Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-12
OKITNAKE II.

Hhrn death enters our midst and strikes down
an upright and honorable man, it is both pleasing
and useful to record his virtues and mark the
traits that distinguished his character Such recol"
lections whilst they assuage the sorrows OF rea-
tives end friends, keep alive good example for
the living TO follow. The silent power of such ex
amplcs on the good of society, should induce us to
cherish them the richest legacies of the dead 10
the living.
These reflections have been suggested by the
death of CHARLES HENRY HUNTON of Buck
land, Prince William county, Va.
The deceased was born in the town of Warrenton,
on the 4th day of September 1872 and died Of hesrt
disease in the same town on The 4th day OF Septem-
Der 1872, just go years of age. BE thus filled out
his three score years, and dropped into his grave
with characacter unstained by single tIansac.
ton of his long, useful and busy life How few Of
the sons OF men make such record In this hard
and unchsritable world The writer of this notice
knew him intimately for several years previous TO
his death, and soon learned to admire him for bis
genuine and modest worth. he warm friendship
with which the deceased honored him, he cherishes
amongst the best recoections OF his life. gen.
tlenan Of high-tone and Of extensive and varied
information, no one could listen habituay 10 bis
conversations without becoming wiser and better
man. His accurate knowledge of the political his
tory of the country rendered his private discussions
of all public questions Interesting and instructive.
Wsll qualified TO sdorn public station, he could
never be induced to accept any, though often
disposition shrauk from such positions, and with
him 'sprivate station was the post of honor" The
only place Of public trust he consented to NIL
was that Of director in the Manassas Gap Railroad
Co.; and his sound judgment and Intelligence
made him useful and influential member Of the
Board. Although declining public office, he was
never Indifferent 10 the questions that agitated The
public mind. He frequently gave his views TO the
public JOURNALS, and WAS recognized as terse aud
vigorous writer. I he Richmond Enquirer in Its
palmy days always welcomed his communications.
But it WAS in all the varied relations OF private
life that his virtues most cOnspicuously shone-
Exact firm and Just in all his business transactions,
he won the confidence and esteem of all who knew
him. Nothing could induce him to swerve from
what he believed to be right. This gave him as q
merchant the unbounded confidence OF all who
dealt with him. Carefully outstanding his honest
gains, his hand was always open to every object OF
zeal charity. As friend and neighbor, he ~as
faithful, kind and ooligtng and he was ever active
in allayng strife among friends. Conspicuous
amongst his virtues was charity towards the TALL
ings Of Others He always sought to palate Often
ces rather than aggravate their enormty. AL
though q man Of decided force Of character, these
traits secured him the universal esteem OF those
amongst whom he lived and led an active life and
dying he left no enemy behind him. How rare aud
beautiful is such character in this world OF strife,
injustice and wrong
have not spoken of him in the tenderer relations
of domestic life Herein he exhibited the GROWING
glory of such life as has been portrayed. Gentle,
considerate aud ahectionate, he was all a husband
aud father should be. He was the light of home
whose halowed precincts was pervaded bs an at
mosphere of purity and peace. That light has
been quenched in the gloom of the grave. But he
mas left behind him the radiance of his example as
the richest gift he could belueath TO comfort and
console the mourners' hearts. s.
Died, st his residence, in Prince William Co.
on Sunday December l.t, 1872, Mr.. LUTHER
LYNN, in the 52l year Of his age.