Evening star., 1915-05-17


old. one of the leading figures in the
commercial life of Washington. and
active in the civic aud fraterual inter
ests of the city. died Saturday night at
his home. l5a3 18th street northwest.
While Mr., Prince had been in failing
health for several months. he had been
ont driving only the other day before his
death. and his demise came as a shock
TO his many friends.
Funeral services are to he held at the
home tomorrow morning at IN O'Clock
Rev Abram Simon and Rev Louis
Stern of the Eighth Street Temple in
which congregation Mr.. Prince had
been a prominent worker for many
years, to officiate. lnterment is to
he in the Hebrew cemetery. on Good
Hope road.
The pallbearers are TO include
Charles \. Goldsmith. George r. Lin
kins, Alfred Mayer. Charles W barr.
D. j. kaufman and Joseph Strasburger
Expressions of Respect.
Many of the organizations. civic and
otherwise. of which Mr.. Prince was
member. met today and passed resolu-
tions of respect to the memory of their
Mr.. Prince was born at Edinburgh,
Scotland. He emigrated TO Canada at
an early age. landing at Montreal.
where he lived until some forty years
ago. when he moved to the District of
Columbia. where he had lived ever
since. Taking - his chosen profession
Of jeweler. he anne identified with
the firm of r. Harris K Co. eth and D
streets northwest. when the business
was organized and at the time of his
Death
MIR. Princes business and other inter-
ests were many. He was director Of
the Security Savings and Commercial
Bank and chairman of the bank execu-
tive committee. and a former director OF
the Chamber of Commerce He was a
director in the old Merchants and Me-
chanics' Bank He was at one time a
director of the National CITY Bank of
the District of Columbia.
MI Prince was one OF the governors
OF the Retail Merchants Association
and was president of the National
jewelers. Association of this ci,y He
was treasurer of the United Hebrew
Charities, and had for many wears
taken an active interest in charity
work.
Member of Fraternal Organizations.
He was member of St Johns Lodge
OF Masons. member of Lafayette
Chapter and of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine He was member of
Ruth Chapter. order of the Eastern
Star He was member of the execu-
tive committee of the Washington
Lodge Of the Independent order Of the
T. mai Birth. and the time of the
convention here, in 1913. was prln-
cipal figure.
Nj. Prince was president or IN. Io.,,
Mercantile club, and Was al one time
Connected with the Washington Subur-
han Clup.
He leaves twa~ daughters Mrs Julius
PeSser. wife Of Attorney P%yser. and
MIS- Alma strauss. wife of Sidney W
STRAUSS. associated with Mr.. Prince in
the Jewelry frnh.
Action Taken by Business Men.
The board of governors of the Retail
Merchants Association is to attend the
funeral OF Mr. Prince in body. This
decision was reached q a special meet
ing which was held by the hoard Al
noon today. at which the death of Mr.
Prince was announced formally by Al
A Leese. acting president, in the h
sence from the city OF Ross p An
drews. Secretary Columbus told of the
activities OF Nj Prince as rpenbey
of the association. saying that he AL
ways took a leading part in anv move
nent looking 10 the betterment of the
-NstioNdl tdpitai, commercially and
otherwise He also spoke of the good
work done by Mr.. Prince as chairman
or the jewelers. section of the organt-
zation.
on the motion Of Anton Stephan. the
following committee was appointed ,o
prepare appropriate resolutions of svm
patny; isaac Cans. ". A. I.eese Jacob
t.lsenmann. +. q Graham and Charles
J. Columbus. This committee also will
select a floral tribute 10 be sent to the
funeral in the name of the association.
Local Jewellers Show Sympathy.
jewelers. OF Washington gathered IN
the rooms OF the Retail Merchants AS
sociation today TO take appropriate
action on the death OF Mr. Prince, who
was president Of the Retail jewelers.
Association Of Washington and chair
man of the jewellers section OF the Re
tail Merchants Association. George w
Spier presided j. Lee Whitmore, A. O.
HutterIy and Charles Goldsmith were
appointed comnnittee to draft appro-
pirate resolutions of sympathy. All of
the jewelers. present signifed their in
tentton of attending the funeral sery-
ices. 10 be held AT the Prince residence,
At 1923 18th street, tomorrow morn
ing.
II was agreed to send coral piece
to the funeral in the name Of the Jewel
ers of Washington. Mr.. HItteriy an
nounced ne had received telegram
stating tha' a fosal piece also would
he sent by the National Association of
Retail jewellers