Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-06-28

half by powerful friends at Washing ton
and Richmond. He was exchanged for a
Mr.. Culbertson, who had been captured by
the COnfederates during the invasion OF
Pennsylvania. 1t took long while for
him to recover sufficient strength for the
resumption of a pastoral charge, and he
was never afterwards possessed CT his for
mer bodily vigor and energy.
AFTER THE WAR.
In 1865 DR.. Handy took charge of the
churches at Orange Court House and Cor
years. He declined call to Winchester
on the death of Rev. DR.. Boyd, and in
| 1870 came to the Old Aug usta Presbyterian
church, near this city. His labOrs IN this
region have been richly blessed and have
endeared him to the whole people. Several
years ago he was affected by a bronchial
disease which resisted all the skill of phys
icians and which induced him to seek re-
lief and recreation in change OF climate
and medical treatment. These he enjoyed
through leave of absence extended by his
congregation in protracted visits to his re-
latives and friends in New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware and Maryland.
THE LAST DAYS OF HIS LIFE.
While on his last visit to Philadelphia,
at the residence of his SOU, the affection of
/, measurably overcome, but was succeeded
within the last two months by the devel
opment of the unsupported presence of
Brlght's disease of the kidneys. Three
weeks ago he was obliged to take to bed
and despite all that sympathy and tender
: ness, and medical skill could do for the al
deviation Of his sufferings he died on last
Friday. His dea h was sudden, almost
without moments warning, but in his
last hours he was surrounded by several
members of his own family and few 'of
the devoted friends and benefciaries Of his
earlier ministry, while the physician of his
choice, kinsman, was at his bedside
when he breathed his last. His remains
were brought, at his own request, to Fort
Defiance and inferred in profound sorrow
by loving hands, in the grave yard of the
church in whose behalf the years of his
premature age were zealOusly and prayer
| fully spent. Before their departure from
Philadelphia few friends gathered at the
residence of his son to pay last tribute
of respect to the departed minister of God.
and services appropriate to the occasion
| were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Neill and
the Rev. DR.. Ker, both his relatives by
blood, and the latter his classmate at the
| Theological Seminary.
DR.. Handy was Christian of blamelesS
| life and marked humility and simplicity OF
character, and all his talents and whatever
ambition he possessed were consecrated to
the service of his master; but he was also,
and of necessity, ever prominent and infln-
entail in every good word and work in all
the communities in which he lived. His
rare culture, varied experience and keen
sympathies, made him the adviser of the
people in temporal as well as spiritual
matters. At various times opportunities
for secular advancement and worldly pros
perity were temptingly presented for his
consideration, but he always turned his
back upon them to walk in humber paths
when duty marked the way. 1t was as a
preacher of the gospel that he delighted to
| be known and he would have gone to the
| stake sooner than waive an opportunity to
declare the truth. A few weeks ago in an.
ticipation that death was nearer than his
devoted family and friends could realize, he
gave the most minute directions as co the
disposal of his remains. The following in
| scriptiOn. which he desired should be
placed on his tombstone is an index to the
character of the man whom this, cOmmu
nifty in common with thousands of friends
and admirers all over the land, is now
called upon to deplore:
Isaac William Ker Handy.
son of the late James Henry Handy
of Washington City, D. G.
Forty years a preacher of the word.
Born Dec. IA, 1915; Died June IA, 1878
He died in the faith of the Covenant; 9
wretched sinner saved by grace. Remern
Der all ye that pass by that death will as
suredly come to you."