Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-18
ALBION K. PARIS
DIES IN CANADA
Was Prominent in Local
FraternaI and Patriotic
Organizations.

Albion K. Paris, ST.. veteran retired
banker of this city and long promi-
nently identified with various groups
and organizations in the National Cap
ital, died early today in Toronto, Can
ada at the age of 70 years.
Mr.. Paris was stricken with heart
attack this morning while at the home
of friend. Mrs. George w. Salter, and
died shortly afterward, He had gone
to Toronto several days ago from Port
land, Me, where he was visiting. and
was preparing to leave soon to visit bis
son, Worden w. Paris, in Detroit.
Death Unexpected.
Although suffering with heart disease
for some time, his death came unex-
pectedly. His son. Albion K. Paris. jr..
of this city, received a letter from him
several days ago telling of having had
some trouble with his heart, but 9TH
erwise he was thought to be well. Mr..
Paris had apparently recovered from
an illness he suffered several years ago.
He left Washington to visit IN Maine
in July.
One of the best known men in finan-
cial circles in this city, Mr.. Paris was
a co-founder of the original firm of
Crane, Paris g. Co, which he organized
with Augustus Crane. He also was
the Washington Stock Exchange. He
had written an authoritative history of
this institution, which was organized
here in 1881.
Mr.. Paris was a member and past
president of the District OF Columbia
Bankers Association; a member and
past president of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association: q vice president OF
the Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
of the District Of Columbia, the Arts
Club of Washington, the Columbia His
torical Society, the Maine Historical
Society, St Johns Episcopal Church,
GEORGETOWN, and the Masonic order.
His Masonic affiliations included men,
bership in the George c. Whiting
Lodge. F. A. A. M. Washington Chap
ter, No. /, Royal Arch Masons, and
Washington Commandery, knights
Templar.
Supported Patriotic Traditions.
In addition, Mr.. Paris had long been
an ardent member of the Sons of the
Revolution in the District of Columbia
and was strong advocate in keeping
alive American traditions and patriot
ism. He was past president Of the
society.
He came into national prominence In
January, 1925, when he took strong
issue with the writer, Rupert Hughes,
and challenged the "aspersions cast
founding father" after Hughes deliver
ed an address at meeting of the Sons
of the Revolution in the Willard Hotel
here on George Washington. Hughes
had declared washington was a great
card player. a distiller of whisky, and
a champion cursor"
Mr. Paris had himself seen military
service. In 1877 he was captains clerk
to the commanding officer of the
Frigate Powhatan, u. S. N. During
the World War he was q member of
the District of Columbia Home Defense
League and received the Treasury De-
partment's medal for patriotic service
In behalf of Liberty loans"
Mr.. Paris had long been active In
charitable circles. He was a member
and treasurer of the board of the Fades
Home in Georgetown, home for
widows of Georgetown residents. until
resigning in the Summer, after having
served since its incorporation in l906.
Wrote Numerous Articles.
He was the author Of numerous
articles, among them, The Laymen's
Place in the Church." which he con-
tributed to the Columbia Historical
Society.
BOTH IN LnlS Guy, ApTu D. 1901, MI
Paris was the son of the late Samuel
Bartlett Paris and the late Mrs. Annie
Kinsman Paris. He was descendant
Of Samuel Bartlett, an oficer OF the
Revolutionary Army Mr.. Paris grand
father, the late Albion X. Paris, was
at one time Governor of Maine. He
received his education in the public
and private schools of this city.
Early interested in the banking bust
ness, in 1875 Mr.. Paris entered the
banking house of H. E. Of1ey 81 Co.
From 1879 to 1882 he was assistant
teller OF the banking house of Lewis
johnson 81 Co. From 1882 TO 1883 he
was cashier of the brokerage house of
Bateman a. Co. In the latter year he
organized the banking firm Of Crane,
Paris Co.
Survived by Three Sons.
He is survived by three sons, Albert
K. Paris, jr., teller for the American
Security 81 Trust Co. here; Morris A.
Paris of Boston and Worden W. Par
riS Of Detroit; a daughter, Mrs. Theo-
dore NJ Gill;, jr.: of this city; brother.
Willis Paris of Long Beach, Calf, and
a sister, Miss Elsie May Paris. His
wife was the late Mrs. Bessie Butler
Howison Paris.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. The body will be brought
here. Relatives say the services prob
ably will be held in st. Johns Church,
Geoi getown. Monday.
John Bull Falls Behind.