Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-02-20
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IThe Enclosure.


"WAsHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA, 1891, (
''It is my painful duty to announce the death
of Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart, of Staun-
ton, Va, on the 18th inst, in his eighty fourth
year. Having served with distinction as a
representative in the Virginia House of Dele
he, by appointment of President Fillmore,
became Secretary of the Interior September
-, 1850 and served until March 8, 1853. BY
his eminent ability and industry he greatly
advanced the organization anG efficiency of
this department. He had the support Of Pres
ident Grant in his earnest advocacy, after the
war against the Union, of the restoration of
his State to its legitimate relations to the
National Government. His subsequent years
We're devoted to the cause of education as
Rector Of the University of Virginia, men,
Der OF the Beard of Trustees Of the George
Peabody Educational Fund and president of
the Virginia Historical Society.
in respect for his memory the department
will be drapeG in mourning for thirty days
and will be closed at noon on the day of his
funeral Monday next. Until after the fune
raj, the flag will be placed at half-mast
John W. NOBLE, Secretary
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, y. s.,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, 10, 81.
Hon. BonjaGe5n Harrison, President of the
United Suites:
Sir:-I am just in receipt of a telegram an
nouncing the death of Hon. lex, II. Il. Stuart
at one O'Clock to-day at his home in Stanton.
| have thought it proper to communicate this
fact to YOU that the Executive might take
such action as would be fitting and proper in
view OF MI Stuart'S eminent services to the
country, not only in the Congress of the Uni
ted states, but as Secretary of the Interior
under MI. Fillmore. [ am, very truly,
Your obedient servant,
Il, ST. G. TUCKER.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Feb IS, 81.
Hon. II. ST. Ae0rge Iatc!ter House of Repre-
seltGt5yeS:
Dear Sir:-The President has referred to me
your telegram announcing the death OF Hon.
Alex Ii. Ii. Stuart, formerly Secretary OF the
Interior.
| have to state that due iionGrs will be paid
80 his memory at this Department.
Yours truly,
JOHN W. NOBLE,
Secretary.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STAUNTON BAR.
On Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
members of the Stanton bar met in the
courthouse to take action on the death OF
MI. Stuart, its oldest member. On motion
Of Mr.. 2. 3. Baylor, MI. Geo M. Cochran
was called to the chair, Maj. T. G.. Elder,
an intimate friend of the deceased lawyer
and statesman, having prepared the follow
| ing memorial tribute of the bar submitted
it, after a few fitting remarks. for adop-
ton:
MEMORIAL MINUTE OF THE sTAUNToN
BAR.
! A great man has departed from our midst.
| Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart is no more
At his residence in Staunton, and in the same
house house in which be was born, in the eighty
fourth year OF his age, on Friday the thir-
teenth day of February, in this year Of cur
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one, and at about the hour of one
O'Clock F. NJ, he calmly and peacefully
1ree from pain that those around him scarce
i ly knew the exact moment when his spirit
departed from the form it had animated for
e eSp Pr ,o The end was 50 gradual and 50
sounany long and eventful years.
MI STUART was descended from an no nor