Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-25
THE LATE EDWIN BRoUN

years AJACKS.
THE LATE EDWIN BROUN.
Brevity of announcement last week
of the passing away of one of the
noted landmarks of the Northern
Neck was occasioned by the tardy
news OF his death reaching this por
ton of Lancaster, 1t does not satisfy
US to leave without further notice
the departure of so noble spirit.
If he had lived few months
longer Edwin Broun. farmer, patriot
Judge, citizen, would have passed the
s5th milestone in q life probably
checkered with care aud the troubles
which fall to the lot of men. but
unoheckered with stain or blemish:
or fifteen winters more than the span
OF life allotted mortals by biblical pre-
sage. 70 him and his estimable wife.
who survives, during their sixty-four
and a third years., marital bliss
were born a number of children.
only four of whom are now liy.
ing-Capt. VIM. Broun, of Wash
lngton, ID. g., Roswell b., Edwin.
Jr., and Miss Bette Broun, all
but the first named residing Mt
Broun's Store, the home of the
deceased. The grandchildren num-
Der Ia, and one great-grand child.
Judge Broun was born and reared
and died at "Easton," his lovely
home on the border of Northum ber-
land and Lancaster counties. of
which counties he was Judge during
the period 1878 SO. For 65 years, and
at the time of his death, he was a
member of the Methodist church.
his first membership being at old
Dameron's chapel, later at Rehoboth
and at the time of his death at the
new church Edgely, which had been
erected nearer his home. Judge
Broun with four others-Lyttleton
Cockrell, Richard III. Lyeil, Cant.
Chas. Robinson and James Walker.
all now across the River-originated
and founded Marvin Grove Camp,
and to the time of his death he
continued an active member of it's
committee. With him passes away
the old originators of this sacred
place. James Walker was shortly
succeeded by George Walker on the
committee. and upon the latter's
death Rev. w. w. Walker assumed
the duties, and now remains the
senior meD,ber of the committee.
His cousorts are all of a Younger
generation.
Although in feeble health for a
year or two the death of Judge Broun
was in measure unexpected. On
Tuesday of last week he had walked
abont his place much, and at night
ate supper as usual. Retiring, his
household was called about 1890 %.
m. when the patriarch was found
sitting up in his chair breathing
hard. A little later his son, Edwin.
put him back to bed, and In two
minutes life was extinct. His mind
was clear to the last, but his heart
action had become very faint when
his son reached tina room, and il ia
presumed that it did not have snffi-
Gent power to pulsate the blood to
his system, though his pulse appar
emily beat strong up to the moment
of death.
The obsequies were held at the
homestead on Thursday 8 p. m Rev.
j. NJ. Anderson. of the Methodist
church, assisted by Rev. w. F. Duna-
way, of the Baptist church, reading
the service and making very appro.
pirate remarks, touching mostly Z pom
the beautiful Christian character of |
the deceased and his first acquain-
lance with him nearly half century
ago when the now pastor of White
Stone was serving his first year in
the ministry on the circuit embrace
ing Lancaster and Northumberland |
counties. Avery large number of per.
sons attended, among them being his
eldest son, Captain Broun, and
granddaughter, Mrs. w. e. Miles,
with her husband and child. A
touching scene transpired when the
coffin lid was abont to be closed. A
long array of colored people, most of
them aged, fled into the room, and,
with tear-dimmed eyes, viewed the
ofone whom they had known
as master and friend.
Thus passed away and thus was
laid to rest at his earthly home of
IS years spirit that in his time had
no superior. Kind, honest aud gentle.
though nnyieldingin what he deemed
right, Edwin Broun, senior, may
be enrolled among that
bravest are the ten
ierest, the loving are the daring"
His kindly spirit had made mul-
.itudes Of friends and few, il any.
enemies. His character shone. purest
when engaged in his Masters work.
% which he was devoted, his i'm.
Dress forgoodis upon two generations,
Ird plore to come will feel the shining
light ne shed, no matter Of what
freed, race or political affiliation--
The north-star shows the mariner-home.
The southern-cross guides men whoroam:
What matter from which star the light,
! 1t but lead at last Alright?
Soth in their beautywe admire.
Tod gave to each it's shining fire.
TO her, the bosom companion of
early sixtv-five wears the cop,nas