Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
Rev. Charles Walker, ID. ID.

the death of Rev. Charles Walker, D. D.,
Of Pittsford, at the advanced age of 70
years. We have no further particulars
than that his death occurred at the resi-
dence Of his son-in-law, Rev. George N.
Boardman, D. d., at Binghampton, N. Y,
whittier he had gone to spend the Winter
with his daughter. The death of this
venerable clergyman will bring sorrow to
many hearts, for few men had a larger
circle of attached friends and was more
highly esteemed than this good man
whose works do follow him.
Charles Walker was born in Woodstock,
Connecticut, in 1901. He studied the
ology at Andover Theological Seminary,
graduating in 1921. He was ordained
Pastor Of the Congregational church, in
Rutland, January LIST, 1923, and after a
successful passionate of ten years, was dis
missed, March IA, 1888. He was the
second Pastor of the Congregational
church, and his death leaves Rev. DIR.
seaver of Brooklyn, N. Y, the only sur
viving ex-Pastor Of this church. He was
compelled to leave the pulpit for time,
owing to a failure Of his voice from se-
we're bronchial affection. He soon after
became associated with Rev. Lucius F.
CLARK, as Principal of Castleton Seminary,
where he remained one year. The period
covered by his connection with the school
was one of great prosperity, perhaps the
most successful of any in the history of
that ancient institution of learning.
There were one hundred boarders besides
the day scholars. He wrote us few
months since relative to this year of labor,
at was my most prosperous year pecun-
niarily, and I believe good year for the
Seminary. I saved about 5000 for my
self, with which 5000 kept at interest
while I remained in Brattleboro, twelve
years, I purchased the house in which
live, in Pittsford." He was installed
Pastor of the Congregational church in
Brattleboro, January 1st 1895, and was
dismissed February II, 1916. While
Pastor of the church in Brattleboro,
the Temperance reform commenced
and he took occasion to preach g.
forcible, practical sermon on the
subject which crested much excitement,
and was among the boldest and most eff
fective efforts of the early champions of
temperance. This sermon was printed in
the newspapers of that town and was
widely copied throughout New England.
On the 9th of December following the
severance of his pastoral relation at Brat
tleboro, he was installed over the Congre-
gational Church at Pittsford, where he
ministered scoeptably in holy things to
that people until the increasing infrmities
of age compelled him to ask dismission
which was granted December 9th, 1864,
after Passionate of eighteen years. He
has continued to reside at Pittsford with
out charge occasionally supplying the
vacant pulpit and performing missionary
work as his health permitted. His pas
torate of more than forty years was peri
cd of untiring labor and is filled with
good works. What obangcs have taken
place in the various scenes of his pasto-
raj labor during the period since he en-
tered the ministry, and what record Of
faithful labor, and earnest, practical
preaching of Christ and Him Cruciied
would fill the pages.
He received the honorary degree of A.
III. from the University Of Vermont in
1928, and from Middiebury and Darth-
mouth colleges in 1925, and that of d. d.
from the Unworthy of Vermont in 1S47,
and he has been Trustee of Middlebury
College since 1887. In the latter capacity
he has done great service to the college,
aud his couusels were highly esteemed by
his associates of the Board of Trustees.
He was for many ears a member of the
Board of Trustees of Burr Seminary, at
Manchester, aud was at one time Presi-
dent of the Board
DIR. Walker has never appeared before
the public as an author and few Of his
sermons have appeared in print The
following is list so far as we have
knowledge of bis publication
A sermon preached at Brandon, Yer
mont, on the sixth anniversary of the
Northwestern Branch of the American
Society, January II, 1926.
Au election sermon preached before the
General Assembly of Vermont st Mont
pelier in October, 1929.
A complete list of Congregational
Churches and Ministers in Windham
County, Vermont, from its first settlement
Town to 1910, This article was published
n the american Quarterly RegjeaO, 1910, |
Vol. Ii, pages 1914
A sermon on Temperance, preached at
Brattleboro in 1916
Our own acquaintance with DR.. Walker
vas in the latter years of his life, and
was not of a character TO enable Us to |
rive such summary of his life and char
.cter as is due to his memory. Yet, we
make brief summary rs he appeared to
,ur view in his adgaaced lie.
In early life his condition did not diff
er from that which is common, and sur
ounded by circumstances that were
dapted to form the finest traits of the
Jew England character. Influences from
within and without, home and its assooia-
ions, the changing aspects and oeou-
'ations of the country, the habits of an
intelligent and thoughtful community
II served to give direction to his charac
err and develop it into manly dignity and
Descended of a strong mind
d race, simple in their manners, be re-
eived those impressions which remain
through every period and every change
# our being. Reared in the principles
md spirit of religion, his admiration for
he character of the Savior was perfect,
nd his respect for religion profound. His