Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-11-08

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OF Virginia With great ability and worth.
lie was foished scholar, PROFOUND
thinker and forceable speaker, and IN his
whole walk in life he measured up to the
full standard of man. Daring the war
10 was a gallant Confederate soldier, and
was Adiutaut Of cue Of the regiments OF /
the famous P.ekett's Division, aud was one |
OF the few who escaped unhurt from the /
famous charge at Gettysburg. He was
born in Botetourt county, Va, and was
son OF Hon. .Iohu Allen, one OF Virginia's
leading lawyers, who for a number Of
years filed the position Of Judge OF the
Supreme Court OF this State. Judge
Allen dspa,ted ia the prime Of his life,
being 81 years of age. lie leaves widow
and large family Of children to moarn
the loss of truly devoted husband aud
father. for il was in his home lite that his
pnte aud noble nature shons the truest
and ihs brightest. The deepest sympathy
Of oor entire people goss out u them for
thew ars indeed most sorely bereayed. HIS
BODY reached this place on Saturday
morning, aud was followed TO the grave
the same afternoon oy a large concourse
of deeply sorrowing friends. He was
member of the Episcopal church aud his
end was peace. Il is with sore. heart
indeed, that we bid an earthly farewell to
one who had our truost love and respect.
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
As soon as possible after the news of
Judge Aliens death reached here, citi-
zen's meeting was held IN the county
clerks ice, at 10 a. m, Friday morning
On motion Of Col L. L. Stickley, Judge
ED. Nexman was called to the chair.
On motion Of Hon. H. II. Riddleberger,
K. II. Martin was elected secretary as the
representative Of the SHENANDOAH
HERALD aad the JTrginiaa and Nelcs, for
the occasion.
Alter a statement by the chairman of
the purpose for which the meeting was
called, Col T. L. Stickley moved that
COMMITTEES Of three b. appointed by the
Chair to meet aud confer with the family
OF the deceased and ascertain their
wishes in regard to the reception OF the
body. The motion was adopted ard the
Chair appointed tm following commities;
Col. Z. E. s1ekley, w~S-'wniiSms aud
P. J. FraveL
On motion meeting adjourned to mees
at l o'clock p. M to receive the report OF
the committee.
TIE ADJOURNED MEETING.
The adjourned meeting was called to
order 1t 1 p. m. by the Chair. The COM
mittee reported it to be the wish of Mrs
Allen that the body be taken IN charge by
the bar and tAat they arrange for the
pall-bearers and the details of the funeral.
On motion the charge Of the body is
handed over by the citizens meeting to
the bar.
On motion Of Rev T. P. Epes, com
mttee Of Eve to draft suitable resolutions,
&C, was appointed by the Chair as fol-
lows: Capt. John H. Grabill, Rev. T. p.
Epes, W. T. Williams, NJ. Geary and W.
L. Dosh
On motion Of Col. L. Z. Stickley, CON-
mttee Of three from the citizens COM
mittee to unite with the Bar in the rscep-
ton of the body, SC, was appointed as
follsws: p. J. Frayel, p. Z. Hosbenr aud
Capt. Geo. w. Koontz.
ON motion of Rev. I. P. Epes, the meet
ing is adjourned to meet in the Court
House at the call of the Chair to hear the
resolutions and such addresses as may be
made. ---~ N>,
MEglING OF TBg BAR AND COURT OF
FICIALs.
Immediately following the adjournment
Of the citizens meeting, meeting of 'he
Bar and Court officials was held. Judge
L. d. Newman was called to the chair
and r. H. Martin, as the representative
of the SHENANDOAH HERALD and the
V6ginian and Ners, was elected secretary.
On motion Of Capt. james c. Baker, 1t
was resolved that the Bar take charge OF
the remains in accordance with Mrs.
Aliens vi shes.
On motion Of the same, committee OF
three to confer with the family in regard
to the arrangements. was appointed, as
follows Geo. w. Mlley, /. Hite Bird and
A. G. Wynkoop.
On motion of Col f. f. stickley, a
committee Of five on resolutions and
tributes of respect 10 the memory Of Judge
Allen was appointed as follows Col f
: +. stiokley, Senator II. II. Riddleberger'
7 Gen. James II. Williams, NJ. L. Walton
and T. W. Magruder.
On motion Of Col. St'ckley, the Ck9ii
was added to this committee.
On motion Of Mr. A. G. Wynkoop, it wa
I resolved that the Bar and the Court OF
fcers meet the train in body and at
tend the funeral in a body aud that they
I wear the usual badge Of mourning for 3
days.
Tho committee Of arrangements re
ported the following list of pall-bearers
which was adopted Honorary pail
bearers Gen. James II. Williams, Sen. II
II. Riddleberger, p L. Hoshour aud all
3 other resident and visiting attorneys, ex-
q cent the following who shall be oct'r'
u palf-bearor ". r. Williams, Judge L
D. Newman, NJ. b. WuEder, NJ. L. Walton
II Capt James c. Baker, p. W. MagrudeI
W. W. Logan, L. Triplett, Jr., Judge G
R. Calvert, A. @. Wynkoop, L. S. Walker
d J. W. weDger, Capt. Geo. W. Koont'
!. Sheriff c. P. Wightman, /. Hlte Bird, i
= J. Walker AID l.. Borden.
70 On motion adjourned to meet at Thu
y call Of the Chair.
MEETING or THE BAR MONDAY.
!, At half past ten Monday morning. tb'
= Bar assembled in the court room, Jude,
Newman in the chair.
" On motion, agreeably to the request
the citizens committee the meeting of tn
/" Bar was a ourned over until Saturda!
n. afternoon at O'Clock when both meet
x ings will be held simultaneously.
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