The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
SAMUELP.FISHER
DIES SUDDENLY
Corporation Attorney Of Alex
andria Found Dead
IN Bed.
The HERALD BUREAU.
K. Z. knight & Son,
81 King Street,


R. E. knight Son.
S1S3 King Street
Alexandria. Aug. 9.-Corporation At
torney Samuel P. Fisher was found dead
in bed at his residence, 80 North Colurl-
bus street, at noon today by his brother,
John H. Fisher. Mr.. Fisher had been
in failing health for long time, and
heart disease is thought to have caused
his death
Mr. Fisher was 70 years old and un-
married. He was a son of the late
Isaiah Fisher and was graduated in law
at the Georgetown University. For
several years after graduating he was
employed by a title company in Wash
ington and nearly ten years ago he be-
came corporation attorney, succeeding
Gardner L. Boothe.
Mr.. Fisher also was a member of the
City Democratic committee from the
Third Ward, and at one time was a mem
Der of the board of aldermen from that
ward.
He was member of Alexandria Lodge,
No. 75S, Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks. which last night passed resolu-
ton of regret at his death.
Mr.. Fisher was a past master Of
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons and
a past high priest OF Mount Vernon
Royal Arch Chapter Of Masons.
He is survived by four brothers and
Fisher. John H. Fisher. this city; Ed
ward H. Fisher. Missouri. and Capt
Charles L. Fisher, U. s. A, and Mrs.
William A Smith, Charlotte, N. c.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Miss Sarah A Stuart, one Of Alex
andria's Oldest and best known residents,
died at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon at her
home, 7l9 King street. after a protracted
illness.
Nearly a year ago Miss Stuart fell and
broke her hip, and since that time she
had been confined to her home.
The deceased was a daughter OF the
late Charles T stuart and was promi-
nently Identified with work in the Epis-
cOpal Church For the past twenty-five
years she had been president of the Vir-
sinia diocesan board of the woman's
auxiliary OF the board Of missions of the
Episcopal Church.
At the twenty-hfth annual meeting of
that organization held in Christ Church.
Alexandra, November 4, 1915, Miss Stuart
was elected president-secretary, and on
that occasion was presented with token
in recognition of her faithful services.
Miss Stuart is survived by several
nieces and nephews, Miss Katherine H
Stuart and Miss Roberta Stuart, both of
this city; Mrs. Bartlett Boiling. Char
lottesville. Douglas Stuart. this city;
Charles Stuart. Mobile. Ala.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
1t was announced today that crack
Centipede crew from the Analostan Boat
Club. of Washington, will take part IN
the regatta which will be given begin
ming at o'clock Saturday afternoon by
the Old Dominion Boat Club. The Po-
tomac Boat Club, of Washington, that
L., ~
10 do so.
The committee on arrangements is now
completing its program. Features PLAN
ned include canoe ulting and balancing
and others. At night there will be a
dance and reception.
There are 2S17 church-going families in
the city of Alexandria. according to the
church census taken by more than 200
volunteers from the different Protestant
churches of the city. The census was
taken July so and the figures were an
nounced today by James R. Cation.
The census also shows that there are
sS5 persons. adults who do not attend
any church and also $50 children who
do not attend any church.
Heading the list of families are mem
bers Of the First Baptist Church. with
iSl families Next comes the Roman
Catholics with 413 and third is the Metho-
Cist Episcopal. South, with 4O5 families
follows: Second Presbyterian. 306 St
PauIs Episcopal, 254; Grace P. E, 233;
Christ ?. E, III; Trinity NJ. E, 159
Methodist Protestant. n9; Second Bap-
list, lN
Under the head Of miscellaneous the
f lowing coe in their respective order:
Lutherans. 36; Hebrew, 80: Free Metho-
dist. %: salvation Army, Il; Seventh Day
Adventists. !; Christian Science, 4: Prin-
tive Baptist. I; Congregationalist, g.;
Christians. >: Friends, >: Dunkards, Dis
Eiples, New Jerusalem, Cambellites /
each.
copy of the census will be furnished
to all OF the ministers in the city
II is also proposed to use this census in
conrection with work for the evanEelis-
tic services which will be held here in
September and whic hwill be conducted
~ Gypsy Smith, jr., Of Haddon Heights,
y. J.
Efforts are being made by the au-
thorities ot this city and Alexandria
County to apprehend the boys guilty of
jumping trains on the Washington-
Virginia Railway and in some in
stances throwing missiles at the trains
especially when the trains reach the
outskirts of the city. A youth last
night threw a missile into the car Of
the SIS o'clock train out Of Washing
ton. narrowly escaping striking a pas
senger.
In the Cooperation Court today
nnal decree was given in the chancery
suit Of Millie Grisby and others against
Elimira Pace, confirming report of
Robinson Moncure, special commits
sioner.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. c. Cline and Mr. and
Mrs. H. n. Birch have returned from a
ten days trip TO Ocean View, Va.
New Zealand produces s25O,OO0 worth of
honey annually
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