Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-14
DEATHS.

O'RoRK-Mr. Stoutine O'Rork died at the resf-
dence of his nephew. David O'Rork on the
f fZrn instant 9 aged about % years; he was
The enterment took place yesterday after
noon.
GARBER-January Z. 1891. near Laurel Hill. Mr..
SamI CARRIER, aged 81 years.
HAMNER-January 2. 1891, near Laurel HILL
Mr.. James Hammer. aged IS.
Virginia, Mrs. Virginia Armstrong. late OF
Staunton. She went to live with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Madison Davis, some time ago. De-
ceased was in her 55th year.
WATTs-January 5th, at Frankford. Green
brier county. West Virginia. Mr.. ]. Avis
Watts. aged CT years, 70 months. and day.
PEYToN.-Atther residence OF N r. oseph scales.
in Fittsylvsnia county. Virginia, ON the I'd OF
December. 1890, in bis 2ith year, of typhoid
William Preston Peyton. of Salem, Virginia.
and his wife. Elizabeth Munford. formerly OF
This talented and promising young man aft
er completing his education at Roanoke Col
iege. engaged in teaching in Pittsylvania coun-
ssrv WIN VIEW ater some years Of this druid
cannot be doubted had his life been spared,
that he would have gained emineuce In his
nlgn ana molly 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
thirst for knowledge and a spirit or 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
II can be won. the product OF great labor and
rewarded by successful scholarship and extern
sive requirements, and he entered on the care.
er OF lie sngularly well prepared for the strug-
gle. all who knew him having a strong assur.
ance that he had not incurredlabor and made
sacrinces In vain, but would reap the legiti-
He was sober and dispsssionate in tempera-
ment, free from excuses and the usual Vices of
OF youth. and gained to a remarkable extent
nj 10 taao Fo.l@
students and that part of the public with
which he came In contact There was then,
of youth. such abilities displayed, so much to
admire In his private life and SO little to cens
sure. that he was regarded by those who knew
MIN best as man of the first order of mi nd and
the purest morals, as q noble and unseIfish be-
Ing ready to devote his talents to the service of
his God, his relations, his friends and his coun-
Try. 10 MS mental endowments and scholastic
atte1nmeDts he united remarkable sweetness
and amenity of temper. winning by his amia.
bievirtnes the love and admiration OF all. His
sought TO promote the happiness of all about
him, young and old. treating the latter with
marked Difference and respect and winning the
affectionate attachment of the former He
loved children. and they soon discovered it
and returned 1t; and his labors in the Sunday
school will long be remembered by his young
friends in whose moral, intellectual and relig.
lous training. advancement and eternal hap
Pln les. ne was 50 deeply Interested They will
who looked upon him, says a friend writing
from the parish, with admiration, as an ex.
ample" THE whole neighborhood," says the
same writer, "testif1es to the good work he has
lone. and we feel that his place can never be
iiled. We never knew how much part OF our
Ives he was until we had to give him up. 1t
was not only among his patrons and scholars
ne was beloved and admired but his in iuence
vas felt for miles around. I never knew a.
7oung man to leave such an untarnisheci
whole community" u
The joy of their souls and the pride of their u
hearts. the loss of such son is bitter bereave-
nent from which his parents can never rally.T
iod give them strength to bear 1t with Chris.
Ian fortitude-[ From the Southern Church. q
nan CT January 1. 1911 A FRIEND