Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-29
The LATE CHARLES R. HOOFF.

Az was stated in The q tie, Yesler-
dsy.M Mr.. Charles K. Hoof, whose critical
illness ad been mentioned, died at bis
home pesr the Episcopal Theological
Seminary a. AIS O'Clock that after
noon. His death occurred about the
time the Gaz,tte was being put to press
and too late for printing more than the
bare announcement of his demise.
Mr. Hooff was q son Of the late Lewis
Hooff and Was born in this city nearly
SO years ago
He entered the old Exchange Bank
when in his teens, and Was identified
with the banks successor at the time OF
his death, having spent nearly three
a core years in that establishment. To-
ward the close the civil war, when the
Exchange Bank was merged with the
First National Bank. Mr.. Hoof became
the cashier, a position be filled until
about eight years sgo when he was
elected president of that institution. All
his energies we're concentrated In
the duties Of the position he Occu-
pied, and throughout his long life
he faithfully fulfilled every re-
ouirement of the srduous burdens To-
cident to the strenuous lifeo banker.
The deceased, from the nature Of his
calling, enjoyed an extensive scqusint-
auce, and his kindly department toward
all with whom he came In contact m ade
him many lifelong friends. He had
been member of the Episcopal Church
all his life, aud was constant and faith
ful to sll its requirements. 1t can
truthfully be said of the deceased that
he died with a conscience void OF ofense
toward God and man. About two years |
ago, while at Atlantic City, Mr.. HoOf |
began to show the effect OF the weight of
years, and his condition for time
caused considerable anxiety to his re- |
latives and friends, he having sustained |
a fracture of the hip by fall there.
He, however, rallied and later resumed |
his duties 10 the bank, but he was seen
to be failing, and his many acqusint-
ances az we'll as those with whom he |
was associated realized that the |
fires of life we're burning low
and that 1t was but matter of short |
time when the wheels OF life would stand |
still. Mr.. Hoof Is survived by two child |
rem, Mr.. Lewis HOOff and Miss Carrie
HoofI; one brother, Mr.. James Wallace
Hoof, aud three grandchildren. His
wife, who was a Miss Janne!, died
several years ago.
The funeral will take place at
O'Clock Saturday afternoon from the
chapel OF the Episcopal Seminary, and
the interment will be in st Paul's ceme-
terry.
The death of Mr.. Hooff makes the fifth
prominent Alexandra banker who has
died within less than two years. John
w. Burke, of the firm OF Burke q Her.
bert, passed away on the 9Th OF Novem-
oer, 1907, end on December OF the
same year William II. Lambert, cashier
Of the Citizens National Bank, died.
On the 18th Of February, 1907, MIR. N.
P. T. Burke was stricken with spoplexy,
aud his death soon followed. On the
25th Of the same month and same year
Mr.. w. F Lambert died. 10 each in
stance death occurred but short time
alter the institutions in which the de-
ceased were identified had moved into
new aud modern buildings.
Alta meeting of the directors OF the
Safe Deposit and Trust OOrpo-
ration held this morning resolutions Of
respect to the memory of the late Charles
r. Hooh, president of the First National
Bank, we're passed.