Evening journal., 1917-08-07
HILTER PALMER,
AHRPRESIDENT.
Deceased for Many Years
Had Been Active in
Railroad Business
WAS CONNECTED WITH
MANY ENTERPRISES

wilmer RAINIER, dbNA % years. ANA
thirteen years president OF the VIII
mingfon Savings Fund Society. and
one Of the best known residents OF
this city, died at his home No. 1907
Rodney street al 945 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Palmer had Deen in
failing heath for three years ana had
been confined to HIS bed for some
weeks. The funeral Will be held at
o'clock Friday afternoon and inter-
ment will be at Hockessin
Mr.. Palmer was born February 25.
1851, In Concord township, Delaware
county. Pa. son Of william NJ. Palmer
OF the Same township, and Mary VII
son Palmer of Auburn tnow Norklyn)
Delaware. He was educated I'm the
public schools OF Delaware and Ches-
ter counties, Pa, and Eaton Academy.
Kennett Square. Pa. After leaving the
latter school. he became a member OF
the engineering corps then building
the Wilmington. and Western H. r.
and after its completion was given
the position of station agent at Hook
essin, and later promoted to the posi-
ton OF freight agent at Wilmington
and general FIRE ght agent and secre-
tary Of the same line which was re-
organized as the Delaware Wesern
r. r. Company
On its sale to the Baltimore
aud Ohio r. X. Company and the pur-
chase of the Wilmington and Balti-
more r. r. lines by the Pennsylvania
r. r. Company in 1881, the latter COM
papy rendered him the position which
he accepted. OF freight agent Of the
p, B. & w lines, in which position
he established the fast freight lines
OF the company. the S.ar Union. En-
pire and Anchor lines and acted as
their agent, with an office at SOB Mar
ket street, this city, until April, 1904
when, on the death Of the late VII
liam NJ. Candy, he was offered end
accepted the presidency Of the VIII
mington Savings Fund Society, Of
which he had been an active member
Of the board since 1883, remaining in
this position until his death.
Mr.. Palmer was a member Of the
religion Society OF Friends, Fourth
and West streets and a member Of
Friends School Committee.
He was treasurer and secretary Of
the Ferris Reform School for some
years after its organization and also
treasurer OF the Associated Charities
for several years. a member Of the
Board OF Directors of the Whining
ton Institute Free Library and chair
man Of their property committee for
over 20 years.
He had been connected with the
Perpetual Savings and Loan Associa-
ton from is organization. as a shore
holder. later becom ng an auditor
manager. and IN 1883, treasurer in
which position he remained until Ill
ness required him TO resign the posi-
ton. He was, however. made vice.
president Of the association and 81
continued until his death.
In connection with the late William
NJ Candy, Walter d. Bush and Others
he organized the Natural HistorJ
Society of Delaware.
For several years he was a board
member and secretary Of the Unior
National Bank. He was also mem
Der OF the board of directors OF The
Wilmington Trust Company. and also
OF their advisory committee until hi'
resignation some months ago. Fol
I three years he was a member OF ths
executive committee of the Savings
Band Sect on OF the American Bankers
Association. and had been vice presi
dent OF the section and of the assO-
citation for Delaware. At the Boston
meeting In 1918 he was elected a mem
Der OF the executive council OF the
American Bankers Association repre-
senting Delaware and Rhode Island
for a three years term. ending Il
1916. He was a director OF the Farm
ers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
the Friends Boarding Home OF Con
cord Quarterly Meeting. and th'
"Jeane's Hospital" Of Philadelphia
corporation OF over 100000 presen
endowment now preparing to begin
work.
In the Masonic organizations he wa
made a Mason in Kennett Lodge, A
~. NJ, in 1878 and later affiliated VIII
Eureka Lodge, No. 20, A. F. A. NJ, o
this city, serving as master Of III
lodge for two years. He was a mem
Der Of and secretary Of Delta Chapter
mo. s, for twelve years; past gram
treasurer Of the Grand Lodge OF Dela
ware.
His wife, Emile W. Palmer. daugh
ter Of the late Stephen and SaraI
J Mitchell Wilson, of Hockessin, an
) four brothers and one sister. Ashe
4 Palmer. J Monroe Palmer. Paura Pal
3 merI OF Kcnnett Square Pa; Attire
:, W. Palmer. OF Glen Mills Pa, and sser
: wood Palmer. Of philadelphia, surVN
! him.