The Evening Star Monday, January 30, 1899
N.W. Burchell Buried
Funeral Services Over His Remains Held This Afternoon
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery – Had Long Been Identified With Washington Business Interests
The funeral of the late Mr. N.W. Burchell, whose death was noted in The Star Saturday, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, No. 1102 Vermont Avenue. The services were attended by the relatives of the deceased and the intimate friends of the family. They were conducted in the spacious front parlor, which was fairly banked with flowers, the floral tributes being exceptionally handsome.
Rev. Dr. Alexander MacKay-Smith, assisted by Dr. J.B. Perry, officiated, the services being conducted according to the Episcopal ritual. The interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery and was private. The honorary pallbearers were: Colonel Cecil Clay, Mr. C.C. Duncanson, Mr. James E. Fitch, Mr. James L. Norris, Mr. Crosby S. Noyes, Mr. William S. Thompson, Mr. C.C. Willard and Mr. J.O. Wilson, all of whom had been intimately connected with Mr. Burchell in the upbuilding of many of Washington's institutions. The body bearers were young men employed at the Burchell establishment on F Street.
The funeral services at the house were quite impressive and deeply affected all present. To know Mr. Burchell was to revere and respect him and all who were thrown in contact with him in any way became warm friends and admirers.
Mr. Burchell lived an upright, scrupulous and most useful life every year of his manhood being given over to work for the uplifting of mankind. He had long been connected with the business and philanthropic interests of the capital city and was known far and wide for his generous disposition and every ready willingness to asset in anything with the betterment of humanity as the motive. His kind heart was not difficult to reach and many needy persons can testify to his goodness and charity. In his business relations as well as in his private life and dealings with philanthropic institutions, Mr. Burchell was always generous. His most menial employee would have dared any danger, scarified anything, to serve him. One of the young men who had long been associated with Mr. Burchell's business, said today: You can't say anything too good of Mr. Burchell. His was the finest of characters and his death is sincerely mourned by us all.
Early Burliness Career
Coming to this city some forty-five years ago, Mr. Burchell entered business in the grocery line. From that time up to the two days immediately preceding his death, he had continued actively in charge of his establishment, which has become one of the noted business concerns of the city. The deceased was born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1828, that city being then included in the District of Columbia. It will thus be seen that he had lived and taken an interest in the District practically all of his long life. He was a son of Edward Burchell, who was one of Alexandria's foremost citizens – a man who had to do with the early development of the little Virginia city on the Potomac.
Much of his public spiritedness, geniality and love for his fellow man and his ideal Christian characteristics were inherited from the father. In the son these evidences of the great man were given constant expression and marked his career as a business man and a citizen who had the best interests of his home city at heart. Mr. Burchell rose above the petty discussions and differences of the many and looked upon all matters with a broad mind and the liberal views of a man who sole actuations and desires were for the people and the community.
An institution which owes much to Mr. Burchell and to which he gave many of the best days, weeks and years of his life is the reform school. He was a Director of the school for nearly thirty years, his term of service in this capacity continuing up to the time of his death. On the occasion of the completion of his quarter century's work as a Director, in 1895, he was presented with a handsome memoir, which was prized by him most highly. Mr. Burchell labored unceasingly for the school and its welfare was one of his chief desires. At the time of his death he was senior member of the Board of Directors and was esteemed by his associates, all of whom were familiar with his valuable services.
His Public Spirit
Mr. Burchell was always willing to ally himself with any organization or movement which promised to be of benefit to Washington and the District. He was a member of the Board of Trade and was for a number of years a Director in the Metropolitan National Bank. His other business connections were with the Riggs Insurance Company and the Mutual Protective Fire Insurance Company, in each of which he held the office of Vice President.
