Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-09
From the Kaaa,pha R,D,N;con

From The KanaUha Republican,
| DIED.-On Sunday The 9Th uli at o'clock IN
the morning, at the White Sulphur Springs, Va. the
Hon. L-WlS SUMMERS, iur more than twenty.
four years past. one Of the Judges Of The General
| Cont OF Virginia.
| To attempt the eungy Of such a man would he
as muuh out Of place u unnecessary His death
is felt by every be loss severe and irrepar.
sbe-tD the Safe, wiIh the most important and vi
tai Interests Of which he hns been Tor forty years OF
public service ideniifed-io this Judicial Circuit,
over which for nearly quarter of a century he has
presided with distinguished ahiIy-and To the
Community Of sorrOwing neighbors and lren Is with
which he was mure especially conneCied-Ls we'll
rs to that attached circle Of relatives, Who are he.
reaved Of one, who 10 them as the most affection
ate aud cunsideraIe Of fathers.
JUDGE SUMMERS wus born on the 9Th November.
l11S, IA Fairfax county. Va, beng the eldest sun
OF George aud Ann s. Summers. Hp father was
several times member of the Legislature Of Va,
| as Delegate lrOm Fairiax County. HIS mother
from whom he unqnes tionably derived many Of the
strong points Of his character, only preceded him To
the grave about five we, KS
JUDGE SUMMERS entered upon the duties Of active
lie durr g the Presidency of The elder Adams. -
the ardur which dsIing uished the Virginia youth Of
that perIUd he threw Imsell into the republican
phaanr. aud did what IN HIM lay To athIeve the
civic victory that bure Mr. Jefiersun into the Pres-
DENTAL Chair To the political principles upon
" hIch he then acted, aud which he had with mi,
whole soul embraced. lac ever afterwards adhered
Ihrougfo his 10 and 5aried life with underwriting
frmness and cunsIancy.
la loOS he removed Co the West. settling for
short time III GalripulIs. Ohio, during which neri,d
be served Tor several years As a member Of The Sc
nate IN The Legislature of that Stale
la 1914 he took up ms residence in Kanawha
couny, where he has ever since continued reside
In lSl7-lS he served IN The Legislature Of Vir
gina, and in February 1919 he was chosen one Of
the Judges Oi the General Court, and the Judge Of
the kanawha Judicial CIIcuu, then but recently ere.
! aed. For some lime he was n member Of the
Board Of Public Works of Virginia. and in 1929 he
was elected 10 the Convention called 10 revise the
Constitution Of Virginia.
In all these relations his own strong original and
vigorous mind has been IndeIbIy impressed upon
The times and the vents with which he was con.
necIed.
As "a Juge he has been. Tor nearly twenty five
years. Inosl able, faithful aud luxurious One Of II
thousand evidences Of his worth and value in this
a'duous and responsible Office found m the fact
that no IN "a 10 the isirct expects that his place
can be fully aud adequately supplied.
As a Statesman, his cares and hs ef,.ris have
not ceased To be gwen To the promotion of the bes
interests OF hIs country. Mist OF all that ViIgIniu
hus accomplished III The great work uG Internal In
! proyemenI may be ascrbed To the sniirng perse
vcrance and To the signal ability With which JUDGE
SUMMERS has continued. at all times, and under
every encouragement 10 press this vital interest o
the commonwealth upon the attention OF the Legis
ialure aud people. Aud wherein any failure NAV
clearly be traced To the default &C these who neg.
leeled or refused To carry out his designs To heir
com2letiun.
| la that most remarkable nssemblnee oftbe noe
The Stale Constitution of Va which sat in 1880
The sterling, vigorous aud practical character Of
JUDGE SUMMERS mind made him, he ore the close
OF IT'S deliberations, one the most useful Il not one
OF The m,si conspicuous HembeTs Of that Illusirous
body. As the able champion of the true principles
0i elective government, he. ~ that assembly per
formed services aud acquired a reputation winch
Will ever cause his meTnJryto be cherished Win
warm and respectful affection b. the people Of Wes
tern Virginia.
But. distinguished was the subject of this no.
iice Tor his public worth aud Tor the substantial ser
vice which he has conferred upon his country u
IS ~ iyale life that We behold the real worth the
highesi excellence Of his character. Never was
mere more devuted. ahectiOnaie aud cousiderats
relative His lilial picry, was especially rsmarks.
Die Oh, was beautiful 60 see that old man, ven.
cradle 10 age and lusirOus n public service the
Ieadef OF SenuiCs, aud The official expOnnder of
'he laws Of his country, tending. with the affection
a'e care nd tenderness and sulIctude Of ehildhoj
upon the mUiher, who, unlil few short weeks ago.
slll li' ed 10 receive and 10 expect the services Of
hsf child. As brother. n friend, AID Ia every 9th
er social relation he was equally exemplary, aaec.
ate md CONSTANT,
Judge Summers was early imbned with pious
feelings and with religious instruction by parental
care and by The pastoral nurture Of the Rector OF
Chiisl Church. Alexandria, by whom ali the child.
Ieh OF lho parish were regularly catechised IN tho
CNu'chi and The Judge has often described 10 the
MHler Of this notice his vivid recollection Of the
lessons he then aud there received. Although the
peculiar eyi Of The Lines which succeeded uuduubt
edly exercised huului Iunueuc5 upon HIM a. upop
nosloi his contemporaries vet the imprcs.iops o.
ha' early ago. az he has himself declared were psy.
% eHacedi end Tor many years past they have been
eli 90 Ell heir original drsuCiness and force and
ave 'oen deepening and strengthening, until as /
re ierVenly trust sincere aut humble piery had
'ecomo The hred habit Of bis soul and scveDII
weeks SINCE bis neaTestaud dearest friend srp,.oJ
ne conviction mat upon the first suitable opr,,,,,,
'UD'E SUMMERS would seek 10 be admitloJ ios,
e' olo'sf and more perfect union with the b,Jy oII