Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-10-16
IN MEMORIAM.

We substitute for what we had written oil
the late John Hyland two tributes from long
time appreciative friends;
Died October 18th, 1895, at Providence Hos
pital, Washington, D. c., of paralysis, JOHN
HYLAND, a well-known and very hignly,Te-
spected citizen of Harper's Ferry, w. va,
aged about IS years.
Mr. Hyland was native of Kings county,
Ireland, and to those who knew him 1t is I'M
necessary to say that he possessed all OF the
virtues and very few of the faults generally
attributed to the race from which he sprang.-
Implsive and brave, almost to fault, his prov
erbial generosity was not confined by any linn
it of sect or party, but embraced the needy
and unhappy wherever he found them DE
had to marked degree the sprightliness OF his
countrymen, and his answer was ever ready
for the banter of his friends, but there was
nothing caustic in his wit, and his opponent
always parted from him confessing his defeat,
but never with a sense of wounded lelf-love,
for Door Hyland's shafts were never dipped in
gall. In consequence he was extremely popu-
lar with old and young and every class in the
community.
On the breaking out of our late war Mr.. Hy'
land cast his fortune with the Southern Con-
federacy and he served in the army until the
very last of the contest with great credit, as Is
generally understood. To the hour of his
death he was an enthusiastic lover of the South
and n eedy veteran of 1.-THE lost cause never
failed to receive q substantial token of poor
Hylands love for his companions in arms.
He was buried on Sunday, October 18th
from ST. Peters Church, at Harpers Ferry
after the solemn funeral service of the Catho
lie Church was performed-his nephew, Faith
er O'Farrell, of Petersburg, Va, athciating-
and his remains were consigned to rest in thu
Catholic Cemetery in South Bolivar
The funeral procession, in spite of unfavora
BILE weather, was very imposing, for grea
many of his admirers and fellow-veteran
from the county surrounding attended to pay
the last tribute of love to this singularly noble
and amiable man. Requiescat in pace.
A FRIEND.
HARPER's FERRY, W. VA,
October 14th 1895.
when John Hyland, of Harper's Ferry
died at Providence Hospital in this city thu
other day one of the noblest characters of eartl
passed away" said Col. J. d. Butt, the well
known West Virginian at the National "Johr
Hyland was one of the truest men, the biggest
hearted, the most loyal in bis friendships, tina
ever lived, and hundreds will cherish his mem
DRY. He was born in Ireland a little over six
ty years ago, and served throughout the ciyi
war with conspicuous bravery on the Conied
crate side. For many years he had been on
of the prominent citizens of Harper's Ferry
and had been recognized as one of the Demo
cratic leaders of Jefferson county. He CAV
to his party unsparingly ofhis time and means
but never wanted Office for himself. Ever.
good man was John Hylands friend, and tn
deeds of kindness he wrought were withou
number. If a poor man needed few dollar
in an emergency there was always one warn
heart that would not refuse him if an unfor
tunate languished in Jail for want of bail on
man could always be relied on to furnish bond
Take him all in all l never knew his counter
part for generosity, courage, and fidelity
Peace to his ashes -