The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-13
DR., NlGHTNAN
DIES SUDDENLY
Distinguished Young Educator
Felt Death Creeping Over
His Body.
HAD STROKE OF PARALYSIS
Was Brought On BY Acute At
tack OF Indiges-
ton.
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ASHLAND, VA. November 12--Dr
a. G.. Wightman of Randolph Macon
College died suddenly here this morning
at o'clock.
owing to the eininence of DR.. Wight
man In all college work and his inti-
mate afflliation with tho citizens of
Ashland and Hanover county. his death
has produced profound effect and cast
a noticeable gloom over the entire COM
munity. He was well and hardy yes
terday. AT ! o'clock this morning he
was aroused with a sudden realization
that the symptoms of paralysis were
upon him. Being thorough student
OF physiology. he Knew what to expect,
and talked freely with his anxious wife
as the unmstakablc signs Of paralysis
on his right side crept up his body. AS
he had finished his last words of COM
pietc consciousness just before Ms brain
was attacked, he was cheerful but re-
signed
His career at Randolph Macon College
had been particularly conspicuous, owing
to the active interest he had taken in
his class work. endearing IN the most
earnest and affectionate manner every
student who came In touch with him.
He had always taken special Interest
in Ashland, ana his thorough knowledge
of his subject had made his services as
special scientific lecturer In great de-
mand elsewhere. He had been in charge
OF the biological department of the col
lege fifteen years. since 1891, SUCCEED
ing the late Professor w. \. Sheppard,
who was universally popular for thirty
years in that chair. His eminence as an
authority on scientific subjects was
widely acknowledged.
Distinguished Scholar.
He was born in 1859 in Charleston. S.
c. from which section the family hailed.
and was the son of DR.. ]. I. Wightman.
of the Baltimore Conference of the
Southern Methodist Church. He is sur
vWed by his father, mother and three
brothers besides his wife and two sons.
DIR. Wightman held q fellowship at Johns
Hopkins University for several years,
and as demonstration of biology at the
University with DR.. II. Newell Marin,
attained marked prominence as a teacher
of biological subjects. For several years
he was professor OF biology at tie
Maryland Agricultural College, and for a
short time was adjunct lecturer on biol
osy at Richmond College.
Special services will be conducted at
Ashland on Tuesday morning at $50
O'Clock in the college chapel by Rev. e..
r. Dadnlun and Rev. S. S. Hepburn,
previous TO the Transporting Of the re-
mains to Baltimore, Md. at 900 A. AZ
A delegation from the faculty and stu
dent body OF Randolph Macon College
will act as escort for the body to Balti-
more. where they Will DE Joined by other
pail bearers from the students and fac
ulty of Johns Hopkins University at
Loudon Station on the Z. 3. and W.
Railroad at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The following will act as pail bearers:
Honorary.-E. L. C. Scott, G. e. Potts,
James F, How!son. c. W. Hunter. II. G.
Buchanan ]. 3. Hall. L. E. ". Meyberg.
DR.. T. w. Jordan. Leslie Ellis, G. ~
Motley and Allan Maury.
Active pail bea rers-Dr. r. Z. Black
well, Professor r. B. smithey. Dr.. Z. w.
Bowen. Professor T. NJ Jones. Dr. w.
E. Dodd. Dr. Hall Canter. Or. r. II.
Bennett, .. 3. Easter, Mr.. ". S. Brown
and Messrs II. L. Lowry and ]. n. Mast,
from tie student body.