Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-01
From the Express
Eioauent Tribute TO the Memory OF
the Late DR.. william =. Reid.

nose WHO Hdh tbS pfSh9"'N ~
Rev. Mr. kinkle's sermon on Sunday morning
Will reeollrci and lie glad TO peruse The kind.
CHRISTIAN and appropriate eulogy paid 10 The
many virtues Of a venerable iellow-mnlster,
RE entity deceased Coming from Pastor OF
a different denomination aud breathing the
wa m earnesiness of lis excellent author, II
commrnds itself not only toihe relatives and
friends Of DR.. Rcd. but ID all who iovet hon
or asd . Sc houored The long and usein' lie
Of a truly good man. Sn pleased were we
with tai, part Of Mr.. klnke'S sermon that we
called on am and rsqaesled copy for pubI-
eatt n. ahlsh rvqaes, we are happy 10 say was
most k5aly srau,ed;
Il must no~ esase your indulgence, while
add a lew words he reference TO the devoted
servant I God-to whom alluded in my
opening remarks | wish had time to por
tray at lsngth the multiplied excellences OF his
character. For ten ears have been on terms
Of the most friendly and ffa;ernal nature with
him, and stand here to day to say to the glo
~ If Gods glace, what as said Of The en-
nenty pions Arch Bishop Leighton, Il never
saw him in any other temper than that ahich
wished to he in the last moment of my life"
My honored predecessor in the charge of this
Congregation commended him to me at nv
coming to this place, as clerical acquaintance
of enlarged and liberal feelings, with whom |
would find 1t pleasant 10 mold intercourse. |
, have found his ties imony abnndantly VERIFIED
" my own obser, alton. | number the hours
spent In his society among not the most pleas
ant only but The most profitable Of my life He
was to me Paul the aged" and often have |
been by turns huubled instruciedan nd refresh
ed by Il e lessons OF a ripe christian experience
winch fell from his lips. He had in various
ways been afflicted during large portion of
hi, e--and not in vain. Trials had done
then appointed " ork on him, and carried his
personal piety 10 point Of excellence far be-
yond the ordinary standard. There was a
strength Of faith in God, and thoroug hness of
chdllke submission to the Divine " i'll, and
degree Of gentlcncss, peace and meek self.
possession in the habiiual frame of his mind
which contemplate with feelings amounting to
vene,a alton. Besides these dir ect fruits of file
lion, there were o;hel traits Of character hich
hone in him with cons picuous lustre. His
humaity was remarkalle He had been USE
fiji man. In the pulpit and school room. he
had served this community for near hall cen.
tury In season and out of season, In face Of
reproach,as we'll as hen all as smiling. had
he gone in and out among his lellowmen, do
ing his duty in the fear of God, BY scores and
hundreds are persons To he found both in town
and country, who are either the seals of his
ministry in the Lord, or the credlrabe speci
mems Of his scholastic training. He was also,
in the latter years OF his life partcularly,a man
| whom al delighted to honor. Good and had
they Of his own household Of faith and those
Of other creeds,a al unued to do him reverence
Rut ba, b,,p, 10 III
rcnouncing, as il he had been the least aud oh.
scurcsr of all saints. His conversations pray.
ers, and favorirc hymns. breathe a spirit, " hich
gave all It's honors to his Master, and asked
for himself no higher boon than to lie at his feet
debtor To sovereign grace for mercy. Then
there wao his beacrolence Of heart-I never
heard lin, during my ten years intercourse with
HIM, utter an unkind sentiment, or aluson -
Past vrongs seemed to have utterly faded
away from his memory. and TIE sunshine of
love ard good will beamed out from his heart
towards every human being. o, er and over
have had occasion to admire his sympathy
with the afflicted, his deep gratitude for aten
| tons and favors which loving hands would
,how him. his af1ecionare interest in the " el
| fare of others.and his expanded charity toward
al TINT love our Lord Jesus Christ in SINGER
! n.y.. Bat to me the growing glory of his
| character was his love for Christ Like ST.
| Pa"i II tae texthe could in Heed and truth saw
| ITO me 10 live j, Ca i,,." Christ and Him
crnciied' was with hiru more than bare doc
'rrno Which his sacred office required him to
| preach. 1t was truth craven on tablets Of
his lnmost soul, and endeared to him by life
experience of its preeiousness No theme so
s~ eet TO his ear as that. No unwilling asse mt
was his TO the Gospel no accepting it as the
way of safety for him. because he could do no
| better 1t was his choice, bis boast, his ioy.
ms all and all. 1t was plan that fully met
his wants as sinner-a plan that had saved
him, and son: many of his own family and
hock on before TO heaven He wanted nothing
more,hc could do with nothing less He preach
cd tin public; he taught ii from house 10 house
he bore blessed testimony to it in the closing
weeks of his life. When such was his devoo
''"n to the gospel, you will not be surprised to
hear that the Master, whom he SO greatly hon
orcd honor ed him, by granting him a de-