The Washington times., 1911-07-02
RELATIVES ON WAY
HERE WITH BODY OF
JOHN B. SLEMAN, JR.
Prominent Business Man
and Y. M. C. A. Worker
Dies. in Sanitarium.

Relatives who were with John B,
sleman, jr.. at the time of his death,
in Clifton Springs Sanitarium, New
York, are on their way to Washing
ton with the body. Upon arriving
here tonight, the body will be taken
to the family residence, 3114 Sixteenth
street northwest. Not until that time
will the funeral arrangements be
known, because they are being made
by Paul Sleman, brother of the de-
ceased, through telegraphic communi-
cation from New York.
Ever since his graduation from Gen.
tral High School, in 1891, Mr.. Sleman,
who died yesterday afternoon, has ta-
ken an active part in the affairs that
tended to upbuild Washington in a
moral, as well as a physical, way. At
the time of his death he had gained
the reputation of being one of the
best-known young business men in
the city. He was active in all civic
Improvement work, and did much to-
ward Strengthening the Washington
Y. NJ. c. A.
Born here April 8, 1874, Mr.. Sleman
lived in the Capital his entire life. He
was educated in the schools Of the
District, and, after being graduated
with the class of 1891, entered the
Columbian College of Law. He was
there graduated in the class of 1895.
When the Union Savings Bank
opened it's doors for business Mr.. Sle-
man became connected with It, and
until a short time before his death
was vice president of the institution.
The vigorous work done by Mr.. Sle-
man in the years 1898 and 1899 is be-
lieved to have been largely respon-
sible for his general breakdown,
which resulted in death yesterday.
During that time, while he was gene
raj secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A, he
raised the membership from 1874 to
nearly 1000. Upon retiring from the
secretaryship, after a year and half
of ceaseless effort, Mr.. Sleman re-
sumed his work in the Union Savings
Bank as secretary treasurer.
Another campaign which did much
to weaken Mr.. Sleman was that of the
proposed merger of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Board of Trade.
Mr. Sfeman worked energeticaIly for
the amalgamation, and a month ago,
when his physician insisted that he
must take a prolonged rest. few of
tion was serious.
Besides being a member of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Board
of Trade, Mr.. Sleman was a member
of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, of the University Club, the
Washington Country Club, the Co
lumbia Country Club, the National
Geographic Society, the Washington
Society of Fine Arts, the Temple
lodge, and Lafayette chapter. Mr.. Sle-
man was a trustee of the Public Lii
brary and a member of the board of
managers of the Y. NJ. C. A.
AS organizer of the Layman's Mis-
sionary movement, Mr.. Sleman won
nationwide recognition.
Accompanying his body to Washing
ton are his brother, Paul E. Sleman;
a sister, Miss Emily F. Sleman, and
Miles NJ. Shand, a lifelong friend
District Commissioner Rudolph was
deeply affected by the death of Mr. |
Sleman.
John and were close personal
friends for twenty years." he said |
today. 81 can hardly express my |
sense of loss at his death. He did so |
much for other people, for the public, |
and for persons individually. He knew |
how to help people, and he was con-
stantly helping"