As told in The Star at the time, Mr. Burchell died Saturday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, after an illness of but a few days, his health prior to the final collapse having been very good. He had been suffering from a cold and doubtless was affected with a slight attack of the grip. These conditions brought about or hastened an acute congestion of the kidneys, which was the direct cause of death. He was attended by Drs. H.L.E. Johnson and E.L. Tompkins.
The deceased was in his seventy-first year. Early in life he married Miss Fannie Landon of Landon, Virginia. His widow, two sons and two daughters survive him. Both sons, Messrs. N. Landon Burchell and Edward Burchell, are connected with their father's business on F Street. His elder daughter resided with him as the Vermont Avenue residence, while his younger daughter is the wife of Mr. Arthur Burt of this city.
The Board of Directors of the Riggs Fire Insurance Company, of which Mr. Burchell was Vice President, met this morning and adopted resolutions expressive of the sorrow at his death and esteem of his character.
Tribute From the Reform School Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the reform school of the District of Columbia held a special session this morning and adopted the following expressions of their appreciation of Mr. Burchell and their sense of the loss to the school and to the community from his death:
Met today in special session this Board of Trustees would place on its records a lasting testimonial to the long, faithful and loving service to the reform school of the District of Columbia of Norval W. Burchell, whose funeral we attend this afternoon.
Mr. Burchell was one of those who were active in the organization of this school an in securing legislation necessary to beginning its work. Not only the eldest in years of our number, he was also the eldest in service on this Board, where, although refusing office, his influence, by reason of his sincerity, his modesty and his rare powers of mind, was ever prevailing.
Valuing his good name above all riches, we, who have so long been closely associated with him, would testify to his unswerving integrity, to the unselfishness of his life, to his ever present desire to aid the unfortunate and erring and to his constant and invaluable labors to this end for more than thirty years. In these years no less than three thousand unfortunate youth have been beneficiaries of his labors, labors often at much sacrifice, but always with conscientious persistence and care.
His death leaves a void hard to fill; but, as would be his wish this day were he present in the flesh, we sorrow not – this in the assurance that he has entered into the rich rewards of the life eternal, the desire of which was ever present with him.
N.W. Burchell Buried
Funeral Services Over His Remains Held This Afternoon
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery – Had Long Been Identified With Washington Business Interests
The funeral of the late Mr. N.W. Burchell, whose death was noted in The Star Saturday, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, No. 1102 Vermont Avenue. The services were attended by the relatives of the deceased and the intimate friends of the family. They were conducted in the spacious front parlor, which was fairly banked with flowers, the floral tributes being exceptionally handsome.
Rev. Dr. Alexander MacKay-Smith, assisted by Dr. J.B. Perry, officiated, the services being conducted according to the Episcopal ritual. The interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery and was private. The honorary pallbearers were: Colonel Cecil Clay, Mr. C.C. Duncanson, Mr. James E. Fitch, Mr. James L. Norris, Mr. Crosby S. Noyes, Mr. William S. Thompson, Mr. C.C. Willard and Mr. J.O. Wilson, all of whom had been intimately connected with Mr. Burchell in the upbuilding of many of Washington's institutions. The body bearers were young men employed at the Burchell establishment on F Street.
The funeral services at the house were quite impressive and deeply affected all present. To know Mr. Burchell was to revere and respect him and all who were thrown in contact with him in any way became warm friends and admirers.
Mr. Burchell lived an upright, scrupulous and most useful life every year of his manhood being given over to work for the uplifting of mankind. He had long been connected with the business and philanthropic interests of the capital city and was known far and wide for his generous disposition and every ready willingness to asset in anything with the betterment of humanity as the motive. His kind heart was not difficult to reach and many needy persons can testify to his goodness and charity. In his business relations as well as in his private life and dealings with philanthropic institutions, Mr. Burchell was always generous. His most menial employee would have dared any danger, scarified anything, to serve him. One of the young men who had long been associated with Mr. Burchell's business, said today: You can't say anything too good of Mr. Burchell. His was the finest of characters and his death is sincerely mourned by us all.
