Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-18

To this Mayor Fultz replied:
S'.Hon. John W. NOBLE Secretary Of the Lnte'io-,
+ Washington, d, c.:
yed to the family OF the late ex. Secretary Stuart
xand 1t Is deeply appreciated by them. have
:sthe honor to inform you that the funeral Will
ztaken place on Monday next at noon"
The Secretary issued the following order
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIoR.l
WASHINGTON, D: G.. Fec. II, 1891
Got Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart. OF staun-
4ton, Va, on the 18th instant. in his eighty
ss representative in tha Virginia House Of
Delegates and afterward as member of con-
gress. he, by appointment of President Fiji
more. became Secretary of TIE Interior sep
7tember IL. 1850. and served until March 3. 1853.
/ By his eminent ability and Industry he greatly
advanced the organization and efficiency OF
5this department. He had the support of Presi-
Edent Grant in his earnest advocacy. after the
war against the Union, of the restoration of
9nls State to its Legitimate relations To the ns-
tionaI Government. His subsequent years
were devoted to the cause OF education, as res
the Board OF Trustees of the George Peabody
Educational Fund and president of the V'r.
sin respect for his memory the department.
will be draped in mourning for thirty daysand
+ Monday next. until after the funeral t. 9
4dag Will be placed at half-mast
n JOHN w. NOBLE. SecretDy.
q THE vALLEY MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.
& At meeting of the Board of Directors of tbs
GVallev NJ utuaI Life Association Of Virginis.
8to the death of Hon. Alexander Fl. Fl. Stuart
Hwere adopted, which are as follows
81 LIST Resolved that the Board of Directors of
Hthe Valley Mutual Life Association of Virgin
n la have heard with profound regret of The de-
mise Of the Hon Aexa nh1 d. stuart and nd
n Heath IS o loss to his state and country. He
q was q man OF great parts aud devoted atrot.
Hwho gave to the service of his country the best
Syears of his life.
u End. Resolved that we desire to place on
Hrecord our acknowledgment and appreciation
" IF the Invaluable services rendered by the en-
n nent deceased to this Association as It's hrst
#President His great name and character, to-
3gether with these services, gave standing to
Minis Association from the first, and contribute
Hed in q very large degree to It's phenomenal
q ard. Resolved that Mr. Samuel Norment,
"a Treasurer of this Association, and who was IN
7the service of one OF the Executive Depart
#ments at Washington whilst MIR. Stuart was
5ecretary of the Interior, be requested to attend
the funeral OF the deceased as tns represenh,a
l3testimonial of respectsto the memory OF the
4deceased the principal office of the Association
Tin Staunton be draped In mourning for thirty
q 4th Resolved that these proceedings be pub
q lished in the newspapers OF Stanton
a GEO. D. ELDRIDGE, x. ID. HAIsLIP. :.
President. Secretary
4 Mr.. Samuel Normant, of Washington city.
5 and a personal friend of Mr. Stuart during his
residence there. was present at the funeral OF
j the deceased. He is the present Treasurer OF
Sthe Valley NATURAL Life Association of which
AMr. stuart was the first President. and also
4president OF the Central National Bank of
aWashIngton. Among Mr.. Stuarts appoint
1ments to cerkships III the Interior Department
as Mr.. Robert NJ. Guy, o. stanton, and Mr..
3Philander e. Wilson, then OF Augusta, who Is
$ ctiII in tho Government sarviea
4 THE oBsEQUaEs.
= Three children survive their parents, Mrs.
CDR. Hunter Mcclure OF Richmond; Mrs. r.
q q. Gibson, wife OF Rev. r. Il. Gibson. Rector
s of Christ Church. Cincinnati, and MIS-. Alex
1F. Robertson. OF this city. All of them. with
4their husbands. were present during the Ill
Suess and at the funeral ooeeslCn, IS were two
slsons aud a daughter OF DR.. McGnife. The
safuneral and burial services took place Mon
81 day, the 9th instant, al u NJ. By request OF
szthe Mayor, Hon. Il. IL. FultZ. all business was
ssuspended and doors closed during the time
q The city gave EXPRESSION to the solemnity CT
zsGae occasion. and a vast Gssemblage of the
Speople, including large attendance from the
a surrou nding country, repaired to Trinity
Il Episcopal Church. Rev, W. @. Hullihen
s. Rector, conducted the religious services. The
sicortegs moved from the residence to the
CENTRE scene. AT the conclusion Of the services
z At the church the line of maj ch vas tab en- up
Ssto the Thornrose Cemetery. Accompany ing
the honorary pall-bearers were many dis
81 tnguished citizens Of Richmond and other
q sections OF the state. Among them were Hon.
q VIII lam Writ Henry, of Redmond, Vices
4 President of the Virginia Historical Society.
4 If which Mr.. Stuart was the President at tie
Atime of his death. He succeeded Mr.. Stuart as
s5member OF the Pea body Educational Board
81 Professors " m. Nj. Thornton. Chairman, ard
sSW. G. Dsbney and j. II. Gilmore, of the
sAFacuty; Mr.. James NJ. Ransom, of jefferson
sasounty; Mr.. W. d. Cabell, of Washington
2oity, and others. His body rests beside that OF
Gals wife who preceded him few years to the
( tomo There, beneath monument Inscribed
& With the express ions of his love and affection
SIor herand naming few of the public stations
40 filed, and surrounded by others which
sdesignate the place of repose in death of five
children. rests all that earthly of the de-
4partsd patriot and statesman.
Following is the list of pall-bearers -
8 Active-G. g. Gooch, James Bumgardner, j.
son, DR.. Newton Wayt, IL. NJ. McIlhapey. jed.
Hotchkiss, A. F. Kiuney. Frank I. Stribling.
HonOTary-Col. JAS. II. SIX inner, Judge JnO.
sN. Hendren. General john Eehols Mejor 7. @.
sEider, Hon. Jos. A. Waddel Judge William
! Mclaughlin, Hon j. Randolph Tucker, Capt.
3 Frank B. Berkeley, Hon. A. II. Fultz, Judge
mo. w. Stout. DR.. B. III. Atkinson.