Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-20
OBITUARY.
from the NeW York EpnnopJ;o

The writer claims the privilege Of voI,,.
ing tribute of respect to the memory &c nee
LIAM c.. WALTON, another of those deyo y. WI,
nisters, who have been snatched from I ~ MI
of labor to the rewards of heaven, 7 b u,e hed
lected the epithet iHustrious as more tron Sc.
plicabe to deceased servant of the mGy ap.
has done nobly for Christ, than TO 'i tbn u Vile
worldly man, however eminent in his necn niefe
but Inferior walk They that be uias 'u vi
SHINE" The righteous shall SHINE popT, S ~
the glory that cometh from God be sunario. II
that winch cometh from man, then is tha 'o u
ton firm Then do we know who are 70, pos pos
lustrious. u
My first introduction to William r 1r
was when he was pastor Of the third pr ~ aHNol
rian church in Baltimore. My first o losOy'e'
d7lce with him was when he was iD@ta'
second Presbyterian church in Aleyard.C?I tlc
acquaintance formed under memorable I'd al
stances. 1t was in September, 1928. wba. 'VI.
w. boldly resolved to hold a protracfe |Tl Mr.
called four days meeting. Notbing ,MeE
kind in our church was then known The ~. ~ UF
the Allegheny mountains. 1t was an c, .ue
ment. He believed it his duty to trvIt ana 4peli-
God for the results. Brother JAMES P r,t Jus
entered with us into the work. Every dav c'SoN
feast day. Every hour was Luminous , va
mercy. Brother Walton watched and d.. WIZ
lllC oCCHC iOlil Jay W CAV, his
sweet as an angels, his countenanca r-'5'r.
with its own and its reflected joy. his own ,'ria.
leading the praises Of the congregation h, 'oce
ry tone and accent pregnant with tenIa,S We
and earnestness for the salvation of dvin .,.s>
ners; every one saw that if the pastor q, >l-
and labored so, there was reason to heIieraSo
would be converted to God; and 50 il , so",
The fruits began soon to appear. and thew H.,
endured. '''s
There were individual, as well as oenor.I.
suits Of Mr. " atoms labors in AIeXandri,
conjunction with brethren, not surpasSed ia i"
terest by any facts which have occurred in =.
history Of revivals in this country, Som. '
these spiritual incidents have been sketcbeJ S ~
his own hand in the Pastors Journal and o,b2
publications. 1t is scarcely Necessary 10 adj
that these pictures have been drawn not orIr
with strict fidelity to the original. but with i5:
simplicity OF style which was in harmoDjor,
keeping with his whole character.
| In the train Of events which followed har.
vivdl Of 1928 was one Of great importance n.
| formation of new church in neigbborin,c
| ty, upon which God has been pleased repeat4l
| ly to pour out the influences Of his Shirt and
where the pleasant voice Of WALTON has re-
quently been heard. Subsequently TO thar
! church was formed in the country THROUGH tls
eXertions of the same devoted pastor and 5s
| lay brethren.
| 1t is believed that nearly all the congrega,or
Of Mr. w. in Alexandria were brought under
the sanctifyng power Of religion and made a
profession of it before men. This led him 70
desire a new field, where he might gather IN
greater mutitudes. He was so sincerely. so a..
IDENTITY fond Of preaching the gospel to sinner
that his Master did not permit his wishes to r..
main long ungratitied.
An invitation from a newly formed cOngf.
cation in the City Of Hartford to be their pay
bored in this sphere till death and glory closed
the scene, the Christian public knows
The gospel was his joy and song,
Fen to his latest breath:
The truth he had PROCLAIMED so long
Was his support in death.
Instead ofentering into any detailed Sketcho
his character at this time, will take the section
of a column Of your paper for a mODumeD,
and write upon it the following inscription
In honor Of WILLIAM G. WALTON, redeemed
servant of God and preacher of the gospel By
the blood of Christ he was the first by the ca.
of the Spirit the last; as the first diigent IS
the last. eloquent; steadfast in purpose; inma1
ners mild; in reproof meek yet faithful; educa'
ted chiefly by the Spirit of God in the school o.
| Christ, he was eager in study, rapid IN al
tanment and rapid in scholarship dead
pleasure and parade, but alive TO God; joyous
in hope; in faith strong, ardent love; and G
pectam Of blessings, The history OF his mIi:
| try was history of souls Saved and God g%,
fed; the testimonials of his worth, mournil.
but moving, are the widows anguish, the gIe
Of children, and love Of all; Virginia gave AL
BIRTH Columbia home; New-England gIas
heaven an everlasting rest j. NJ
Men, Castle March 6 1874