Early Burliness Career
Coming to this city some forty-five years ago, Mr. Burchell entered business in the grocery line. From that time up to the two days immediately preceding his death, he had continued actively in charge of his establishment, which has become one of the noted business concerns of the city. The deceased was born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1828, that city being then included in the District of Columbia. It will thus be seen that he had lived and taken an interest in the District practically all of his long life. He was a son of Edward Burchell, who was one of Alexandria's foremost citizens – a man who had to do with the early development of the little Virginia city on the Potomac.
Much of his public spiritedness, geniality and love for his fellow man and his ideal Christian characteristics were inherited from the father. In the son these evidences of the great man were given constant expression and marked his career as a business man and a citizen who had the best interests of his home city at heart. Mr. Burchell rose above the petty discussions and differences of the many and looked upon all matters with a broad mind and the liberal views of a man who sole actuations and desires were for the people and the community.
An institution which owes much to Mr. Burchell and to which he gave many of the best days, weeks and years of his life is the reform school. He was a Director of the school for nearly thirty years, his term of service in this capacity continuing up to the time of his death. On the occasion of the completion of his quarter century's work as a Director, in 1895, he was presented with a handsome memoir, which was prized by him most highly. Mr. Burchell labored unceasingly for the school and its welfare was one of his chief desires. At the time of his death he was senior member of the Board of Directors and was esteemed by his associates, all of whom were familiar with his valuable services.
His Public Spirit
Mr. Burchell was always willing to ally himself with any organization or movement which promised to be of benefit to Washington and the District. He was a member of the Board of Trade and was for a number of years a Director in the Metropolitan National Bank. His other business connections were with the Riggs Insurance Company and the Mutual Protective Fire Insurance Company, in each of which he held the office of Vice President.
As told in The Star at the time, Mr. Burchell died Saturday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, after an illness of but a few days, his health prior to the final collapse having been very good. He had been suffering from a cold and doubtless was affected with a slight attack of the grip. These conditions brought about or hastened an acute congestion of the kidneys, which was the direct cause of death. He was attended by Drs. H.L.E. Johnson and E.L. Tompkins.
The deceased was in his seventy-first year. Early in life he married Miss Fannie Landon of Landon, Virginia. His widow, two sons and two daughters survive him. Both sons, Messrs. N. Landon Burchell and Edward Burchell, are connected with their father's business on F Street. His elder daughter resided with him as the Vermont Avenue residence, while his younger daughter is the wife of Mr. Arthur Burt of this city.
The Board of Directors of the Riggs Fire Insurance Company, of which Mr. Burchell was Vice President, met this morning and adopted resolutions expressive of the sorrow at his death and esteem of his character.
Tribute From the Reform School Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the reform school of the District of Columbia held a special session this morning and adopted the following expressions of their appreciation of Mr. Burchell and their sense of the loss to the school and to the community from his death:
Met today in special session this Board of Trustees would place on its records a lasting testimonial to the long, faithful and loving service to the reform school of the District of Columbia of Norval W. Burchell, whose funeral we attend this afternoon.
Mr. Burchell was one of those who were active in the organization of this school an in securing legislation necessary to beginning its work. Not only the eldest in years of our number, he was also the eldest in service on this Board, where, although refusing office, his influence, by reason of his sincerity, his modesty and his rare powers of mind, was ever prevailing.
Valuing his good name above all riches, we, who have so long been closely associated with him, would testify to his unswerving integrity, to the unselfishness of his life, to his ever present desire to aid the unfortunate and erring and to his constant and invaluable labors to this end for more than thirty years. In these years no less than three thousand unfortunate youth have been beneficiaries of his labors, labors often at much sacrifice, but always with conscientious persistence and care.
His death leaves a void hard to fill; but, as would be his wish this day were he present in the flesh, we sorrow not – this in the assurance that he has entered into the rich rewards of the life eternal, the desire of which was ever present with him.
