The Washington herald., 1914-11-07
ISAAC EICHDERG DIES;
STRICKEN IN STREET
Prominent Retired Merchant Of Alex
andria Succumbs Suddenly to
Heart Disease.

Alexandria, Va. Nov. 6-Isaae Eich-
berg. one Of Alexandria,s most wide
known citizens. and a retired merchant,
died suddenly at $50 o'clock tonight at
his home, ia North Washington street.
Heart disease is thought to have been
the cause. He was eighty-three years old.
Mr.. Eichberg was stricken while In the
street, where he had a coughing spell,
and was taken to his home. A physician
was summoned but he died few min
utes after his arrival
/ Mr.. EichberR was born in Germany
and came to America when quite a young
man. locating In Alexandria about six
ty-two years ago. The frst few years
after he located here, he was engaged
| In various business enterprises. and
then entered the dry goods business,
which he conducted during the greater
4 portion Of his time In this city, retir-
ing about fourteen years ago. Mr., Eieh-
/ berg conducted a store at the northeast
corner Of King and Royal streets, where
the Alexandria National Bank. is now
located.
At the time Of his death he was presi-
dent OF the German Cooperative Build
ing Association.
Mr.. Eichberg is survived by his wife,
five daughters and two sons. His chill
dren are Mrs. Bertha Feldheimer. Kan
sas City, Mo-: Mrs. Morris Lippman, Jer-
sey City, N. IL Mrs Max Rosenfeld,
Alexandria; Mrs Max Fey. Philadelphia;
Mrs. Bernard Ehrman. this city; Louis
Eichberg. Philadelphia, and Rudolph
Eichberg, Danville, Va.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed.
The Alexandria Water Company has
elected the following directors to serve
for the year: Walter Roberts, Edward L.
Daingerfeld, George s. French, Worth
Hulfsh. NJ. A. Ahern. Urban s. Lambert,
and Carroll Pierce
Directors have elected these officers:
George Uhler, secretary and treasurer.
and Charles A. Power, superintendent. A
semi-annual dividend OF g q share has
been declared.
These officers have been reelected by
the city school board to serve for the en-
suing year: P. NJ Bradshaw, chairman;
Clifton T. Howard, vice chairman, and
Harry ID. Kirk. clerk
Thanksgiving holidays viii begin at
noon November Is. and the schools will
not reopen until Monday, November, 30
Miss Louise F. Gluiick's funeral took
place at 7:30. o'clock tonight from the
home of her sister, Mrs. Caroline N. Die
del, $40 King street. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison,
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The burial will take place at :
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Green
mount Cemetery. Baltimore.
Last rites for John Lynch, who died in
Washington. were held at $50 O'Clock
this morning at St Mary's Catholic
Church, and were conducted by the Rev.
H. ]. Cutler, pastor. Burial was in St
Mary's Cemetery.
Work Of removing the small frame
church building. formerly used by the
congregation of the Second Baptist
Church, to Pitt and Princess streets, Is
now in progress. The church was locat-
ed formerly in Columbus street, between
Pendleton and Oronoco streets.
Members Of the Alexandria Light In
fantry will hold a competitive drill at
Armory Hall Monday night. There also
will be an officers drill and a drill for
the squad medal
Following the drills, members will at
tend the Informal opening Of the new
skating rink at the arnory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Byrne have
sent out invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter, Mary Madeline, to John
Lee DonnelIy. The wedding will take
afternoon at st. Mary's Catholic Church.