DAVID J. EVANS. ALBANY, NEW YORK.
David J. Evans, prominent as a banker and at one time mayor of Granville died on Thursday night at his home there, at the age of 50. He had been ill for several years.Mr. Evans one of Granville's most substantial citizens, was born in Wales and came to this country with his parents when but a small lad,settling in Granville. He became connected with D.D. Woodard in Granville National bank, where he had been cashier for a number of years; was also a director and had served on committees of the New York State Bankers' Association at different times.
From 1921 to 1923 he served as mayor of Granville; had been president of the Welsh Dragon Society, contributing largely to the success of that society in sponsoring the annual Christmas Day Eisteddfod. He had served as secretary of the Rotary Club of which he had been a member for several years; was an active member of the Methodist church and had served for a long period as superintendent of the Sunday school. He had given much support towards the organizing Troop 25 of the Boy Scouts.
Deceased was prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Granville Lodge, F.and A.M.; Granville Chapter, R.A. M.; Calvary Commandary Knights Templar; Oriental Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Rutland and was prominent in the Granville Masonic Club. He was a member of the Advisory Council of Granville Chapter DeMolay and also of Llywarchen Lodge True Ivorites of America, of which he had served as treasurer for years.
He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Hazel Manchester; a son, Hiram; two brothers, Evan R. and Hiram; and one sister, Mrs.Paul R. Manchester.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon and was one of the largest ever held in town. It was at the M.E. church of which the deceased was an active member and the officiating clergymen were Rev. Oscar Plumb, pastor, and Rev. Harold Buckland, of Mechanicville, former pastor.
The services were in charge of Calvary Commandery, Knight Templar with members of the Granville Lodge No.55, F.and A.M., acting as escort.
The bearers were Charles W. Barker, Silas E. Everts, Harry G.McDonald, Louis A. Rathbun, Lee Phelps and E. M. Tyler. Burial was in Mettowee Valley cemetery.