Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-19
THE COUNTY'S LOSS.
Death OF Captain George p. Squires
is a Public Calamity.

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While not unexpected, as he had been
declining for months. the passing away
OF Captain George P. Sauires about 6
a. m. yesterday Thursday was blow
to our community and the counties of
Lancaster and Northumberland. The
deceased was born at Good Ground,
Long Island, N. Y, March, 1874. He
served in the Federal navy and army in
war came to Virginia and inaugurated
the menhaden fish fertilizer industry
here. His is the we'll known firm of
Bellows q Squires, of Ocrans. In
torment will be at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon in the White Stone Metho-
dist cemetery, the Odd Fellows, assist
Ssd by the Masons, in both of which
orders he was prominent, having charge
of the services. Behind him is left a
widow and several .children-Geo. l..
! Squires, IL Bruce Squires, Clarence
Squires and Mrs. Sergeant Brent-be-
s.Qes numerous other relatives. His
>f5iends are without number, FOR no one
can recall that he has an enemy.
Bright's disease was the cause of his
demise, from which he had suffered and
been interned for months. His spirits
kept up to the last day, though the
final hours were accompanied by mental
alteration. Generous to a fault, he
will leave behind an estate roughly esti-
mated at hundred thousand-th and
many other thousands made by the
labor of body and mind that Providence
had endowed a moneyless youth with.
So distinct is our personal loss the
VIRGINIA CITIZEN is well nigh tempted
TO up-turn its rules and mourn for one
almost connection. The public loss is
greater still. Norman will probably be
missed throughout these counties, by
rich and poor alike, more than the
amiable, jovial and tender-hearted Cap
tain Squires. His deeds of charity and
love were not circumscribed by county
bounds, nor yet by State lines. and not
even the recordation here of his affairs
will begin TO tell the boundless generos-
ity of thiss that seemed TO go beyond
the Masters commana-in loving his
neighbor above himself. The records
of everlasting time alone will reveal his
unstintsd charity. Aud, We drop into
melancholy rev~rie han We think that
coming generations will know of him
only as one VINO had once lived, and will
fail to realize that in someway, some
how their condition has been bettered
for his having dwelt here. One Incl
dent alone will disclose his heart. When
offered a pension by the Federal gov
eminent, he refused until he found a
needy, and worthy countyman who had
fought on the losing side. Then he &C
cepted the pension, with its accrue
ments,. and passed it'over to Jacquelin
Harcum, and this old "Confed" has
ever since been Ine beneficiary of Cap
tain Squires' bounty from the paternal
.governnent. Waste places have been
built up, worthy institutions endowed
and Elorteageu hvniesireieased without
nsmser bs tais generous departed. ana
generations will feel (though they be
III The. munihcenceo of this
.northsrner who cast his lot with US and
gave himself tous. We claim him, and
it is the earth that his learned TO love
his tread that now weeps as it enfolds
his lastIemains. - =
The north.star shows the mariner-homc: =
The southcrn-cross guides men who roam.
What matter from which star the light
IL Il but lead at last Alright?
Both in their beauty we admire
God gave 10 each its shining fire.
4 Al God give US men'-men like George
2. .Squires Ito fill the country's; need,
is the reiterated prayer of those who
love their country's veal, He win live
long in the hearts of those who knew
him and to whom he had ministered-
though younger generations may forget
But for as we say
Good Night. Old Fricndl Thou slumb' rest wellir
Good Night. Old Friendl Thou slumb' restwell and
we
Tread lightly. lest we trouble the sweet dream
Reflected on thy face. II did not seem
To US that thou couldst pass so speedily
From those who held thee dear: but thou shalt be
Remembered long. comrade and as friend:
Great-hearted. kindly-tonsued. and to the end