The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

sister Mrs G. F. Mason; his niece Mrs.
Davenport Gibson and her husband, Of
Charlcstown. W. Va, and his colored
body servant
Although unable 10 converse with any
one for the past week Ex-Governor iolii-
dav was i'm ull possession of his faculties
and recognized those around him until he
died.
About three years ago he sustained a
severe stroke Of paralysis, which affected
his entire right side. and from the effects
of which Doe never fully recovered. lie
was compelled 90 relinquish active super
intendeucy of his affairs.
When his death became known there
were many callers 90 express their SYM
pathv and many iclcgrams OF coincidence
were received by the family
The funeral ceremonies Will be simple.
The body will DIE i'm the parlor Of his late
residence until the hour for the services.
which is o'clock on Wednesday after
noon. when. accompanied by the local
municipal bodies and organizations and
Confederate camps, viii proceed 10 Christ
Protestant Episcopal church. whore the
burial service viii be read by Rev Dt.
James Gfammcr. associate rector Of the
church.
The interment will be i'm the family
burial pot in Mount Hebron cemetery.
HIS CAREER
E-Gov Fred w. NJ Holiday was born
I'm Winchester. Frederick county Virginia,
February % lS2S. His parents were Or.
II. j. Mex. Holiday and May Katherine
Holiday. nee Taylor Dr. Holidays skill
I'm his profession were SO marked and
his life and character so pure and gentle
and refined as TO well deserve the name
of "The Good Physician" Mrs. Holiday
was remarkably handsome, with strong
sense. and of great force and elevation OF
character. They died within a short time
OF each other. az the advanced age OF
four-score years.
Governor Holidays paternal grand
father came from the north of ireland
with his parents and settled In Pennsyl-
vania. lie afterwards located IN WIN
chester and there Prominently lved.
Governor Holiday married liannan
Tax,lor I'm 1868. She lived but a short
time and left no children. In lS1 he mar
rled Caroline Calvert. daughter OF Dr.
Richard II. Stuyrt. Of King George coun-
~ Virginia. She also died. leaving but
ono child who lived only n few weeks.
FINE SCHOLAR.
covernor Holidays early life was spent
q, his home. and his preparation for col
iers made az its academy where he stood
yveil in an his classes. lie was fitted for
college at the age Of fifteen and entered
Tho Junior class al Yale. where he gradu-
ated with high honors in 1917.
After his return 20 Winchester no be-
gan tho study Of law in the office Of
uessrs Barto g. Williams, in which office
no stayed year and afterwards entered
the University OF Virginia. where In one
session he graduated in law and several
other branches and was final orator OF
the Jefferson Literary Society. H0 re-
turned 10 his home and az once entered
upon tho study and practice OF his pro-
fession. giving his idle hours TO broad
culture and literature.
His >methodlcal habits. industry. vigo-
rous mind and character soon gained for
him a splendid reputation. and within a
year he was elected Commonwealth's At
torney. for all tho courts OF the city OF
Winchester and county OF Frederick
which Office he held continuously until
the civil war.
At tho beginning Of the war a newly
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