Evening star., 1915-01-06

William H.. Singleton, president of
the Washington Board of Trade, wide
ly known in legal, business and Ma
sonic circles, and prominent in activi-
ties of the Washington diocese of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, was
found dead this morning in his room at
his residence, 1920 H street northwest.
Mr.. Singleton, who was in the sixty
first year Of his age, appeared last night
to be perfectly well, and his sudden death,
pronounced by the physician summoned
this morning to be due to apoplexy, came
as great shock to his family, to his
many personal friends in the city where
he had SO long made his home and to all
who have been associated with him in
professional way or in laboring for the
benefit of the National Capital Many per-
sons called today at the residence-ru
proffer sympathy, for Mr., sfhgleton's
personal acquaintanceSS%as a particu-
larly large and pleasant one.
The discovery of his death was made
by his son, Ogle r. Singleton, an attor-
ney of Washington. Besides the son,
MIR. singleton is survived by his widow
and one daughter. Miss Ina Duvall
Duvall of Annapolis, Md, their mar
riage having taken place in 1885.
Born in North Carolina.
William H. Singleton was born in
February, 1854. in Guilford Court
House, N. c., the son of William R. Sin
gleton. and moved with his parents to
the National Capital May Z, 1863. Since
his arrival here he has made his resi-
dence in the section of Washington
wherein his late home. 202O H street
stands. and has lived at the latter ad-
dress for many years.
He was educated in the public schools
of Washington, won the first Kendall
scholarship ever given and matricu-
lated in the academic department of
Columbian University, now George
Washington University. He was able
to pursue his academic studies for only
two years, however, entering the law
school connected with the university at
however. given the degree of bachelor
of arts by George Washington Uni
versity only a few years ago.
Following his legal studies, Mr. Sin
gleton held position in the United
States patent Office for few years. and
embarked, in the late seventies, in the
practice of patent law. which occupa-
| tion he pursued up to the time of his
death, with offices at 8O2 street
northwest.
President Of Board Of Trade.
| Last year Mr.. Singleton held the Of
fee of first vice president of the Board
of Trade and was chosen last fall as
its chief executive for 1915.
He was specially active in the prepa-
ration for the plans of the municipal
Christmas tree and festival held on the
Capitol plaza Christmas eve, being
! oh nf ha
tee. His connection with the Board OF
years, he having Joined that body
shortly after its organization in 1889
| He was also a member of the Retail
| Merchants Association.
Always an ardent church worker. Mr..
Singleton was senior warden of7he
congregation of st. Michael and All
Angels Episcopal Church, and very
prominent in the affairs of the diocese
of Washington. He was a member of
the Cathedral Council, which is an
auxiliary to the body which governs
the Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul. at
Mount st. Alban.
He was also treasurer of the Episco-
pal diocese OF Washington and recently
la deputy from that diocese to the gem
eral convention of the Episcopal
Church. He was a member Of the
brotherhood of St. Andrew and great
ly interested in the work of that So
ciety.
Mr.. Singleton was one of the vice
presidents of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants of the District of Co
lumbia and presided at the annual
New Year gathering Of that organiza-
tion last week in the absence of the
president, Theodore w. Noyes
Widely Known Mason,
Mr. Singleton, although one of tbs
most widely known and active Mason,
in Washington and a son Of the lat.
William R. Singleton. who was famou,
both as Masonic author and as eranf
secretary of the Grand Lodge of tn.
District of Columbia from 1876 unit
his death, February 23. 1901, did mo-
himself become a Mason until after hi,
fathers death.
He was made master Mason i,
Pentalpha Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. M
in July, 1901. but Omitted to becom,
a charter member of King Solomor
Lodge, No. 81. the only daylight
lodge in the District, May 25, 1905, anl
he was it's first worshipful master
| He was exalted to the degree Of Roya
Arch Mason in Columbia Royal Arch
Chapter. No. l. September 81. 1913. but
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