Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
WILLIAM H. MOSES
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Merchant and Prominent
Civic Leader Also Well Known
in Business Circles.

William Henderson Moses, u year:
old, chairman of the board of directors
OF w B. Moses g. Sons, Inc, and LONG
prominently identified with business
civic and other activities in the Ma
tional Capital, died at his residence
1898 Sixteenth street, last night, He
had been failing for some time, but had
been seriously III only short while.
Born IN Cleveland. Ohio. Mr.. Moses
came to this city with his parents. the
late Mr.. and Mrs. w. B Moses. when he
was a baby. He was educated here at
the Rittenhouse Academy and at school
in London, England.
While still in his teens he was taken
In by his father as a partner In the
firm, which still bears the parent
name. During his many years as
member and officer of the firm Mr..
Moses had been instrumental in build
ing 1t up from small furniture COM
panv. until today 1t handles furniture,
household articles, women's clothes ana,
in fact, practically everything ever
handled by a large department store
except mems clothing.
Held All Offices in Firm.
MFR. Moses had held all Offices in the
Arm serving for many years as preSi-
dent. until a few years ago when ne
relinuuished the more arduous duties
Of that ONCE to his son. Radtord Moses.
The elder Mr.. Moses had been 1alllng
somewhat in health since being IN
iured in an automobile accident, short
iv before he gave up the position OF
president of the firm.
Founded in 1861, the firms f1rst store
was located in the old Avenue House
at Seventh street and Market place
and later in the old Elks Hall on sew
enth street. 1t was removed to the
nresent location at Eleventh ana
streets in 1889. -.
Mr.. Moses was nationally known py
furniture and other dealers with wnom
he had come in contact during nls
,na,,v wears in business and numbered
among them many close personal
friends. - ,....
His activities outside his business
were many. He was charter menl-
Der of the Racquet and ColumDls Co MA
try Clubs. was a member OF the Clo
Ricvcle Club. the Forresters and the
Ohio Society.
Active in Board Of Trade.
Mr. Moses was one of the first mem
hers of the Washington Board OF Trace
and has been active on many OF us
important committees. He was ieao-
er in the fight for many years LOT the
Installation of a h1gh-pressuIe wa.II
system in washington, and altnough
the system was not obtained, arguments
in its favor were made matter OF
record to draw the serious CONSIDER
alton of legislators and others con-
cerned.
He had belonged to numerous other
trade organizations during the time ne
was active in business and had served
on many committees which mad 10 40
with events famous In the history OF
Washington. Among these was tne
Special Reception Committee Tor Al
f1iiral Dewey, when the latter was hon.
ored bv Congress here following the
spanish American War. Mr.. Moses
headed this committee as its chair
man.
8, widow ana Son Survive.
Surviving Mr. Moses are his widow
Mrs. Estellet M Moses; son, Radforc
Noses, and brqfsler, Arthur G. Moses
Costing of ST. baHidS, Pa.
IT1e body was removed from his
apartment, at 303S Sixteenth street,
to the home of his son. Radford Moses.
with whom he had lived q great part
Of the time, at 1889 Livingston street.
The funeral win be held in the
Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
Father T. O. Smyth viii officiate. In
terment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be as fol-
lows: E. j. Walsh, Ben L. Prince,
John E Wilson, Wesley J. Loving, e.
". Burnham, Harold N. Marsh, lie Roy
o. King and w. j. Eynon.