The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-04

ment of the death Of Carry Taylor. OH last
mingled with the most heartfelt sorrow and
regret by his many friends in Stanton. For
some time he had been suffering from the eff
feet of that fearful disease, consumption, whose
insitluous advances the skill OF the most emf
nent physicians had been powcrless to stay,
and at the time of his death was ON his way to
a warmer climate in the hope of recuperating
his shattered constitution.
On Thursday morning he attended the State
Fair at Richmond, and having returned to the
residence of his brother in law, Mr.. Fisher, in
that city. was seized with terrible oppression
and difficulty of breathing, and despite the
most earnest attention OF the best medical tai
emf his spirit passed from its clayey tenement
into the realms Of the Hereafter.
His remains were brought to this city on FRI
day evening, and inferred in Thornrcse Gene
terry on Saturday morning, attended by the
Knight Templars, Masons. and q large con-
| course OF citizens. The procession was pre-
ceded by the Stonewall Band, playing a beau
tiful funeral dirge.
Mr.. Taylor was the eldest son Of Edwin M.
Taylor, deceased, and young mar for whom
all entertained the highest esteem and respect.
Before his health became so impaired, he prac--
ticed the profession of Civil engineer, and du.
ring the construction of the G. &c 0. r. r. was
entrusted with some of the most difficult por-
tions of the work. His duties were always
performed with thoroughness that wen him
deserved distinction with his employers, and
opened before him promising field Of useful
ness had his life been spared. As a compani ion
he was genial. social and cultured, possessing
those qualities Of head and heart, which at
tracted to him many warm and true. friends
and made him general favorfe with all.
| His loss will be deeply felt, not only in the
hearts OF his afflicted relatives, but among those
to whom he was bound by the ties of friend
ship.
| OUR MILITARY.-The fiattering expressions
and glowing compliments which have poured in
on our West Augusta boys, we almost fear win
have o tendency to unfit them for the more
prosaic business of life, and in,plant i'll them a
resistless and constant longing for the excite
ment Of military pageants ard all the gaudy
pharaphernalia and stirring incidents of the
parade. We are quite proud OF the encon,iums
| that pour in from Richmond and feel that we
indeed have the ''crack'' volunteer organiza-
ton OF the State. Communications Of the very
highest character reach us from all quarters and
| the drill bearing and general discipline and de-
portmcnS OF ''the boys'' elected, it seems, the
most enthusiastic praise. 1t was embraced in
the 1st Va. Regiment in the grand procession and
among the perfectly drilled companies of that
famous regiment, it shone the peer OF the very
best. When we consider that it is an infant
organization OF but few months standing,
that it has been hampered and encountered by
q heavy debt for the purchase Of its uniforms
and outfit, and that its material is composed OF
young business men closely and laberiously oc-
cuDied during every day Of the week with but
meagre opportunities for drill. we must ad-
NIT that tlle part it sustained in the grand DEM
onstration at Richmond was in an eStraordina-
iy degree creditable to them and to our city, of
which they were and will always be on coca
sioas of this kind, the virtual representatives.
| Il is further matter of pride to the boys
that their popular Captain, W. L. Bulngar'l-
ner, received the appointment of staff officer to
| Gen. Jos. e. Johnston, a distinction conferred
OH no other company officer in the line. And
this deyolved the command of t1le company on
| its efficient 1st Lieutenant. john McQuaide,
whose skilfulness in its manage and soldierly
bearing and aptitude were specially noticed
and commented upon. 1t is needless to add he
was we'll assisted by VIM. r. Tyree, the Sd
Lieutenant. The I'd Lieutenant JAS. w BY
ers, had been appointed to the command Of Co.
| 3. Walker Light Guard, one of the brag organ
izations of the City-so in two instances were
the West Augustus called OH to furnish it's
commissioned officers for positions Of honor
and prominence.
! The courtesy and generous hospitality OF Co.
3. seems literally to have enthused our boys.
The concurrent testimony is that such over
flowing and bountiful entertainment and such
continued and watchful and at the same time
delicate and considerate attention was never
before exhibited by one body of men to anoth-
err. The burden of the W. A. G's song and
grevous lamentations is that they were ever
compelled to leave the armory OF the w. L.
G's.
The BAND.-Honors thick and fast fell upon
the Stonewall Band on its recent visit to
Richmond. In the grand procession, in which
there were seven bands, the old Stonewall was