Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-26
DR.. WILLIAM 9. melLvRAY DEAD.
This Distinguished Divine and Educator
Passes Away-Othsr Deaths

Passes AwaV-Othsr Deaths
MANY OF the friends OF the Rev. DR.. WI
| liam B. McGilyray wsrAstartled yesterday
| by the announcement OF his death, wnloh
| occurred at his home, $40 east Leigh street:
| at nftesu minutes after midnight. While he haa
been in declining health for several years pess
! ana his family aud physician, Dr. Landon u. E1-
! wards, noticed decided indicaitcns OF chansp
/ for the worse during the past week, nit coh1F
| tion did not become alarming until Tuesday. ny ny
fell into stupOr that evening, and as in.ys iIIyy
hold on him grew lighter" gradually and qule'i'
| he sank 20 rest. 81,
| Colonel Alexander McGilvraY and SsrGh Ann
| Bumgardsner. He was born at Hsrrkonpu,g'
| Rockingham county, Va, March -, lSE. %
Reared under the influences oi ~ Ch,lst.ea Us a.
home, early In life he committed himself 70 ihe
| guidance OF his Maker and ioinsd the Memo
| dist Church.
HIS EDUCATION AND MARRIAGE.
He was educated at Dickinson College, Carlisle,
| Pa., at which Institution he graduated Win
| the degree OF A NJ. His classmates remember
him az elSssorator and poet, always In the front
rank % HIS classes, and as a steadfast, loyhl
| friend and earnest Christian. In 1907 h9 Has
| united 10 marriage with Priscilla N. Carmonyi
| daughter Of John Carmony, ESD, ot CsFiisie'
Pa.
For the first year after bis graduation he was
! principal Of tho High School at Carlisle, "a
| Tho next year he returned 20 his native ste,s,
and ssuccessiVsly president OF Patrick springs
| Female Institute, Chatham Female seminary
and DsnviIe FemaIe College, Virginia. From
| tle last named Institution he WAS called 70 tno
position Of principal Of Of the public schools
| 60 Richmond city, on tho organization Oh the
school system here. He was principal Of Leiga
School from its organization until falling health
| necessltated his retirement.
WORK As AN EDUCATOR.
Il was not alone as principal Of ono OF the
latgess groups Of schools In this city that ne
served the cause OF public education. When the
| STATE school system was organized under ".
| william II. RufIner that distinguished genue'
| man caiied Professor hcGil7rays services lhto
! requisltlOn in conducting teachers Institutes
making public addresses, and Otherwise e1-
| citing an interest Ia the cause Of puDhc
education. IL is,. perhaps, not TOO muca
! 20 cay that he is entitled 70 no mean
| share Of credit for the success OF our
| present enicient school system. His re-
| putaton as an institute Instructor and lecturer
| extended beyond the borders OF Virginia. ana IN
| North and South Carolina and other states TIC
| was frequently associated I'm this line OF WORK.
In 1855 while addressing - conference OF su-
perintendents Of school Of Virginia In session IN
| the hsll OF the House Of Delegates no had
! mild attack Of apOpleIy. From that time hls
| health was such that he would not engage 10
| regular work, and he devoted himself 10 such
| literary pursuits as his health permitted.
| Dr. McGilvray was duly licensed 20 preach py
| Bishop Early, but never entered upon the regn-
| lar work OF the ministry. From time 20 time no
has hlle1 the pupits Of the leading churches OK
his own and Of other denominations.
FAMILY AND FUNERAL.
Helsaves widow and nye chiIdren-Willam
P. McGnvray Of Kansas; John A. NcGiyraI'
| secretary State Board Of Education; George {.
HcGilyray, special agent New YORK Under
writer's; Mrs. y. II. Forbes, Rockingham coun-
/ ", and Mrs. Ladies Stuart, widow OF John l.
| Stuart, OF ROckbrijge.
! Possessed Of a clear and vigorous intellect, OF
varied and finished culture, with vide range o.
| reading concerning almost every domain G
knowledge DR.. Gilyray was charming COM
panOn, and in the social circle, as IN every other
! sphore IN which he moved, was deeply beloved.
After an honOred and Well-Hpent life no passed
| quietly into that realm where sorrow and PAIN
The funeral viii be held az Centenary church
| this afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Tudor Will
OhlCiato. The interment viii be at Hollywood.
w. ID. TOmpkins.
Mr ". D. Tom pklns, who for many years was
prominent IN the tobacco and commission trade
Of this city, died at the residence OF his son, No
> north First street, a. Z o'clock yesterday
morning. IN the slxty-sXth year OF his age. Ar.
TOmpkins came 10 Richmond from AlOemar.o
county iu 1881, and until his retirement from
active business few years ago was ~ mos S;,
familiar dFure In trade circles The firms OF w.
D. Tompkins & Brother and W. d.. Tompkins
stood among the leading concerns OF the state.
| Mr Iompkins was o merchant OF the old sch0Ol
kind and courteous gentleman, had host OF
friends and commanded universal respect Ho
leaves "A widow and three sons.
The funeral will take place from 81. james
church at z. ~. to-day.
Mr. samuel BIothner.
The remains Of Mr.. Samuel Mothner, who died
Tuesday at BRISTOL Tenn, after q long and pam
ful illness arrived here yesterday. and the fun5
raj took place ct o'clock IN the afternoon from
No 1443 east Main street. II was offended "
the members OF Benjamin lodge, !. o. o. b., 20
which Mr.. Mothner belonged. Deceased was a
brother-n-law OF Mr. Samuel Jacobs, OF this city.