Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-27

DEArH-op THE LATE MAEsIIALLk. JAMES
The San Francisco New Age has the follow
ing letter giving an account Of the death and
burial of the late Marshall Keith james =
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. IS, 1871. Friend
Alice After business enforced silence
for sometime will cndcavor to give you Il few
lines. | regret to say that my subject i OF a
most serious character On the morning OF
18th inst. a very distressing accident occurred
at TIE Depot here Marshall Keith James,
esd, ,of Wfarrentnn. Va was standing Oh the
track convcrsing with friend as the train
from WaShngton arrived at tn" same time Il
locomotive was being backed down, winch
came in contact with Mr.. James, who was
Frustrated and his RICH. arm crushed from
fingers to shoulder his left leg seriously lnlur-
cd, and his head very badly cut : he also re-
ceivcd internal injuries He was Immediately
conveyed to the hotel and attended tn by skill
fill surgeons who found 1t necessary to anlpu.
tate his arm His brothers arrived in the at
tcrnoon and took charge Of him. That night
about 10 o clock the \. &. Of Potomac Lodge,
No. IS. received Il telegram from the y. Il. OF
Charity Lodge. No. -. informing us that Mr.;
| James was Il member of said lodge and desired
our Lodge to take charge ot him. Our ser,
rlccs were rendered and gratefully declined, Us
| the condition Of tie brother wa such that re-
| lativcs. not Strangers, should attend hill. -
! Friday afternoon il was very evident that the
| brother cou!,i not live twenty-luur hours, ANA
! at night our lodge appointed counltice 10
attend the brother $ remains IN the event %
| his death. At noon the next day. Saturday.
Bro James brcalhed his last. surrounded by
! relatives and friends At night four members
| of our Lodge were detailed to watch By the
| body. and the next moruiug orr committed
! took charge aud escorted it to Warrcnton and
placed it in the hands Of his Lodge, who con
vcvcd it to the residence Of his brother, john
James. esq Bro. james was universally cS.
| teemed us one Of til" most upright and worthy
| citizens of Fauquicr county, aud the NANTES Ia
| tiuus of respect and grief from all classes Of
citizens, were apparent IN the countcnanceS OF
all. Tie funeral services took place in the
| Bap;ist Church at 5 p A.. Rev II. II. Ilyer.
| Pastor and the discourse Or that gentleman
was u chaste and eloquent tribute 70 the cXalt
ed worth aud Christian virtues ot the deceased;
and when he alluded to his CONSTANT depnrt-
! mcnt. his >potesS integrity, and his brave ant!
noble bearing. there We're npf uInHy dry eyes IN
/ that large aSscnt,iage.
The Sunday prcv!ou> 18th inst, Bro. James
was participant a, the Communion table and
partook of the cmbIems ot' the Holy Sacra,
mcut: on the I'D. his remains were resting
upon the <arpc table surrounded by mourning
relatives aud friends Truly III the midst Of
! life We are III DEATH The service being con
! Guided the body was escorted b. Charity Lodg re
| and visiting brothers. to it, final resting place.
! followed by the largest concourse Of rerSGuS
ever Witnessed IN that quiet town. Al the
grave the closing services OF the Church wcre
pei lnrlncd followed by the simple, bnt inpre>-
| sive ceremonies of our Order: the bcuedlctinn
was pronounced and the honr Of five pea!ed
| forth from the tower in Walrcnton: the c'udS
| Of fhc Valley gave back their echo from the
| grave: thus lungng tie sounds Of time and
eternity: and as the last rays Of the setting sun
touched with golden hues the spires OF the
! town and the varicgatod leaves OF the grand
old trees the mound aSSumed its form, !cla.
tives. friends. and brothers turned from the
| grave and with heavy heats rctraced their
steps, leaving our brother in the ctre 81 that
! God who doeth all things well
! An Incident worthy to be mentioned occurred
on this solemn occasion, aud exhibited IN a
| striking manner the genuine feeling OF the col
! ored people when left uutramnIeled and free
| from evil influences. Several OF the colnrc.i
! men who attended the funeral asked and OBJ
tanned permission to assist in filing the grave
Of their friend for Bro James was friend TO
| ALL and his memory will be long cherished by
relatives and friends. Yours. az ever.
Hl.Gu LATHAM