Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-14
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OF Jsuss Maxwell Jr, Yesterday Morn.
inx-A History Of His Death and the
Action CT ths AufhcrIfies oiths Military
Institution
The funeral Of james Maxwell, Jr..
took place from his fathers residence
in the Fifth ward, yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock, and wa very largely at
tended, Q very large number OF his
Young friends, companions and school
mates being present. Rev. 2 p Swope:
Rector Of 81 .!Matthew's Church, cor
sucted the services, using the beautiful
and impressive bnriAl service OF the
Episcopal church. The colin was
smothered in flowers, aod the room
in Shich the services were he!I
was filed with flowers Of al
kinds. A pillow OF immortei.es lay nm
the coffin. in the centre al shIeh were
the words, 'Our Boy A oeauiiiui
harp, the gift Of his young iends was
also noticeable for Its beau'y. Inc pai-
bearers were Geo. Bairt, Jr' Z W..
Tipgie. Bernie McAecheD, Charlie
Hobbs. Mstt Hughes, Gso: t@i;h'on'
Harry Wilson and Eugene hlidreih, Jf
We are abs this morning 10 ave the
ElIoxiny history OF the death OF young
Maxwell. and tie subsequent proceed
inys At the Military Institute:
After dinner Cadets Miller and Max
usII xalked 10 town. There they met
Cadets Ward and Settle, all OF them
members OF the fourth class. 1hey
agreed to 90 down 70 the river n battle,
the weather being warm. The 'our
walked to the river. Not knowing
where the bathing place was, they en-
ouirei of persons along the road. When
they arrived At the nver the iour sat
down and rested ten or fifteen minutes
before going in. Cadet Ward was the
first to cross the river. Seeing he had
crossed safely, Cadets Settle and Max
well prepared to go over. Settle strug-
gled hard to get over, shooting in al
vance OF Maxwell. and supposing Max
well was close behind him. When h
reached the opposite shore. much ex.
hausted, he looked for Maxwell and
could only see his head above water IN
the middle Of the river and looking
as il he was standing on the bottom. tie
saw him sink. the water being twenty
feet deep. Ward Immediately went TO
his relief. Miller. who remained on
shore and could not swim much, also
tried to get to him seeing be was IN Ian
ger. Cadet Maxwell called to them that
be had given out. Miller called to him
| 10 hold on and they would save him
Miller started to him with a log ne roll
ed in the river and on reaching the spot
Maxwell sank again, by the time Cadet
Ward reached him and both together
used every effort possible TO afford re-
lief, but the poor boy never rose again
| and ali their { forts wee in vain. HIS
three companions, Ward, Settle and Mi
Ter, are Virginians. They AZ once mott
fed the officers and the surgeon, With
prote sso!s and older cadets, went 10
the river and every expsdient
resorted to that the body might be sc .
ten up and remedies applied. Some
daring dives we're made by Cadet Rut-
tedge, of North Carolina, and FIVE CT six
other cadets Ruttedge touched the body
on his first dive, bat the water was so
| cold and deep that he had not the
strength to raise it. A rope was tied
around his body and with the use OF a
boat the diving la continued until d!
o'clock, when The body vas recovered
| hsying been under water three hour.
| Col. Ship, c~ommandant OF cadets, was
present when these last efforts were
made and gave the necessary orders Tor
the care OF the body. Gen. +. II. Smith,
| Superintendent OF the V. NJ. |, did
! everything possible in this most dis
tressing case. The following resolution 8
were adopted, a copy OF which General
Smith sent TO the stricken family:
HEAD QUART ERs,
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
September II, 1881. }
General Order No. Is.
L. Ii is the painful duty OF the Super.
intendent to communicate 10 h corps
| OF Cadets the death Of their late com
rade, Cadet James II. Maxwell, OF
Wheeling, W. Va. He was drowned
while bathing in the river, at the mouth
OF Hoffman's run, about $50 p. NJ. yes
terday.
Cadet Maxwell was the only son CT
| devoted parents, and the only brother
of two loving sisters, who, for some
| time, had been looking forward with
pride and pleasure when he would wear
the uniform OF a cadet. He left his
home with the blessing OF these dear
loved oaes on Tuesday last, the oh OF
September, and reported for duty on
Thursday, the Sth, and on Saturday, the
10th, he was numbered with the dead.
Truly, Sin the midst OF life we are in
death" Scarcely had my letter reached
his father announcing the safe arrival OF
his son to enter upon bis duties, when
the wire flashed the sad tidings that he
was no Ore
In this short period he had enlisted
the interest and confidence OF his pro-
lessons by his intelligence and respect
lul department, and he had won the
affection OF his comrades by his gentle
and attractive n
Let these testimonials carry comfort to
the hearts Of the sorrowing ones at
home.
III. Funeral exercises will take place
| in the Prayer Hall of the Institute, by
the Rev. DR.. W. n. Pendleton at 8 P. n.
to-day.
III. Cadets Camden, Edmiston, 4. s
Heightower and ]. B. Heightower will
accompany the remains as an escort at
4 p n. TO Goshen, and Cadets Camden
and Edmisten will take charge OF the
same via Chesapeake end Ohio and
Midland railroads to Washington, and
| commit them to the care Of Mr.. u. r
Tingle, National Hotel, Washington.
". As an appropriate mark OF re.
spect to the memory OF the deceased all
duties will be suspended to-day, and
the usual badge Of mourning will be
worn by professors, officers and cadets
for the period Of thirty days.
By command OF
MAJoR GENERAL SMITH,
S,nerinLsDIrD;