Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
DEATHS.


O'RoRK-Mr. Stoutlne o. Rork died at the reai-
dence of his nephew, David O'Rork on the
18th instant, aged about IS years. He was
formerly from Jefferson county. West Va.
The enterment took place yesterday after
noon,
GARBER-January 7. 1891. near Laurel Hill, Mr..
sam'l CARRIER. aged 81 years.
HAMNER-January7 z. 1891, near Laurel Hill,
Mr.. James Hammer. aged IS.
ARMSTRONG January 6 1884, near Scottsville.
Virginia, Mrs. Virginia Armstrong. late OF
Stanton. She went to live with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Madison Davis, some time ago. De-
ceased was in her 55th year.
WATTS-January5 th, at Frankfort, Green
brier county. West Virginia, Mr.. j. Avis
Watts. aged CT years, 70 months. and day.
PEYToN.-At the residence OF Mr.. Joseph Scales,
in Fittsylvsnia county. Virginia. on the I'd OF
December. 1890, in bis 9th year, of typhoid
pneumonia, Wade Hampton Peyton. son of
William Preston Peyton. of Salem. Virginia,
and his wife. Elizabeth Munford. formerly OF
Richmond.
This talented and promising young man aft
er completing his education at Roanoke Col
lege. engaged in teaching in Pittsylvania coun-
ty. with view. after some years of this druid
gerry, to enter the Episcopal ministry. and It.
that he would have gained emineuce in his
high and holy calling.
At college young Peyton was noted for his
Intelligence and industry, the regularity OF his
habits and for bis high sense of honor and COM
sclentions discharge of every duty. Led on by
a thirst for knowledge and spirit OF enquiry,
he was diligent student, recognizing that
knowledge Is not an inert and passive princi-
pie. which comes to US whether we will or no.
but Is something which must be sought before
therefore of great sacrifice. His efforts were
rewarded by successful scholarship and extern
of life singularly we'll prepared for the strug-
gle. all who knew him having strong ASSURE
ance that he had not incurredlabor and made
sacrifices in vain, but would reap the legiti-
mate reward of both.
He was sober and dispassionate in tempera-
ment, free from excuses and the usual vices OF
n n NJ emf
the love and respect Of bis teachers. fellow.
students and that part of the public with
which he came In contact. There was then,
and afterwards when he became an instructor
of youth. such abilities displayed SO much to
admire In his private life and SO little to cen.
sure. that he was regarded by those who knew
him best as man of the first order of mi d and
the purest morals, as noble and unsefish be-
ingready to devote his talents to the service of
his God, his relations. his friends and his coun-
try. To his mental endowments and scholastic
attachments he united remarkable sweetness
ana a. amenity OF temper. winning by his amia-
love of the human species was such that he
sought to promote the happiness of all about
marked difference and respect and winnin the
affectionate attachment of the former. He
loved children. and they soon discovered 1t
and returned IL; and his labOrs In the Sunday
school will long be remembered by his young
friends. in whose moral intellectual and relig.
ious training. advancement and eternal hap
ptness he was so deeply Interested. They Will
be remembered, too. by his and their elders.
who looked upon him, says a friend, writing
from the parish. with admiration, as an ex-
ample" 1.-THE whole neighborhood," says the
same writer, ''testifies to the good work he has
done. and we feel that his place can never be
lives he was until we had to give him up. 1t
was not only among his patrons and scholars
he was beloved and admired. but his inf uence
was felt for miles around. l never knew a.
young man to leave such an untarnishec
name. His death has cast gloom over our
whole community"
Tbo iox1 oft oir and ~, ali
hearts. the loss of such son Is bitter bereave-
ment from which his parents can never rally,
God give them strength to bear 1t with Chris.
tian fortitude-[From the Southern Chureh-l
man CT January l. 1884, A FRIEND.