Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-08-26
III. l.. LANG,
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. ALBERT sHULTZ.

beloved wife of Mr.. Albert Shultz,
died quite suddenly on Sunday morn.
ing. Although her health had not
zen good for the past four years,
her death was unlocked for. To the
tsnderest of care on the part of her
husband and parents the long respite
OF life was doubtless due. Everything
that loving hands and hearts could do,
Was done by her devoted family Sew
eral years ago she spent many months
under the medical supervision of DIR.
E, l.. Trudeau at Saranac Lake, New
York, and again spent last winter there
accompanied by her mother and her
little son. The members of her fami-
ly had lost hope of her recovery, but
they thought she would still be with
them in life for many months. Recent
ly she had been as we'll as usual, and
on Saturday night she was down street,
bright and cheerful.
Mrs. Shultz was the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph L. Barth of this city,
and was born in Philadelphia, May 10,
1878, coming to Stanton with her par
ents to reside when two and a half
years of age. She was graduated from
the Mary Baldwin Seminary in June
1896 and was one of the tenderest, gen.
tlest, and most cultured sent out from
that great school. June 9th, 1897, one
year after graduation. she was married
to Mr.. Albert Shultz, one of Staunton s
popular young business men, and he,
with their little son Sidney, entering
his third year, survives, also her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T.. Barth,
whose unconsolable grief the people of
Staunton share.
For many years Mrs. ShuItz was the
efficient secretary of the city mission
for the poor.
The funeral took place Tuesday at
ternoOn at three O'Clock from the resi-
dence of her father on North New
street, and was attended by cOncourse
of friends that exceeded the capacity
of the cOmmodious residence to accom-
modate, thus testifying to the esteem
in which she was held. The services
were conducted by Rev. DIR. E. N.
Callsch of Richmond, who made
beautiful and appropriate address.
The interment was In the Jewish ceme-
terry, and the remains We're accompa-
MED to their last resting place by the
friends assembled, who covered the
grave with the most beautiful floral
tributes.
The pail bearers were Active
Messrs. Adolph Loeb, Charles Switzer.
s am Weinberg, Charles j. Lurie, Abram
Walter, W. b. McChesney and J. Med.
McCne. HOnorary-Messrs. W. l..
Olivier, Jr., Fielding Olivier H. Ii.
Wayt, J. B. Rawlings, w. w. King,
M. J. Payne. w. G. Marshall and w.
Fl. Barkman.
EDWARD M. WOODRUFF.
Mr.. L. Il. Woodruff received the sad
last week of the death of
his son, Edward. which occurred at !
Santa Anna, Cal. Mr.. Woodruff was
in his Goth year, and was a young mai
of much promise. and held position
with the Sunset Telephone company,
a branch of the Bell company, with |
which he had been connected at Vari- |
GUS points In that State for the past |
eight years. No particulars of his
death were received, and instruc ti0ns |
were sent to have the remains sent here
for burial. He is survived by his faith
er, MIR. F. Il. Woodruff, and three
brothers, Messrs. Frank l. of Mont |
gomery. Ala, benjamin, of Washing |
ton, and Elliott of Charlotte, N. G..
Tue body reached here yesterday morn
ing, and the funeral took place at II |
o'clock, interment in the family lot in
Thornrose cemetery.
MAI. MARION l.. BLACKLEY
Mr.. James II. Blackley received a
telegram on Thursday of last week an
nouncing the death that day of his
brother, Maj. Marion l.. BIackley at
Bristol. Mr.. Blackley had not been
we'll for some time, but his death was
sudden and unexpected. He was 63
years of age. and was a native of Albe /!
marie county. His wife, four sons and
two daughters survive, also four broth |
ers and two sisters. The deceased was
a lawyer by profession, and a member
OF the law firm of Hopkins & Blackley.
He served through the civil war,a gal
liant soldier, coming out as major.
He held prominent place in his pro
fessiOn.
RICHARD H. DUDLEY.
Mr.. Richard H. Dudley died at Strib-
ling Springs on the 10th inst, of heart
failure, aged about % years. The de
ceased had been in i'll health for some
time past and his death was not unex-
pected. He was the son of Mr.. Rodney
H. Dudley, one Of the prosperous farm
ers OF the Glade section, and is sur
vived by his father, mother and several
sisters and brothers. His funeral took
place on the 18th from Messy Creek,
church, the services being conducted
by Rev. l.. H. Paul.
| AUSTIN HANGER
Austin Hanger, . bright boy of seven
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hanger, died at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hall al
Stuart s Draft Friday morning, from 9
violent attack of appendicitis. Inter
ment at Cavalry, services being con
d lcted by the pastor, Rev. S. A. Par
!; k,r of the Methodist Episcopal churcf
south.
| MRS, e, H, KENNEDY.Ha.f