The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-06

DEATH OF AN OLD AND WELL KNOWN MINIS
TER-IYCgYDIARY FIRES -ACCIDENT-AAR-
RIAGg-AN EPISCOPAL MINISTER ACCEPTS
CAIL-THE NOMINATION. r.'
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
AUGUST 8, 1881.
Roy. William G.. Campbell, whose death
In Harris0nburg was reported In the DtS'
patch a day or two ago, was buried IN
ThOrnrose Cemetery, here, Yesterday. tie
was the father OF Professor John Campbell.
OF Washington and Lee University, and
the oldest Minister III Lexington Presby-
terv. and Is said to have been at the
time of bis death the oldest living alum
nus OF Washington. and Lee University.
He was for many years pastor OF Sbemanah
church in this county. and was wen known
and greatly beloved by at least two genera
lions Of Presbyterians In this section OF
the State. At the last April meeting OF
Lexington PresbyteTy at the ROckbrldge
Baths. his falling health having been made
known TO the body, letter Of coincidence
and sympathy was prepared by Colonel j..
+. l.. Preston and Rev. Samuel Brown, and
sent to the venerable minister by Presby-
teiy.
Mr.. Simpson Pelter, who lives about one
mile from WayneSbOrO', had bis entire crop
of wheat, which was shocked in The held,
DESTROYED by fire wednesday night. The
fire is supposed to have been incendary, as
Mr.. Peter had a rencOntre with one or
more negroes & few days ago. Luckily, he
had insured the wheat for 5000 the same day
1t was burnt.
A little son Of Mr.. Richard Powers at the
Fair. Grounds was dangerously hurt Mon
day by a large fiat rock falling edgewlse
upon the top Of his head while standing
under tree into which some boys were
throwing. The little fellows skull was
badly fractured, and be lies in precarlOus
condition, attended by DR.. William :. Nc
Chesney.
DR.. A. NJ. Faunler0y has declined the p0-
sition Of surgeon OF the Second Virginia
regiment, rendered him by Governor HON.
day. His time a. superintendent OF the
Western Lunatic Asylum IS too much occu'
pied to admit OF bis undertaking any addl-
tIonal duties.
Rev. Robb. White, Of Brunswick county,
has accepted a call to the Protestant EpIs-
copal church at Gotham, in Albemarle
county. and will make his future residence
at that place.
On wednesday Miss Ella ID. Lilley,
daughter OF the late james NJ. Lllley, sur
yeyor Of Augusta county, was married at
the residence OF James A. Templelon, OF
this city, to Colonel james b. Brown, Of
Gainesville, Fla. Rev. William E. Baker
performed the marriage ceremony. The
bride is a sister Of General Il. ID. Lilley and
Colonel John ID. Lilley, 50 well known as
gallant Confederate officers from this county
in the late war.
The new (colored) Baptist church was
dedicated at Greenvile Sunday week, and
while Clarence Jones and bis family were
absent from home attending the services
some one set fire TO bis house, destroying
house and contents and some money.
The news OF the nomination OF John w.
| Daniel, which has just reached here, IS re-
ceived with many expressions OF sallsfac-
ton. No gentleman who was mentioned
for the position OF Governor has more per-
sonal friends in this city, and the brilliant
canvass be is sure to make is looked for
ward TO with great expectations. PENN.