The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-05
HONOR mr.. NAILOR'S MEMORY
Oldest Inhabitants Pass Resolutions
of Respect.
Honorary PaIIbearers Selected for
Funeral Are Messrs. j. II. Chan
cey and q. ID. Summey.

Members of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association met last night in their
room. in the Corcorau Building. TO take
appropriate action on the death of their
late president, Allison Nailor, who died
at his home. Fifteenth street and
Rhode Island avenue. last Thursday
night
II was decided that all the members
Of the association should meet ar the
Church of the Ascension on Monday
afternoon at o'clock. when the funeral
is to be held. 10 pay tribute TO the
deceased. and that four carriages
should be provided for those who were
able 10 accompany the body 10 the
grave. Messrs. John y. Chancey and
o. D. summey We're chosen to repre-
sent the association at the funeral as
honorary pallbearers-
Thomas W. Smith. Albion x. Par
IRISH, John B. Mccarthy. II. X. Willard.
Major George Armes. B. ~ Reiss. and
DR.. Charles Allen, made short talks,
in which they told Of their high regard
for their deceased president, and of his
many charities among the poor Of this
city. his Kindness, and patriotism. and
his activities in the many societies and
associations of which he was mem
Der
0-ever before since its organization. in
1850. has a president Of the association
died while in office. and the members
feel keenly the loss Of their honored
executive.
The following resolution, on being in
troduced by Mr. John B. Mccarthy, was
unanimously passed:
This association mourns the death Of
Allison Nailor, its honored president, and
hereby places on its records this brief
put deserved memoir;
81 Allison Nailor, who had lived beyond
'the threescore and ten" was for many
years one of the most prominent and
leading citizens of Washington BY his
activity as a business man and a citizen.
his uprightness, simplicity of manners,
his benevolences, his courtesy to all those
with whom he came in contact he en-
deared himself to all and viii long be
remembered. This association sincerely
and deeply grieves his loss as its honored
officer and member for 20 many years,
as is evidenced by this special meeting
His civic pride was without limit. and
scarcely any public movement has taken
place in this city for the past half cen
fury in which he did not take an active
part He loved Washington. and did all
he could for this, his native city Though
he travelled extensively in nearly all parts
Of the world, he always returned with a
greater pride in the lTatiOn's Capital His
influence was always for good. His char
| tiles were extensive, liberal, and well
directed. Prominent always In everything
he connected himself with, especially in
the various fraternal orders and asso-
Citations, his judgment from his enlarged
| experience was particularly valuable and
gratefully appreciated. His jireless ac-
tivities hardly had any boundary, run
ming from the modest primary schools.
| in which he always took an enthusiastic
| interest, all along educational lines. to
our leading banks and financial institu-
| tons. Though he made no pretense to
| scholarly attachments, as such he was a
! scholar in every sense Of the word. "A
| successful business man. ne inaugurated
many enterprises which stand as monu-
ments to his skill, his judgment, and his
energies. He was one of the nobIest of
natures nOblemen, an affectiOnate son.
/ brother, and husband. He was proud of
/ his membership in this association and
| its presidency, and We are equally proud
| Of him +"