Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-15

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e for the colored people, who attend
ed in large numbers. The S. rvices
we're conducted by the pastor of the
church, Rev. DR.. Thornton Whaling,
who briefly referred 10 the life of the
deceased as a Confederate soldier, an
exemplary citizen, an efficient public
officer, and devoted, faithful Christian
Since the organization OF the Lexington
.Presby church, more than eighty
vars ago, the rame of McCo1kle had
been found on the roll of membersh p.
The services at the grave were con-
duc,ed by the Pythlans, Grand Chan
cellor, Robert Catlett, officiating. The
procession from the church to the ceme-
terry was the largest on a similar occas-
ion for many years. The Knights of
Py thlas, Kappa Alpha fraternity of
Washington and Lee University, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
and the Lexington Fire Department
were out in ranks. The town council,
town officers and policemen followed in
carriages, while hundreds of people
rom town and comfy, in carriages, on
horse back, and on foot helped to swell
the number.
The honorary pallbearers were Sc
lectei as representatives of various
organizations, and were as follows:
Lexington bar, Hon. VIM. A. Anderson,
Paul M. Penick, Esq; Circuit Court,
Judge S. Houston Letchtr, Clerk n.
r.. Witt; County Court. Judge VIM. P.
Houston, Clerk A. T. Shields; County
officers, Treasurer S. r. Moore; Bust
ness Association. Messrs. T. S. White
w. H. Boley; Rockbridge Artillery,
Colonel W. T. Poague, Messrs. Jack
Withrow, J. F. Shaher; Lee-Jacks n
Camp Confederate Veterans, DIR. j. L.
Wilson, Captain j. P. Moore, Colonel
J. D. II. Ross, Messrs. J. b. Andersoa,
W. G. Stuart; Virginia Nj litary fnsti-
tote, Colonel J. Nj. Brooke, Colonel r.
A. Mari, Major F. W. Houston, Mr.. V.
B. Mcclure; Washington and Lee Uni
versi,y, Hon. H. st. G. Tucker, Prot.
A. l.. Nelson, Prof. G. A. Graves, j. L.
Campbell, Esq; Presbyterian church,
Messrs. F. H. Smith, J. w. Barclay.
Fl. II. Myers; The Press, Messrs. ".
W. Paxton, e. H. Barclay. The active
pallbearers were selected from among
the Pythians, as follows: Messrs. u
j. Hess, S. G. Pettigrew, Thos. Crigler,
O. B. Dunlap, R. G. TeDpleton, B. N.
Bell, Hank Shaw, Robert Catlett
ACTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.
At a called meeting Of the Town
Council of Lexington, held a II NJ,
Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1899,
at the Office OF Frank Il. Glasgow, Esq,
present, Councilmen John S",r,d n,
James E. Heck, J. Med. Adir, G.. W.
Offlighter, f. T. Glasgow and A. L.
Koones.
The death Of Thomas +. \ cCorkle
having been announced to the boly, on
motion of Councilman f. T. G asgow,
the following resolution was adopted:
"The Council having receh the
sad intelligence of the death OF Thomas
E. &oCorkle, the late mayor of LIKING
ton and presiding officer OF this ody,
desire 10 express and enter uponr cord
this testimonial OF respect to the n M
DRY of their friend and associate.
"Nearly two years ago Mr.. McCorkle
was overwhelmingly elected to the po-
sition of mayor. From the beginn. ng
of bis term to the present time, through
sunshine and shadow, though in failing
health during most of hat period, HI
has felt and shown the deepest interest
in all matters relating to the welfare OF
the community, and the important
public interests committed to his charge
by the voice of his friends-and fellow
citizens. Frequently he has given at
tention to public duties when his health |
would hardly warrant it. Wehave deep
sympathized with him and his family |
as we have observed his declining
health and strength.
"Mr. McCorkle was true friend, |
gentle and warmhearted, considerate, |
and kind, He was painstaklng and
diigent officer in the discharge OF his
public duties, often sacrificing his per-
sonal comfort to his sense of public
obligation.
ave extend to Mrs. McCorkle our