Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-12
tions to the Secretary relative to the
minutes, the meeting adjourned.

VI Cue Augusta National I1dlk, noiu Oh Ul
morning of the 9th instant, the followin
proceedings took place.
The Board of Directors of the Augusta Nations
Bank OF Staunton met this morning under Gil
cumStances which surround this Institution an
the community, with the deepest sorrow.
We assemble to manifest in an enduring man
nerour respect for the memory and our appre
citation Of the great ability business zeal and In
dustry which distinguished the career of the Hon
frst organized, has presided over the affairs {
the Augusta National Bank as its President.
in general, the legal proession' and the Church
In the Council OF WHICH he was distinguished 70
great man has fallen.
Chefishing with the endearing associations Q
life, the influences and example Of one promi
nent In all these relations, and who was also a
intervals during his long public life, counsello
In the affairs of the State called to their discharg
records the sense of our sorrow when contempla
ting the event which has brought us together
Resolved That in the death Of Judge Shelley
this Bank has sustained great loss in its frs
aha and who With wi
Resolved That this tribute to his memory b.
entered OF record, and that q copy thereof b
in their deep afhiction we tender our sympathie
and condolences
Resolved, That the Bank building be suitabl,
draped in mourning for thirty days, and, tina
these proceedings be published in the City papers
this Bank, attend the funeral Of our deceased
friend in q body.
THE EQUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
At meeting of the Executive Board Of
the Equity Life Association held April
9th, 1889, the following preamble and reso.
buttons regarding the death of Judge Hugh
W. Shelley, late President of the Equity
Life Association, were adopted:
That whereas we recognize an over ruling
Judge Hugh w. Shefey, late President OF this
Association, man of the strictest integrity and
quick and constant discernment of justice and
rectitude will now be lost, not only to ourselves
RESOLVED, Ist That this Board desires to express
personally their sincere sorrow at the death OF
Judge Sheffey, whose death removes from them
End. That this Board desires to express their
profound sorrow at the death of Judge Sheffey.
the President of this Association, recognizing
the loss that 1t has sustained, and whose wise
counsel can be heard no more.
3rd. That this Board desires to express their
deepest sympathy with his family and order that
q copy of these resolutions be sent to them.
4th. That these resolutions be entered on the
records of the Association and published in the
NJ. P. FUNKHousER, Vice President.
J. A. COOKE, Sec.
THE LAST OF EARTH.
On Tuesday afternoon, at 4 O'Clock, Tri
nifty Episcopal Church was densely crowded
The members of the bar passed in, in body
The pupils of the Virginia Female Insti
ss.se attended in body. The Sabbath
School assembled in the chapel and marched
into the church in procession. On the coffin
was beautiful floral tribute, The Gates
Ajar,' from the Sunday School, and a
Grown Of Victory, from the congregation.
There were other very handsome floral tri-
butes on the coffin. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. W.Q. Hullihen, the rec
tor, the following gentlemen acting as pail
bearers: DR.. B. M. Atkinson and James
Bumgardner, Jr., Marshall Hanger, Geo.
M. Harrison, T. G. Elder, M. P. Funk
houser, W. P. Tams, Taylor Mccoy, Thos
D. Ransom, P. Fl. Trout, and W. G. Kinney.
LIFE INSURANCE.
Judge Shelley had life insurance fol-
$4,000, in the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
of New York, Of which Mr.. Henry A.
Walker is the agent in this city. The policy
is made payable to his widow, Mrs. Louisa
Sheffey.
Comments of the Press.
[Richmond Dispatch.l
Judge Hugh w. Shelley, of Staunton, whose
death is announced this morning, was wei
known and highly respected throughout Viz
GINA as one who, whenever called upon to occu
py public position, rose to the highest plane o
duty-a plane from which he always commanded
attention. He made q noteworthy record as
member of the Constitutional Convention of 1850
had sat with dignity upon the circuit bench, hat
served faithfully in the State Legislature, having
been during q portion Of his law-making caree
Speaker Of the House of Delegates, and had filled
with credit to himselfand with advantage to oul
youth law chair In OF leading inStitu
lions of learning. He was brilliant speaker, 6
mastery debater, a learned lawyer. During hi
long career at the bar he crossed lances with
many OF the most eminent Of his legal breth rel
and seldom II ever failed to hold his own. Fol
years he had been q prominent figure in the
Councils of the Episcopal Church, and few ques
tons came up in the deliberations of that demon
voice to be heard in which his was not heard dis
tinctly and earnestly. He was most kindly
Christian.
baltimore SUM-
The bar of Stanton, Va, which has numbered
many brilliant lawyers among its members, ha
Judge Hugh VI. Shelley, who passed away Yes
terday. Judge Shelley was an able lawyer, ant
mentary and eccIesiastic law, and in the genera
conventions OF the Episcopal Church, to which
ne belonged. his complete mastery Of these sub
Jects made him especially valuable.
[Richmond Stated
Judge Hugh w. Shelley, of Staunton, died
there yesterday. He was nearly seventy -foul
years OlQ, ana was 6QucaCe0 at ale. He served
the State frequently as a member of the Legisla
ture, and was Speaker of the House of Delegate,
during the war. He was appointed judge of the
Stanton circuit by Governor PeirpOint. Fo
several years he lectured before the law class o
Washington and Lee University. Judge Shefey
was very prominent and influential member O
the Episcopal Church, and was a familiar figure
at the annual councils of that denomination
Though reaching such an advanced age, and mo-
the intelligence Of his death will cause surprise
well as regret to large circle offriends.
Rockingham Register.]
In his death, Augusta loses one of her most en-
1nent citizens and the bar Of the State one of Its
brightest and most distinguished ornaments.
[Southern Churchman.]
AS a citizen, lawyer, a legislator, the daily
papers make mention and friends speak warmly
zens one of her best lawyers, and a legislator OF
probity and wisdom. We speak of him the
earnest Christian f gentleman, the true Church
General Conventions. In our Diocesan Councils
he had been delegate for nearly fifty years. and
this latter appreciated as few other men ever had
been! In the church at Staunton, how he will
be missed by his friend and rector, by his fellow
vestrymen and by the congregation
He leaves no children; leaves a wife in feeble
health to whom God be gracious!
Another opportunity will be given to speak o
MIN more at large.
alexandra Gazette.]
By the death Of Judge Hugh Shelley Virgini,
has lost another one OF her sons of whom she ha
right, and his fame was established Throughout
her borders. He WAS an old time Virginia gen
tleman, OF whom alas! SO few remain.
Flour Inspector Appointed.
Mr.. John G. Whitlock of Folly Mills ha
been appointed by Gov. Lee to the position
of Flour Inspector of Staunton, mad
vacant by the death of Mr.. B. F. Fifer