The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-03-23

Memorial of BENAJAH WALTERS, adopted by the
session of Loeb Willow church at their regular
monthly meeting, held March 9Th, 1870.
Less than one year ago we were called to record
the death of Litteton Waddell the eldest member
of the session, and now it has pleased the Lord TO
take TO himself Benaab Walters, the eldest of the
surviving members. They were lovely and pleas
ant in their lives, and in their death they not
long divided.
Mr. Walters was born in Albemarle county, Va.
August 1904 and died at his residence near Church
Vile, Augusta county, Va, February 10th, 1870 in
Goth year of his age. In his youth he removed to
ROckbridge county, within the bounds of the New
Providence congregation where he experienced a
hope in Christ, aud connected himself with the
church under the ministry OF Rev. James Morrison.
Subsequently he served with acceptance as rul
ing elder in the Hebron and Rocky Spring churches
At the close of the late war, his lot was cast in
Churchville where be resided when the Loeb Willow
church was organized. He was unanimously chosen
as a ruling elder. With what devotion and single
ness Of purpose he abored for its prosperity all will
ohearfuIIv testify Never was be absent from con-
gregaroaal OF seasonal meeting, from public wor
shin, social prayer, OF the Sabbath school, unless
for reasons sustained by the word of God. The Sc
cre of such fidelity is to be found in the fact that he
loved the Lord Jesus Christ and the Church which
he has purchased with his own precious blood, and
therefore enjoyed the services OF Gods house more
than he desired excuses for abSenting himself He
cheered his pastors heart and set example to the
flock. by being always at his post, and when sick
ness denied him the privilege, his earnest prayers
and fraterna messages to the other members of the
session to- be faithful IN the work of the bord proved
that he was still with US IN spirit. Often was he
heard TO saw ''Were it not TO be useful in our little
church, 1 would not have desired to live" In all
these relations how much will he be missed? His
absence is already felt loss to the church
The native sprightliness and activity OF his mind
blended with his uniform cheeriulneSs, impaired in
terest TO his conversation, aud rendered him both
agreeable and edityng in social life. His strict in
tegrity and superiority TO every species of meannes
inspired confidence, and commanded universal re-
spect. His guilelessness, simplicity, aud uusus-
pectng disposition, the kind feelings of all who
knew him. Retaining in age the freshness OF youth
he had a peculiar facility IN interesting the young
and he was not slow to avail himself of it, for their
good. He was peace maker among his Brethren
and In the community, and a friend to every good
work His memory was richly stored with the truths
of the Bible and he could say with the Psalmi.t
Thy word have 1 hid in my heart, that might not
SIN against thee Christ and him crueihed % was
the centre OF all that he perceived and felt. He
rested by faith, wholly upon him. Often did he al
Jude with delight to the dying testimony OF DIR. A.
AleNander-Au my theology is narrowed down to
this, Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners. Ii was this dear and heartfelt apprehen-
sion of Christ which impaired TO his inal experience
so rare union of humility and JOY. The chamber
in which he awaited ms end seemed nearer to
heaven than to death, and when 1t came he peace
fully entered into the rest that remaineth to the
people OF God Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord from hencetorth; Yea, saith the Spirit
that they may rest from their abOrs and their works
do follow them.