Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-15
DEATH OF J. HOWARD MAYT.
A Busy and Useful Career Ended.

The community was deeply grieved
though scarcely surprised, last Wed
nesday to hear of the death of Mr.. j
Howard Wayt, which occurred at his
rooms in this city about $50 that
morning. Though sick but few days.
his illness was from the first desperate,
ieaviEg little hope Of recovery. Sat.
urday he Was unable to leave his room
and Sunday his illness had developed
into acute pneumonia, which rapidly
ran its course in spite of the best nurs.
ing. In many respects Mr.. Wayt was
most remarkable man. His devotion
to friendship, his charity, his I'm.
|sWefvlng integrity, We're traits of
character that made for him thousands
of friends. No one in distress appeal
ed TO him in vain, no sickness but he
offered his aid, often devoting much OF
time and means, that he might ad |
minister relief and comfort to others. |
When his friends we're in sickness or
distress, no sacrifice in their behalf |
Was deemed too great. His popularity
was acknowledged, his acquaintance
that of any man of his day outside of
public lite. 1t is safe to say no death
in this community in many years has
been so much the subject or regret
and none have passed over the river
who Will be so much missed. No one
can take his place in the hearts and
homes Of this people. Deceased was
born in Waynesboro, October %, 1915.
thus making him 55 years of age. When ,
! boy of years he came to Staunton.
In 1868 he entered the Richmond Medi.
,al College, and when home on sacatiOp. a
he was appointed druggist for the
Confederate Government with head ,
quarters at the Virginia Hotel, where :
lie was chief in his department. In Z
his capacity he served till the close of 4
he war, soon after which he and his
'rother DIR. N. Wayt, formed a part.
ership in 1866 and opened the drug
usiness at the present stand. where
hey have ever since conducted under
he firm name of DR.. n. Wayt & Bro. n
large and lucrative business cover "
1g period of 30 years. This firm 7
as been longer in business at the same u
and than any other drug house in the
outh. Besides being an excellent tie
usiness man Mr.. Wayt was a con- in
'icuous figure. in Masonry having at h,
lined the highest degrees conferred -
| the State by that order. In sue III
ssion he has been Past Master Staup. eli
n Lodge, No 10. A. F. and A. M :: tic
asst High Priest Union Royal Arch 90,
napier No. q; Past Eminent Com W.
auder Stevenson Commandery, No. Sci
Knights Templar Past Grand Mas GO
Masons in Virginia; Past Grand ne,
gh Priest of Grand Chapter of Vir- n.
ria. 'us
In 1895 he was appointed on the goo
llding committee that had IN charge
erection of the handsome Masonic ,
mple here, and devoted much time
the erection of this, the finest Office pie
1ldlhg in our city. Va
him is an only brother,
N. Wayt, two nephews, DR.. w.
ldwln Wayt, of New York, and Mr..
mpton III. Wayt, member of the 8.
unton bar, and niece, Mrs. Matte writ
vt Lee, of Baltimore up
he funeral takes place from the fror
st Presbyterian church this morn Wor
at II O'Clock, conducted by the Elef
tor. Rev. DR.. A. NJ Fraser. Inter now
at under the auspices of Staunton WV, moi
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