Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-01
DEATHS.

DR.. James r. Stout died in this city at the
residence OF his brother-in-law, Judge J. M.
Quarles, at O'Clock on the afternoon of the
18th ultimo, in the sgd year of his age. He was
the son of the late James M. Stout of New
Hope, Augusta county. and brother of Mrs.
Judge Quarles, Hon. John W. Stout Judge of
Augusta County Court, and Mr.. William 1.
Stout. He was literally educated and gradual
ed In medicine at the University OF Virginia,
and afterwards received the advantages of the
course OF practice and instruction at Bellevlew
Hospital, New York. Afterwards he practiced
his profession in Greenbrier, Rockingham and
Augusta counties Commencing in 1885. he
served one term q member of the Board OF
Visitors of the Virginia Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind.
Endowed with a high order of mental gifts,
he added to his accomplishments a thorough
course of reading. In which political economy
was vigorously studied. Possessing a clear
and discriminating judgment. he was one of
the best posted of our young men in arriving
at the true estimate of the character and the
services of the public men OF his time as well as
the principles involved and the ability in ad.
voeacy of them as illustrated by the political
leaders Of the country in past generations. In
conversational powers he displayed the mos
charming facility, and could make references
to historical events with thorough accuracy,
Long in feeble health, and thus removed in
measure from the active scenes of lie around
him, he nevertheless comprised and conversed
OF all important matters. whether of local or
general, Interest, which pertained to
the highest responsibilities of citizenship. He
was proud his county and the men she had
furnished to the public councils of the State
and the country. He was IN full sympathy
with the spirit Of progress for the advancement
and development OF all cur interests and cher
shed the hope OF The fullest share OF realiza-
ton by the people of his native county. He
delighted to converse of the improvements OF
the City and County leading up to advanced
positions in the growth and prosperity Of both.
If strength and health bad permitted. he
would have been an active participant, to the
fullest extent of opportunity.in contributing a
large and thoroughly Intelligent support to
| the means which will assure the City success
| in all her aspirations for improvement and
| progress. and give the County foremost rank
| in agriculture and kindred pursuits. Long re-
| signed to the end which has come 40 murmur
| or com plant escaped his lips. A generous,
| sympathetic heart has ceased to beat, and a
| loveabIe man is no more. Those who mourn
| the death oia dear brother we'll Is those
! endeared by other ties OF kindred and affection
will realize in their afiie!ion that his associa-
| ton with others leaves & memory that will be
| cherls4 ed for true worth and sincere frisnd-
ships.
| TIE funeral services too& place at the resi-
| dence of Judge Quarles on tie morning of the
2sth ultimo. at 10 O'clock, aud the in terment at
| the Augusta church. Rev. DR.. Halves ofieiat-
ed at the funeral and Rev. j. n. vandeven-
ter at the cemetery.
Inc 2ail-hearers we're A. F. Robertson, j.
Mop. Crawford, ]. Howard Wayt Thomas s
Doyle. j. FL. Lindsay. William A, Bowies, ].
! Emmett Guy, J. c. Shields.