Evening star., 1935-12-24
MATT HORNE DEAD
OF BRIEF ILLNESS.
Entertainer of 0'Connor
Team Was Widely Known
Through East.

Martin Edward Horne, pianist-mem
ber of the popular musical team OF
George H. O'Connor and Matt" Horne,
died suddenly last night at his home,
336 Second street northeast. after an
illness of only four days. He was SIS.
Matt" who had accompanied
OConnor in the teams appearances
before seven Presidents, and innumer-
able gatherings of all kinds through
out the Capital, played in public for
the last time Saturday night. with his
teammate, at the Mayaower Hotel
Mats" last appearance was in the
dual role of accompanist and COM
poser. For the exclusive Lawyers Club
of Washington, composed of only 100
men, Matt" had composed some new
music as part of play specially writ
ten for the occasion.
He went through the performance,
O'Connor recalled today, with the
same jovial spirit which had char
acterized his hundreds of appearances,
and the same lively music which had
helped to make him such a well-be-
loved figure throughout the Capital.
At the time, apparently, he showed no
signs of the illness which caused his
death.
Drew No Line.
The team of O'Connor and Horne
responded to calls for entertainment
from all sections of the city, without
regard to race, creed or color, O'Con-
nor recalled today.
TT seems to me-" said OConnor,
there is hardly a church in the city
that Matt and didn't help to build.
We played at all kinds of benefits
and enjoyed it."
With a catch in his voice, the
singer recalled the first time he met
Matt" 1t was at an entertainment
on Tenth street for the knights of
Columbus, about Is years ago. The
accompanist failed to show up.
Matt" Horne volunteering to play
for O'Connor and that was the be-
ginning of the musical team, which
continued uninterruptedly until the
last.
No President since Theodore RooSe-
velt has missed hearing O'Connor
and Horne.
During the World War, Matt"
Travelled with O'Connor to nearby
camps to entertain soldiers and raised
much money through the sale. Of
Liberty Bonds.
Sold Liberty Bonds.
Once, in Philadelphia, O'Connor re-
called, they were playing at Keith's
Theater and were joined by former
President Taft, who happened to be
in the city at the time. Mr.. Taft sat
on the stage with them, as they sold
Liberty Bonds to a total of $750, 1000.
Bonn in Washington, Matt" was
educated at Gonzaga College and later
was graduated in law at Georgetown
University.
For several years he was with the
Bureau of Investigation of the Justice
Department. Recently he has. been
connected with the James z. Colli-
flower Co.
Matt's father was one of Wash
ington's noted detectives, JEDI Horne.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Mary A. Horne, and q brother, Ed
ward M. Horne. He was unmarried.
The funeral will be from the James
T. Ryan funeral home, BIT Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, at $50 am.
Thursday. Requiem mass will be Of
fered at 10 am. at st. Joseph's Church,
Second and G streets northeast, and
burial will be in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Matt was member of Washington
Council, Knights Of Columbus; the
Elks. the National Press Club, the
Alfalfa Club and the Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick. and an honorary
member of the White House Cores
pondents' Association.