Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-31
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
RORERT w. BURKE.

the National Valley Bank, ana one Vi
the most prominent financiers in Vlr-
GINA. died at his home on "Wednesday
night shortly after II o'clock, after an
illness of about twelve days, from pneu-
monia. His health has not been good
for some time, and about a year ago
he had to undergo surgical opera
ton, but never wholly regained his
strength. Mr.. Burke was born in
Burketown, this county, in August.
1888, and in June, 1868, he married
| Miss Fannie Alice Gilman of Frede-
| ricksburg, who died in January last.
He was one of the vestrymen OF En-
manuel Episcopal church, and was a
large contribution to its erection.
Many of our people went to him for
! counsel and aid in time of trouble, and
they, with almost the entire commu-
nifty, will regard his death as per-
sonal loss.
Mr.. Burke is survived by one son,
MIR. w. s. Burke, and a grandson,
Robert W., Jr., whom he had made a
great pet; he is also survived by one
brother, Mr. E. Butler Burke of Wash
ington, and two sisters, Mrs. DIR. c. T.
Lewis of this city, and Miss Mary
Burke of Burketown.
The funeral will take place tomor-
| row Saturday afternoon at O'clOc k
from Emmanuel church, and the SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. r. g.
Jett. The active pail bearers will be
Messrs. G. X. Hoge, e. s. Hunter, J.
G. Foster. G. R. McGuffin, F. D.
Drumheller. J. g. O'Callaghan, d. H.
Naille aud w. r. Fletcher.
MRS. GEORGE W. FINLEY.
Mrs. Margaret Finley, wife of Rev.
G. W.. Finley, d. D., pastor OF Tink-
ling Spring church, died about o'cIOck
Tuesday night. This announcement
was a sad one for the large congrega-
ton and many friends in that imme-
diate community. Then az it was re-
peated by phone and wire here and all
over the county among her intimate
acquaintance and the larger circle of
friends of her esteemed husband, the
expressions of sympathy and regret
were almost universal. 1t will be heard
also at Romney, W. Va, with regret,
and in all that region. where she was
for many happy years the faithful and
beloved pastors wife at Romney.
The funeral will be at Thinking
Spring church at II O'Clock today and
Dr.. A. M. Fraser of this city will con-
duct the services, assisted by other
ministerial friends of DR.. Finley. 1t
is understood that all Of the children
of the deceased are already at the sor-
rowful home, coming from various
points in Virginia and West Virginia,
and there will be one of the largest
congregations that has assembled in
the old church for years, among which
will be goodly delegation from Stone
wall Jackson camp, of which DR.. Fin.
ley has long been a valued member
and officer, they are bearing a hand
some floral tribute as some expression
of their love for their afflicted COM
rade. A full notice will appear next
week.
H. NJ CHAMBEELAYNE.
Prof. Hartwell Macon Chamberlayne,
who for many years was an instructor
in the deaf-mute department of the
Virginia School for the Deaf and the
Blind, died at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. 7. Walter Davis, about mid
night Tuesday night of heart trou BILE,
from which be had been suffering for
two months past, although he only
stopped teaching about week ago.
Mr.. ChamberIayne was a native OF
Richmond, where he was born ~ years
ago, and is survived by three children
Mr.. E. P. Chamberlayn and Mrs.
Davis of this city, and Mr.. Lewis
Chamberlayne of Arkansas, also by one
sister, Mrs. Parke Bagby of Richmond,
Deceased was one of the best known
deaf mutes in the State. He was a
Christian gentleman in every sense of
the word, charitable, chivalrous and
courteous i'll the highest degree, and
will be greatly missed by his family and
the community in which he dwelt so
long.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning from Trinity Episcopal church,
of which he was communicate. and
was conducted by Rev. W. @. Hull.
hen, assisted by DR.. W. N. Scott. The
remains were then taken to his old
home in Appomattox county, where
they were laid to rest by the side of his
wife who preceded him to the grave
several years ago.
MRS. MARY J. COHRON.
Mrs. Mary J. Cohron, mother of Mr..
q. Il. Cohron, of Stuart's Draft, died
on Sunday at the home of his son. with
whom she had made her home for many
years. Before marriage she Was Miss
Garland, and was born near Char
lottesville Deceased was in her SSth
wear, and was consistent member of
| GDe bdDUlSb uC luu0Tdl COUh
place Tuesday morning from the Bap-
| list church, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. Woodfin of Waynes-
boro, assisted by Rev. j. H. Franklin.
| Her remains were taken to Waynes-
boro for interment.
REV. ROBB WHITE.
Rev Robb White. widely known
and beloved clergyman, recently rector
of Christ Church, Savannah, Ca, died
about $50 O'clock Monday night at the
st. Luke's Hospital, Richmond.
Mr.. White was brought to that
city from Savannah seriously
ill, and was taken to st.
Luks's for treatment. His malady did
not Weld to treatment, and be died at
the hour stated, his wife and daughter
being with him when the end came, al
they had been during his entire illness
Deceased was brother OF the late