The Evening Star Monday, January 30, 1899
N.W. Burchell Buried
Funeral Services Over His Remains Held This Afternoon
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery – Had Long Been Identified With Washington Business Interests
The funeral of the late Mr. N.W. Burchell, whose death was noted in The Star Saturday, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, No. 1102 Vermont Avenue. The services were attended by the relatives of the deceased and the intimate friends of the family. They were conducted in the spacious front parlor, which was fairly banked with flowers, the floral tributes being exceptionally handsome.
Rev. Dr. Alexander MacKay-Smith, assisted by Dr. J.B. Perry, officiated, the services being conducted according to the Episcopal ritual. The interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery and was private. The honorary pallbearers were: Colonel Cecil Clay, Mr. C.C. Duncanson, Mr. James E. Fitch, Mr. James L. Norris, Mr. Crosby S. Noyes, Mr. William S. Thompson, Mr. C.C. Willard and Mr. J.O. Wilson, all of whom had been intimately connected with Mr. Burchell in the upbuilding of many of Washington's institutions. The body bearers were young men employed at the Burchell establishment on F Street.
The funeral services at the house were quite impressive and deeply affected all present. To know Mr. Burchell was to revere and respect him and all who were thrown in contact with him in any way became warm friends and admirers.
Mr. Burchell lived an upright, scrupulous and most useful life every year of his manhood being given over to work for the uplifting of mankind. He had long been connected with the business and philanthropic interests of the capital city and was known far and wide for his generous disposition and every ready willingness to asset in anything with the betterment of humanity as the motive. His kind heart was not difficult to reach and many needy persons can testify to his goodness and charity. In his business relations as well as in his private life and dealings with philanthropic institutions, Mr. Burchell was always generous. His most menial employee would have dared any danger, scarified anything, to serve him. One of the young men who had long been associated with Mr. Burchell's business, said today: You can't say anything too good of Mr. Burchell. His was the finest of characters and his death is sincerely mourned by us all.
Early Burliness Career
Coming to this city some forty-five years ago, Mr. Burchell entered business in the grocery line. From that time up to the two days immediately preceding his death, he had continued actively in charge of his establishment, which has become one of the noted business concerns of the city. The deceased was born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1828, that city being then included in the District of Columbia. It will thus be seen that he had lived and taken an interest in the District practically all of his long life. He was a son of Edward Burchell, who was one of Alexandria's foremost citizens – a man who had to do with the early development of the little Virginia city on the Potomac.
Much of his public spiritedness, geniality and love for his fellow man and his ideal Christian characteristics were inherited from the father. In the son these evidences of the great man were given constant expression and marked his career as a business man and a citizen who had the best interests of his home city at heart. Mr. Burchell rose above the petty discussions and differences of the many and looked upon all matters with a broad mind and the liberal views of a man who sole actuations and desires were for the people and the community.
An institution which owes much to Mr. Burchell and to which he gave many of the best days, weeks and years of his life is the reform school. He was a Director of the school for nearly thirty years, his term of service in this capacity continuing up to the time of his death. On the occasion of the completion of his quarter century's work as a Director, in 1895, he was presented with a handsome memoir, which was prized by him most highly. Mr. Burchell labored unceasingly for the school and its welfare was one of his chief desires. At the time of his death he was senior member of the Board of Directors and was esteemed by his associates, all of whom were familiar with his valuable services.
His Public Spirit
Mr. Burchell was always willing to ally himself with any organization or movement which promised to be of benefit to Washington and the District. He was a member of the Board of Trade and was for a number of years a Director in the Metropolitan National Bank. His other business connections were with the Riggs Insurance Company and the Mutual Protective Fire Insurance Company, in each of which he held the office of Vice President.
