The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-11
Deatf, of Major goykin.
SKETCH OF HIS LiFE--ARRAHGEMENTS FOR r,
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Death of Major BOykin.
SKETCH OF HIS LiFE-ARRAEGEMENTs FOR rU.
NERAL-ArPLICAETs FOR HIS PLACE.
This noble gentleman passed across the
dark waters about 1890 yesterday morning
despite the efforts OF the rarest skill and
the tenderest attentions OF loving relatives
and friends. .1,-' .a= e.
Major Boykin was born in The county OF
Isle OF Wight, in January, 1893, and had
Just entered upon his forty-seventh year.
He was the son Of General Francis IT, Boy
kiE, who was prominent State senator,
and well known in Virginia politics in bis
DAY. In his early manhood he occupied a
desk In the First Auditors Office. When
aud his bigh integrity singled him out for
trusts OF peculiar delicacy in tie Confede-
rate service.
PUBLIC SERVICE.
| He was commissioned as pavmastcr and
sent on responsible duty in the Trans
Mississippi Department, where he spent a
considerable time. For some months after
the war he was temporary clerk in the
Auditors office. Then he went TO Nanse-
mond county and acted as the agent OF the
Piedmont and Arlington Liie-Insurance
Company. In 1871 he was elected men,
Der of the Senate in place OF Washington
l.. Riddick, deceased, and filed the uneX'
pired term. Alajor Boykin was subse-
quently elected to the House OF Delegates
from Eansemond, which county bad up to
that period been considered hopelessIy
Radical.
While n member Of the House, Captain
w. ?. NJ. kellum. the Register OF the Land
Office, resigned, and Governor Kemper ap-
pointed Major Boykin to til! the vacancy.
This selection was subsequently twice ratl-
fed by the General Assembly.
The deceased was a past master OF Ma
sons and member OF Metropolitan Lodge.
| No. II, and also of Court No. 5, Independ-
cnt Order OF Foresters.
OFFICE OF REGISTER.
| His disease was Of the kidneys, and his
whole system became poisoned by their
failure to perform their functions. He wns
unconscious for twenty-four hours previous
tu death. His life was insured for $1,000,
ard as a member OF the order OF Foresters
his family (wife and six children) will re-
ceive benefit OF $4,000.
Major Boykin filed the position OF Regis
ter Of the Land Office, Sealer of Weights
and Measures, and Superintendent OF Put
lie Buildings; for all OF which he received
81 800 per annum. Various efforts have OF
late years been made to abolish the position,
but without effect. The commission APP
pointed in 1878 to examine and report as to
Capitol offices spoke in strong terms in
favor OF maintaining the office OF Register.
Major Boykin about that time reported that
the record work mot by his faulty was about
three years bchind-hand. He was never
able to bring 1t up. \ register and clerk
may be proftably employed there for years
10 come.
The Secretary OF the Commonwealth yes
terday teIegraphcd Governor Holiday OF
the death OF Major Boykin, stating the ne
ces>lty for his presence here or early action
in the premises, "a no one is authorized TO
act in the Siaior's place ut present.
CANDIDATES..
A number OF candidates have already ap-
reared. Several were at work yesterday
morning before 10 O'Clock. They started
out. no doubt, rs soon us they saw the flags
1T half-mast on the Capitol, remembering
the common report that in some instances OF
late those who applied few hours after the
burial OF deceased were met with the words
"Too late"
THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Holiday has the power Of fill
ing the vacancy until the meeting of the
General Assembly and thirty days there
after.
The regular election OF Capitol officers
takes place this winter.
The Governor will also have to fil) the va
cancy caused by the death Of Shelton C..
Davis, ESQ, clerk of the Senate. 1t seems
conceded that DR.. PendIeton, assistant
clerk OF the Senate, and therefore next in
the order Of promotion, and q gentleman
possessing the highest qualifications, will
| ln AIR DayiS's successor.
| THE FUNERAL.
Major Boykin will be buried at t O'Clock
this afternoon, from st. Paul's church, by
Metropolitan Lodge, No. II, A. +. and a.
NJ, which will meet at 3 O'Clock. Courts
Virginia, No. /, Richmond. No. 3, Excel
sior, No. o., and Liberty, No. ., /. .. f.,
will also take part in tho ceremonies, ana
will meet at q O'Clock.