E. M. Tilden Passes

Edwin M. Tilden, president of the Tilden Lumber Company, with yards at Berkeley and Richmond, died from a heart attack at the Oakland Emergency Hospital, May 11. He collapsed while attending the boxing matches at the Oakland Auditorium, and was removed to the hospital but died before members of his family, summoned from his home in Richmond, could arrive at the hospital.

Mr. Tilden, who was a native of Maryland, was 65 years of age, and had spent nearly all of his life in California, and all of his business life in the lumber industry. His first job in the lumber business was with the Sierra Lumber Company, in Red Bluff. He started in business for himself with a retail yard in Richmond in 19O1. For many years he was at the head of the Tilden Lumb,er & Mill Company, National Mill & Lumber Company and Pacific Pipe & Tank Company, but retired from his position with these concerns a few years ago to devote all his time to the operation of the Tilden Lumber Company, with headquarters in Berkeley.

He was formerly president of the Builders' Exchange of Alameda County, and was president of the First National Bank of Richmond, and director of the Mechanics Bank of Richmond. IIe was also a member of the Harbor Lodge, F. & A. M., Scottish Rite, Aahmes Shrine Temple of Oakland, Richmond lodge of Elks and the Richmond Rotary Club.

Mr. Tilden is survived by his rvidow, Mrs. Margaret Jane Tilden; two sons, Waverly Tilden and Edwin M. Tilden; two sisters, Mrs. Waverly Stairley of tserkeley and Mrs. Louise Wasserly of Oakland; a brother, J. D. Tilden of Sacramento, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Richmond Friday, May 13, under the auspices of Harbor Lodge of Masons, with Rev. Thomas Boyer of Martinez officiating.

Change Of Address

C. C. Stibich, San Francisco representative of Sugar Pine Lumber Co. and Pelican Bay Lumber Co., has moved to 517 Waller Street, San Francisco. His telephone number is UNderhill 1487.