Orator of Graham-Lee Literary Society, and in '99 Debater at the Intermediate Celebration of same society; member of Ring-tum Phi Staff '99, and Vice-President Y. M. C. A. '99; Valedictorian Class '99. Will enter the Christian ministry." The Southern Collegian, June, 1899, page 233: "The valedictory address was delivered by Mr. James A. McClure, of Virginia. Mr. McClure's speech was excellently written and delivered, and the latter portion, taking leave of Lexington and its fair ladies, was full of humor and kept his audience convulsed with laughter." P. 274, "Mr, McClure captured his hearers at the start, and by the time he had reached the quarter-stretch he had them 'going all his way.'"
Entered Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va., Sept., 1899, and graduated B. D. 1902. In his senior year was Editor-in-Chief of The Union Seminary Magazine.
Entered Princeton Seminary as a gradute student 1902, and graduated B. D. in 1903. Pastor Second Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Va. Author of "The McClure Family."
Mar. Dec. 31, 1903, at the home of the bride, Rev. R. A. Lapsley officiating, assisted by Rev. C. F. Myers, Josie Charlton Gilkeson, d. of John William Gilkeson and Margaret Letitia Tate. Five children:
(a). Margaret Randolph, b. Front Royal Va., Feb. 24, 1905; baptized by Rev. Chas. F. Myers, May 28, 1905.
(b). John Gilkeson, b. Buena Vista, Va., Nov. 5, 1906; baptized by Rev. A. H. Hamilton, Jan. 4, 1908.
(c). Jane, b. Henderson, N. C, July 29, 1907; baptized by Rev. H. B. Searight, March 19, 1909.
(d), Katherine Bumgardner, b. Henderson, N. C., April 13, 1910; baptized by Rev. Alexander Sprunt, D. D., May 24, 1911.
(e). James Alexander, Jr., b. Petersburg, Va., Aug. 4, 1912; baptized by Rev. C. R. Stribling, April 6, 1913.
e. Andrew Wellington McClure, b. Dec. 25, 1874. After a full commercial education he filled positions in Richmond, Roanoke and Staunton, Va., and in Bristol, Tenn. In this
