Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-11-18
Death Of Col. II. b. BealI.


Col. Henry D. Beall. of the editorial
staff Of the Baltimore Sun. died at his
residence, liz West Twentieth street.
Baltimore. Nd. on Thursday morning
last, of paralysis, in the Goth year Of hi.
age. Col. Beall was native Of thi.
vicinity. and brother of Mrs. c. Frank
Gallaher. He had been engaged in news
paper work from his boyhood, and fol
the last twenty-eight years had handled
the Virginia and West Virginia news fol
the Baltimore Sun, aiding materially il
the upbuilding and advancement of BIZ
native State. He was naturally of {
bright and genial disposition. enjoyed ar
extended acquaintance of people and 10
calities. more especially in Maryland. thu
Virginias and the South. and was care
full and accurate observer. In the Wa
between the States he was gallant mem
Der of the Baylor Light Horse" (Co. Z
18th Va. Cavalry,) a comrade of the late
lamented Vim. l.. Wilson. Charlie.
Broadway Rouss. George Baylor ant
others in later years prominent in civil
life. He was a dashing soldier and en-
joyed the warm friendship of his com
rades in arms. AS scout under Gen
]. E. B. Stuart he saw much dangerous
service and was highly commended b,
both Gen. Stuart and Gen, Lee.
The remains of the deceased wer'
brought to Charles Town on the II o'clocl
B. & O. tram Saturday morning, ant
were escorted from the depot by mem
bers of his old command and John w
Rowan Camp U. c. V. Funeral service
were held in Zion Episcopal Church
Rev. Arthur Chiffon Powell, of Bait
more Bishop Gravatt. of this place, an
Rev. John S. Alfriend. the rector Of tn
church, officiating. At the grave i
Edge Hill Cemetary, following the Epi:
copal service, Rev..Dr. A. c. Hopkins c
the Presbyterian church.>a former chap
lain of the Stonewall Brigade. offered
fervent prayer.
The active pallbearers were: B
Washington, Jas T Trussell. Cleon Moor,
C T Shugert. c Horace Gallaher, Job
T Colston, Capt Milton Rouss and Joh
NJ Howell.
Honorary pallbearers: w w B CALI
her. Col G A Porterfeld, Gen w P Graf,
hill, Geo w Haines, Col. John T Gibson
] F Engle, Maj E H Mcdonald and
c Rissler.
Henry d. Beall, like his brave con
mander Capt. George Baylor, had a
abiding love for the old home of his chile
hood and early manhood. for the Bit
Virginian Hills" and the shadow of II
old Blue Ridge. Capt. Baylor in h
book, !" Bull Run to Bull Run" said {
the latter: :. With affection and reve
ence shall ever behold it during lif,
and when l am called to go. lay me I
sleep in the old churchyard under i
morning shadow, where the first rayt
the rising sun passing above its. head an
over the mists that spread around il
breast. shall cast halo of light on tn
little rounded hillock that markes m
resting place..
So Henry Beall, in the opening porto
of his address at the Rouss banquet an
Co. B reunion last year, said:
Wherever my footsteps have led,
have never forgotten my childhood
happy home. nor the companions of m
boyhood and young manhood
ITO me, Charles Town is the niece
to which turn when the exigencies of
busy newspaper life permit. 1t is hi
ven to me, where | find most complet
rest. 1t seems to me the landscape
more beautiful. the sun and skies brigh
er and the Blue Mountains bluer tina
anywhere else. In the graveyard
around this town repose the remains {
nearly all the dear ones of my immediat
family, including my sainted mother
and here | want my bones to rest whe
lifs's fittul fever is over.
The verses written by Rev. L. R. Mi
bourne and published in the SPIRIT O
JEFFERSON after the death of Capt
Baylor seem so appropriate in this cas-
that we quote as follows:
Ellis comrades in war; his friends in peace,
Quietly marched unto lions hill;
Then in the grave the body was laid,
Covered with flowers, the gifts of friends;
Here let it rest where his wish was made,
Till called TO the life that never ends.'