The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-19

Mrs. Dir. Mcclure, of Richmond, Mrs.
Rev. DR.. Gibson, of Cincinnati, and Mrs.
Alex. F. Robertson, of this place. ac-
companied by their husbands respe-
lively, and other relatives and friends
of the family Nearly every pew in the
spacious building was occupied, and a
deep, solemn, affecting silence pervaded
the entire audience.
HoNoRs TO THE LATE SECRETARY STUART.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. February -.
Hon. Alexander H. Fultz, Mayor of Staunton, Va
learn with deep regret of the death to day of
my distinguished predecessor, the Hon. Alezan7
der II. H. Stuart. In consideration of his emin-
ent public service, appropriate honors Will be
paid his memory by the department.;
Secretary of Interior
To this, Mayor Fultz replied
Hon John W. Noble Secretary of Interior, Wash
ingtOn ID. e.:
Your kind telegram has been communicated to
the family Of the late ex secretary Stuart ana 1t
is deeply appreciated by them. have the honor
to inform you that the funeral will take place ON
A. H. FULTz, Mayor.
WASHINGTON, February H.-Secretary Noble
this afternoon issued the following order
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, February H. 1891.
(Order)-It is my painful duty to announce the
death of Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart, OF
Staunton, Va. on the 18th inst, in his eighty
fourth year Having served With distnc f si as
gates, and afterwards as member OF Congress,
he, by appointment of President Fillmore, be
came Secretary of the Interior Oh September II
1850, and served until March 3, 1853 by his
eminent ability and industry he greatly advanc~
ed the organization ana efficiency Of Tins de.
r.
Grant in his earnest advocacy after the war
against the Union in the restoration Of his State
to it's legitimate relations to the National GOV
eminent. His subsequent years were devoted
to the cause OF education as rector OF the Uni
versty of virginia, member Of the board CT
Fund, and president OF the Virginia Historical
Society," In respect to his memory the depart
ment viii be draped in mourning for thirty
days, and will be closed at noon on the day OF
his funeral Monday next, until after the fun
eTal. The flag will be placed at half mast.
JOHN w. NOBLE. Secretary
At a meeting of the Board OF directors Of tho
Valley Mutual Life Association OF Virginia held
February 18th. 1891. resolutions relative to the
death of Hon. Alexander H. II. stuart We're
adopted Which are as follows
iSt Resolved that the Board of Directors OF
the Valley Mutual Life Association OF Virginia
have heard with profound regret OF the demise
OF the Hon. Alexander II. t. stuart; and iii
common with the public at large lament his
death as a loss to his state ana country. Hewas
a man of great parts and devoted patriot, who
gave to the service of his country the best years
of his life.
End. Resolved that desire to place on re-
cord our acknowledgment and appreciation OF
the invaluable services rendered by the eminent
deceased to this Association as its first Pfesi-
dent. His great name and character, together
with these services, gave standing to the ASSo-
citation from the first, and contributed in very
large degree to it's phenomenal growth and sue
cess.
3rd. Resolved that MIR. Samuel Norment
Treasurer of this Association, and who was in
the service of one of the Executive Departments
at Washington whilst Mr. Stuart was Secretary
of the Interior. be requested to attend the fun
eral of the deceased the representative Of
this Association; and that as a further testi-
monial of respect to the memory OF the deceased
the principal office of the Association at Staun-
ton be draped in mourning for thirty days
4th. Resolved that these proceedings be pub
lished in the newspapers of StauntOn.
GEO. d. ELDRIDGE. r. d. HAIsIIP,
President Secretary.