Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-07-16
Mr.. EDMUND JENNINGS LEE DEAD.
A Surgical Operation In New york Results Fa-
talIy-Other Deaths.


Mr.. Edmund Jennings Lee, one of
Shepherdstown's best beloved citizens,
is dead. A telegram from his father
in-law, Rev. DIR. William a. Nelson,
announced the sad news yesterday,
and the intelligence caused feeling
of sadness to pervade the entire COM
munity.
About a year ago Mr.. Lee was at
tackled by the strange malady that
finally caused his death 1t Is be-
lieved to have been what is known as
Hodgkins' disease, and was first no
ticeable by the swelling of certain
glands of the neck. 1t was not at first
regarded as serious matter, but as 1t
refused to yield to treatment and
steadily grew worse, Mr.. Lee sought
the highest medical advice in New
York, Richmond and other cities.
The skill of the most eminent physl-
clans, however, was not sufficient to
afford relief nor to check the fatal
swelling. A few weeks ago Mr.. Lee,
accompanied by his devoted wife, went
to New York, where he placed him
self again under medical treatment.
! He grew worse, and as a last resort
an operation was determined upon.
Commencing himself to his God, and
with his wife and his sons with him,
he submitted his body to the surgeon S
knife on Tuesday. The operation for
the removal of the expressing Jumps
upon his neck was performed at 2
o'clock by DR.. White, at Far Rock
away. Two hours later he recovered
from the effects of the anaesthetic, but
it was only to sink into the sleep that
knows no waking on earth, and at six
o'clock Tuesday evening his spirit re-
turned to the God who gave it.
Edmund Jennings Lee was born at
Iceland" at the edge of Shepherds
town, on October 8, 1915. His father
was Edmund Jennings Lee, son of Ed
mund Jennings Lee, who was broth
er of the famous Lighthouse Harry
Lee. His mother was Henrietta Bed
niger Lee, a sister of the distinguished
Henry Bedinger His great-grand-
father on his mothers side was Rich
ard Henry Lee, signer Of the decla-
ration of Independence and a distln-
guished Virginian. Mr.. Lee was,
therefore, a second cousin of General
Robert E. Lee, the hero Of the South
ern Confederacy. When but boy OF
seventeen years, Mr. Lee entered the
Confederate army, and served in the
Seventh Virginia Cavalry during the
last two years of the war.
Mr.. Lee was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Rebecca Lee Rust,
daughter Of the late Col. Armistead
Rust, and the wedding was celebrated
at Rockland, Loudoun county, Va, on
September %, 1875. Three sons were
born to them and are still living Law
renee Rust, Edmund Jennings and
Armistead Mason. Their mother died
February IA, 1882 On September
| 26, 1898, Mr.. Lee was again married,
his second wife being Miss Bessie Read
Nelson, the accomplished daughter Of
Rev. DR.. VIM H. Nelson, rector Of
Trinity Episcopal Church in this place;
Mr.. Lee is also survived by his aged
mother, and by the following brothers
and sisters: Charles S. Lee, Of Clarke
county, Va; Rev. Harry B. Lee, Of
Charlottesville, Va; Mrs. Ellen L.
Powell, of Shepherdstown Mrs. Ida
L. Rust, of Leesburg, Va; and Mrs
Charles Goldsborough, of Walkersville
Nd. Another brother, Brigadier-
eral Edwin Gray Lee, gallant Con-
federate soldier, died in 1870.
1t was not distinguished lineage
that made Mr. Lee a notable man-it
was his own noble character and per-
sonal worth. He was a cultured Chris
tan gentleman-a man Of broad mind,
of the purest character, Of unfinchlng
moral courage. He was full Of charity
the charity that impelled him to
help his fellow-men, and Of that broad
er love that covered up their faults
and sought to make them better.
With high ideals and pure aims, his
influence was always on the side OF
right, and this community is better
because he has lived in it. In every
religious movement he took an earnest
part and in all moral questions his
active help was enlisted for that which
was for the good of the people.
Mr.. Lee was an active and inhuen-
tial member of Trinity Episcopal
Church, and at the time Of his death
was its senior warden. He has fire.
quently represented his church in the
highest councils of this denomination.
He was member of the standing COM
mittee of the diocese of West Virginia,
and his death will be felt not only in
his home church but by his brethren
throughout the State. He was also
one of the trustees of the Virginia The
illogical Seminary at Alexandra.
The remains were brought to Shep-
herdstown yesterday evening, arriving
here by way of Shenandoah Junction
4 about 9 o'clock. AS the sad process
sion moved up the street to the Epis-
copal church, where they were placed
for the night, the bells Of the churches
of the town tolled mournfully-a
touching tribute to noble and an
honored man.
= the bereaved family who are SC
sorely stricken we extend the sympa.
thy of all our people, and commend
them 70 the love of Him who doetI