Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
OLIVER {. CROMWELL
DIES OF PARALY S|S
New York Lawyer and Club
man Had Recently Pur-
chased Residence Here.

Oliver Eaton Cromwell died this morn
ing at his temporary Washington resi-
dence, 1850 Massachusetts, avenue, from
the effects of stroke of paralysis, with
which he was stricken last Friday. From
the time Mr.. Cromwell was taken i'll his
condition was regarded as critical. De-
spite the efforts of attending physicians
he gradually became weaker until the
end came shortly after 8 o'clock. At the
time Of his death Mr.. Cromwell was sur
rounded by the immediate members Of
his family.
Previous to the paralytic stroke of FRI
day the deceased had suffered two former
prostrations OF similar nature. and as
a consequence was in an emaciated and
weakened condition. Though his death
was not unexpected, it was a severe shock
to his numerous friends and acquaintance
in this city.
The deceased was born in New York
October 9, 1916, and was the son of
Charles Thorn Cromwell, a noted New
York lawyer of half a century ago. He
| resided practically all his life in New
York and on Long Island, with the ex-
ception of several years at one period
or another, when he made Washington
his home. Mr.. Cromwell was q graduate
Of Columbia University.
Owing to the condition of his health,
however, Mr.. Cromwell was forced to
forego active participation in yacht
ing affairs several years ago.
For four or five years. between 1900
and 1905. the deceased resided in WASH
1ngton and then returned to New York.
Several months ago he decided TO
make his future home here and pur-
| chased a home on New Hampshire
avenue near the site of the temporary
Cromwell residence, which he expect
ed to occupy in the near future.
Member Of Many Clubs.
Mr.. Cromwell was a member of the
Metropolitan, Union. st. Nicholas and
other New York clubs, and of the
Metropolitan Club Of this city He was
also member of the st. Nicholas So
ciety. He took a deep interest in the
social life Of the National Capital, and
enjoyed a wide acquaintance in the on
cfal ana diplomatic circles. The major
part OF his business interests were IN
New Mexico, where he spent large
portion OF his time.
Was Enthusiastic Yachtsman.
When very young man Mr.. Cromwell
manifested a deep interest in yachting
! affairs. and with his father was a promi-
nent member of the New York Yacht
Club. In later years he was chosen
chairman of the clubs regatta commit
tee, and was the chief representative of
that organization in arranging several in
ternational yacht races. Subsequently he
became an expert umpire in yacht racing
and Off1ciated in that capacity in a num-
Der of regattas in different parts of the
country. Recently he was asked to UNI
pire the Lake Ontario races between
American and Canadian yachtsmen. but
was forced to decline. He was selected
to umpire the yacht races at Chicago, on
Lake Michigan, at different periods. At
one time he was commodore of the Sea-
Observation-Disclosures Yacht Club Of Long
Island.
In addition to his widow, who was
Miss Lucrefia Roberts of Chicago. Mr..
Cromwell is survived by three children.
Miss Louise Cromwell, a daughter, and
two sons, Oliver Eaton Cromwell and
James Henry Cromwell.
Funeral services in Washington viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at 8 O'Clock
in the Massachusetts avenue home, Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal Church. officiating. The re-
mains will be later taken to New York
city, where a second service is to be
held in the Grace Church Chapel. The
interment will be in Greenwood ceme-
terry.