Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-06

same year elector at large for the State
the presidential canvass.
He was nominated for Governor by
the Democrats the following year and
elected without opposition and entered
upon the duties of that Office January 7,
1878 His public acts during his term
of Office, four years, were expressed chief
ly through his messages and Vetoes,
which, in the discussion of the State debt,
defending and sustaining the public cred
it, are regarded as papers of the highest
order. His address of welcome at the
Yorktown centennial, in 1881, by APP
pionlment from Congress, was mastery
in conception and execution.
Since the close of his term of Office as
Governor, not having returned to his pro
fession, he spent much of his time in
travel, visiting all the continents, and af
terward making tour around the world
Governor Holidays private and pub
lie life, high sense OF duty and honor,
force of character, independence OF
thought and action, thorough culture aud
sound judgment gave him high rank as
a man, Christian, lawyer, scholar and
statesman.
Governor Holiday married Hannah
Taylor, daughter of Thomas Mccormick,
of Clarke county. in 1868. She lived bu
short time and left no issue. In 1871
he married Caroline Calvert, daughter OF
Or. Richard Ii. Stuart, of King George
! county, Va. She also died and left an
infant, which survived but a few weeks.
Since the death of his brother, DIR. Tay-
Tor 5. Holiday, he has occupied his resi-
dence on Market street alone, with The
exception of the compsnionship IF his
sister, Mrs. Mason. The Holiday man
sion is plainly furnished, but contains
many valuable paintings, cprios. relics,
ETC., many of which were gathered by the
ex Governor himself on his various tours
abroad. Many prominent personages
have been entertained within its hospita
BILE walls, ard tie ex Governors name
has alsays been the synonym of cordial
ity and kindly greeting.
The funeral of Ex-Governor Holiday
took place at 5 o'clock Wednesday after
noon from Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. The editice was crowded with
friends of the deceased, while in the
vicinity of tie CHURCH We're hundreds of
people unable to gain admission. Turner
Ashby Camp, Confederate Veterans, of
which Governor Holiday was member
attended the funeral in a body in full uni
form, under Col, John J. Williams, and
acted as guard of honor. IN line and
escorting the remains were the entire fire
department, the City Council, School
Board and Winchester Bar Association
AT the church the acting rector, Rev. Dr.
James Grammer, officiated, reading the
Episcopal burial service. The interment
was in the Holiday lot, in Mt. Hebron
Cemetery.
Attending the funeral from Charles
Town were DR.. and Mrs. G. F. Mason,
Col. and Mrs. b. d. Gibson, Miss Mar
garet Mason, Hon Geo. r. and Mrs.
Vending, Miss Carrie Atkinson, Mrs.
Eliza Perry, Miss Amelia Hopkins, Rev
w. L. Gravatt, Gen. w. P. Craighill and
DE-. VIM. Neill.
Many kilograms of coincidence on the
death OF Gov. Holiday were received,
among them the following to Mrs. G. F.
Mason, of this place, sister of the de-
ceased:
New YORK. May 90.
Mrs. G. F. Mason
Ny last love goes out to my life long
friend, Col. Fred.
CHARLES b. RoUss.