Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25
DEATHS,

DEATHS
The Masonic fraternity OF this city had the
sad duty Of interring two Of the members OF
their brotherhood on last Wednesday evening
The first WAS
WILLIAM BLACKBURN,
who has been in falling health for some months
with that fell disease, consumption, and breath
cd his last on last Tuesday at his residence.
surrounded by his loving children and sorrow
ing friends. He was in his 63rd year. and for
forty years had been resident Of this city.
where he had endeared himself to all who
knew him by his quiet. unobtrusive manners
upright, honest life, and excellent qualities OF
head and heart He had been a soldier In the
Mexican war, and, as = member of the Fifth
Virginia Regiment in our more recent war,
had won high regard for his bravery and faith
full discharge OF duty. ~
The funeral services were conducted by Revs.
DR.. Martin, r. r. g. Hough. and ]. M. Frost.
after which he was buried with Masonic hon.
ors in Thornrose Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were :-Masons-Messrs. John Wilson. II. b.
Peck, VIM. Sksen, e. L. Edmondson, j. q.
Cochran. B. T. Bagby; Citizens-Messrs. c. w.
Hunter. P. N. Powell. ]. N. Woodward, ]. D.
Shomo, ]. A. Fauver, J. NJ. Helm. or these,
two were his old comrades-in-a arms In Mexico,
Messrs. VIM. skeen and J. NJ. Helm.
The second sad duty OF the Same day was the
burial Of f
CHARLES II. BRowNELL,
also Mason, who had only recently come to
staunton. he was a native OF Tallahassee
Florida, and was employed - an engineer on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. He had
been boarding at the American Hotel with his
wife and child, and for about Q week had been
suffering with Inflammation Of the stomach
nom which he died on last Tuesday evening
Although . stranger in our midst, yet the sad
circumstances Of his death aroused feeling Of
! profound sorrow. and deep sympathy was felt
| for his bereaved wife and orphaned child.
His remains were taken in charge by the Ma
| sonic fraternity, and buried in Thornrose Gem.
etery with the usual Masonic ceremonies, Rev
DR.. Martin officiating. The pal-bearers were
G. B. smails, L. B. Smith. F. Bibb, "a. n. Peck
VIM. Skeen and John Wilson. ,f i
ALEXANDRA ". BowL1Nc,-
an aged and highly respected citizen OF thil
county, died on Monday evening. the 18th inst.
at the residence of his son, Andrew Bowling
at Bowling's Mill. about six miles from Staun.
ton, on the Valley Pike. He was in bis slsl
year, and had for several years been an invalid
His end was peaceful, and his spirit passed
away quietly to the God who gave it, accom-.
panied by the prayers Of loving, relatives and
lifelong friends. His life Of four-soore years
was spent actively, industriously, honestly
and religiously, and is q worthy and proud
heritage to his children.
On Wednesday last his remains were buried
in the graveyard at the Old Stone church, the
services being conducted by the Pastor. Rev
Alexander Sprunt. He leaves three children
to mourn the loss Of an honored, kind, and be
loved father-Andrew Bowling. Esq. Mrs. Jos
F. Tannehill, and Miss Gertie Bowling. Tn,
following gentlemen acted as pail bears :
Messrs A. W. Harman, Isaac Keister, Davit
Heatwole, W. II. Norman, ]. Mop. Crawford
and ]. W. Gilkeson. t tttes J.ifr );