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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Memorial. (search)
is interest in education: His interest in education. Nowhere outside the circle of his immediate family and church will the death of this honored servant of God be more lamented and occasion a deeper sense of loss than at Hampden-Sidney. He was born at this place during the presidency of his grandfather and while his father was a professor in the college, in a building still standing and in use. He was graduated here with the highest honors of his class, along with such men as Hon. W. C. Carrington, Colonel Charles S. Carrington, Judge F. D. Irving, and Rev. W. T. Richardson, D. D. When still a young man he was elected a member of the Board of Trustees—an office the duties of which he punctually and regularly filled throughout life, being seldom absent, and often presiding over the deliberations of the board. He was twice called to the presidency of the college, a position which he did not see his way clear to accept. He never seemed to be in finer spirits or to enjoy himself
Acknowledgment. --A. G. Lane, Surgeon in charge of the Winder Hospital, near this city, requested us to acknowledge the receipt of forty-four dollars from Lieut. W. C. Carrington, the result of the noble energy of three young ladies of Lovingston, Nelson county, Va., (Misses Lelia J. Fortune, Rosa E. Shelton, and Mollie E. Young.) for the benefit of sick and wounded soldiers. This is another proof of how thoroughly the pure hearts of Southern ladies are devoted to the angelic mission of soothing the sorrows and alleviating the sufferings of their gallant defenders.