As told in The Star at the time, Mr. Burchell died Saturday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, after an illness of but a few days, his health prior to the final collapse having been very good. He had been suffering from a cold and doubtless was affected with a slight attack of the grip. These conditions brought about or hastened an acute congestion of the kidneys, which was the direct cause of death. He was attended by Drs. H.L.E. Johnson and E.L. Tompkins.
The deceased was in his seventy-first year. Early in life he married Miss Fannie Landon of Landon, Virginia. His widow, two sons and two daughters survive him. Both sons, Messrs. N. Landon Burchell and Edward Burchell, are connected with their father's business on F Street. His elder daughter resided with him as the Vermont Avenue residence, while his younger daughter is the wife of Mr. Arthur Burt of this city.
The Board of Directors of the Riggs Fire Insurance Company, of which Mr. Burchell was Vice President, met this morning and adopted resolutions expressive of the sorrow at his death and esteem of his character.
Tribute From the Reform School Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the reform school of the District of Columbia held a special session this morning and adopted the following expressions of their appreciation of Mr. Burchell and their sense of the loss to the school and to the community from his death:
Met today in special session this Board of Trustees would place on its records a lasting testimonial to the long, faithful and loving service to the reform school of the District of Columbia of Norval W. Burchell, whose funeral we attend this afternoon.
Mr. Burchell was one of those who were active in the organization of this school an in securing legislation necessary to beginning its work. Not only the eldest in years of our number, he was also the eldest in service on this Board, where, although refusing office, his influence, by reason of his sincerity, his modesty and his rare powers of mind, was ever prevailing.
Valuing his good name above all riches, we, who have so long been closely associated with him, would testify to his unswerving integrity, to the unselfishness of his life, to his ever present desire to aid the unfortunate and erring and to his constant and invaluable labors to this end for more than thirty years. In these years no less than three thousand unfortunate youth have been beneficiaries of his labors, labors often at much sacrifice, but always with conscientious persistence and care.
His death leaves a void hard to fill; but, as would be his wish this day were he present in the flesh, we sorrow not – this in the assurance that he has entered into the rich rewards of the life eternal, the desire of which was ever present with him.
N.W. Burchell Buried
Funeral Services Over His Remains Held This Afternoon
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery – Had Long Been Identified With Washington Business Interests
The funeral of the late Mr. N.W. Burchell, whose death was noted in The Star Saturday, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, No. 1102 Vermont Avenue. The services were attended by the relatives of the deceased and the intimate friends of the family. They were conducted in the spacious front parlor, which was fairly banked with flowers, the floral tributes being exceptionally handsome.
Rev. Dr. Alexander MacKay-Smith, assisted by Dr. J.B. Perry, officiated, the services being conducted according to the Episcopal ritual. The interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery and was private. The honorary pallbearers were: Colonel Cecil Clay, Mr. C.C. Duncanson, Mr. James E. Fitch, Mr. James L. Norris, Mr. Crosby S. Noyes, Mr. William S. Thompson, Mr. C.C. Willard and Mr. J.O. Wilson, all of whom had been intimately connected with Mr. Burchell in the upbuilding of many of Washington's institutions. The body bearers were young men employed at the Burchell establishment on F Street.
The funeral services at the house were quite impressive and deeply affected all present. To know Mr. Burchell was to revere and respect him and all who were thrown in contact with him in any way became warm friends and admirers.
Mr. Burchell lived an upright, scrupulous and most useful life every year of his manhood being given over to work for the uplifting of mankind. He had long been connected with the business and philanthropic interests of the capital city and was known far and wide for his generous disposition and every ready willingness to asset in anything with the betterment of humanity as the motive. His kind heart was not difficult to reach and many needy persons can testify to his goodness and charity. In his business relations as well as in his private life and dealings with philanthropic institutions, Mr. Burchell was always generous. His most menial employee would have dared any danger, scarified anything, to serve him. One of the young men who had long been associated with Mr. Burchell's business, said today: You can't say anything too good of Mr. Burchell. His was the finest of characters and his death is sincerely mourned by us all.
