Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10
JOHN CARROLL DEAD.
THIS PROMINENT LYNCHBURG TO-
BACCONIsT PASSES AWAY.
An Interesting Sketch OF His Youth
full Difficulties and Active Life
Macon Commencement.

LYNCHBURG, VA, February 9.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. John w. Carroll. manufacturer
Of the celebrated "Lone-Jack" smoking
tobacco. died at his home, in this city,
at o'clock this afternoon, aged 66 years
He had been in declining health for
some time. but was confined to his bed
only two weeks prior TO his death. He
was a native of stanton, Va, but had
resided in Lynchburg forty-nine years.
In early life he applied himself TO the
WORK of a cabinetmaker displaying in
this calling the same earnestness and in
domitable Perseverance that were mani
tested when later on he became one OF
the leading tobacconists of the country.
From the year 1859 dates the most in
leresting period of Mr.. CAROLS career.
HIS USEFUL CAREER.
MIR. Carroll was for thrty-two years
member OF the City Council and for
twenty-five years its president In all
enterprises Of a public character, tenden-
ing to build up the city and advance its
prosperity, Mr.. Carroll was invariably a
liberal contributor. giving abundantly Of
his means to keep the wheels of trade
and business in constant activity. To his
hberality and public spirit may be ac.
counted due the organization of many Of
the business establishments that to-day
are industries OF great importance.
Deceased was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Sarah Elizabeth Crump-
ton, daughter Of the late William Crump-
ton, for many years a large and success
ful manufacturer of plug-tobacco. Mr.
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marriage he has six living children-Mr.
William S. Carroll, Tax-Collector OF
Iynchburg; Mrs. James NJ. Bedditt, OF
Lynchburg; Mrs. Charles w. Miller, Of
Staunton; Mr. II. Layman Carroll, Mr.
Walter Carroll, and Mrs. John +. Gan
naYay. Of Lynchburg
In 1873 he was married to Miss Sallie
Francis Adams. daughter of the late
Isaac Adams. and sister Of Messrs. w.
j.. Adams, /. II. Adams, and Il. II. II.
Adams. OF this city. He is survived by
his second wife and by three children of
the second marriage-Mr. John w. Car
roll. Jr.. Mr.. Isaac Holcombe Carroll,
and Miss Sallie Francis Duval Carroll
RANDOLPH-MACON COMMENCE
MENT.
The Board OF Trustees of the Ran |
dolph-MacOn system of schools, which I
met here last evening, adopted at their 4
session this morning, by a practically I
unanimous vote, the following resolu-
lions:
Resolved That a committee including
the heads OF each institution be appoint
ed 10 arrange a programme for general
OF all Randolph Macon
TO be held in the city OF
Lynchburg June 9Th to 9Th.
tsTtraolva1 That a COutrnfffoa Of five H. !
appointed TO make arrangements for the
rally proposed.
Resolved, That the commencement
hereby authorized is distinctly for this
year only. and that II is no part of the
purpose OF the board in this action to in
sfitute an annual custom OF holding a
joint commencement.
Resolved. That this action shall not
be interpreted 10 discountenance special
exercises or celebrations at the concu-
sion OF It's school as the work at any
Macon institution which de-
sires TO have such exercises.
The report OF Chancellor Smith, pro-
posing a plan for the securing Of large
10 the endowment fund, was
favorably acted upon. and a committee
Of five was appointed 10 cooperate in its
A vacancy In the board caused by the
death OF Hon John a. Robinson. ot
West Virginia. was filled by the election
OF Hon. Joseph r. Willard. Of Fairfax.
Va. Mr. W. Il. Edwards was elected TO
OIL a vacancy I'm the Randolph Macon
Institute al Danyille.