The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
CITY TO HONOR
W.VOODWARD
Business viii Stop Hour for
Funeral of Merchant
Benefactor.

Suspension Of business in WASH
ington for one hour, during the
funeral services for s. Walter
Woodward was requested by the.
Retail Merchants Association last
, night. In an official notification to
members telling Of his unexpected
death.
The death of Mr.. Woodward came
as a distinct shock to the business
affairs Of the Capital. in which he
had long been a very active and
popular factor.
News of the death was received
here early yesterday by W. w.
Everett. his nephew, from relatives
at Stookbridge, Mass, his summer
home.
Intense grief over the loss of his
wife, is believed to have hsstened
the death OF Mr.. Woodward. Short
ly after the death Of his wife, early
. in June, he hastened to his sum-
: mer home in the heart Of the Berk-
. shores to seek solace.. He failed
rapidly in health. but the serious
, ness of his condition was not ap-
parent until 4s hours ago when his
son. Donald Woodward was hastily
! summoned. The father died before
the son could reach his bedside.
, Heart disease is given as the cause
OF death.
Death Is Deplored.
J Through R. P. Andrews, presi-
dent Of the Retail Merchants As
|. sociation, this notice was sent out:
In the death of S. Walter Wood
: ward, our association and the en-
! tire retail business OF Wash
: ton, has suffered one of the great
/ est losses ever visited upon IL.
who knew him so well in both
ess life and personal contact,
.rr iciate the splendid work that
- Id towards making Washing
ter he foremost retail city in the
t. States.
order that we may show our
CT and fully emphasize our
t. and the deepness of our
arHaa of loss Of such an able lead
a- the upbuilding and uplifting
rE retail business in this, our
Can al city:
rr hereby requested that every
ler of our association close
respective place. of business
ne hour during the funeral
,es, the time of which will be
-&2l need in the daily press.
Long In Business.
SsuGes Of fraternal and business or
stations will attend the funeral,
~ announcement OF which will be
Th5s today.
-. Woodward had been identified
---a-.a he business life of Washington
since 1880. when he and Alvin NJ. Lo-
throp. his lifelong friend and fellow
clerk Of former days, Started "The
: Boston Dry Goods House" at 7o5 Mar
ket space. From this small store de-
veloped the business house now known
as Woodward & Lothrop's.
Mr. Woodward was for ten years
president OF the Washington Y. NJ. C.
A, and was a prime mover in the
International work of that organiza-
ton. The associations present build
ing Is due primarily to his effects.
In 1907 he attended the international
conference Of the Y. NJ. c. A in Japan
and contributed generously to the
fund for the construction of the asso-
eiation's building in Kobe.
Gave Literally to Church.
He was one of the most prominent
members OF Calvary Baptist Church
for forty years and served actively
on its board of trustees for two score
JcLs- Al one time ne donated SU,-
600 toward the erection of the Sum
day school building Of the church,
which Is said to be one Of the finest
in the world.
Mr.. Woodward was a member OF
the executive committee of the lay
mans Missionary Movement, a direc-
tor Of the Washington Board of
Trade, a member of the chambers of
commerce Of New York and Wash
fngton, o member of the board of
managers of the Public Library, the
Mayhoves Society, the Associated
Charities, and numerous scientific or
ganiIations. He was also prominently
Unidentified with Lafayette Lodge, No.
-, +. A A. NJ; Mt. Vernon Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons: Washington
Commandery, Knights Templar and
Almas Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine.
Mr.. woodward was born in Dam
artseotta, Me-, December 80, 1s4s.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Luke I. Wilson, Of Evanston,
ILL., Mrs. Brainard Warner Barker,
Of Chevy Chase, anad Mrs. John
Tysovski Of New York. and one son.
Donald.
Mr. Iothrop his busfn..s n.-.