Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-24

Another Young Man of Staunton
Drowned


Last Wednesday evening. the 18th instant
fabout O'Clock, the citizens Of Staunton were
startled by the sad intelligence that Charlie
Zirkle. aged about 20 years, a clerk In the store
of Mr.. 8. D. Timberlake, and son of MIR. ]. B
Ztrkle. who lives a few miles from this city
was drowned Will st bathing in the Fail
Grounds Lake. There were others there bath
ing likewise, among them Heiskel Argen-
| bright and Tom Fauntleroy, who did all they
could to rescue him when they saw that he
was drowning. but in vain. They had no idea
that he was drowning when they witnessed his
first struggles, as he could swim, and when ii
| became evident to them that he was drowning
/ 1t was unfortunately too late. He swan from
| the shore into deep water, and when they first
saw him struggling. they thought that he was
pleyfully splashing the water. and 1t was not
| till he had risen and sunk three successive
| times that they became aware that he was
1 drowning. Then efforts were Immediately
made to rescue him. Tom Fasntleroy rowsd the
1 boat to the spot where he was seen to sink the
1 third time He came to the surface the fourth
| time when young .Fauntleroy reached the
paddle to him, which he caught hold Of but
the boat moved and he was too weak to hold to
1t, and sank to rise no more, and thus this ex-
cellent young mani"passed over the river to
rest under the shades of the trees" in the elysi-
an fields of better world. AS soon as the
news OF this sad occurrence was received in the
city large number of persons repaired to the
place to search for and rescue his body from
| the lake. 1T was several ihours before it was
recovered. On the same night his remains
we're taken to the home of his sorely bereaved
parents. He was worthy and promising
young man, who had the confidence and es-
nj a yUh knp n and lu
death is universally regretted, and his bereav-
ed relatives and friends have the sincere sym
pathy OF the whole community. The funeral
was from St. James Lutheran church on
Thursday evening at O'Clock, Rev. F. 81,
Sheally, Pastor of the Lutheran church of this
city, rendering the services. The following
were the pail bearers:-
Messrs. w. 81. Shirley, jr., ]. F. CARRIER, ]. F.
Taylor, Charles Tllman, Frank Simpson, and
Robert Tilman.
Death of Robert Craig, Esq,
Robert Craig, Esq, died at his residence in
this city about o'clock on the morning of the
18th instant. He had been in his usual health
previously, and was in his office the evening
before to the close of the day. He was attack
ed with apoplexy about 10 O'Clock at night and
died few hours thereafter, He was fifty-one
years of age. When a small child, he was par
alyZed and suffered from it all his after life.
Mr.. Craig was most highly esteemed by q
large circle of friends and acquaintance. The
proceedings of the legal fraternity of which he
was an honored member represent the feelings
Of the people of the community toward the de-
ceased as well as they do of those professional.
ly associated with him,
The funeral services took place at the Second
Presbyterian Church on the morning of the
2eth instant. The pall-bearers were Messrs
P. h. Trout. Hugh Henry. George Greaver
Hugh McIlhany, James II. Berkeley, Samuel
Halves. ]. G. Marquis aud @. A. Holt,
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Following are the proceedings of the Staun-
ton Bar on the morning of the Goth =
At meeting of the Bar of the Bar of the City
OF Staunton, held July Goth, 1859, A. G. Gordon
was called to the chair, land Richard Ker ap-
pointed Secretary.
The following resolutions, offered by Geo, NJ
Harrison. Esq, were adopted after remarks by
Mr.. Harrison and Capt. John N. Opie:
Resolued-That the members of this Bar have
learned with sincere sorrow of the sudden
death of their friend and brother, Robt. Craig
ESQ.,, whose kindly nature and courteous bear
ing toward all with whom he was thrown in
contact, made him many friends, and whose
to him as a lawyer, secured the respect of his
brethren and the confidence of the communi-
ty.
Resolued, further-That a copy of these reso-
luJions be published in the Stanton papers,
and presented to the several courts held in this
city for recordation. and that the Bar attend
the funeral in body and wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Captain Op1e was appointed TO present the
proceedings to the court.