Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-11-23
DEATHS DURING TIE WEEK.
MIR. EDWARD Z. WALLACE.

| u06OOTO SaLurUAy dIIcf uOUu, d&cu du'
e. so years. He had been n poor hea
for several months, and confined to
bed for about ten days. The fune
n was held Monday afternoon at O'clO
d Mr.. Wallace had represented the
& o. as local agent at WaynesbOro
about forty year,, He was a deac
;. In the Presbyter an chu! Cd, q man
the highest character. aid holding t
friendship of the entirely commuDit
He is survived by one daughter, NJ
! John McCrev of Vaynes boro and o
sister. Mrs. J. st. 2. Gibson, of Il
city.
MISS HENRIETTA BLACKBURN.
Miss Henrietta Eiackt Urn, after 6
illness of many weeks from typhO
fever, died Saturday night, aged
years. She was the daughter of NJ
John H. Blackburn, the well know
building contract e, ~ one OF Staul
tons loveliest yo 2g W. men, being
member of the L-ptist church. teacl
er in the Sunday school, q member I
the choir, and one of the congregation
most Jealous workers. Her deaf
brought sorrow and sadness to vic
circle of friends.
Surviving Miss Black burn are be
father, Mr.. John q. b. Ickburn, he
sister, Mrs. Harry Burn att, aud tw
brothers, William r. and James MAJ
| quis Blackburn. The funeral too
place Monday afternoon from her home
and was conducted by her pastor, Rev
DR.. y. f. Gregory. The pall-bearer
| were: A ctive-Messrs. Percy Wilson
Samuel A. Gibbs. Fl. Fl. Wayt, l.. L
Bowman, W. W. King and DIR. j. B
Rawlings. Honorrry-M essrs. W. d
Hoge, G E. Fretwell. Chs lies Grafton
Ed. Snuff, Charles Fretw.' and Der
YOunt.
MRS. JAMES McF. H L.
Stuart's Draft, Nov. H.. On Thurs
day as the sun was casting his last
rays of sunshine. beautiful and sweet
spirit was waited to the skies.
The subject of this sket.h was born
December 25. 1884. Miss N ia Baker,
was married on her 18th thday to
Mr.. James Mcfarland Hen and died
at her home at Stuart's Drf It, Novem
Der 18th, 1906. She is surv we'd by her
husband, two daughters, Mrs. M. H.
Gray of Richmond, and Mrs. May
Hanger of this place, and her sister.
Miss Jennie Baker. all of whom were
present at her death. She had been
stricken several days ago with paral
ysis, it was known she could not sur
vive very long, yet her death came as
| sudden blow to her loved ones. She
vas deservedly popular and every one
vas her friend. To know her was to
owe her, she was so thoroughly good
md conscientious, she was ndness
tself, so modest and una ssum.. g, true
md loyal to her family. Her Ii g will
hine On and on and will be an nspira-
ion to 9th rs to initiate She was an
arrest and exemplary member of the
iethodist Episcopal church, aOuth,
er life has fully demonstrated beau
lful Christian character she, like
christina, in Pilgrim Progress. had |
er house in order and every prepare.
On had been made, that when the |
lessenger came to summon her into |
1e presence of tho Master she was
sady; such a life and such death to |
ave her friends is indeed grand and |
orious legacy.
Her high character, the re-
election of which frInges the dark
Ouds of God g Providence with a sill
er border of light; that grace which
ad helped her in life sustained her in
le hour of death. As the end ap
reached. surrounded by her family,
I'd supported by her daughters in
hose arms she died so peacefully
ithout struggle just fell asleep, re-
inds us that, ut is sweet to die in
lie arms of loved ones, but sweeter
i'll to die in the arms OF Jesus"
On Friday afternoon, after impress
We services conducted in Cavalry
>uthern Methodist church, which was
led with friends and relatives, who
I'd come to pay their last tribute OF
spect to the deceased, by her beloved
lstor, Rev. H. 8. COe, all that was ],
Ortal of the good and pure woman !,
IS borne to the cemetery adjoining I
ID there beneath the clouds of this /;
autiful valley she was laid to rest I
It'll the Resurrection Morn.
MR. J. A. MOORE.
Mr.. James A. Moore, al old and /.
ghly esteemed citizen Of Stanton, :
ed on Thursday, the 18th inst, at the
me OF her daughter, Mrs. Florence
exander, aged about 50 years. His )
alth had not been good for several ;;
ars, but not until a few days before I.
3 death was bis con 1ition regarded as
rious. He was boil ner. Staunton =,
October 20, 1924 When youth be
owed to Eastern Vir' inla. out return =.
to Staunton about 1866, where he )
ls connected with the old Govern ;
snt foundry until after the civi! war :
, WAS for years superintendent of the :
ty Water Works, and made a most
icient officer. The d, ceased had
en- twice married, his frsr wife be-
z Miss Henrietta Hall, of Albemarle +
unity, and the. second. Miss Sarah /
abo, of this city. Surviving him i
:, his wife three daughters, and one O
}, Mr.. ohm B. Moore, Mrs. J. G. 6
etwell, Mrs. Florence Alexander and :
rs. Bette Hicklin. One brother, Mr.. r
Lbney J. Moore. of Huntington. W. +
L., and one sister, Miss Hannah +
pore of ScottsvilIe. Va, also survive +
n. The funeral took place Saturday
ernoon from the Methodist church,
which be was mem Der.