Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17

FRANK Hume.
full warning that death was imminent. For
many weeks the fatal nature of the maiady
from which he suffered had been recognized,
and it was not expected by the9physicians
in attendance that his life could be pro-
longed for any length of time. In fact, 1t
is stated that Mr.. Hume showed wonderful
vitality. rallying again and again from con-
ditions from which it was thought he could
not recover Throughout a large part of his
illness he maintained spirit of hopefuiness
and manifested interest in the affairs of his
family and friends and in business and pub
lie concerns.
The funeral services will be held ut
the Pro-Cathedral Church of the As
cension, corner of 18th street and Mas
sachusetts avenue. Thursday morning at
10 o'clock. Rev. Thomas Brown will Of
ficiate, assisted by Rev. Thomas w.
Cooke. son-in-law of Mr.. Hume. The in
torment which will be private, will be
made at Ivy Hill cemetery, Alexandria
Va
Mr.. Hume was a son of Charles Hume
and Virginia Lawrence Hume. He was
direct descendant of George Hume, of Wed
derburn Castle, Berwickshire Scotland who
came to Virginia in lT21. acting for many
years as surveyor for Lord Fairfax. His
original bond is on record at the court house
of Orange county, Va.
A Native of Virginia.
Frank Hume was born at Culpeper July
81, 1913, and early in 1851, when only
eighteen years Old among the first to
volunteer in the confederate service. He
served throughout the entire war and was
engaged In the battles of Gettysburg. NAL
vern Fredericksburg. Chickamauga, Chat
taneoga, Knoxville and others. His record
was that of brave soldier. He never shirk-
ed duty and was ever responsive to the
call of his state
wa ended Mr. Hume located In
Orange county as farmer, but his active
mind required broader field Of service
than this branch of industry offered. and
he came to Washington and clerked for two
years. after which he became member of
the firm of Poole & Hume. Later MIR. Hume
succeeded Mr.. Poole and conducted a sue
cessful and increasing business
Active in Politics.
Mr. Hume always took an active part In
politics, and 1t was said to be due more to
him that to any other one man that Alex
andria county was placed under democratic
control. He was elected for many years
supervisor and 1t Is stated to have
been under his wise administration that
the present splendid system OF roads
was adopted, so that Alexandria county
now boasts one of the best road systems in
Virginia. He was a warm supporter Of the
Mount vernon avenue pidH, AHQ W iiilu 40
also due the fact that Alexandria county
has already built Its portion of this splen-
did avenue, which will be an Appian
Way fro.A the national cay.tal to the ma
tional Mecca. He was also an indefatigabe
worker in his efforts to secure the Memorial
bridge.
Mr. Hume was one of the leading cham
pions OF pure food legislation, and was twice
elected vice president of the national pure
food congress. He was hard worker. and
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not believe in. Mr.. Hume did much to aid
persons out of employment by securing work
for them. and he never failed to assist all
those whom he could. When the Coke
army was in Alexandria county, and the
county was unable to feed the men, Mr.. /
Hume from his own means. provided food
to supply them with necessities, saying that
as long as he had q dollar he could not see
these poor people starve, and assisted them
In procuring means to return to their
homes.
Mr.. Hume was q member OF many state
democratic conventions and was delegate
to the Chicago national convention. being
nominated by the democratic convention at
Staunton. He was twice elected as the rep
resentative of the city and county OF Alex
andria in the Virginia legislature. and while
there was an ardent worker and ever on the
lookout for the interests OF his constituents
He refused third election on account OF
his large business interests.
Those Who Survive Him.
He married in June, 1870. Miss Emma
Phillips Norris. daughter OF the late John
e. Norris. lawyer OF this city. He had
homes both In the city and at war wick"
his country place in Alexandra county. Va
He is survived by a widow. Mrs. Emma
Norris Hume: FIVE sons-Frank N Hume
Robert s. Hume. DR.. Howard Hume John
3. Hume and Alan p. Hume; four daugh-
ters-Mrs. Thomas w. Cooke. Mrs. Harris
G. Jewett. Miss Emma N Hume and Miss
Mabel HI. Hume.