Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-12-20
SENATOR McCORKLE DEAD.

Il
GAZETTE, died at 2 o'clock Thursday
morning at the Virginia Hospital, Rich
mond. He had been at the Hospital
since Monday evening, and his death
was expected at any time after Tues
d.y night. The exertion Of the trip to
Richmond and the excitement and
labors incident to the opening OF the
Legislature, proved loo great for his
weakened condition.
The remains of the deceased senator
were brought to Lexington over Inc
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, arriving
here Thursday night. The Body was
taken to the Presbyterian church
Sergesnt-at. arms F. B. Watkins OF the
Senate was in charge. Those accom-
nal vino The remains from Richmond
were: Rev. DR.. E. W. McCerkle, Of
Clifton Forge, and Mr.. Il. H. McC0rkle'
of New York, brothers of the deceased
Mrs. Alice Dunlop, his sister, and her
husband, Mr.. J. T. Dunlop, OF ROCK
bridge; Senators ]. N. Opie, OF Augusta
and G. W. LeCato, of Accomac; Dele
gates E. II. Barclay, Of Rockbridge' D.
w. Chu, Gilman, of Augusta, and Dr.
P,iddy. of Charlotte, Bia other
bro,b.rs. Mr.. Walter McCorkle, of New
! York. arrived in Lexington thursday
nioht, and Dir. Howard McCoikle, OF
Lexington, KY, did not get here until
Friday afternoon, just in tlmO tor the
burial
7 The funeral took place from the
Q PRESBYTERIAN church Friday afternoon
at 8 o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. A. Quarles' D. d.
of Washington and Lee University, as
sisted by the pastor of the church, Rev
q q Thornton Whaling, ID. D. The re-
n mains were inferred in the Lexington
s. cemetery. A large congregation OF tn
h friends ard relatives of tho deceases
a were present at the simple but I'M
D. nressiye services. Numerous an'
=, ,1 beautiful floral offerings were the NUT
Mt testimonials of sorrowing frsnoS.
ia The active pall-bearers were; H. L
q ], Owen, A. N. Myers, B. H. dorrsi
ed Owen McCorkle, G. D. Letcher, AM
. II. Glasgow.
The honorary pall.bssrers we're; WI
ginia Legislature-senators opia an
ILeCato; Delegates Barclay, Charchpa
and Priddy; Rockbridge county-ono'
IN if T. A. Sterrett, TrsasurerS. r. Moor
as Circuit Clerk R. R. Witt, and DIR.
Nash Johnston; Washington and 1t
BIT, Oniversity-J. L. Campbell and Dr.
T.. Howe; Virginia Military Inst tute-
err Major F. W. Houston and Col0nei
A. Mari; Lexington Bar-Commo
ht, wea,tb's Attorney Robert Catlett,
T. Shields and W. A. Anderson; Me'
err cal-Dr. J. H. Campbell and Dr. ne
white; Press-M. W. Paxton and
on, R. Kennedy; Business Men-Jan
MoDowell and F. H. Brock enbrout
SKETCH OF MR.. M'CoRKLE.
The following sketch OF Mr.. McCor
n. appeared in last weeks Issue OF Inc you
News:
charles Edward McCorkle was born at
,on,IIv home three miles southeast OF
"l" in 1to1 August 22nd, 1852. He was the
apa. Of William II. McCorkle: Ills m41ner
Il before marriage Miss Virginia W4sot
daughter Of James Wilson OF upper Dun pun
FRI Through them he was cescenoeu 5loi
long line OF sturdy Scotch-lrish anu Ene
, the 'ssnonds with that Of its earliest settlem
A. ~d bis kindred represents today many 0
'uo a,o.t Influential and honored citizens OF
Unit He grew up a stalwart, IN
o,,th and entered Washington College
aei"' s.,,don+ under General Robert h. Lee
and voc attentive to his studies and MS uIe
,,.,~ nromise of one Of active success. ln oc'
oafS 1s7o 1t happened to be the day on "
Il ar Gon.rai Ice was buried, he was stricken
.o disease which developed into meningitis
'oio lett him cripple unable to use ms
imbs and an invalid the balance OF his
His mental powers, however, were IN nc
impaired. Though a great sufferer an
natural ambition much hampered by n
rect firmities he preserved marked cheoIfu
and his interest was never permitted y
le bis ~ mon and affairs. Possessing Wig
,enta. mind if was well stored by wide readin
his intelligence and force soon made
!. NC man ofinfiuence in his community and &C
@ ,larv This has been recently recognize
bis advancement to the important post
cCor- The government Of the State which n
rm at The time Of his death. In the Demo
janitorial convt n ion at Lexington In Sc
1ously 6ar 1897. he developed strength IL
.o+;no Doo;n .tion for the Senate that was SURF
100 IN view OF the prominence given ais
Me- before the convention assembled II
q snrv II Letcher was made the nominee ana
ed A year later he Resigned to acce
OF the i" ind Of the Thirteenth judicial !,
~ the Aft vacant by the death OF Judge y
Mclaughlin and on the 18th OF Y
tors TO the Democrats of the district IN eon'
=, c.on a. stV Clifton Forge nominated MIR. McCo
"6 exclamation to be his successor.
S.ia, following he was triuml