The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15


mol and finally TO colonel or the twenty.
seventh Virginia Regiment. Stonewail
RrIgade a command known lot us eiii-
cheney and daring bravery not ohiy III
the old Lexington Gazette was power
I'm Virginia and other states IN snapins
the political opinions OF the people. nc
was one Of the owners ana EDITORS y,
that influential journal. ana ms pen haG
its influence I'm the battles OF the poiiucai
giants then being fought.
At the outbreak of the civil war ne
left Lexington as lieutenant OF the
"Rockbridge Rifles" a company that won
distinction on many hard-lought heiu
against Overwhelming ODDS. ms com
many was composed largely OF the pick
of the men of town and county ana
was the first company TO leave Lexington
the North, where II was feared ana III
the South. where It was worshipped anu
idolized for its many victories over the
enemy. but its fame. along with that OF
the INDUSTRIOUS "Stonewall' jackson. from
whom il took it's name. was not unknown
TO the military men OF other nations.
At the battle of Charlottesville, in the
lead of his command he was shot down,
dangerously wounded, and by that wound
lost an arm.
At the conclusion OF that memorable
conflict he returned to the home OF bis
fathers. conquered by overwhelming odds,
but nevertheless having done his full
duty TO the cause of liberty ne 80 wei
loved, and as the Lost Cause that he
had so valiantly followed from First
Manassas TO Appomattox went down in
a cloud. he then and there began the
work Of rebuilding and repairing the for
tunes Of the country lett desolate by
the ravages OF cruel war.
After that conflict he was elected TO
the position OF clerk OF the County Court
Of Rockbridge. a position he filled with
ability for a number Of years. lie after
wards filed the position OF secretary and
treasurer Of Washington College. During
the period, after the war; while General
Robert r. Lee was the president Of Wash
inRton College, he took up the study OF
law IN the law school OF that institution.
and completed the course and entered
upon the practice Of his profession, and
to-day enjoys a large and lucrative prac-
tice and Is known to the Virginia bar
as one OF its most able members-a man
of great learning in the law, whose opin-
TONS carry with them much weight.
lie has filed the position Of trustee TO
Washington College and to-day is one Of
the trustees Of Washington and Lee Uni
versity.
For nine years he occupied the bench
Of the County Court OF Rockbridge as its
judge, and in that important trust he adj
ministered justice with an ability and
impartiality that reflected credit OH him
self and the ermine he so ably and spot
lessly wore.
He has been a director IN the Western
Lunatic Asylum, at stanton. and other
Ike positions appointive by the Cover
nor: is now commissioner in chancery
and the general receiver OF the courts Of
ROckbridge In which position the people
of ROckbridge are particularly fortunate
in securing his services. He was men,
Der Of the Legislature, session Of 1924,
and there displayed craftsmanship OF
ante-bellum-day calibre, and on his re-
turn home. having been influential in the
passage of the bill that gave to the Nir-
ginia Military Institute an appropriation
for the erection Of the "Stonewall Jack
son Memorial Hall" on the parade
grounds he was rendered an ovation by
the corps Of cadets OF that institution.
who called on him In a body, headed by
the military post band lie is "A friend
Of education, and whenever he can be in
duced 70 accept a public trust he will
execute the duties Of that trust with a
rigorous honesty and IN the best interests
Of the Commonwealth. His appointment
"a "a member Of the Board OF Trustees OF
the Deaf Dumb. and Blind Asylum, ut
o. the affairs OF that public institution.
When the Rockbrdge Company was
organized 10 develop Glasgow, Of which
General Fitzhugh Lee was president, he
accepted the position OF treasurer, and
was also the president OF tho Bank of
Glasgow. lie is now president Of the
Bank OF Rockbridge. one OF the best
banks I'm the Valley. He took an active
part in the organization OF Lee-Jackson
Camp. Confederate Veterans. No %, OF
this place. and is an active member OF
that body.
When the Bank Of Lexington was looted
by Figgat tho cashier. and left an appa-
rent wreck, he took hold OF its affairs as
assignee by appointment OF the court,
and In that position he has brought Or
der and income out OF what most every
one thought to be complete wreck. and
Is to-day paying 10 the depOsitors 90 per
cent on their deposits and IT is probable
there are other dividends TO follow. and
right here IL IS proper TO remark that his
business capacity and great executive
ability showed itself in this particular
work to the greatest satisfaction Of those
interested
He was an active and influential mem
hers OF committees that secured the fund
for the erection of the Valentine recum.
bent figure OF General Lee in the mauso-
leum Of Washington and Lee University
and the statue Of Stonewall Jackson in
Lexington Cemetery In the political
councils OF the Democratic party Of his
State and county he takes an active
part. and has been a member OF the
State Committee and chairman of his
County Committee.
Judge Edmondson is a Christian gem
tleman. Presbyterian by faith. and an
1.att nj fr.ffrf tt.I In -
ellis of his church. an active member of
the bar. a man Of literary tastes. public
spirited and charitable. His wife IS one
OF the most amiable ladies'. There are
10 children. They live In comfort In the
fashionable quarter OF the town. The
Judge. by his unceasing labor and strict
honesty, has accumulated nice income,
and enjoys the entire confidence OF his
people. Governor O'Ferrall has shown
his wisdom i'm the selection OF the Judge
for this new public trust.