Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-08-26

death of this highly respected and aged citizen
occurred at - o'clock, on Wednesday last,
the Doth inst, at the country residence of
his son-in-law, Col. M. G.. Hartman, about
8 miles from this place, at the advanced age
of IS years, 9 months and days. He retained
all his faculties in a remarkable degree to the
time of his death. He was not only of the
Oldest Masons in the State, having been Mason
for more than SO years.. but he was one of the
brightest and most distinguished of that venera-
BILE order, having held for years its most honora-
BILE positions. For 20 years, he was Master Of
Staunton Lodge No. 10, into which he was initi-
ated in March. 1874 then Grand Master of the
State of Virginia; Grand High Priest of the
Grand Chapter Grand Lecturer of both Grand
Lodge and Chapter for II years, Grand Lecturer
of North Carolina and Eminent Comman der of
the Commandefy at Norfolk.
He held the Office of Postmaster in this place
for some years before the late war between the
States, and held it during the war. In the war
between the United and Great Britain in 1872
he held the position of captain.
He was born in Liberty, Frederick county,
Maryland, on the 18th of November, 1887, and
came to this place in 1918. In the same year, he
married Miss Dunlap of this county, who
blessed him with number of children. He
leaves four daughters and two sons to mourn
their sad bereavement: We quote the Vimdi-
Gator:
Ellis daughters are Mrs. Getty, of New York,
wife of Brig Gen. Getty. U. S. A.. Mrs. Har-
man, wife of M. G. Hartman; Mrs. Margaret
Kinney and Mrs. Porterfeld Kinney. His sons
are Brig. Gen. j. w. Stevenson. U. S. A., and
VIM. R. Stevenson, Esq, of Fauquier He
leaves some thirty grandchildren.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon. at
5 o'clock from Trinity church, services being
read by Rev. w. @. Hullihen. assisted by Rev.
R. 81. Phillips. The remains were inferred in
the Church yard with the usual Masonic cere-
monies, all the Masonic orders in the city being
represented at the grave. and many visiting
Brothers from Charlottesville, Lynchburg and
Richmond who had come on for the purpose of
being present. The remains were brought to
the Church under an escort of Knights Temp
lar"
AT meeting of Staunton Lodge, No. 13. A.
F. s. A. NJ, August 2lst the following resolu-
tons. reported by the committee appointed for
that purpose, were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God of
His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst
our V0n0raCoO DrOLnor, MOSC w OrSnlpful LEVI
L. STEVENSON, the Oldest member of Staunton
Lodge, and former Grand Master of Masonry in
Virginia. therefore
Resolved, That while we bow in submission to
His will we feel that in the death of our late be-
loved associate we have sustained loss render
ed irreparabe by his rare Masonic requirements,
his genial and attractive social qualities, and
his exalted purity and worth of character.
RESOLVED, That by the death of Brother Ste
venson, we have lost friend whose earnest and
unceasng labors have largely contributed to the
welfare and honor of Masonry in Virginia.
Resolved. That by his extraordinary knowl-
edge of and his eloquent instructions in the Ma
ssonc art, Brother Stevenson has rendered him
self a member whose cOunsels and teachings
were all of the most estimable value to the
Brotherhood which he loved and honored.
Resolved, That in his relation WITH and his
conduct towards his Masonic brethren, illustra-
ted by long life of honorable and active useful
ness, he has left example worthy of imitation.
ResoIoed, That we tender to his family the as
surances of our most sincere and heartfelt SYM
patty in their great bereavement.
sent to TIE family of Most Worshipful Brother
Stevenson and that they be published in the pa
pers of this city.
A. M. FAUNTLERoY,)
THOs. A. BLEDsOE,
w. ID. II. LYNN, Committee.
e. LOUIS IDE,
Il IL. PHILLIPS.
TEMPERANCE PICNIC On Saturday next the
Both instant, the Sons of Temperance Friends
of Temperance and Good TempIars will have
basket picnic in Mrs. Richardson's Grove, at the
West end of the City.
Addresses will be delivered in the morning
and evening.
The clergy and press invited to be present.
Members of the various temperance organize
tons of the city and county, and those friendly
fO in Vtnd n
families and their baskets and join u.s. Let it be
understood at the breakfast table Saturday morn
ing, that the dinner cloth will be spread upon
the picnic grounds and that every member of the
family is expected to be present.
Those having croquet sets will please bring
them along. Let each one go upon the grounds
determined to do his or her share towards the
general enjoyment and we cannot fail to pass
pleasant and profitable day. COMMITTEE.
The last apportionment of the County School
Funds, for the year 1878, amounting to $2,171,8S,
is divided among the different districts according
to school population, giving q cents to each pu-
pill. as follows:
Middle River, -. S428 70
N Orth River $500. ............... 392O4
South River, Observation-Disclosures. 388 80
RIverheads, o74 70
Inc HaStures ol4oZ
Beverly Manor, ....., ......... ........... 2727O
$217138
District clerks please embrace the above ANTS
in their annual reports.
J. e. GUY, c. S. S.
Staunton, Aug 81, 1873
CANvAssERs.-For this Congressional Dis
trict-Dr Samuel H. Mofett of Rockingham.
V. W. Southall of Albemarle, and Capt. James
Bumgardner of Augusta.
For this Senatorial District-Maj. j. Marshall