Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11
Death Of john Wayt, Esq, Venerable ana "or'"s
Citizen.

De"e" VA OV"h Vayt, Ls!:' Z" 'S"O
Citizen.
As that event was wholly unexpected our
citizens were surprised as well as deeply palheo
on Wednesday last when they learned OF the
death of John Wayt, Esq. when occurreu a'
his residence in this city at o'clock that morn
ing, when,
Like one that draws the drapery OF his COUCH
About him. and lies down to pleasant drea"s'
he calmly and peacefully "passed over tnerl
to rest under the shade of the trees
His death was so little expected, anu ne
passed away SO quietly, that the menioeis Vi
his family who had been called to MS oeosioe
by the devoted and aged wife ana iiio'her'
whose watchfulness perceived and was alarmed
at the character of his breathing,-dio not know
that he was dying till his heart ceaseu W oeat.
Though he had been unwell and had received
a fall in his room about ten DAYS before ny
missing the chair, whilst about taxing seat
on it, vet his hurt was not considered serious
though he suffered pain in his mp, ana the
evening before his death was cheerful and freely
conversed with friends. who supposed he would
soon be well. Later in the night. when his
heavy breathing in his sleep caused his wife
to feel some alarm, DIR. Fauntleroy was sent
for. who examined him and found nothing Sc
rious the matter, He thus slept through the
night, and at o'clock in the morning peace
fully passed away, whilst his wife and sons were
by the bedside.
Thus departed at the advanced age of 70 years,
months, and q days, one of our best and most
beloved citiZens-one who was uniformly kind
and urbane, and faithful in the discharge of all
his duties, and true to all the relations of life
in a word, he was an honest man, and a true
Christian gentleman whose loss we greatly de-
plore.
He was born in Orange county, Va, on the Sth
of August, 1888, and when only l3 years old came
to Staunton to live with his uncle John Wayt
who was merchant, and from here, when 20
years old, he went to Waynesboro', where he
was merchant, and where he lived and was
highly respected for 35 years, whence, in 1885, he
came back to Staunton and entered upon the
duties of Teller of the Central Bank, which he
faithfully discharged whilst that Bank existed,
and afterwards was Teller, successfully, in the
First National Bank of Staunton, and the Vir-
ginia Banking & Trust Company. Under the
former SYSTEM he was for many years a Magis-
trate, and was an Elder in the Presbyterian
church for more than generation-first in the
Tinkling Spring church and afterwards in the
First Presbyterian church of Staunton. He
was for many years the faithful Superinten-
dent Of the Presbyterian Sunday School of
Staunton.
The funeral services participated in by Revs.
VIM. E. Baker, J. 1. Miller and W. T. Richard
son, were performed in the First Presbyterian
church at o'clock on Thursday afternoon, at
ter which the remains of this good man were
inferred in Thornrose cemetery-the following
being the pall-bearers: Hon. A. H. H. Stuart,
DIR. ]. A. Waddell, DIR. Geo. S. Walker, Davis A.
Kayser, Charles Grattan, VIM. ]. Nelson Tai
bot B. Coleman, and w. F. Butler.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHEs.-Rev Jas. Muir
ray, Pastor of Bethel church. preached interest
ing sermons in the First Presbyterian Church,
Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening,
and Sunday morning and evening. Commu-
MON services were held Sunday morning There
were six accessions to the Church-four by pro-
fession of faith, and two by certificate.
Rev. w. T. Richardson preached in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church in the morning. There
were no services in the evening.
| The services in the Lutheran Church, morn
| ing and evening, were conducted by j. /. Miller.
The newly called Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Haskell, OF
S. c., will arrive in time to preach on the first
Sunday in January.
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Hullihen, services
| in the Episcopal Church in the morning were
conducted by Rev. R. H Phillips. No services
| in the evening.
| The services in the Baptist morning and even
ing were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. DIR. Man
ly, who is now preaching series of sermons on
the words uttered by Christ whilst on the Gross.
In the M f. Church South, the services,
morning and evening, were conducted by the
Pastor, Rev. DR.. Martin.
The interesting revival in this church, which
has been going on for several weeks is still in
progress.
/
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) from the North, with my
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} | to those wishing to purchase
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r Very Respectfully,
Ell J. W. NEWTON.