The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-17
FUNERAL OF Or. CABELl
Conducted In the University Hall Ac-
cording To the Ritual OF the Church.
Special % the TimosI

Special 10 the Timcs.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. August 10
DR.. Cabel's funeral was delayed unit
1 O'Clock this afternoon. when it tool
place from the public hall Of the Uni
versity. II was conducted by Rev DR.
j. :. Hanckel and the Rev. Robb White
after the ritual Of the Episcopal Church
The large ball was draped in mourning
The acting rall-bearers were: Franz
4 Mas.ie. Drs. John Staige Davis. Ham
ilton Z. Howard, Messrs. Hugh T. Mel
son. X. N. searcy. Andre Burthe
/ George G. Cabell. J. c. Mckenzie, r
B. GOrgas, Haleigh c. Minor.
The honorary plll bearers were. Pro
/ fessors Schele De We're John Is. Minor
f. II. Smith. George r. Holmes. Noah
X. Davis. John W. Mallet. NJ. D.. vii.
liam NJ. Thornton. Ormond Stone
James II Gilmore. +. p. Dunnington.
William c. Dabney. NJ. d A. II. Tut.
tie, L. b. RlrriDger. Drs W. c. y.
Randolph, W. G.. Rogers. r. W. Nel.
son. J. G. Gordon. Messrs. James b.
Blker. +. NJ. Page, T. L. Preston.
Eugene DAVIS. Mason Gordon.
The remains we're inferred in the
University cemetery beside those Of his
late wife, who died in 1874.
Or. Cabell's death leaves DR.. NJ
Sche.e De We're the senior member in
the faculty Of {. @ University in point
Of services. lie has always shared with
his deceased colleague the highest con-
sldlratlOn Ot bis fellow teachers. DR..
Cabell lived neat door 70 this distin
guished gentleman, and the relations
between them were always the closest
and most cordial. The following elo-
quent tribute. embraced in a note to
your correspondent. who was the first
TO convey to him the sad intelligence.
dOGs not TOO highly extOl tie dead pro-
lessor = virtues, and is withal 30 gener-
GUS and noble as to be likewise a beau
tiful tribute to the fine impulses Of the
writer
~ man has fallen in our midst
whom no one knows but to love and
revere: a man to all the country dear;
but how deeply Venerated by the
young. how earnestly loved By all who
knew him 4 man. the noblest type
Of the true virginia gentleman Of Olden
times, he serves as shining mark TO
be initiated by our youth, to be honor
ed by posterity.
The single hearted devotion with
which he gave his work in life TO his
Alma Mater for more than half cen
tury. bis heart and his soul to bis God
on high, was but one OF his many
rare virtues. lie knew but one
master on Garth. wlOm he served with
fidelity-that was duty.
He gave his earthly love but % one-tbe
true and faithful helpmate God had
.ent hlm-and TO his eye there was but
me beloved face here below. and was
shining on him long after she had been 1
on high. lie gave himself. /
lis whole being mind. heart, and /
.Oul-in early youth 10 his God. and /
lin he served with a perfect heart.
III he most lives who THINKS most.
feels the nOblpst. acts the best Dr..
abel surely filled the measure Of his
ife-seyenly-six yeafs-tIll truly. as .
hook OF corn comes in his season, he
anne to his grave IN full age.
1T would be- difficult to tell whether
he did more as public teacher. send
ng thousands Of able. admirably pre-
AIRED young men into the wOrll 10
+, al the sick. or by the quiet. silent and
II the more powerful influence of his
are, ever mot kind words. and his
Inning example ds the model of a true
hrislIan Rarely had nature bestowed
D. many rich gifts at once. enabling hun
} sc Ye his age as a thorough teacher,
sbIlful demonstration and an eminent
ratOr. bat more rarely still were these
ndOwments. by skiltul. conscientious
-aining. and by the blessing hat rested
n them. 70 admirably balanced that ,
ley never dazzled but always satisfied,
lways ful flied the appointed purpose.
Faithful 10 all his dutiee, and thus ,
, ms duties as a citizen also he never
lrank from Trouble. exposure, Oh an
Oyauce when called upon as such but
lunnng politics; he held that the post
/ honor is the private station. Humble q
cfOre his Maker as a true child OF God.
e was not unconscious Of what the
0n0red name he bore. the high place
e filed. and the vast influence he was
.lle a upon to wieid, demanded Of him
personal bearing. Ike few men. he
with gesuine sweetness q
nj w0nd'ous gentleness Of heart !
certain noble dignity, which
ave great weight to his words and |
gnaI force to his example. Whilst |
Deral in his charities. not the half will l
-obably ever be known of the thou I
ND nameless acts Of cordial kindness {
I'd true. loving benevolercc which q
arked every year Of his life. q
Truly 1t may be said Of him. that IN (
e days Of his youth he remembered /
s Creator: that he spent the years of 7
) long life in the fear of the Lord and d
e love of his neighbors. and with the S
.arg head a crown Of glory, returned L
the bosom Of his Father and his C
)d. {