Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14
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The Hon. II. >. *. MORRISON died at
Gate cry, Va. on November 9ih. lis
death came as a great shock. as his
family and friends We're nor prepared Tor
the sudden attack shat carried him on.
lie had not been IN robust health tor some
time. but a visit ~ the Buhalo lAthia
Springs this summer had improved his
general condition 90 such an extent mat
all thought many more years OF useful
ness were 90 be his.
He Was stricken suddenly, aud after
short period OF suffering he passed quietly
away Ills s1ns-ilugh, Kyle. anu hu-
fus-and his daughter Miss Louise, were
present with HIM m the last nour. his
wife. who was on a visit at kogelsYlle,
ana his son Henry, VINO was IN business
in Bristol, arrived home shortly atter ms
death. The body was laid 20 rest IN the
family lot OF the Methodist Church Gene
terry on The afternoon following his death.
The services were or The simple character
that be liked. and were attended by the
largest conc0urse Of people mat has been
assembled I'm Gate cry for many years.
Judge AiOri On came nom one OF the
Old Southwest Virginia families. lie was
a gentleman and the son OK gentleman.
He belonged to that class Of men, now
alas. too few, who drew their ideals from
the old-fashiOned southern character. he
was held in universal respect by al VINO
knew him. lie loved bis native stale ana
his native county. lie was "A |lfBinlah OF
Nirainians and "A Democrat pure ana SIM
ple. who honestly believed that his party
could do no wrong. lie was the soul OF
honor I'm both public and private ire Hls
people had the utmost confidence III his
integrity and in his ability. When quite
a young man be served MS county %
Commonwealth's Attorney. and was adj
vanced to the county judgeship, ana later
on 10 the circuit judgeship. As lawyer
no took high rank from the nis'. H.S
mind was essentially OF the judicial cast
and his character was 90 established that
none ever questioned the motive In any or
his decisions. Even when political feel-
ing ran high. men of the most opposite
opiuions always recognized nm IS an
honest man His hands were clean' MS
mind was clear and his heart was pNif'
He married Miss Annie Kyle, Of Rogers
vile Tenn. "A sister OF Chancellor Kyle,
Of the Tennessee Bar. Resulting from
that union was q family Of four sons
and two girls. He was an ideal rather.
He loved his home and took the greatest
pride in the young lives and ambitions OF
his children. His home was atter inc
old-styled southern home, where All was
love and happiness. He was the efnDodl-
ment OF courtesy and consideration tor
others. lie was modest and even reurlns
In disposition, and yet he had the iacully
~ making strong friends wherever he
went His home was founded on rehEiouS
nrinciples. lie was a dcyout Christian
and was a member OF the Methodist Epas-
copal Church. South. the church OF his
fathers. His life was one Of beautiful con-
sisteney. His manner Of walk and con-
versatlon among men bore unmistakaole
evidence u his established Christian cha-
racter.
HIS scholastic training was received AT
The Virginia Military Institute. He was
a member Of the famous class OF 1854. and
with his classmates did valiant service
for his country as a Confederate soldier.
Among his classmates were United States
Senator Thomas s. Martin. Of Virginia.;
Ex-Governor Charles J. Faulkner. of'West
Virginia, and Hon. John 5. Wise. or New
York.
Judge Morrison was not politician In
that he desired Office. lie believed In the
cardinal principles OF Jeffersonian De-
mocracy. and was always faithful n hts
ALLEGIANCE 20 those principles, as inter-
preted by the national Democratic party
In 1894. against his wish. he was notni-
mated for Congress, and took the nominal
ton as a trust laid upon him by MS parry.
lie made gallant canvass ON q nish
plane OF argument. but was defeated oy
his Republican competitor General walk
er. Ho was a delegate-at-large from Nir-
glnia to the Chicago convention, ana naa
BRYAN been elected he would. have taken
high positlon in the councils OF his party.
The state has lost a noble citizen. the
church loyal son. and his family de-
voted head. All Scott county feels per-
sonaily bereeved. lie was a man or the
people. beloved and trusted by them. NO
man ever stood higher In the affection OF
,he neoule OF Southwest Virginia than CID
Henry 3. X. Morrison.
He has left 10 his children the precious
heritage OF character without biem-
ism. His name will ever shine OUT - Z
bright star in this his native land