Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-01-23

A Prominent Citizen of jefferson County,
Va, Passes Atpdu.


Mr.. Thomas Butler Moore. one of the
most widely known and highly respect
ed citizens of Jefferson county, w. Va,
died at his home at Halltown, w. Va,
on Saturday evening. January 10. at /
O'Clock, after an illness of several months
with Bright's disease and other troubles
incident to advanced age, He was 10
years old and is survived by his wife.
two sons. Harry M, of Brunswick. and
Charles, at home. and four daughters,
Mrs. Bratt, Mrs. Willard and Misses
Florence and Lulu. One brother, Jesse
]. Moore. also survives.
Mr.. Moore had been a sufferer from
Bright's disease of the kidney for num-
Der of years. but it was only recently
that this trouble assumed proportions
that alarmed his friends. and from that
time his passing away was slow but
deadly certain. He was man of most
estimable qualities. loved almost to wor-
ship by his family and honored and res
pected by his friends everywhere His
sole contentment was in the welfare of
his family. and with the help of his de-
voted wife. he raised up his children to
be an honor to their parents and beloved
and respected by the community.
His bright and jovial disposition made
friends for him at once of all with whom
he came into contact, andhis sterling in
tegrity and untiring championship of
whatever appeared to him right and just
won for him the admiration, honor and
respect of his fellowmen. In politics he
was a Democrat of the old school, and
for almost quarter OF a century he has
held the responsible position of county
commissioner of jefferson county. It'll
was the universal opinion of the voters
of Jefferson county that Butler Moore
could be elected county commissioner as
often as he wanted it. so just and equita-
Bile had been his course in this trying
position.
The sympathy of the entire eommuni-
ty goes out to the bereaved ones. We
mngle our sorrow with theirs and bid
them look up to the one on hig b for COM
tort and also to see there in His chosen |
ones the spirit of the dear departed hus-
band and father. If christian living. |
christian charity, the practice of justice
and right in everyday life are to re-
ceive the reward that we are taught to |
believe, then Butler Moore's friends will
know where to. find him in the great
hereafter,
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon from his late home, and the
entire community. as well as many hon.
orable friends from Charles Town. in
,luding most of the court officials. as
;embled to pay their last tribute of res
oect TO one dead, whom they honored
md respected in life. Services were
conducted at the house by Rev. DR.. A.
;. Hopkins, of the Presbyterian church.
.sslsted by Rev. T. c. Jones, Of the M.
:. Church South. Appropriate hymns
we're sung by select choir. The casket
vas covered with beautiful flowers,
of MS life, and tributes of
lis friends. After the services at the
house the body was taken to Charles
Town and interment made in the family
OF in Edge Hill Cemetery.
The family desire to return thanks to
heir many friends for kindness to them
luring'the illness of the deceased and
llso after his death. brunswick Herald
Mrs. T. B. Moore and family wish to
Express their thanks for the beautiful
loral decorations Sc MT by friends.
The United States leads the world both
n the present mileage and the recent !
'rowth of its railways, and has nearly
alf the railway mileage on the globe.