The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-10-14
Obituaries.

Died, on the 9Th instant, at her fathers late
residence in this city, ANNIE, wife of David B.
Clark, aud second daughter of George W. and
s. NJ. Gretter.
Died, on the Sd instant, at the residence of
his brother-in-law, DR.. E. II. Stone, in Wash
ington city, GEORGE HARRISON RITCHIE, young
est son of the late Thomas Richie, of Rich
mond, Va.
In Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, suddenly, at
midnight of Sunday, September 9th, ELIZA
BETH BENT, the beloved wife of the Rev. A. A.
Hodge, D. D., of the Western Theological Sem
mary, was called for by the Heavenly Bride
groom. and found ready. Pure, gentle, patient,
faithful, loving, trusting, she lived and died,
sealed with the image of Jesus.
Died, in Milton, n c., on the odd of Sep.
TENDER, SAMUEL WATKINS, aged IS years.
"Mark the perfect man, and behold the up
right; for the end of that man is peace
The writer of this notice has distinct remem-
brance of Mr. Watkins from his own earliest
childhood, nearly forty years. He was man
whose memory ought not to perish-the inhu-
euce of whose example ought not to be lost
He was man of spottsss integrity. For more
than forty years he was actively engaged as a
merchant and tradesman in Milton. and pre-
viously to the war had been eminently success
full yet no man living would charge him with
even doubtful transaction. He was emphai.
cally truthful and honest. He was a model OF
industry and prudence. AS a Christian he was
LIST H1mblemirded He did not think OF
himself more highly than he ought to think
He was never guilty of self display. He never
boasted of anything that he accomplished, was
never the hero of his own conversation. He
was of meek and lovely disposition.
9 He was RaOdest-too modest to be thorough
ly aggressive Shrinking from prominence in
most things, he chose not to be leader; hence
his value and influence was due more to the
power Of his pure and spiritual life, than to any
appearance of bustliog activity.
Sd He ercelled an the government Of has tongue.
In ten years OF intimate acquaintance, associated
with him as his pastor and co-presbyter, the
writer never heard him make an uncharitable
remars.
4th He ,cas prompt and regular an the dis
charqe of has duties Never absent from the
house of God. or from his place in the meetings
of the session, and always ready to meet the
calls which the church or the suffering people
of God made upon his purse, he leaves blank
in his church which cannot easily be filled
9Th lie lcdS Submissive TO the CiU Of Cod
The calamitous events connected with the war
| stripped him of much the greater part of his
| large estate. Let ne never nlurmureu-heVel
spoke of his losses, except in the most quiet ald
confidential way-cheerfully resumed the active
labor which he had partially RENTED, and went
on his way as Cheerful as if nothing had hap
pened In his sickness, his language was, from
the beginning to the end, mot my will-but
Gods"
HIS end ,cas peace. He cheerfally committed
| his own family This wife. and six children al
grown into the hands of Cod bestowed upon
them his blessing and calmly awaited the sum
mons. As the darkness. settled upon him he
said to his oldest son, ''My son, have prayer.
in the next room;' and when told that it was
mid day, he said, "well, let us have prayer.
here" In few moments he said again, Z" My
son. lead in prayer" After prayer, having
said farewell" his last distinguishable words
were. - Hallowed be thy name"
The reflections suggested by this brief memo
rial | will leave the reader to make for himself
S. A S.