Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-17
OBITUARY.

Died, at his residence. on Friday. 29th ut., Of
pulmonary Con.umrlinn, Mr.. WV. l.. HoiT, mer-
chant of Bedford.
The deeease of this estimabe man is LOSS to
lis amilv-to the Churoh,o which ne was AN ot
frer, AMI to the community in which be lived
The funeral services at the Presbyterian Church,
in the membership OF which Mr.. ii. held the of
flee III Ruling Elder. were conducted by the Pas
tor, Rev. a, IL. Snt. assisted by the l"rmcr Pas
tor, Rev Dir. Mitchell. Of Lynchburg Thee
services we're most appropriate and impress'e,
and the numerous auditory. composed OF all
clnsses, joined with seriau-ness and deep emotion
in these soenlnities, AMI then formed q large pro-
cession to the place of interment, where the mem
hers Of the Masonic Lodge performed the burial
rites according to the usage OF the Order. and
thus closed the grave over tho mortal remains oil
IA uIan whom, without claiming FIR him taultess
,excellency. we all feel we could lily spare. Our
community. as is true Of most other communities,
ihad but too few Ut such men to lore. Few men
Ihave sustained reputation Of more acknowledged
Ipro,ity. lie was mild, vet firm in the malnte-
!nanceof hs..priIciples and conscientious opinions
lille was modest, quiet, unassuming gentle IA his
manners, attentive to his private business, and
la',ove the generality of men. disposed to act IN be-
,hnf of public interests rel gious, moral and 50,
'cai.
What he was in the relation. Of domestic lille,
Those who composed the household circle could
tbest tell and now in their bereavement but TOO
in one of the funeral addresses. TINT his case held
ur before us IA demonstration of the fact, that
,iili.ent prose ,ution of worldly business may
lie united with an exemplary christian walk, ana
in earnest. active, christian zeal. How many "i
our fellow citizens Of this community. INSPIRED by
the emulation of such example-aB temnlaton
far mare generous and lofty than any that aninla-
ties the hulnan mini n the search after wealth
nnwer and mere human glory-will now, while
the memory Of such a man fingers fresh in their
hearts, determine with that rell-respect ever
sought and found, TO live such godiy lie, That
they, too may. in TIE closing hours OF this i',
enjoy such peace--suhlime and GLORIOUS IN tie
mower that gives it, and in its triumph over NOR
tality Thus disd our friend. neghbor. christian,
brother, to whose memory the present tribute rs
raid. L.
Departed this life on The 18th inst, at Salem,
Va DR.. JAMES r. RoYALL, in the 64th year OF hls
age. Or. Royal, for the last two OF three years
had made tho mountains of Virginia hls tempora-
ry residence; with this acknowledgements
had been his home since his boybood but with
in the last year his health gave way and contnu-
ed to fail him, until he gradually sunk into the
grave suffering at times great pain. which ne pore
with calm resignation and religions fnrtitude.-
Dr. r, some IL years ago, connected himself WIN
the Presbyterian Church Of this city, Ut which,
lie continued to be a constant. consistent ana de-
voted member Modest in his profession, UMPIRE
tending in his manners. warm IN his friendships
he had the esteem IF all wh" happened to make
his acquaintance, and universally retained the
1--we and affection of his eai ) associates III HE
down to the day Of his demise :.
No one, out of the immediate circle OF bis fam
lily, knew more. for longer time, OF the nan
its and character Of Dr. II. than the writer OF this
shur, nctice From the day when he hrst bee me
IA resident of this eity-at the age of IL or Id
wears, down to the day OF his death. the writer
was intimately acquainted with him ana esPe'
cially in the early part OF his life, when his char,
:cter was undcveloned. and yet t" be formed anu
fixed: nnd it is a high qualification, and with
much pleasure that be is enabled to say, that
i4w men possessed higher sense of hon"r' no
bier heart-a nicer feeling for the woes OF Others;
or stronger desire to be just and generous 70 az
men. even to the sacrifice Of his own temporal in
terests-than his auen,e1 friend. Well may ms
domestic circle mourn his loss: his place is vo'd;
and few living men fill the calm, quiet VIZ
tuhns. honorable seat he held
Peace to the mares of my departea Tie'n
really good n sirtuuus man. ~