Evening star., 1916-01-15

Bernard T. Janney, veteran educa-
tor. soldier and resident, died suddenly
at his home, 3032 N street northwest,
last evening. Mr.. Janney. who had ap-
parently been in the best OF health,
was taken with a stroke of apo
plexy while chatting with his family
at the dinner table. dying within a
short time after.
Funeral services are to be held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock at tho
Friends Meeting House. 1 street be-
tween 18th and 10Th streets northwest.
For three hours prior to that time the
body will lie in state. Also the body
is to lie in state at Birchs undertaking
chapel tomorrow afternoon from to 4
o'clock. Interment is to be in Airing
ton cemetery. 1t Is probable that serv-
ices will be conducted at the grave by
Burnside Post, G. A. r.
A Native Of Virginia.
Mr. Janney had an active. interesting
and diversified career. Born in Lou
doun county, Va, April II. 1S4S, OF
Quaker parents, he Joined the Union
army at the outbreak of the civil war
and was commissioned captain. He did
this despite the fact that the sympa-
thies of all the other members OF his
family were with the Confederacy.
He saw active service throughout the
great conflict. Following the war he
was employed on an Indian agency In
Dakota. where he met with remarkab BILE
success. gaining the confidence and es-
TEEN of the Indians. He remained there
for several years, learning the tongue
of the red men. An interesting sequel
to this was that one day recently while
10 "a
heard his Indian name called, and
turning saw two old Indian chiefs with
whom he had been acquainted while at
the agency.
Later. returning to this part Of the
ing employed in the county school at
Brightwood first. Later he went to
Georgetown, and when. in 1874, the
system there was consolidated with
the Washington system proper, he was
sition he had held continuously until
the time of his death. At the time he
was made supervising principal he was
head of one of the four male grammar
the Oldest men, both in years and in
point Of service, in the school system.
Member Of Many Organizations.
He was a member of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants; for more than
twenty years was chairman Of the board
of managers Of the Associated Charities;
for several years was chairman Of
the committee on charities and cor
rectiona of the Board Of Trade; was
president of the board of trustees OF
the Industrial Home School: belonged
to the Loyal Legion. Burnside Post, G.
A. r.; Federal Schoolmen's Club and
Teachers Aid and Annuity Association.
For many years he was commander Of
George u. Morris Post. G.. A. R. Of
Georgetown. until that organization dis-
banded because Of tho deaths Of many
Of its members, rejoinins Burnside Post,
with which he was earlier afiiliated. He
took an especially active interest IN
Georgetown.
Mr.. Janney leaves hs wifes Mrs. Laura
Janney; two daughters, Mrs. Albert Stab
Ter Of BOLT Cambridge placs; Mrs. Ger
trude J. Mcpherson of 3032 N street: q
son, Lawrence A. Janney Of Boston, and
nine grandchildren.
Flags on all school buildings were or
dered at half stan today. Georgetown
schools will be closed the day Of the
funeral. Ernest L. Thurston, supertn-
tendent OF schools, today expressed sor.
row, both personally and officially. for
the loss Of Mr.. Janney.
A meeting OF supervising principals
was held this morning. at which q COM
mittee was appointed to draw up suitable
resolutions Tho supervisors win attend
the funeral in q body.