Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Shows Signs Of Illness

one hundred or more members OF w ASH
ington Commandery were in attendance at
the meeting last evening. 1t is stated
that shortly after the session was opened
it was noticed Mr.. Fugitt's face showed
signs of illness. He was asked if he was
indisposed, and his response was request
for assistance. The dying man was placed
on Il chair and medical aid summoned.
Physicians at the meeting of Harmony
Lodge. No. II. of which Capt. Fugitt was
member. also responded to call. 1t
was soon apparent that medical skill was
OF no avail.
Mrs. Fugitt was sent for when it was
realized that the end was near. The news
of her husbands impending death almost
Frustrated her.
Two weeks ago while on his way to St.
Pauls Church to attend Ascension day
exercises Capt Fugitt became i'll. suffer
ing an attack of heart trouble, and 1t was
necessary to take him back to Masonic
Temple and have physician attend him.
Born in Maryland.
Capt. Fugitt was widely known in Ma
the many officials with whom he had
come in contact during the thirty years
he had been in the service of the govern
ment. Born in Montgomery county, he
came to this city when he was boy. He
District School and later Richards School,
New York avenue and 18th street. His
father was in the lumber business and
the young man was associated with him
for many years, supplying much OF
the lumber used by the local govern
ment during the regime of Alexander X.
Shepherd having been a close personal
friend of the governor In addition to
being prominent in Masonic circles. Capt.
Fugitt was an enthus 4astic member OF the
knights of Pythias.
About thirty years ago he entered the
service of the government and was as
signed to duty in the Post Office Depart
ment retaining the position until the time
of his death He was a member of local
militia companies here many years ago,
serving as captain of one of the companies
OF the Washington Light Infantry Corps.
Mrs. Fugitt and two sons, Donald Z.
Fugitt who is in the real estate business
in San Pedro, Cal, and Carroll T. Fu-
gift, residing in New Orleans travelling
representative of a Louisville, KY, firm.
survive him. Messages We're sent to the
sons last night informing them of their
fathers death.
Mrs. Susan Il. Fugitt. mother of the de-
ceased, who is ninety-twO years of age.
resides at BIB D street northwest. The
son was a frequent caller at her home,
having spent the greater part of last Sum-
day with her. 1t was stated at her home
this morning that she had not been told
of his death. She is afflicted with heart
trouble and IL was feared the shock would
prove more than she could stand
The body of Capt. Fugtt last night was
removed from Masonic Temple to an I'M
dertaking establishment and prepared for
burial Members of Washington Com
ter. No. 2. r. A. NJ. and Federal Lodge.
No. /. F. a. A. NJ. and members of the
lodges of the Knights of Pythlas with
which Capt. Fugitt had been connected
will attend his funeral.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed but it is thought that re-
ligious ceremonies over the remains will
be conducted at the Pro-Cathedral Church
of the Ascension Sunday. The interment
will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Interested in Music.
Mr.. Fugitt was interested in many mu-
steal ventures in this city. He was one
of tie founders of the old Choral Society
and went with that organization to the
New York Saengerfest at the time it COM
peted with the Germans and won the prize
in it's class. His voice was a powerful
and meiodious bass and was wonderfully
effective in concerted work. He sang in
several churches and was known a re-
liable and effective musician. He was in
terested in the militia organization and
was on the staff of Col. w. G. Morse
when be was in command of the Wash
lnStOH Light luldntIy, anu Will lUdl DOuy
he went to Boston to attend the centen-
NAL celebration of the Bunker Hill monu-
ment. His devotion to the Masonic fra
ternity was the one thing that outlived his
younger passions. and by his associates
he was greatly beloved and hOnored He
would have been grand commander of the
commandery had he lived until next year.
He was highly regarded by the late Gov.
Shepherd and was one of his warmest
supporters while he had charge of the
regeneration of Washington.
-'he circumstances of his death were
such as to cast a shadow over the entire
Masonic fraternity in the District while
the shock to those of his own command
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