Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
DEATHS.

REV. r. II. PHILLIPS, DID,, died at MS resls
dence in Norfolk on the morning Of the TIN
instant, aged about eighty years. He was
native of Fredericksburg, and a graduate Of
Yale College. After entering the ministry OF
the Episcopal church, was Rector OF parish
in Maryland, previously officiatingin church
In Norfolk. About 1S46 he became the Primer
pal Of the Virginia Female Institute. the school
OF the Virginia Diocese located in this city,
and conducted it with eminent success for
about thirty-two years. Some years ago he
retired from that position, his health falling in
consequence of paralysis. Since that time he
has resided with members of his family In
Norfolk where his daughters are the principals
OF large female school,
DIR. Phillips was man of large influence In
the church generally, and in this city where he
had many friends. In addition to his church,
and the work OF an eminent educator, he was
q member Of tn Q Masonic fraternity and took
a leading part in the progress ofthe several or
ders which it embraces. The remains reached
this city yesterday afternoon at 5o'clock from
Norfolk accompanied by several members OF
his family. among them his son-in-law, Kew.
Randolph 81. McKim, of Washington city. An
escort was in wal ting at the station OF the.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and took
charge of the body. 1t consisted OF the Staun-
ton Lodge of Masons and stevenson Commands
cry of Knighte Templar and the Stonewall
Brigade band. The pau-bearers were W. L
Lu ,hbaugh. 7. C..Elder, 81 Nj McIlhany, W.
A. Burke P II. Trout, F. B. Berkeley, A. F.
Kinney, DIR. B. M. Atkinson. ]. II. Skinner. j.
F. Tannehill, ]. N Hendren, representing the
Masons, Templars and the church.
The procession moved to the strains of sacred
music to Trinity Episcopal church. Rev. w. Q.
f,no 20
was rendered. In the procession uniting in
honors to the deceased were the organizations
nam ed, Mrs. General Stuart. Principal. and the
teachers and pupils of the Virginia Female In
stitute, also Rev. w. A. Harris, DID,, Principal
of the Wesylan Fema Institute, and fifty pu-
pills from that school, and fifty ladies who were
pupils at the Institute during the time DIR
Phillips was Its Principal.
Mr. Andrew T. Gilkeson died suddenly at
his residence in this city on the night of the
5th instant, about IL O'Clock. Previously he
had appeared in his usual health and was on
the streets the day preceding his DEATH The
evening of his death he spoke of being unwell.
He retired to bed but h ad not fallen asleep,
and was conversing with Mrs Gilkeson when
q pause occurred in his conversation which at
tracted her notice, and then he quietly passed
away.
Mr. Gilkeson was born and reared near
Staunton, and his whole life was spent in this
community, where his gentle manner and the
integrity of his character won for him the love
and esteem of all. He was about seventy EIGHT
years of age.
Many years ago. he entered mercantile pur>
suits, and was partner In the well-known
hardware house of Woods & Gilkeson. A few
years since, he retired from that business, and
since that. time had not entered any active
pun suit. Mrs. Gilkeson, two daughters and
two sons survive him. His sons, like the fath-
er, became hardware merchants-one at Cui-
pepper, and the other is just opening an estab-
lishment at Buena Vista in connection with
Mr.. Henry Myers. of Lexington, an attached
friend of Mr.. Gilkeson and his family.
The funeral services were from the residence
yesterday at 4:30 Ia the afternoon, Rev. DR.. D.
K. Mcfarland, Pastor.
The following named gentlemen were the
pail bearers: Dir. ]. W Alexander, j. A. Wad>
dell, Robert M. Guy Jno. B. Hoge. W. II. Well
Ter, 81. II. Myers, OF Lexington, J. A. Temple
ton and e. L.. EdmondsoD.