Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-20
HEEDS DEATHS CALL
Isaac Fairbrother, Capital
Educator, Dies in Maine.
LONG IN SCHOOLS HERE
Held Position Of Supervising Prin-
cipal Of Eighth Division.
ALWAYS HIGHLY ESTEEMED
Supt. Davidson Praises Life of In
structor and Teachers Pay Trib-
ute to His Memory.
ALWAYS HIGHLY ESTEEMED

Isaac Fairbrother. supervising principal
of the eighth division of the public schools
of this city. and for nearly thirty-six
years connected with the Districts
schools. died at his summer home at
Orland. Me-, last night. Funeral services
will be conducted there. probably Thurs
day afternoon. Teachers of his division
who are in the city met at the Jefferson
School this afternoon to pay tribute to
his memory.
| Mr.. Fairbrother was a native of Maine
and maintained his legal residence there
He was educated at St Adams Academy
and at Oak Grove Seminary, Maine Fol-
| lowing his education in these institutions
Mr.. Fairbrother began teaching. He
taught In the public schools of Maine for
year and acted as a supervisor for two
years. Later he went TO California
where he spent a short time teaching.
First Position in Schools.
When he first came to this city he was
unable to obtain a position as a teacher
and took one as purser on a steam
boat running between Washington anS
Norfolk In 1876 he was appointed an
eighth grade principal at the Jefferson
School. which was then in the fourth
division. In October. 1894, he was made
supervising principal of the division.
which position he held up to the time of
his death.
Mr.. Fairbrother was high in Masonry.
being a Knight Templar He was a men,
Der of Federal Lodge. No. /, having join
ed in 1879 He was master of the lodge
from 1882 to 1889. He was also a member
Of the Federal SchOolmen's Club and was
a charter member of the Teachers Aid
and Annuity Association. He was presi-
dent of the board of supervising princi-
pals of the District public schools. This
position he had held for several years.
For number of years Mr.. Fairbrother
was superintendent of the Sunday school
of the Church of Our Father
The educator always went to Maine to
spend his summers whenever il was pos
sible. Orland is near Bucksport
Davidson Pays Tribute.
He was Well liked and esteemed by his
co-workers. DIR. William NJ Davidson.
superintendent of schools. paid high trib-
ute to him today when he learned of his
death
Mr.. Fairbrother was in every sense
of the word a gentleman" said the SUI
perintendent. I'm all his official and per-
sonal relations he was always courteous.
kind, considerate and thoughtful. His in
fiuence upon his teachers and pupils was
of such high character as TO bring him
distinction man and teacher of noble
heart and purpose. He viii be missed by
his associates and teachers as well a. by
his pupils and patrons. all of whom had
come TO love him as a personal friend
Walter B. Patterson. supervising princi-
pal of the fourth division. who for a
long number of years was connected
with Mr. FairbrOther. both as an assool-
ate worker and as an intimate friend. also
spoke most highly of him. He had a
very genial nature said Mr.. Patterson.
and was a pleasant associate. He was
indeed a very loyable man.
1t is said that Mr.. Fairbrothers health
had greatly broken since the death of his
wife two years ago. He had no children,
but he educated an orphan boy.