Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-18
Death of John Il. Hoiladan !

Death of John T. HoiladaD!
The simple annunciaton Of this melancholy fact is
sufficient 10 thrill TO the hearts Of the People of Viz
GINA. He is gathered unto fathers, young years.
but ripe in honor. We know man in the STATE, OF
finer talents, of purer principles, OF more popular man
ne!s, of amiabe disposition-thun was john H.
Holiday. His death is communicated in the following
simple and touching lines from the pen of one of his
friends in Louisa county:
LOUISA COURT House., Oct 18th, 1912.
To The Editor Of the Enquirer:
John 4. Holiday is more lie died at Scottsvilie
on the morning of Wednesday last whittier he had
fastened from the midst of The term of the Superior
Court of this county, about month before to see his
wife, who had gone there to see sick sister, and was
herself taken sick.
shall not attempt TO write obituary of Mr.. Hol
laday-l do not feel competent to the task, and shall
leave it TO ADLER pens though will say, from in
innate acquaintance with him. considered him in all
respects as near what n should be, any one
have ever known-and | verify believe, had lie lived,
he destined 10 have exerted more beneficial in
huence than any man who has lived in the county with
in my recollection. But the nscrutabe ways Of Pro-
violence have ordered il otherwise, and becomes to
submit without murmur
Respectfully, your obt servant,
JOHN HUNTER.
The charlottesville Advocate of Saturday last of:
fers the following tribute 10 the memory OF Mr. iiollu
day
at is with sincere regret, that we perform the melan
choly office Of announcing TO the public the unexpect
ed death of John Il. Hotaday of Louisa county, which
occurred at the residence Of his friend and xon,
B. II. Magruder, Esq, at Scottsylie, on "Wednesday
morning last.
"Mr. Holiday had been led TO encounter the danger
of infection from the prevailing ond most fatal fever ut
Scotsvle by anxious solictudc for the safety OF his
friends. Alas lie has become victim 10 his amiable
sympathy and his generous, disin,eresed benevoence.
"'fhe deceased young man whose position IN
life, fine abilities, and high moral excellence opened
for him wide field of usefulness. As lawyer he was
r.
ecr far was unfolding TO him brilliant prospects of
success.
"Repesenting the county of Louisa in the Legisla-
tuTe Virginia. during The last session. lie The most
prominent member of his party in debate and sustained
himself in this position the high qualification Of his
political friends Though differed from him in his
political views have always heard accorded TO han
entire honesty OF purpose, and by many candor and
moderation in his political course not often met with IN
these high pnrly Tunes and the more commendable on
that account.
"1'o his family-the bereaved widow herself scarcely
surviving the ravages of the cruel maady TO which he
has fallen victim-hs death is no doubt an event Of
unnitigaied anguish.
John L Holiday native of SpotsylvnnIa
county, and settled onsa, after he came to the
Bar lie was gradually winning his way &c the head
of his prof, sson. He had always taken a deep in
teres but very active part IN politics, until
the excitement of 1910 called hun cut He then sud
denly appeared like brilliant umInary, on the po cal
m,ra,ion We met Mr.. Holiday, for the first time, at
the Charlottesville Convention of Sept 1910, and from
that moment 10 the day of his death, we have never
ceased rank him among the abesi and most am'able
and most promising men we have ever known GIFTED
with quick strong, and analytic mnd-possessed OF
great industry, capable ot great labor-wh the
happies; words at his COMMUNICATIVE an elocution
guarly chaste, and sometimes eloquen and with
manner always dignIfied, yet rersuasive-clwnys as
courteous his manners, Gs lie was ainiape IN mr.
temper and liberal in his feelings, he was destined
to make great figure the political theatre, if
had such been the cast of his fortunes Mr.. Holla-
day first appeared IN the Legislature at the close OF
the session Of s40i and he also served, as the Dele
pate Of Louisa throuc hon, the last session We Go not
claim too much for hun, when say, that young as
he in Parliamentary life, few members could ever
equal him and none surpassed hun. lie was IN the
front rank every grea; question, ana no one re-
tired 10 private life, with more distinction and respect,
than his virtues and abilities secured 10 j. Il. Holla-
day. lie eminent, too not only as speaker but
as a writer. When the Democratic Stale Convention
assembled in this City in February last, he was called
upon TO write the Address He plead his engagements,
well his inability but his modesy was sllenced
by the Importantly Of his friends, and he, al length,
consented to undertake The Office. HIS numerous en-
paremen,s did not permit him 10 devote more than por
tons Of three days 10 lis composi;ion-!'ut never can
we forge, the deep impression which IT produced upon
the Committee, nor upon the Convention i,seli. IL IS,
indeed, h.f d Garrc in political Essays
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prblc life al the end of the session-and in the
bosom of bis friends that the fatal has sped 10
It's mark. Few men were ever as much esteemed-No
man was beloved by his family None ever
graced private life more than John L. llolladay The
soft light which he she around II genial, as the
brance of his pub! career had been splendid. Few
men could have served the widow and the orphan
with more airconae devotion. lie was administer
inc upon the estates OF five widows-when he was
sna,ched awav The beauties of his domestic lie are
beyond defcr p';on: aud must draw veil over the
xprcss.r grief Of his beeaved family "alay Pro
vidrnce temper the wind 10 the shofn Limb lie
died the victim Of bis amIable sympathy, and
his devoted aiiection-ffom the effects of the EpI-
de,nc which has deporaIy scouraed the village Of
Scot;svl.ie during the present season-Noble spirit,
light lie The turf upon thy grave!
anirt coisunim2tn ilayc
And renowned he lily grave.
Shakespeare.
Each lonely shall thee retcre
For thee the be- duly shed:
Below d. Till life could 81 arm mere;
!. G,.fI ,IrnI