Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-04-27
MAJOR CHARLES sTUcKEY.
An Honorable Man and Good Citizen
Called Hence.


Called Hence.
Today we laid to rest the mortal re
mains of useful and benevolent man
Whilst Maj. Charles Stuckey Of, Bun
ker Hill, was. sitting at his desk or
Saturday morning last, preparing {
document pertaining to his officia
duties, he was stricken down in tn,
twinkling of an eye. In sympathy
and coincidence to his bereaved fami
ly and with sad reflections of a lif,
pleshoric with pleasant associations O
closest intimacy. pen these lines az
the most BETTING boon l can offer tc
his memory
Major Stuckey had fought the wav-
ering battles of life for three score
years and ten--the allotted time fol
man to live. He had sailed upon the
placid stream of prosperity, and had
been tossed upon the turbid waters Of
adversely, and yet with all the varied
changes of life, he preserved those
rare endowments, with which the
great Creator had so eminently en-
dowed hiin-sound discretion, good
Judgment, and equal rights to all.
As justice of the peace, his decisions
were always unbiased and rendered
fearlessly according to the principles
of law as he saw them from his
standpoint. He was conscientious in
all his actions. even though he should
err. AS debater he was clear and
precise in his arguments, respectful
to his opponent, and pleasing to his
audience. Historical points were
drawn with precision, and whilst not
gifted with great oratorical powers, his
plain but correct diction gave force to
the cause he. espoused His highest
aim and greatest ambition seemed to
be to make himself useful to his
community, thereby simply sacrifc-
ing long and useful life to the peo-
pie among whom he lived, to emulate
and advance their interests without
thought of personal popularity, self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, or remuneration.
He always responded cheerfully to the
call of duty, not only in his fitness
for the ordinary routine of business
but also to the calls of country, and
always to deeds of kindness to the
afflicted and distressed. His home
was open to all and none went away
empty. Charity was one of the pre-
dominant characteristics of the man.
Suffice to say his usefulness was OF
such a nature, that it can only be es-
timated by the aching void he has left
in the hearts of surviving friends.
His business qualifications were &C
knowledged and appreciated both at
home and abroad. His popularity
was evidenced by the immense CON
course of friends who followed his re-
mains to the grave His hospitality
by the cordial greeting one received
at his humble home. A faithful off
GER, a con6ding friend, an indulgent
father, a kind husband, an honest
man. He was regular commitment
of the Episcopal Church and Mason
in high repute, both of which paid
solemn tribute to his revered memo
ry.
A more noticeable feature of friend
ship and attachment was manifested
by the devotion paid to him, when
his faithful old slave, Charles, whom
he had raised from boyhood, and who
was never separated from him only
during a portion of the rebellion, fol-
lowed the procession to the church
and took a seat among the mourning
friends. We must now gently throw
the somber mantle of charity over the
pail Of our departed brother-let the
heart go out in sympathy to the be-
reaved, in prayer to the sorrowing
and in grateful memory to worthy
man. With this benediction we lay
him down to rest in peace. Gel.
Martinsburg, Apr. %, 1895.