The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-07
He Passed Away at His Residence
Early Yesterday.
A BRILLIANT YOUNG MAN.
Sprung from Distinguished Lineage,
He Was Carefully Trained in Mem
tai, Moral and Spiritual Cui-
ture-A Sketch of His Life.

Yesterday morning at his residence, NO.
1000 West avenue was a grievous shock
70 his many friends throughout this
state. He was stricken hve weeks ago
with Inflammation of the stomach. but
neither his physician nor the members oil
his household foresaw fatal issue al
that time.
Mr. wise was n son OF the late Rev.
Henry Alexander Wise. an Eplscopai
cter.,laaa vi distinction who was AT ohe
time assistant to Rev DR.. Joshua Peter
kin. al ST. james. Subsequently ne was
called to a parish in West Philadelphia,
which he resigned at the beginning Oh
the war between the states, and later
had pastoral charge q parishes IN Han
fax county and IN HarrlsonDurg ne
later received and accepted a call TO the
Church OF the Messiah. Baltimore, aud
as its rector exercised a potent inhuencs
FOR good in that community. lie dlea
ON the fourteenth day Of February, iet-''
Dir. Wises mother was Miss harri't
HaAal. daughter Of Richard Barton
HaXali, 0l Richmond. SO that on Voh
the paternal and maternal side he en-
loved eminent distinction. lie was born
ON October IA. ISl5. and was reared In
sInsuarly HAPPY and ennobiing atmos-
phere He was educated at Norwood
school. Richmond and at the University
OF Virginia
STUDIED ABROAD.
His opportunities were further sup
plemented by a long residence aoroao
with his mother. which time. with the
yea; and intent purpose OF the natural
student. he used so wisely that his gen
eral culture was most exceptional
His mothers death in August. 1893, was
n vital blow to him. for the tie between
the two had been OF singularly tender
and strong kind
lie married on the seventh Of June,
1894. Miss Caroline Cohen. Of Augusta
Ca. who. with "a lovely baby daughter,
Nell. survives him.
In the death Of Mr. Wise a strong
force for good is removed from the COM
munity In all that concerned the sd-
yancement OF Richmond, both morally
Intellectually and commercially he took
the keenest interest. His breadth Of VI
sion, gentleness Of heart, sterling and
answering principle and adherence 10
right, together with his social prom
lnence. native gifts and scholarly attain
ments, made his influence for good in
many avenues intellectually telling
IN ht.LlGlONS NOtAh.
As a member Of the Brotherhood Of
St. Andrew he drew countless young
men within the Influences OF the Church
and directed their best energies TO the
best ends As a member OF the Young
Mems Business Association he stood al
ways for liberal things. lie was keenly
interested IN antiquarian and historical
work: was u member OF the Advisory
Board OF the Association for the Prsser-
walton OF Virginia Antiquities and the
Executive Board OF the Virginia His
torlcal Society
Tho news Of his Death was received
with genuine grief at the rooms OF the
latter which Will be closed to-day, that
being the day of the funeral.
MT wise received from The Macmillan
CO. few days ago. proofs of his recent
IS completed Lie OF Henry A. Wise
Governor Of Virginia, his distinguished
grandfather and Was unable 20 examine
them because OF his illness. This work
IS pror ounced by very discriminating
critics who have seen the manuscript TO
he a most admirable contribution 10 the
historical literature OF Virginia, and a
keen II melancholy interest will attach
20 it when II comes from press.
THE FUNERAL
Mr.. wises funeral Will take place at
o'clock this afternoon from the Church
OK the Holy Trinity Rev. J. j. Grayatt
officiating
The p0ll-bearers will be as follows:
Actlve-Aessrs Brydon Tenant Henry
C.. Baskerville. Edward j. Wills. Mon
cure Perkins. VIM. J. Ferguson. Kirk
wood Mitchell, Edmund Pend.eton. and
Richard X. Gaines
Houorary-Messrs. John Dunlop. Jo-
seph Bryan, Colonel Archer Anderson,
Alessrs Beirne Blair. ". W. Scott. +. C..
Venable Fred W. Scott. Henry Lee Val
entine. Or. George Ben Johnston. and
Hery Taylor. Jr.
The Executive Board Of the Virginia
Historical Society will attend the funeral
In body. The members are requested
TO meet in the chapel of the church at
1:6 p. NJ
A HIGH TRIBUTE.
Mr.. w. W. Scott pays the following
tribute TO Mr.. Wise:
The Commonwealth suffers a distinct
and notable loss in the death OF Barton
Haxall Wise, In the flush and strength
of manhood, and the full flower Of hope
and promise.
Bearing a name illustrious in the an
nails OF the State and nation, richly en-
d0wed with the comedy graces vi pres
caco and feature. strong In mental equip
ment, he yet bore himself with that
modesty which genuine merit always I'M
parts to her w0rthiest; and courtesy was
written as radiantly on his countenance
as was manly beauty on his brow.
His father, Rev. Henry a. Wise, passed
10 the beyond as the son does now. when
fame had already woven her garland tor
him and was In the very act OF its be-
stowal.
Barton was reared at "Roeklands." in
Orange county. the beautiful country
horne Of his maternal grandfather, Rich
ara Barton Haxall. Esq. for whom he
was named, and who was one Of the
broadcast and most catholic minded gen
tlemen Of his day. There. nurtured by
his good grand parents and HIS accom-
plished widowed mother. he passed his
boyhood days. He seems 10 have mapped
his chart OF life and conduct on the lines
so well laid down, and so successfully
followed TO the end by his worthy grand
father. though in different field.
But why increase our sorrow-lf that
may be-by sounding the head roll OF his
virtues? Our Rose and Expectancy OF
tho fair State blossoms now in another
cline and upon 4 fairer strand. No one
who knew him can doubt that.
Almost cotemporaneously with his
death will appear his b0ok-the life of his
distinguished grandfather Henry A.
Wise. The writer knows-perhaps better
than any other-the devoted. painstahing.
conscientious work that he bestowed
upon IL; nor does he doubt that K will
prove lasting memorial as well OF the
author as OF his subject.
Ruf his praise will be