Early Burliness Career
Coming to this city some forty-five years ago, Mr. Burchell entered business in the grocery line. From that time up to the two days immediately preceding his death, he had continued actively in charge of his establishment, which has become one of the noted business concerns of the city. The deceased was born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1828, that city being then included in the District of Columbia. It will thus be seen that he had lived and taken an interest in the District practically all of his long life. He was a son of Edward Burchell, who was one of Alexandria's foremost citizens – a man who had to do with the early development of the little Virginia city on the Potomac.
Much of his public spiritedness, geniality and love for his fellow man and his ideal Christian characteristics were inherited from the father. In the son these evidences of the great man were given constant expression and marked his career as a business man and a citizen who had the best interests of his home city at heart. Mr. Burchell rose above the petty discussions and differences of the many and looked upon all matters with a broad mind and the liberal views of a man who sole actuations and desires were for the people and the community.
An institution which owes much to Mr. Burchell and to which he gave many of the best days, weeks and years of his life is the reform school. He was a Director of the school for nearly thirty years, his term of service in this capacity continuing up to the time of his death. On the occasion of the completion of his quarter century's work as a Director, in 1895, he was presented with a handsome memoir, which was prized by him most highly. Mr. Burchell labored unceasingly for the school and its welfare was one of his chief desires. At the time of his death he was senior member of the Board of Directors and was esteemed by his associates, all of whom were familiar with his valuable services.
His Public Spirit
Mr. Burchell was always willing to ally himself with any organization or movement which promised to be of benefit to Washington and the District. He was a member of the Board of Trade and was for a number of years a Director in the Metropolitan National Bank. His other business connections were with the Riggs Insurance Company and the Mutual Protective Fire Insurance Company, in each of which he held the office of Vice President.
As told in The Star at the time, Mr. Burchell died Saturday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, after an illness of but a few days, his health prior to the final collapse having been very good. He had been suffering from a cold and doubtless was affected with a slight attack of the grip. These conditions brought about or hastened an acute congestion of the kidneys, which was the direct cause of death. He was attended by Drs. H.L.E. Johnson and E.L. Tompkins.
The deceased was in his seventy-first year. Early in life he married Miss Fannie Landon of Landon, Virginia. His widow, two sons and two daughters survive him. Both sons, Messrs. N. Landon Burchell and Edward Burchell, are connected with their father's business on F Street. His elder daughter resided with him as the Vermont Avenue residence, while his younger daughter is the wife of Mr. Arthur Burt of this city.
The Board of Directors of the Riggs Fire Insurance Company, of which Mr. Burchell was Vice President, met this morning and adopted resolutions expressive of the sorrow at his death and esteem of his character.
Tribute From the Reform School Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the reform school of the District of Columbia held a special session this morning and adopted the following expressions of their appreciation of Mr. Burchell and their sense of the loss to the school and to the community from his death:
Met today in special session this Board of Trustees would place on its records a lasting testimonial to the long, faithful and loving service to the reform school of the District of Columbia of Norval W. Burchell, whose funeral we attend this afternoon.
Mr. Burchell was one of those who were active in the organization of this school an in securing legislation necessary to beginning its work. Not only the eldest in years of our number, he was also the eldest in service on this Board, where, although refusing office, his influence, by reason of his sincerity, his modesty and his rare powers of mind, was ever prevailing.
Valuing his good name above all riches, we, who have so long been closely associated with him, would testify to his unswerving integrity, to the unselfishness of his life, to his ever present desire to aid the unfortunate and erring and to his constant and invaluable labors to this end for more than thirty years. In these years no less than three thousand unfortunate youth have been beneficiaries of his labors, labors often at much sacrifice, but always with conscientious persistence and care.
His death leaves a void hard to fill; but, as would be his wish this day were he present in the flesh, we sorrow not – this in the assurance that he has entered into the rich rewards of the life eternal, the desire of which was ever present with him.
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