Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-05

Richard James Watkins, secretary
treasurer of the Georgetown Law School
and one of the most active members of
the Georgetown University alumni, died
unexpectedly early this morning at his
home. 2129 21st- street northwest. after
an illness of about seven weeks. He was
confined to his home result Of ner-
vous prostration, brought on by over
work, but was considered yesterday aft
ernoon to be on his way to gradual re-
covery. but suffered a relapse last night.
He sustained a heart attack and died at
o'clock in the morning. while the men,
bers of his family We're at his bedside.
Requiem Mass Thursday.
Complete arrangements have not yet
been made for the funeral but requiem
mass will be said Thursday morning.
probably at 10 O'Clock. at ST. Patricks
Church. Burial will be made IN Oak Hill
cemetery. The paIibearerS, not Yet Sc
lected. will be chosen from among his
intimate friends.
Mr.. Watkins sudden death came as a
great shock to the members of the
Georgetown Law School faculty, the stu
dent body, with whom he was very popu-
lar. and the college faculty. For more
than twenty years he was Identified d.
rectly with Georgetown University, first
DIS a STUDENT III the SIHOOi,
later in the college and then in the law
department. He took active interest In
the local alumni affairs and was MEM
Der OF the alumni athletic advisory board,
as we'll manager of the undergraduate
foot bail team.
Resolutions of sympathy will be adpot-
ed by the members of both faculties as
soon meeting can be called, and his
memory VIII be honored in other ways by
the university.
Native of Washington.
In addition to his connection with the
Georgetown Law School. Mr.. Watkins
had been a practicing attorney since 1900.
and had just entered upon what are
promise of an exceedingly bright career.
lie was the son of Samuel and Margaret
Watkins, Mrs Watkins. his mothec, sur
viving him. He was a native of Wash
ington, and was born July Is, 1873 When
a boy his connection with Georgetown
began He entered the prepar atory de-
partment and graduated in 1893. He
then entered the college, and. in 1897,
took his degree of bachelor of arts, wnen
he decided to take up the study of law.
Mr. Watkins graduated from the law
school in 1899. taking a degree of bache-
Tor of laws, and in 1860 took the post.
graduate course, from which he sradu-
ated with honors.
For five years he engaged steadily in
the practice of law and at the same time
Kept in close touch with college AFFAIRS.
When a vacancy occurred in the office of
secretary treasurer of the law school In
1906 Mr.. Watkins was appointed to that
position and held it to his death. He
was Familiarity called Doc" Watkins by
the students, who will hold a meeting
soon to pass resolutions of sympathy on
his death.
Mr.. Watkins was one of the prime NOV
ers of the local Georgetown Alumni AS
ISOLATION and when the alumni advisory
athletic board was formed he was made
member. He was at one time manager
OF the undergraduate foot ball team.
Member of College Fraternity.
While Mr.. Watkins time was taken UP
mostly with his school connections and
legal practice, he was a member of the
University Club and an honorary member
OF the Delta Chi fraternity OF the law
school.
He married Miss Katherine Evans
daughter OF Maj. George w. Evans dis
bursting officer of the Department of the
Interior. about five years ago. His wife
and mother. Mrs. Margaret Watkins and
two children, Margaret. three years old
and Richard James Watkins, jr., about
eighteen months old, survive him.
AS mark OF respect to the memory
of Mr.. Watkins. Chief Justice Clabaugh
dean of the faculty, has directed thai
the sessions OF the law school be omitted
this evening and tomorrow evening.