The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
= sion TO exaggerate his virtues.

casion to exaggerate his virtues
He was brave in times Of danger ana alt
versity: persevering and faithful III 'l@
discharge of every duty; he was the soul
OF honor with the most scrupuious regard
for truth integrity and proper professl2na!
conduct under all circumstances: coTdlat
and affectionate in manner Seftle ana
am able in disposition: possessed OF an
infinite sense of humor with singular pow
er Of making it give enjoyment to otherS'
a c,earness and felicity OF expression
seldom equalIed, and a steadfast friend.
He was an able advocate and distinguished
debater; ne never failed to relieve the
WEAKNESS of discussion, at the bar or on tho
hustings with some by-play; some light
lest or bright aIlus.on. which were rarely
thrown away badly chosen. for they
carried conviction to minds which couId
not DE influenced as well otherwise no
man delighted his auditors more than he
did, The elements of greatness and good
ness were combined and harmonized IN
him so as not to offend any mans self
love- and to command the respect contl-
ience and affection of all with whom he
came in contact.
On the breaking out Of the war between
the States in 1861. the patriot VIM. +. Az
lett relnquished all civil pursuits and,
in response to the first call for volunteers,
entered the military service of his State as
captain OF an infantry company in the
Fifty-t1ird Regiment Of Virginia Voiun-
tee.s commanded by Colonel Harrison
Boil Tomlin.
In 1862 upon the reorganization Of the
Virginia Volunteers, he was mustered into
the service of the Confederate
States as mnjor of his Old resl-
f, n1snt, which formed a part of General
! Armistead's famous brigade in General
| Pickett's renowned division. He remained
! with his regiment during the war, and
! was in most, if not ali, OF the battles and
: engagements in which it participated. For
| gallant and conspicuous service, he was
J promoted to the colonelcy OF his regiment
| After the close of the war Colonel Ay-
/ lett returned TO his family and home
| Montviue-where he resumed his agricui-
| tural pursuits and the practice OF law.
| when the civil courts were reorsan!zed
| there was much litigation before them
| ana Colonel Aylett's time was so occupied
| with his professional business that he could
| devote but little to the restoration OF his
| landed estate to It's former fertility For
! number of years his practice was large
! ana lucrative. He was On one side or The
! other of nearly every case of Importance
/ on the dockets of courts in which he prac-
Upon the organization of the County
| Court Of King William county, under the
| present Constitution, at the April term,
i 1870, Colonel Aylett was appointed by the
! Judge of the court commemorative at
! torney for the county of King William.
The action of the court in his appointment
! was endorsed by the voters Of the coun-
| IL by electins him to the office for a, mum
i Der of terms. He made an nbIe. fearless
/ and impartial public officer. He became SO
en-. nent and distinguished as criminal
lawyer that ne was often retained-sJme-
times to ,!efend, at others to prosecute
IN criminal trials pending in courts re-
i mote erom the circuits in which he prac-
ticed regularly.
The sad death on the nth of December
1895 Of Mrs. Alice Aylett. the devoted and
| most excellent wife of Colonel Aylett. was
to him a most distressing bereavement
from which ha never recovered. From that
j time His family noticed evidences OF fall
ing health ard strength in him.
j On the Bth day Of August, 1860. at ! p
I NJ, Colonel William Rcane Aylett died
as ne would wish. at Meatviise-his NE
J long residence-surrpunded by his deTosea
family consisting of three sons three
J daughters two sons-in-Iaw, one daughter
in-law and grandchildren, also his loving
friends,
Therefore be it resolved. That in the
death of Colonel William Ro-ne Ayett,
| the State Of Virginia has lost enc OF her
most distinguished and patriotic eitizens-
iteS0lEGL', NIL tLlc E1tT fS-ti5 " -!t-stt--
! county place upon record the stn2ere and
! heartfelt grief of it's members at the
death of Colonel VIM. z. Ayle-t. one of
; its most eminent and beloved members
They deplore mis- death as q personal be-
| reavement 10 them and as q loss 10 the PRO-
| fessson which he nonored and 50 consptc-
( uously adorned.
| Resolved. That the members of the King
| William Bar express to the bereaved fam
| lily of their deceased friend and sincere
(, sympathy OF each and every member
| with than in their sore affection: also
| their conviction that every duty that de-
! VOWED upon their deceased associate was
faithfully performed. and also their hehet
! that to such there are 10 terrors n deztth-
| Our loss IS his gain.
Resolved, That copies of this memorial
J and these resolutions be furnished. by the
/ secretary OF this meeting. TO the family
1 OF the deceased. and that the chairman
OF this meeting appoint one or more OF the
| members OF this bar to present the same 10
the circuit and county courts OF KING
| William, with the request that they De
4 ego anon their mimi md that cppG9