Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-06
{. F. LOCKER, ILL
SHORT Time, DIES
BurSar of Cathedral Was Son
of Late Rear Admiral
and Ohio Native.

Edward Farragut LOCKER, for many
years bursar of the Washington Ca
thedral and long prominently identified
in this city, died in Garfield Hospital
yesterday after a short illness. He
would have been 66 years old Wednes-
day.
Mr.. LOCKER was a native of Cincinnati
and son of the late Rear Admiral
Thomas H. LOCKER, United States Navy.
Coming to this city as youth, he had
resided here continuously since His
home was at 1912 Thirtieth street,
Georgetown.
Long prominent in Episcopal parish
and diocesan work, Mr.. LOCKER was a
member and registrar of the vestry of
st. Johns Episcopal Church, George
town.. He was connected with the
Riggs National Bank number of years
ago.
Active in Club Life.
Mr. LOCKER was vice president of the
Sons of the Revolution in the District
OF Columbia, treasurer of the Aztec
Club, for many years secretary of the
Churchmen'S League, a member of the
Loyal Legion, member of the board
OF governors of the Washington Golf
and Country Club and secretary of the
Edes Home in Georgetown.
he Is survived by sister, Miss Bertha
H. LOCKER, and two brothers, William C..
and Reginald B. LOCKER He also
leaves several other relatives, among
whom is a nephew, Earle LOCKER, author
OF The White House Gang"
Funeral services will be conducted at
st. Johns Episcopal Church, George
town, tomorrow afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. Rev. F. Bland Tucker, rector
of ST. Johns, will officiate, assisted by
Rev. DR.. G.. Freeland Peter, chancellor
of the Washington Cathedral, who will
represent the Cathedral at the services.
Interment will be IN Silver Spring
Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Tribute by Bishop.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
OF Washington, yesterday paid tribute
to the memory of sMr LOCKER, his
friend and associate for Is years. Bishop
Freeman said:
"I am deeply grieved to learn Of the
death of Edward F. LOCKER, my friend
and associate, who for more than Is
years had rendered faithful and devoted
service to Washington Cathedral as
bursar in the Offices of the finance de-
partment on Mount st. Alban. In be-
half Of his colleagues on the Cathedral
administrative staff, hasten to express
our deep sympathy to his family and
friends.
Trained under the personal super
vision of Charles c. Glover in the Riggs
National Bank, Mr.. LOCKER came to the
Cathedral upon the death of his close
friend, Thomas Hyde, treasurer of the
Cathedral Foundation. who had earn
estly requested him to take up the work.
AT that time the Cathedral office
staff occupied two rooms in a private
dwelling house on Wisconsin avenue
diagonally opposite st. Adams School
for Boys. Mr.. LOCKER saw the Cathedral
Offices grow from that humble begin
ming to their present activities which
are housed in three large temporary
buildings within the grounds. He was
a constant factor in that growth, al
ways ready to impart to younger asso-
ciates, in spirit of helpfulness, the
experience and ideals he had obtained
from the remarkable group Of men who
constituted the Cathedral Chapter In
its early years.
Unusual Personal Charm.
"Mr. LOCKER was a man Of unusual
personal charm, Christian gentleman
OF that school, which hope will never
pass from our chuCch and community
life His love for the church was demon
strated in his service to st. Johns
parish, Georgetown, to various diocesan
agencies and to the cathedral into
which be builded the best years of his
life. I shall always associate with him
those high standards of Christian stew
ardship which he applied constantly
in his custodianship of funds given to
the glory of God and for the upbuild-
ing of the cathedral.
He will be sadly missed at the ca
thedraI and in other circles where he
was greatly beloved and appreciated,
but we should thank God for the example
he has set before us of devotion to the
finer things which make life worth
while