The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-11

News OF the tragic dedlh OF hlucfl j
Duyall, one OF Farmylle's most promi
nent aud popular young business men
sent thrill Of horror throughout thi'
entire section Of Virginia. The sad
event occurred on Friday morning last
March lth. With several friends, Mr..
Duvall went 60 the Norfolk and Yves
tern passenger station, and when the
west bound train arrived he got aboard
to talk with some one. The train pulled
out rapidly and IN his haste 10 alight
Mr.. Duvall was thrown beneath the
car wheels and horribly mangled. One
leg was severed and the other crushed az
the hip. The terrible accident happen
ed few feet west ofthe crossing which
leads to the Farmville and Powhatan
depot No one saw him fall, but il is
believed that he either jumped in an
opposite direction 20 that in which the
train was running or that his overcoat
became entangled IN the guard rail and
threw him.
DR.. Anderson was hurriedly sum-
moned, and as soon as he reached the
young mans side he saw that there
was no chance for recovery. Drs. Win
ston aud ellis were sent for, and the
Norfolk aud Western Surgeon, DR..
Bryant, came also quickly from Crewe
The accident occurred at half past
O'Clock in the morning, and despite
his mangled condition, Mr. Duyall re-
tanned Consciousness for three or four
hours, during which he conyersed with
doctors and friends who stood around
him. He was frankly tod Of bis con-
dition by one Of the physicians, and
heard the awful words emo hope" with
a cOmposure rarely witnessed. Friends
who were with him feared that death
would seal his lips before his father and
mother could reach him, but the very
exigency seemed 20 have kiudled his |
expiring energies, and in this we see
Gods hand, for lie spared him TO hear
again prayer from the lips Of devoted |
mother; spared 10 ask for himself Gods |
forgiveness for all mistake Of life; spar
ed days Of lingering suffering, but
spared long enough fo leave comfort |
ing words for weeping loved ones, then
to close his eyes aud be tenderIy borne
to his home, where at 10 o'clock a. m,
he breathed his last. He was in his
thirtieth year Of age, and the junior
member Of the firm Of Duvall, Son d
Co.
Few men Of bis age have more
thoroughly mastered the details Of BUSH
ness life. Trained iu the best of all
schools, that ofexpoueuce, and under
masters Of unusual skill and strength,
1t is not wonderful that before the me-
ridian Of life had been reached he was
as the well equipped man
Of affairs.
Modest i'm manner, cautious of speech,
and Of few words in dealing with GUS
TONERS, his words carried weight with
them and much older men had learned
10 rely on bis judgmentand good taste.
tie not only knew how 10 sell goods,
but better still, to buy them, and this
after all, makes and
marks the successful merchant. Farm
vile is justly proud Of the young bust
ness men who Of late years have develop
ed under home influences, and among
hem the name of Bob Duyall will
ever hold prominent place.
Our friend was IN love with life, for
lid he not enjoy health and success
aud bis large circle Of loyal and loving
friends? And were not the days stir
ed by laudable ambition and the fu-
ure all radiant with hope? And what
shall we say Of the mystery Of the sud
len ending?
With bowed head aud sorrowlng
leart we have stood by the open grave
If our dead friend, and have come
away carrying in our heart sacred
Of those interests that made
lim our bother and friend.
The funeral took place Saturday af-
ernoon from the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Duval, conducted
~ Rev. J. b. VIM, of the Methodist
church. The procession was one Of the
argest seen in Farmville for years
The Lynchburg Lodge Of Elks sent a
delegation TO attend the funeral and
llso very beautiful floral tribute.
The profusion Of flowers which literally
nd the grave, were the most beautiful
n design ever seen i'm this place