Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-05
Deaths.
DEATH OF LYrTLEroN wADDELL, JR.

DEATH OF LYTTLEToN wADDELL, JR.
We are panied to announce the death, in
Charlottesville, on Friday night last, of Mr..
| Lyttleton Waddell, Jr, late editor of the Char
| lottesville Chronicle, and previously. for some
years, an editor of the STAUNToN SPECTATOR.
| He was son of Lyttleton Waddell, Esq, and
| was born within four miles of Staunton on the
oath Of January, 1929. After attending the
Staunton Academy, of which his accomplished
| father was principal, he acquired some ac-
quaintance with the art of printing while still
a boy. and began TO write for the newspapers.
His first regular employment was as assistant
editor of the SPECTATOR. All who were &C
quainted with the paper during his connection
with it will agree that he possessed rare edito
rial talent. Some of his articles were copied
far and near. We recall one particularly. en-
titled 1.-THE Walker Family" which went the
rounds of the Press. He wrote with remarka-
BILE facility, and. possessing much humor, as
we'll as brilliant wit, many OF his articles COM
pare favorably with those of the most distin-
guished humorists of this coontry. He not on
ly wrote prose we'll, but also verse, with cor
rect measure and musical rhythm. All he need
ed to achieve brilliant success in his profession
was more plodding industry and perseverance.
Growing weary of newspaper life, he embark
and afterwards in Churchville. AT the out
break of the late war, he was member of the
Staunton Artillery, and served with that COM
pany in the first battle of Manassas. Later on.
he was attached to the Signal Corps. Some IL
years ago. he removed to Charlottesville and
took charge of the Chronicle, which he conduct
ed with much spirit for about sen years. FL
nally he sold his interest in that printing es-
adjustment and returned to merchandising
in Charlottesville. While engaged in this bus
mess. his health failed. His ailment at first
was said to be some functional arrangement
of the heart, but severe attack OF pneumonia
supervened. For many weeks fatal termina'
ton was apprehended, but when death came
it was sudden and unexpected at the moment
He had long been a member and Ruling Elder
of the Presbyterian Church, and weeks before
his death assured his family that his mind was
at rest in regard to his future state. His re-
mains were brought to Staunton on Sunday
morning last, and after brief services at the
FiEst Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev.
Geo. L. Petrie. of Charlottesville. and Rev. DIR.
Mcfarland, the interment took place in
Thornrose Cemetery. The pail bearers were
Prof G. s. Venable, Judge John White, and
Messrs. George Perkins, G. D. Fishburne, and
Mason Gordon. of Charlottesville. and Messrs.
j. M. Lickliter, s. M. Yost T. G. Morton, and
r. Mauzy of Staupton. Many old friends of
the deceased followed his remains to the grave.
No man ever had warmer friends. as was
shown by the numerous anxious inquiries
about him during his protracted sickness. His
wife was Miss Mamie L. Montgomery. of this
county. She survives him, and also six chill
dren, two daughters (Mrs. MCGEE and Mrs.
Wood), and four sons.
A. A. McPheters, ESQ.,, died at his late resi-
dence, near Arbor Hill, Saturday night in the
10th year of his age. The deceased was high
! respected and useful citizen, and long a
member of Hebron Church. He was buried
at Bethel on Monday, a very large assemblage
of people rendering honor to his memory. Rev.
F. H. Gaines, now of Falling Spring Church,
Rockbridge CO.. and former Pastor at Hebron,
came in response to request, and in connection
with Rev. l.. B. Johnston. of Hebron, and Rev.
DIR. Jas Murray, of Bethel, conducted the fu-
neral services.
Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie, widow of the late
Hugh Guthrie, ESQ.,, who had been in de-
Ginning health a number of years, died at her
late residence near Fishersville, last Saturday
night, in the list year of her age. She had re-
Gently visited Atlanta, Ca, spending the Win
ter in the family of her former Pastor, Rev. DR..
which gave partial relief only to the
body fast approaching the termination of life. |
She buried Monday at Thinking Spring
Church. Rev. j. A. Preston, Pastor, conducting
the services. The attendance was large from
all the surrounding country.