Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
Veteran Contractor and High Mason
Survives Loved Child Only
Ten Days.

Grief for his younger daughter. Anne
Grace. who died March z. is said to have
indirectly caused the death OF John Nc
Gregor, who died suddenly while sitting
in a chair at the family home, 2la Mary
land avenue northeast, at $50 O'clock
last night.
Miss Anne Grace McGregor has been an
invalid for several years. and her father
had been a jealous and watchfui guard
ian of her every want. Her death, Just
ten days ago, preyed heavily on her ia
theirs mind, and though he strove I'm
many ways to ward of the melancholia
that would not yield, the father love was
too strong and his heart was stilled by
the fateful stroke Of apoplexy, II Is de-
clared.
Born in Scotland.
John McGregor was born in Portugal.
Scotland. the son Of Duncan and Gather
inc McGregor. He would have been six
ty-four years Of age April IS next. He
came to this country from Scotland about
the close of the civil war, and located
for while at Hartford. Conn. but a
short time thereafter came to Washing
ton. locating on Capitol Hill, where he
lived until the time of his death
Probably no man has had more TO do
with the building and construction life OF
the National Capital than Mr.. McGregor.
During the past forty years he has de-
signed and built many of the beautiful
and artistic homes of the northwest.
He began the business Of contract build
ing shortly after coming to this city, and
his little office on 18th street between @
and H streets northwest is we'll known
place of activity to those having bust
ness with the building trade life of Wash
ington.
Family Man and Mason.
Mr.. McGregor was distinctly family
man. He loved his fireside. his family
and his friends. He was known I'm fra
ternal circles by Masons of high and low
degree. He had attained all the degrees
but the thirty-third. and the absence Of
this capstone of Masonic honor was due
more to the exactions OF his great bust
ness than to any lack OF zeal or love for
and a thirty-second degre4 Scottish Rite
Mason. His familiar presence at all Ma
sonic functions has been an inspiration
and pleasure to the craft, and his long
years Of fraternai connection great
benefit to Masonry.
Mr. McGregor was associated with the
following orders: Lebanon Lodge. No.
Z, F.. A. A. NJ. Washington Chapter. No.
g r. A. M; Columbia Commandery. No.
2; Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine. and Al
bert Pike Consistory. NJ. r. g., "A. 4.
s. r.
Mr.. McGregor was Scotchman through
and through. His quiet wit and drollery
are remembered by those who have at
tended the Scotch-American events in
Washington for the past forty years, and
no banquet nor feast was complete with
out his genial presence. He was q mem
Der of all the local Scotch societies and
always attended the anniversary banquets
in honor of his bard and fellow-country
man, Robert Barns.
Mr.. McGregor was also a member OF
the Chamber OF Commerce and an active
worker for the city beautiful.
He is survived by his widow. Mar
earet, who was q Miss Cameron and
was married to Mr.. McGregor in this
CITY, and one daughter. Mrs. NJ r.
Barnes, OF 2O6 Maryland avenue north
east. this city.
The funeral arrangements have not been
completed but the services will be held
Monday afternoon and the interment will
be in Gienwood cemetery. Rev. Paul r.
Hickok. pastor of the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church, where Mr.. McGregor
held membership. will most likely officiate
at the services. which will be under the
auspices Of Lebanon Lodge of Masons.