The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

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10 testify 10 the loss the community in
which tn. departed divine 50 successfully
laborcd. had sustained. The grief mani
tested by many Of those who had known
tho Bishop most intimately was very
touching.
THE FUNERAL.
The arrangt tmcnis 10 rthe funeral SER
vices have been completed. The latter
viii be held at Monumental church this
aUeInoOon AT o'clock. Bishop Whittle.
Of this diocese, will be in chargc and
the clergy of this city Will be in the
chdncel among whom the services VIII
be- onIoeu .IsnOp Randolph of the Do
cose of Southwest Virginia; Bishop Pc
terkin. of West Virginia. and Bishop
Cheshire, Of North Carolina, are also cx-
pected TO be in attendance.
The Episcopal clergy are requested TO
assemble in the vcstry Of Monumental
church this afternoon at 4:i5 o'clock.
The only absent member OF the imme-
diate family Of the late Bishop is his son,
John IL. Newton, Jr, Of Greensboro,
y c., who vas just recovered from a
very serious tack Of typhoid fever and
is not yet in q condition 10 travel.
The following gentlemen have agreed
10 act as pall-bearcrs:
Active-Dr. Edward Mcclure, Joseph
Bryan, Il. II. Meade. J. NJ. Taylor, J. y.
Boyd. y. Il. Valentine Thomas Potts,
and a. r Yarbrough
Ilonorary-J i. Williams. i. =. Addi-
son. Dr Hunter Mcclure, Luke Harvey,
L. H. Mayo. James Il. Gordon, Major
r. Taylor Scott. John T. Mcclure, and
the ycstry OF Monumental church
GIgI.TgT on HIS LIFE
John Brockenborouch Newton was born
M Linden" the beautiful home Of
his parents. IN the historic coun-
~ of Westmorciand. Va. His
father was Hon. Wllouehby New
ton. one Of the most distinguished Nir-
enians % his timo-a man of fine intel
lcct the highest character and combined
elegance and sweetness of manner
that won the admiration and affection Of
am that were brought in contact with
him. He was widely known as q lawyer
and acriculturist ard served bis coun-
Try before the war in the Virginia Lcgis-
lature and in Congress. At the begin
ming Of the war Doe sent four sons 10
fight for his dcarly-loved Southland. The
mother Of Bishop Newton was Mary
Brockenhr0uch. a native Of Richmond.
and daughter Of the distinguished Judge
William Brockcnhrough. % the Virginia
Court Of Appeals She was admired by
an who knew her for her personal beauty
and strength OF mind and character md
after the marriage (Which took place.
by the way. i'm the Monumental church,
she assisted her husband in making the
name of her home, Linden the
synonym Of beauty Of lomc-i1o and the
most liberal and gracious hospitality.
AS A PHYSICAL
Dr. Newton cpent his Obi. .1ol hap
pily and peacefully in this pretty country
home. and when be had outgrown the
tutors with whom ho began his cduca-
ton ne Was sent 10 the Episcopal HIGH
School near floxandria. and afterwards
to Edct-IIill School. His academic cduCd-
tion ,omplc.ed. ne decided to study medi-
cine, and. with this end Dr. view. cn,crcd
medical school then exiting I'm Win
chester. Va. at the head of which WAS
the father - Dr. Hunter Mcclure. he
afterwards took q course i'm and gTadu-
atod from the Medical College Of Nir-
einia. at Richmond.
AT the beginning of the war he entered
the Confederate army as assistant sur
peon ia General A. T.. lUlrs command
and was afterwards promoted 90 full
surgeon. ON November 3. i,62. he was
married. AZ Orange Courthouse 10 Rohor-
IA Page Williamson. daughter Of Joseph
Ailcinc and Mary Mann Page William
son. At the close OF the war Dr Newton
settled i'm Wostmoreland in tho neigh
borhood Of his birthplace Linden. and
took up tho practice of his chosen pro-
fcssion Ere long. however hc eXpe-
ricnccd an awakening Of interest in
things spiritual which was further eX-
cited lr the want or church uriNffopec