Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-24
DEATHS.

| occurred AFTER a prOIracbeu anu Pa4Hiui iiAHeso'
at his residence in this city on yesterday, M on
day, the 23rd, at O'Clock in the morning, at
the age of IS years.
| This announcement will cause sadness IN
many hearts, for his loss VIII be deplored by
all who knew him; for he possessed not only
the esteem and respect OF all his acquaintance,
but, in addition, the love and affection of
those who knew him intim ately, and the more
| Intimately the better they loved him, for they
| then appreciated the more the true merits OF
his character, not only as skilful physician
and tender nurse whose entrance into the SICK
chamber was like benediction, but as an In
| teiligent gentleman of refined feelings, tender
sensibilities, high honor, ard str1cG Integrity
In word, good type of the cultivated, refined,
christian gentleman. In his death, we feel the
pain of a personal as well as of public loss.
! He was the Oldest son of the late DR.. Addison
| Waddell and was born in Staunton in the year
1878 He was educated at the Staunton Acad-
| envy, Washington College, Lexington, Va, and
Princeton College, New Jersey. lie graduated
in medicine at the University OF Pennsyiva-
mia, Philadelphia. He began the practice OF
| his profession, in association with MS iather,
4 in ls4l. He was twice married-frst to Miss
1 Cornelia Lomax, OF FFederi cksburg, and after
her death to Miss Mary Warden, Of Staunton.
|
tacks of neuralgia, some kindred disease.
| which caused him intense suffering at differ
ent times, His death was caused by curviture
of the spine For five months before his death,
he was confined to his bed, and his sqfferings
were often very severe.
In early life he became a member of tbs
stanton Presby teriap church. of which at the
time of his death he was Ruling Elder.
| His second wife and three OF his children
survive him-two daughters and one son. His
Oldest daughter. Cornelia Lomax. is the wife
of Mr.. Geo. W. May, of the firm of g. w. May
& Co., of this city. The surviving children of
| his second marriage are Miss Mary, aged Is
years, and Master Alexander, aged Is years.
His Oldest SOP, Addison. died several years ago
at the age of about 20 years.
| The funeral of the deceased will take place
from the First Presbyterian church this even
ing at ~ o'clock Fhe religious services will
be conducted by the Rev. DR.. B. II. Smith OF
Prince Edward.
| At a meeting of the Medical Faculty Of
Staunton, held in the Young Mems Christian
Association Room July 23rd, 1883 at IA P. NJ,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
| that we received the announcement that our
| late friend and colleague DR.. j.. Alex. Waddell
/ departed this life this morning at his resi-
End That by his decease we lose the senior
member of our faculty. who was practitioner
| of long and wise experience. valued and USE
| full citizen, and a devout christian gentleman.
| srd. Thai in this hour Of bereavement we
sive circle of friends and relatives,
4th. That we attend his funeral in a body.
| 5th That these resolutions be published in
our city papers.
! DEATH OF MRS. N. Fl. HoTCHKIss.-Mrs.
Harriet Russell Hotchkiss, wife of Maj. N. II.
Hotchkiss of this city, died at IL O'Clock last
Saturday morning at the residence OF her SON.
in-law, J. 7. Ellyson, Esq, in the city Of Rich
mond, whittier she went several months since
for medical treatment for an acute disease,
which baffled the skill of the best physicians.
She was an excellent woman, devoted wife
and an affectionate mother, a kind neighbor
and faithful friend, and was highly esteemed
| and respected by all who knew her. Her loss
is q heavy affection to the hearts of her de-
voted husband and loving children. and is
mourned by many friends.
She was born at Windsor, N. Y, in May 1921,
and consequently, at the time of her death.
her age was 81 years and months. She was
married at the place Of her nativity on tbs 9th
of May, 1915. In 1859, she removed with her
husband to this State
To mourn their irreparsble loss, she leaves
her husband and six children-the number of
sons and daughters being equal. One Gauqh-
ter and one son are married; the former to 7.
7. Eilyson, Esq, of Richmond business man
ager of the Religious Herald, and the latter,
! Emore D. Hptchkiss, to daughter of Mr.
Patrick Henry Starke of Richmond. The 9th:
er children, two daughters and two sons, live
at the home of their parents in this CITY At
| the burial of Mrs. Hotchkiss, the entire family
| were together.
Her remains were brought here from Rich
mond for burial in Thornrose Cemetery. on
Saturday night, arriving here on Sunday
morning in special car kindly furnished by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
The burial took place from the First Presby-
terrain church at O'Clock Sunday morning.
The Pastor, Rev. w E. Baker, being absent,
the services were rendered by Rev. J. NJ. Frost,
Pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev. r.
Smithson, Pastor of the NJ. E. church South.
A great quantity and variety Of beautiful
flowers for this sad OCCASION were furnished by
quite large number of persons in Richmond.
The bereaved husband will have the sympa-
| thy of many not only in this, but in other
States where he is well known,
DEATH OF WALDO NJ, ALLEN, SR., IN CAL
IFRRFIA.- On last Wednesday night telegram
was received by Mr.. Waldo NJ. Allen, Jr. of
the firm of Berkeley, Allen Co., announcing
the sudden and unanticipated death of his
father, of heart disease, at Truckee, California,
where he had removed some months ago from
this city. Mr.. Allen had, many years ago. been
a citizen of California, but afterwards made
| Stanton his home, where he lived for four
teen years, enjoying the confidence and high
esteem of all who knew him. When the war
was over, and Staunton was under military
rt,la oh ba
posed in him, that the military authorities we're
petitioned to appoint him Mayor of the city,
which they did; and such was his efficiency in
| that position, "a delicate and difficult one to
I'LL in those troublous times,) that when civil
| rule was again re-established, he was appoint
| cd a member of the Town Council by Gen.
Webb, and re-appointed to the same position
| by Gov, Gilbert G. Walker in 1870. Mr.. Allen
was man of firmness and decision, Of fine bu-
siness qualifications, an interesting conversa-
| tionalist, and kind and courteous TO all. In
his death his sons lose devoted father and
his wife kind, affectionate, and loving hus-
| band, who have the fullest sympathies Of the
whole community in their sudden and sad be-
reavement.
DEATH OF VIM. L. HUNTER.-Mr. VIM. L.
Hunter, after lingering illness, died OF drop
sy, last Friday night at his residence in
"West End' of this city, aged 50 years. He was
well and favorably known in this city where
he had many friends who will deeply mourn
his death. He was of genial manners
kind hearted, and a true friend.
His burial in Thornrose cemetery took place
en- Sunday morning from the Episcopal church.
| The Rector, W. Q. Hullihen, being absent on a
visit to Wheeling, W. Va, the services were
| read by Rev. Mr. Packard of Halifax county.
| The deceased was member of the West Au-
gusta Guard during the var, and in honor o.
| bis memory, his burial was attended by the
stonewall Brigade Band, the West Augusta
| Guard ana the Staunton Artillery companies
| in their uniforms
| LUTHERAN JUBILEE AND CoNvENTIoN.-Ther
will be Lutheran Jubilee and Convention of
all the Lutheran churches and Sunday schools
of the Valley of Virginia, at Fishers Hill,
Shenandoah county, Va, Thursday, August
I'd. 1888.
| During the day three addresses will he daliv-