Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

v,aov os Nov. Charles Dabucy Price sailie, tho
vounecst daughter, and Willis, his only son, VINO
fcmalus ON the ancestral homestead. ne w.
one Of twelve children. Of HE eevcn brotners
only Henry r. Bosock, Of LynchburR. survives.
Ills literary library and his law library are
among the dnest private collections In the soutn,
tho former berg fulI Of rare works-the couec-
M. pocork died at his home, wildway. =
beautiful and attractive place, six miles north
west Of Appomattox Courthouse.
Iiis funeral will tskc place ut j. N. fr1day.
Ills house was burned soon after the war, with
Ali his furniture and household effects and famiy
relies. A tasteful and commodious modern resi-
dencc was erected In tho place OF the old one.
his RELIGIOUS LIFE.
The following, from publication in the
Central Prfsbyttyidn commenting upon the
catalogue daid Of Hampden-SidneyC College,
Gives some interesting information con-
corning Mr.. Bocock's religious life;
"MAy l, 1891.
any Dear sir.--In common with many others
have greatly enjoyed your series OF articles con
eernipe the old alumni OF Hampden-sidncy Col
lege. - n, ,,. and
form and character Of one who was once con-
spicuous among tho alumni have risen before me,
nnd could not keep back feeling Of regret
that he seemed 70 have passed 80 entirely from
the memory Of tho present generation: 81
Jude 10 the Hon. Thomas s. Bccock. lie mas
always been modest man. though occupying
conapicuous place in the political history OF MS
native State, and now rs he sits almost helpless
In his retired home, contemplating with humble,
earnest trust In his Saviour that vast sea on
which no feels he In TO 'sail 10 soon,' no no
longer looks for honors among men. ! pave
becn greatly impressed by his evident growth
In grace within ten years past. Gods word IL
Gods law with him, and bis almost childike
carnestness IN his efforts 10 keep near the Great
Author of al! IL exceedingly touching. Ho told me
this spring that he had : comforting assuianco
OF acceptance with Christ -
"Apd then he said something like this: You
know got far of the right track nj one time IN
washington. I suppose l was getting farther
and farther on, and one day my brother John
Dr John II. Bocock, OF blessed memory startied
me In a way that ! couldn't get over. lie saiu:
Thomas, il would be a dreadful thing Tor you to
be eastaay and yet ioTss m as you woss
from his brother John He said bis conscience
was never easy after that.
ale had very early 10 life Joined tho fresby-
torian Church. aud, 1 think, was Afterwards
made an elder In Appomattox, but his promi-
ncnce in Washington For many years led him
into temptations which he did not resist hc
was a ret Of Mr. Buchanan during his pres'den-
tlal term; could have had almost anything
he desired from him, and was, no doubt, very
inconsistent as n Christian. lie was elected 10
the Virginia Legislature ~ soon as he was old
enough 10 serve and then TO the house OF Repre-
scntatives az soon as nc couiu ia"iuiy ser's
there, and kept there until the breaking out OF
the war And you may remember the six
weeks contest fer Speaker In Washington when
he and John Sherman were the nominees OF
their respective parties. But am IN danger 81
always loved Ham den-Sidney: - told me that
y but for Tom BOcocks wise management Of the
funds, Hampden-Sldney would have come ont OF
the war bankrupt Ho was behind tho scenes,
and In some way don't remember Just how,
counseled the managers or trustees In time TO
save them"