The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
GEN. MCDONALD DEAD.
he PISSED PEACEFULLY AWAY At
MS HOME IN THIS CITY.
A Man Who Measured up to the Standard.
Conspiciaus In Public Life. Able rs q
Journalist and an Bonored Lawyer.

Adjutant-General James Mcdonald died
yesterday morning at quarter to one
o'clock at his residence, No 7ls east
Grace street. General MsDonald was a
fine type Of the chivalrous, honorable.
Christian gentlemen, and his manner and
department always measured up to the
standard recognized as perfect under the
old regime OF Virginia gentry.
General Mcdonald was a conspicuous
figure in public life previous TO as well as
since the war, and as lawyer, editor
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, and Ad-
Jutant-General, he was one Of the most
widely known men in the State.
lie was extremely courteous in manner
and bearing. making friends Of all with
whom he came I'm contact. His was 81
noble character, and his death Will be
incurred by many in every part OF Vir-
giria.
The first Of last August he gave up the
business Of his Office as Adjutant-General
on account OF his IN health, and rendered
10 the Governor his resignation. but it
was not accepted. The Governor appoint
ed General Charles j. Anderson to act
during his illness.
Since that time his health has been
gradually declining. and a heart trouble
with which he suffered steadily grew
worse. He was not confined TO his bed,
however until a few days before his
death, and the end came quietly.
General Mcdonald took n prominent
position in public affairs early in life.
Born near Lynchburg in 1924 he early
attended Fleetwood Academy in Nelson
county, and subsequently Richmond Col
lege. from which he was graduated. AZ
ter leaving college he took a course in law
under Judge Lucas p. Thompson. Of
stanton, and began the practice Of his
profession I'm Lynchburg
lie soon developed a penchant for jour
nalism, and abandoning the law he asso-
ciated himself with the Lynchburg Patriot,
Wing organ conducted by Joseph r.
irving, noted politician and journalist
OF that day. Later. having attained ex-
perience and reputation as a newspaper
writer, he became associated with the
Lynchburg Nirginian. then one Of the
leading papers Of the South, under the
management Of Mr. Terry. one of the
most noted editors Of that time
Mr.. Terry soon died and young McDon-
aid succeeded to the position of editor-in-
chief. After he left the Virginan he was
editor OF the Petersburg Intelligencer
From Petersburg he came TO Richmond
as associate editor of the Wing. Mr..
Alexander Moseley was then editor-in-
chief of that paper, which position was
hllcd by Mr.. Mcdonald during the war.
The deceased began his career as a
public official as Secretary Of the Com
monwealth during the administration of
Governor Walker. He was reelected dur
nS the administrations of Kemper and
Holiday. Governor Kemper appointed
him Adjutant-General, which office he
hlled continuously to the time Of his
death.
He was for several years associated
with Major Baker p. Lee. i'm the publi-
cation Of the Industrial South. com
mercial journal published in this city.
but since changed hands and moved
away. Major Lees high regard for his
former associate in business is shown I'm
the following words telegraphed from
Hampton last night in response TO a
dispatch from The Times, notifying him
of his old friends death.
Only personal relations and business
associations with General James Melon
aid enabled me TO form a Just estimate
OF him. He was a gentleman III the
finest fibre and highest type: intellect
ually he was cast in beautiful mould
Ills brain was broad and strong. his
intuiucns were at times almost as in
SEPARATIONS. BE was repete with senti-
ment His nature was filed with chi
valry. He had large and varied intelli. |
gence His writings were always excep-
tionauy lucid, forcibie, and free from
the alloy Of all underlined thought and |
feeling. His character was the character
Of knight. The loyalty Of his friendship |
was as true and answering as the |
logic of the laws Of God. In losing him |
Virginia loses 4 jewel"
The following order was issued yester- |
day afternoon: