The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
N HONOR OFGEN. TERRY
,,-ytrUL smart ERECTED TO MS
xrM0Rr UNIFIED.
,--. crowd Of People Eager To Honor
che Gallant soldier witness the un-
yelling Ceremonies.

,,~,,-+rylrIE. VA, June Especial.
1.v IN Wythevlle has been spent in
...r,os the memory Of one who inspired
-~ ,,bo knew him IN life respect and
81 md who in death was mourned
host OF friends.
r.. 5,y was perfect and, in the pres
ga large concourse Of people. rep
...,- ffe entire State. nearly all Of
... o.re familiar with his personal
...-,-... and an Of whom knew Of
" -mnry and legislative services. the
...fi dmpng around the Masonic
h-trt fcu away at the touch Of
.-.I Terrys wiusome granddaughter.
.. rerrr The ceremonies closed with
.- and henc3icuon by the chaplain
Vas Nythe4nie lodge.
.f.rt O'Clock, after usual forms
f.-re-ro0m. the line OF march was
rr from Sections han 10 the Gene
...,lr fe following order
''' rrffetuIe Comet Band.
Grand Tyler with drawn sword.
rranuH Lodge 80. s..
Visiting LODGES.
r-..1 Master and OMcers Of Grand
Lodge in carriages.
,-.,Hv and Relatives Of General Terry
lu carriages.
Citizens.
a. no cemetery from q raised platform
ABDUCTED me impressive ceremony
...I.t OIL. unwilling Of the Dove mOuu-
nan. On Richmond. concluding with a
...-fIre aIoey upon the dead Grand
Master DTS private life and public ser
,. pronounced by Captain Robert
.-...t H1o was himself associated
..n 9ura Terry in tie army. and
it.- on member OF the same bar for
rrF rrr
r.- nHament stands az n prominent
,..t.n t.o northwest corner of the Pres
.n.ru cemetery. I'm East Wytheville.
A. pretty section. 10 Is. I'm its very sim
.H.F Imposing az q IS appropriate in
ti0n of The life and deeds Of a
patriot. q gallant soldier. and an
.....t Mason. II is a beautiful shaft Of
Ir nute. having the familiar en-
I.n NJ t.e blue lodge. mounted on an
u..uau.utol die resting upon two
.as.s the lrst containing the inscription:
William Terry.
Born
August H. 1924
Died
September 3. 1888.
Erected boy
WythovHle Fraternal Lodge,
A. II and A. NJ.
1885,
The second base bears the name. Terry.
- f.I.f The total height IS - feet six
inches. and is the work OF l.. y. Greena-
Hat Dc Co.. WytheWlie.
Sketch Of His Life md Career.
General William Terry was born I'm
Amherst county. Virginia, August "a. 1874.
r.s se.f-educated, and began life at
f.rhieen years of age as a school teacher;
p graduated from the literary and law
of the University of Virginia. and
Hmauced the practice of law in Wythe-
..e in 1851. Here Doe also taught a school
atd edited the Telegraph AT the law
le met with success and rose 10 "a COM
.uilng position. He saw his first mill
ury service as q member of the 'VFvthe
lrays,' ia the John Brown war At the
r.nuiug Of the war between the
-'atf@.' ne entered the service as a
lieutenant Of his company. which was
d. pert Of the old StOneWaH Brigade. was
'on promoted 10 the capfaincy. and in
use was made major Of the Fourth Viz
1nia regiment. and I'm 1854 was promoted
) the cOiOncicy. Tn May OF the following
alr. while pr0strltcl with wounds he re- /
,eved his commission as brgadier-gen- /
erl. and commanded the StoueWau Brl- i
rtle. 40 the end OF the war he resumed /
hs Saw practice i'm Wythevine. In 1868 /
was unanimously nominated for Congress /
and s'umpeI THIS district in opposition 10 /
''e Underwood Constitution. in 1870 ne /
uae elected 10 Congress over Hon. 1
iarette Neluuin Independent. and Hon. !
i.'0rft N Hughes, now United States |
.rcuit Jnir. hv q majority of $500. In /
IA he was again elected 10 Congress. |
the close of his term resumed his law /
-ao'ire, and lose his life on the night
II september q. 1851. while attempting 20 I
ri the swollen waters Of Reed creek
I1 Dis return from Grays0n county.