Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
Rev. Robert TAYLOR Berry.

This gentleman WAS born in King Gcorse
county, 1872. and died in Winehest at the
residence of his youngest son, MIR. Bplmos Bor-
~, .st Friday about @. m, after short Illness.
For many years his hosLh had been bad. bat NY
10 . few days before his death, he had sGem: Il TO
be better than usual and vas expecting With
unusual confidence and interest To attend the
meeting Of his Synod in Alexandria this w@ck.
His remains wtro brought to this ,:' last
Friday evening. nc w,re buried 'r"" the
Presbyterian Church, Sunday, 81 Inc usii y hour
Of morning worship.
In 1898 Mr.. Berry, then raconlly license to
preach, was married to Miss Annie Frame
daughter Of DR.. Loa Grisga of this place. who
died some twenty years ago leaving four young
sons. Of these one q notlo yCuag man. YVES
killed on picket in FSilI!y county, early III the
war of 1e6l-5 thu other throo sIr' i've to mourn
Il tander father lss
Mr.. Berry WAS gentleman ia an omiGent
solsc-an accomplished gentleman OF most en-
gaging manner, of rare social and intellectual
culture, offender senshility and true refinement,
sincere cordial and trustworthy Ho Was
most highly esteemed minister %! tE' Presby.
risn Churt for about f!rtY y, a., nn excellent
preacher, and had occupied important pulplts
in Virginia and Mississippi. He nad boon pas
tor Of tho churches in Front Royal and Salem,
in Virginia, Martinsburg, West VlrgGlA, and
Georgetown, d. 9 Suffering rom i'll hHsl.h
for many years, and finally disabled, he had re.
tirod from the active ministry for some time but
was TO tho day of his doath highly valued rs y
counselor in oil church matters. A large num-
Der of his ministerial brethrsn would have bon
pleased to Join in paying their tribute of respect
TO bis memory on Sunday last, but most OF them
wero prevented from doing sa by dutios in their
own charges. Rev. j. A. Lefovre. ID. d., Of
Baltimore WAS plo;ent, however. and laid
touching tribute to the memory Of his dec@ascd
co-Presbyter. Tho Rev. y. 9. Hopkins, who
preceded DR.. I.cfevro in his remarks, also clio.
quently and ii!tingly euIoslhed Ina Departed
minister. A large congregation sltn:ted tn:
kind affection and Ligh regard in winch be
was held in tho community. Mr. Berry's l,i'
was for many years retired and quiet, and his
end WAS pnGce-SDirH aJ Je0>rfoM
( One CT the mot romantic episodes ct the
Russo Turkish war occurred last month dur
ing one Of The bloody comhas before Bleia
rs the Russian troops were falling back be-
fore desperate onslaught of .hrir enemies
young officer was seen behind one Of the bat
teries boldly encouraging his men TO stand
their ground. Again aud again he rallied the
troops, hut the fire was too heavy to &c cG-
durcd They fell on their knees end cnIreatcd
him TO fig, but 1t wos IF liz avail, and at last
he stood alone among the dying and the dead,
until a Turkish bullet pierced his heart.
When the Turkish commander, struck By the
youth extraordinary Ea'lanlfF, SlnEicu Olt
the body for honorable baria!, it was found
that the young hero Was woman. What
strange secret compelled her to r1nounca the
peaceful pursuits OF her SEX, and give up her
life in the storm CT battle, remains untold.
sa- TIE "BoNE AMI SINEW' Of our oouu-
try have especially about election time
been mado the subject Of laulstion; but when
those useful psrLs Ct tho human structure bee
como 100 visible in consequence of leanness they
can scarcely be callod graceful. The eye de-
lights not to dwell upon angles and ridges in
either man or woman, Moreover, ex.reIao ems
citation is 81 IN ofimpcrfect digestion and con-
scquent poverty of tho blood. Both those evils
arc remcdcd by Hostotcr's Stomach Bitters,
which render digestion and assimilation certain
tcJ, in consequence OF which the blood acquires
richness and Tho body substance. Thus arc the
hollow places filled up and tie angles rounded
off. Through tho instrunlontalty Of this pool
less aid TO digestion and promoter Ct physical
we'll being, tho body rapidly gains in vigor, COL
or returns to the hollow choek, tho appetite I'M
proves, nervous symptoms vanish. and y health
full impetus is eiron to every vital tu2ction.