Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-08
LANCASTRIANS TO
BE H0NORED.

IefeihOny On inc UCCdSi0n Oh tne
dwelling Of Portraits at Lam
caster c. II. Immediately After
Dinner on Court Day, May Is,
1908, Will be Interesting.
Prof. E. A. Allen, of the University
of Missouri, will present the portrait OF
DR.. R. H. Jesse, President of that
University. Prof. Allen is perfect
master of English, and distinguished
scholar. He always measures up to the
highest standard. His charming wife
once resided at Lancaster Courthouse.
President Jesse is native of Lancaster.
He ranks as one of the greatest Uni
versity Presidents and one of the most
brilliant educators of the continent.
Virginians are proud of him. Owing to
i'll health, in the meridian of life, he will
be retired on the Carnegie Foundation
July 1st, 190S-another most distin-
guished honor. Prof. Brent, of the
Lancaster High School, will accept the
portrait. No brighter scholar could be
selected, and no other could perform
the duty in more pleasing manner.
The portrait of '"T Edward Dale,
gentleman third clerk of Lam
caster Q655-1674), brother-in-law of
Sir Grey Skipwith, of Middlesex. will be
presented. He was Kings Justice,
High Sheriff, Burgess. etc. This was
donated by DR.. Joseph L. Miller, of
Thomas, W. Va, direct lineal descen-
dant. DR.. Miller is a charming and
cultured gentleman who is proud of his
people that have been Virginians for
ten generations and who have taken
part in county affairs, the State Assem-
bly,, and National doings. With father
who was a Virginian, and mother a
Kentuckian of Virginia, DIR. Miller in
herits pride and the strongest love for
Virginia
The portrait of DIR. Thomas S. Duna-
way, also native of Lancaster, will be
presented by Rev. Wayland F. Duna-
way, his brother. 1t will be accented
by Walter Z. Hathaway, a nephew.
Says the Fredericksburg Free Lance
in speaking of the occasion:
''The citizens of Lancaster county
honor themselves in honoring Rev.
Thomas S. Dunaway, d. D., a native.
and for many years of his young man.
hood, citizen of that county, now of
this city.
His portrait is TO hang in a promi-
nent position in the courthouse of that
county, and the presentation and ac-
ceptance will be with appropriate cere-
monies, at the May term of the Circuit
court, which occurs on Monday the 18th.
The portrait will be presented by
Rev. w. F. Dunaway, brother of the
Doctors, and accepted on the part of
the county by w. E. Hathaway, ESQ.,,
a nephew of DR.. Dunaway.
"This is quite an appropriate recogni-
ton of the valuable services rendered
the county of Lancaster, in his Young
manhood by DR.. Dunaway, for he had
no sooner reached his majority than he
was placed in important public positions,
the delicate and intricate duties of
which he discharged with great salts
faction to all concerned.
Having studied law in his early man
hood, he was we'll qualified to do the
work and give the advice most needed
by his people during the war and in the
dark days of reconstruction, and their
unbounded confidence in his integrity
and ability gave him much of that to
do. 1t is doubtful if any young man of
his day was more successful than DR.
Dunaway, or was so university confid-
ed in and beloved.
DIR. Dunaway entered upon pastoral
work here in 1866, where he had a most
successful pastorate for thirty-two
years, retiring of his own accord, and
against the entreaties of his peoplc.
AS pastor and preacher DR.. Dunaway
ranked with the foremost in his denom-
nation, and as theologian and script
ural exegete he is reckoned with the
soundest and ablest.
He has been greatly honored by his
denomination, having been president os
the Baptist General Association of Vir-
ginia, trustee of Richmond College and
of the Louisville Seminary, besides
serving on important committees.
"Dr. ID. is an author of no little repu-
tation and writer whose productions
have been highly priced by Christians
of all denominations. He has given to
the world two books of merit, the life
of Col. Addison Hall. of Lancaster, (his
uncle) and his Personal Memoirs. Ser
mons and Addresses.
I'm Lancaster county DIR. Dunaway
made State reputation, in Fredericks-
burg he made national reputation, and
his name and fame are known, revered
and appreciated across the waters:
therefore, Fredericksburg sends greet
ings to the people of Lancaster and re-
joices with them in the honor they are A.
bout to do to one of the noblest and
purest of men,
Ladies are expected to be present
and enjoy the pleasant occasion. A.
Il