The Washington herald., 1908-06-18

Col. Joseph Noble. assistant chief Of
the division Of loans and currency of
the Treasury Department. was stricken
with heart disease in his Office yesterday
and died a few minutes later.
While conversing with friends shortly
before o'clock in the afternoon. Col.
Noble fell to the floor unconscious. Re-
storatives were administered and a call
sent for the Emergency Hospital am
bulance
He was still unconscious when carried
from the building and died before reach
ing the hospital. Physicians there pro
nounced death due to heart disease.
Although he had been subject 10 at
tacks OF this nature. Col Noble had re-
covered in a short time.
Notified of His Death.
When notified by telephone Of her hus-
bands death. Mrs Eliza Noble was al
most prostrated. Arthur Noble. Of the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, when
told OF his fathers illness. hurried TO
the hospital
Owing to the fact that Coroner Nevltt
had not viewed the body. II was kept
at the Emergency hospital last night.
This circumstance. coupled with the sud
denness Of the colonel's death. added to
the fanily's distress.
Besides the wife and two sons. Arthur
c. and DR.. Charles B. Noble, Col. Noble
is survived by three daughters, Miss Mary
L. Noble, Miss Adeline T. Noble. and
Miss Grace L. Noble, all OF this city.
Father left home this morning in the
best Of spirits" said one OF the daugh-
ters, and the news Of his death has been
a terrible shock to us
Col. Noble had been employed in the
Treasury Department since July 30. 1870.
and had resided in this city since that
time. He was born in Augusta. Ne. on
October 7, 1S2s, and received his early
education in the schools OF that city. His
higher education was received in Bow
doin University, from which institution he
went TO the civil war in his senior year
He was made second lieutenant in the
Ninth Maine Infantry on September q.
1861. and was promoted as first lieuten-
ant on October 2S 1862; captain. March 9.
mustered out as lieutenant colonel. No
vember 15. 1864. He then resumed his
studies at Bowdoin. and was graduated
In 1863 His name. however, is enrolled
as a member Of the class Of 80 In 1870
he came TO Washington as clerk in the
Treasury.
That he had made many friends and
was popular with his fellow-clerks was
attested on several occasions. when he
was named 10 represent that department
at patriotic and social functions
Col. Noble was a member Of the Loyal
Legion, and held an honored place in
the Burnside Post. Grand Army OF the
Republic. He was also thirty-second-
degree Mason. having joined that organ
ization IN Augusta, Ne
Several years ago he was elected pres
ident Of the Treasury Bowling Asso-
citation. and took an active interest in the
advancement OF this sport among the
various government departments.
Married in Connecticut.
He was married at Stamford. Conn.
on October Z. 1876. He was a member Of
St Andrews Episcopal Church. Four
teenth and Corcoran streets northwest.
Speaking OF the career of the deceased
clerk last evening, Mai. William HJx-
ford, recorder Of the Loyal Legion, said:
Col. Noble was a man beloved by all
his associates In social and official life.
BY his diligent efforts he received many
promotions. and was holding one OF the
most responsible positions in the Treas
ury at the time Of mis- death. His sud
den death was a shock 10 me- His
loss viii be felt by all who knew him."
Although the arrangements have not
yet been made. it is probable the fu-
neral will take place from ST. Andrews
Church. Rev. George Calvert Carter. Of
ficiating. Delegations from the C. a. R.
and the Loyal Legion win attend in full
uniform