Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-16
GENERAL JAMES MDoNALD.

OF the Whig. with Robert Ridgeway
and continued on the editorial staff OF
that paper until 1870. when. under the
administration of Governor Gilbert c.
Walker. he was elected Secretary Of the
Commonwealth. BY successive elections
he filled that Office until January lst.
1850. when he was succeeded by Judge
Fauntleroy who was elected by a Ma
hone Legislature.
Upon the death of General Richardson.
General Mcdonald, while still Secretary
of the Commonwealth. assumed at the
request OF Governor Kemper the duties
Of Adtutant-General, receiving only
nominal salary for his work. and after his
retirement from the former position con-
tinued TO hold the military office. Begin
ming with 1SS-Si, however. the salary OF
the Adjutant- General was twice increased.
the last increase making It $500 per
annum.
General Mcdonald was essentially a
gentleman of the old school-kind. cour-
teous, and dignified. His information was
extensive and varied. As an editor his
style was simple. direct, and pure. Sew
eral years ago he was associated with
Major Baker p. Lee I'm the conduct Of
the Industrial South, and he was justly
with Mrs. Bagby editor of the works OF
his friend the late DR.. George w. Bagby.
A VIRGINIAN OF VIRGINIANS.
General Mcdonald was n Virglnian OF
Virginians. lie gloried in the traditions
of his native State and took an eX-
ultant pride in the deeds Of her sons. He
resented. from whatever source IL came,
every imputation upon Nirgina's past, and
every question that her future would not
be greater than her past. II was under
his administration as Secretary OF the
Commonwealth and through his exertions
that the portrait-gallery of Virginla's
governors and other distinguished sons.
which now adorns the Capitol, was estab-
lished Had he rendered no other service
to his State this testimonial Of his love for
her should keep his memory green. How
ever he did much 10 add 10 the literary
treasures Of the State Library.
a DELIGHTFUL COMPANION.
To those who knew General Mcdonald
well and would draw him out in social
conversation. he was a delightful COM
psnon. His mind was stored with remi-
niscences OF men and events connected
with the great political struggles OF the
State.
General Mcdonald leaves three chill
dren. Mrs. Ottway s. Allen. Mrs. h. Rand.
Wexford. and Mr.. Dudley Mcdonald;
also brother, Hon. Alexander Mcdonald,
Minister to Persia; and a sister Mrs.
Rudd OF Union, ". Va. His wife. who
was a Mrs Saunders nee Ludlam, died
about n year ago, and he never recovered
from the blow. 1t had been painfully ap-
parent to his friends for some months
that ne was breaking. His death resulted
from general giving way Of the system
complicated with heart trouble.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral Will take place from ST.
Paurs church at noon to-day, and in ac-
cordance with the request OF deceased
there will be no military display His
rank as a brigadier-general entitled him
to funeral escort of regiment OF In
fantry, a troop of cavalry. and platoon
OF artillery.
The pall-bearers will be as follows:
Honorary-Governor Mckinney. Judge
Waller r. Staples, Colonel A. $. Buford,
General Charles J. Anderson, Hon. II.
w. Flournoy. Mr. James Peasants, Cap
tain W. F. Drinkard, Captain Phil. Hax-
all, DIR. William T. Palmer, and Major
Baker p. Lee.
Active-Levln Joynes Frank A. Daven-
port. John Lyons, Barton Haxall, 5. G.
Wallace. Bernard Payton. Jr, Jo. Lane
Stern. and John d. Snyder.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Immediately upon hearing Of General
McDonald's death Governor Mckinney
issued the following:
Governors Office, Capitol Building,
Richmond. Va, November Is, 1893.
1t becomes the melancholy duty OF the
Governor TO announce the death. after
long illness. OF Brigadier-General James
Mcdonald, Adjutant-General OF virginia.
He was appointed Acknowledgment by
Governor James l.. Kemper, and has con-
tinued I'm office until the day OF his death.
man. the exponent Of truth and dignity.
modest in demeanor. firm In principle,
and chivalrous in his bearings. His de-
votion TO his native state was the promi-
nent characteristic OF his life.
AS a token OF respect TO his memory ~
"a ordered that the flags on the capitol
building be placed az half star on the
day fixed for his burial. ,,otrNNry
Governor of Virginia.
CHARLES J. ANDERSON, Acting AdJu-
tant-General.
Governor Mckinney said yesterday
that he would not make an appointment
10 mi the vacancy caused by the death
~ General Mcdonald. When 1t was
found that General Mcdonald would
never be able to visit his office again
and attend to the duties OF his position
his family rendered his resignation This
the Governor declined TO accept, ana
detailed General Charles j. Anderson TO
act as Acknowledgement. He would. ne
said. let the present arrangement con-
tinue, as his successor. Colonel OFer-
rail- would have the appointment OF his
own Adjutapt- General. Governor NC
Kinney expressed the deepest regret az
the death OF General Mcdonald. who was
not only one OF his chief advisers on
military matters. but a warm friend
General Mcdonald was ex-otiicio MEM
Der Of the Board Of Visitors OF the Vir.
ginia Military Institute.