Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
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S~Bence.
fCor~pondsnce OF the Richmond Mspeieh'l
LYxcuBuRG, December 10. 1854,
Rev. Edward &. Gregory, rector Of the
Church, Of the Epiphany In this CITY, died
at m early hour this morning ~ tne rest
dence Of bis mother, on the corner OF Fed,
eral and Seventh streets. tie was taken III
about ten days ago with hcmorrhage OF the
stomach, and his symptoms were walcned
with great deal Of soIIcitude up 70 yester-
day afternoon, when be appeared so very
much better that bis immediate family con-
cluded that the worst stage OF his trouble
" ,s nassed. and that be would soon re-
cover So strong was this conviction
tbst a paragraph was printed In this
mornings Ne,os announcing his i'm
proved condition. His death, there.
fore. this morning, was great surprise
10 tbe community and shock to Instantly
and friends, Mr.. Gregory was native oil
Lynchburg, where he was born In the year
1S43. He graduated at the old Lynchburg
College, OF which DIR. Robert Il. Thompson
was president, and was college-mate and
intimate friend OF Hon. John w. Daniel.
Lynchburg College Il now extinct. those
portions OF the buildings that escaped the
rayages OF war having been sold and cor
yerted into private residences. When
mere bow, Mr.. Gregory entered the service
of the Coufederacy, and served with con-
spicuous efficiency in the signal service
with that division Of the army operating In
the States south Of Virginia. He was at
Vicksburg during the siege OF that town,
and witnessed its fall. He was captured
by the enemy there, and being
exchanged, served to the close oil
the war. After the surrender OF the
Confederate armies he went to Franklin
county and taught school. and Subsequent
Iy removed to Bedford, where he conduct
ed a prosperous school for several years.
Here he brought himself TO the notice OF
the public in a series OF striking essays on
education contributed IN the Lyncbburg
Virqinidn, In which he displayed those re.
markab!e powers OF composition and that
pift OF fluency which characterized his
writings In all after years OF bis lie. These
articles being brought TO the attention of
Major Robert ii. Glass. at that time editor
OF The old Lynchburg Repubiicdn,be enter
ed into negotiations with Mr. Gregory and
engaged his services rs city editor for that
Journal; which position he held and filled
creditably for three years, at the end OF
which time he went to Liberty, and,
with w. w. Berry, Esq, published and edit
ed the Bedford Sentinel. After some time
there he sold out bis interest to bis partner
and went to Petersburg. where he engaged
In editorial work on the Indeh with the late
J. Hampden Chamberlayne. Soon after
wards he and Patterson started the appeal,
aud subsequently the two pIpers were
united under the name OF the Inde1-Ap-
peal. and published by joint STOCK com
pany. and edited with great ability by Mr..
Gregory. Colonel Il. Z. Barharn afterwards
purchased control OF the paper, and is now
its sole proprietor. MIR. Gregory was ala
the Dispatch correspondent at Petersburg.
About eight years ago he took his leave OF
the press and entered the Episcopal minis
try. lie was ordained deacon In 1879 and
priest in 1881. He had charge Of the church
al yerdon until he received call TO Epi-
phany, this city, where he has performed
a good work and won his way to
The hearts Of his psrishioners. Mr..
Gregory was copious writer, and
contributed lirgely to the literature
OF the day. Besides his magazine articles
and newspaper writlngs-for he always re-
NAMED contributor to the press-be
wrote two volumes OF poems-the first with
the title OF Bonnie Bell and Other
POEMS" and the second, Lenore." He
also revised the proofs and prepared the
preface to the first volumes OF the works OF
the late George w Bagby. Mr.. Gregory
married Miss Ellen Davis, daughter OF
Judge Micajah Davis, OF Bedford county,
who survives him with one child, boy OF
thirteen. who possesses many OF the intel
ectual qualities Of the father. In personal
appearance Mr.. Gregory was small OF
stature, with a pleasant face and bright
eye. He had pleasant, genial manners, and
rarely ever failed to impress one favorably.
In writing his thoughts appeared to flow
as freely as an unrestricted stream OF
water. and his command OF language was
truly wonderful. He has been known
to write column OF matter (minion type
in twenty-five minutes. The universal YER
dict here is that good and useful man has
gone, and spirit OF deep regret pervades
the entire community. Mr.. Gregory was a
member OF the Knights Of Honor. from
which order his widow will receive $4,000.
and like amount will he received by her
from the Brotherhood OF Episcopal Minis
tiers. The funeral will take place Sunday
evening. BEAUMONT.