly enjoying his vacation.
Mr. Tarbell was also guest at the same
house and he was to accompany Mr.. Perry
back to this city last night.
Sympathy Of Passengers.
The sudden death OF Mr.. Perry had a
decidedly SOLDERING effect on the big crowd
of excursionists on the boat at the time
and there was no merry laughter on the
trip coming up, such as usually character
wife and daughter was freely expressed
among the passengers.
Mr.. Perry came to this city from Maine
where a brother and sister now reside
About twenty-four years ago he was APP
pointed to a position in the pension loffice
and he has been in steady employment
there ever since
IF you say anything about Mr. Perry's
work in the pension Office you cannot praise
him too highly" said Chief Watson Of the
southern division, under whom Mr. Perry
worked. He had been gradually promoted
and was doing important work in the Of
flee at the time of his death.
Mr.. Perry had been prominent in Masonic
circles here He was member and past
master Of Takoma Lodge No. %; mem
Der of Capital Chapter No. II and of Orient
Commandery No. B, Knights Templars. He
was also president of the Takoma chorus
He was member of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Mr.. Perry lived in Takoma
Park for some years, but recently he
moved to 1884 Harvard street which was
his home at the time of his death