Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-07
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MISS coRNEL1A HousER.

O MISS CORNELIA HOUSER.
Miss COrnelia HOuser died on Tue
day night at her home in Spottswoo'
) aged about % years. She was one
the popular telephone operators {
7 Lexington, until i'll health necessitate
her retirement last winter. Her fl
neral took place yesterday afternoo
F at Old Providence.
II MRS. O. v. MEREDITH.
Mrs. Meredith, wife of u. 8. Con
missioner VIM. Meredith. died on FRI
day afternoon at her home in Yves
End, aged 81 years. after an illness O
some months. She had been in ill
health for some time past. Decease,
was, before her marriage Miss AgnOr
daughter of Alexander Agnor, of Rock
bridge, and is survived her husband
and one daughter, Mrs. Florenc,
Spiece, also by three sisters and one
brother. Her funeral took place Sat
urday afternoon from the United
Brethren church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. G.. w. Slower.
MISS AXLE HOWDYsHELn.
In StauntOn on Sunday morning Miss
Axle Howdyshell, the 14-year- old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Howdy-
shell, of Churchville, died from an at.
tack of appendicitis. She was brought
here last week for treatment, but her
case was so aggravated that very slight
hopes were entertained for her recov-
cry. Everything was done for her.
but she passed away as above stated.
Her remains was sent to Churchville
Monday for interment, the funeral tax
ing place that afternoon from Mt Zion
U. B. church, conducted by Rev. David
Perry.
NJ. L. LAYTON.
Mr.. Mark L. Layton, a former resi-.
dent of this city, died suddenly Satur-
day in Clifton Forge, where he had
been living many years. Mr.. Layton
had been with the G. & o. Ry. for
thirty years, as engineer and at the
time of his death was assistant FORE
man in the rOund-house at Clifton
Forge. He is survived by his wife and
three children-Mrs. N. L. Wehn, of
this city; Miss Mary Layton, of Clifton
Forge, and T. Il. Layton, of Richmond. |
His remains were brought here Mon
lay for burial, the funeral taking place
rom the Baptist church. At the
grave the services were conducted by |
3tauntOn Lodge No. IS A. F. and A.
u of which he was member.
MRS. ELLA ALLEN HAMILTON.
Y esterday morning at four O'Clock
It the Mary Baldwin Seminary, the
.entle spirit of Mrs. Ella Allen Ham
lton passed out into the beyond. Mrs.
amiltOn had been a great sufferer for
many months. and since her return
rom st. Luke1s Hospital, Richmond,
asst spring. where she was treated, she
ad been an invalid. For many years
be had been connected with the Sem
nary, where she was greatly beloved
y all who came under her personal
influence. The funeral will take place
t 10 o'clock this morning from the
'irst Presbyterian church, Rev. DIR.
!. M. Fraser conducting the services,
fter which the remains will be laid
t rest in the family lot in Thornrose
emetery. Mrs. Hamilton was the
'idow Of the late DIR. Robt. 8. Hamll-
IN, and is survived in her immediate ,
'mily by two daughters, Mrs. Luther
cherer of Marion, aud Miss Elsie
hamilton, and by her brother, Col. 8.
rOwn Allen of this city. She was a
aughter of Col. VIM. F. and Lavinia /.
Allen, and was born in Bath coun-
in 1916.
MISS SALLIE WINE. 81
Died at the home of Peter Wine
ear Hermitage, July 9Th, Miss Sallie
line, aged about IA years. Sad it is
hen we stand round the grave of our
and friends to see their
odies handed down into the cold and
lent grave; but We are told there is a
lighter day beyond for all those that ,
1T their trust in Him who does all
ings well, as we believe Miss Sallie
d. She always had a kind word for
with whom she came in contact.
hose who knew her best loved her
Ost. The funeral was conducted at
ornridge by Rev. Joseph Cline, as
sted by Rev. George A. Phillips in g
e presence of a large and sympathiz-
g congregation. The pail bearers
ere J. r. Nlswander, Charles HOmau,
aniel Eavey, d. E. Drulnheller, j H., !
I'd D. F. GOchenOur. F.
d. N, CHILDRESs.
After suffering for more than a month
r. D. N. Chlldress, one of the Oldest
Staunton's merchants, passed away j
his home on North Madison street
onday morning about 10 O'Clock. p
r. Childress had for years suffered
th rheumatism, and of late it assum
an aggravated form, which with
caused his death. Mr.. -
lildress came to StauntOn in the -,
rly 7O's and engaged in the grocery !"
lsiness, which he conducted until his
cent severe illness. He was uni. A
rsally esteemed, and everyone who
lew him loved him. He was born in
,ochland county alittle over sixty. six nj
ar ago, and was the con of Dabney
mes and Mary Anne Childress. At ~
e outbreak of the civil war, Dan or
ildress as be was known to his friends,
is twenty four years old, and at once
listed in q company composed most
of Goochland and: Fluvanna boys,
der the command of Capita in, after IN
lrds Major, John s. Bowles. He