Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-18
William Hartman Kable, 1. 4.
An APPRECIATION.
From the Religious Herald

All Stanton is in mourning; the Baptist
church is cast down, for our beloved deacon
teacher, alderman. Christian gentleman,
the Gaius of our denomination our counselor
aud friend, has fallen on sleep.
CaItain kable had not been well for
several montha but continued to discharge
his duties in the school, the church aud the
Board of Aldermen until the last He was
attacked early Friday May - morning with
an stack of acute indigestion. from which
be had been great eufferer; but rallied and
seemed to be better, but the attack returned
in the afternoon. and in short time be
breathed his last had barely time TO get
to his bedside, where his loving family were
anxiously watching, when he peacefully
passed away.
The Monday before he had gwen to
personal work in behalf of our Mission
Boards, an effort which was crowned with
success, and joyfullv he was told by our
treasurer that our church had given for the
conventional year 500 more for Foreign and
$50 more for Home Missions than our
apportionment The evening before he
had attended the maeting of the Board OF
Aldermen, of which be was the president.
Born September %, 1887. in Kabletown
Jefferson county, Va, now West Virginia
Captain Kable was the youngest son of John
and Mary Kable, of that place. At the age
of seventeen he began to teach, but entered
the University of Virginia in 1857. His
course there was interrupted by the Civil
War, but he returned and received his
degree in 1866. His war record was long
and honorable one as he served with distinc-
ton in the Confederate army. Enlisting as
a private in June, 1861, in Company F,
Tenth Virginia Cavalry, he was elected the
next year to second lieutenancy in the
same command. He was present at the
capture of Harpers Ferry by Jackson, fought
at Antietam, Sharpsburg and Fredericks
burg, and in the Rapidan campaign. At
Hanover Pa. in the Gettysburg campaign.
he was wounded, received three sabre cuts,
and had his horse killed under him the
same day. He he'd been appointed sta Fl
officer with the rank of captain just prior to
this campaign, during the fighting about
Richmond. Captain Kable was present at
Gettysburg and fought from the Wilderness
to Richmond. He helped defend that city
during the siege, and was transferred to the
staff of General w. ii. F. Lee. ii shting with
him at Five Forks and until the surrender
at Appomattnx. where he was paroled.
After his graduation from the University
of Virginia. Capt. Kable was president of
the Jefferson County Court, serving for
several terms He soon returned
10 teaching, and was given charge of the
Charles Town Academy. founded by Lord
Fairfax, succeeding in this position Hon.
William l.. Wilson, author of the famous
Wilson Tariff Bill. In 1884 he moved this
school to Staunton, when it became known
as the Staunton Male Academy, changed
about 1886 to the Staunton Military Acad-
envy. From a small beginning it has be-
come one of the largest private schools in
the country
He was baptized when seventeen years of
age by R.v. Jos. f.. Massie. He was a
deacon in the church at Charles Town. and
became deacon of the Staunton church on
his removal here, His consistent life, his
devotion to his Sunday school class. his
regular attendance on the prayer. meeting
lis enthusiasm for missions, his liberal Civ
ing, his courtly manner, his g.nial DISPOSE.
ton, his open hospitality, his loya as a
friend, his devotion as husband and IA Their
endeared him to all. He will he missed as
leader not only in the church, but the As.
ISOLATION. and the State and Southern
Baptist assemblies. AS a citizen he was
ever one who led in movements for reform
and progress
On Sunday morning his pastor preached
memorial sermon and the occasion was
one OF great tenderness. In the afternoon
despite lowering skies, which eliminated in
a pouring rain the sidewalks from his home
to the Cemetery. and the cemetery itself,
were crowded with community desiring
to do honor to a man universally beloved
and respected.
He being dead, yet speaketh.n This
valiant soldier of the cross will not mao,
with us again in our earthly Conventions
but has joined the General Assembly and
Church Of the first born, whose names are
written in heaven"
tie Is survived by his wife, two sons
Captain w. H. Kable, commander.
staunton Military Academy, and DR.. John
l.. haole, inferno of hospital in Philadel.
phla--and four daughters-Mrs. E. L. Miller
OF Abingdon, Va; Mrs, w. s. Morris GLADE
springs. Va; Mrs T. H Russell. and Mrs
Ted G. Russell, the last two of the sto,n,au
Male Academy faculty. all of whom were
the children of his first wife.
o. T. GREGORY.