The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-23
BIT UARIES.

MIR. WILLIAM II. PRICE died at his residence
IN the city of New York at an early hour o
the Sabbath, August 18th, 1882.
MIR. Price was a native of Virginia and for
merly resident of Richmond. He has nnmer.
Gus relatives living In this city and other maria
OF the State. The family was originally from
Hanover, but the subject of this memorial was
born during the residence of his parents at
Louisa G. H., on the 23d of Julv TS24 H.
entered commercial life in Ricbnson III H. ne
young man, and became the confidential cIerk
OF the house OF j. r. Triplett & Son. In lS49
Delng then about twenty FIVE wears of ACE he
removed to New York He was associafed ~
business there for several years with Mr. lanes
atterson, also OF Richmond; afterwards in the
nouee Vi MAUD frlce d Co., which relation con-
tnued TIL he died. His integrity as a maT
chant procured for him high character He
was dealer principally in the products OF tbe
oouth. AS member of the Produce Evcbonr,a
and the Cotton Exchange, he had been 40 big3
~ esteemed that both these institutions rende2ed
MN special honor on the occasion of his death
ms high sense OF honor was illustrated bv an
aIHIoenI IN me transactions of Patterson Price,
alike credltaDIe to his partner and bimseIf
Ihey iaiied In business and their creditors re
leased them on the payment of fifty cents in the
dollar they embarked in business AGAIN were
success i1l' and then discharged the debts from
which they had been released.
rr 0oN'eiy MI Irlce was attractive and popular
Pile gained many warm friends in New vi
while Southern friends and relatives fornd ..
his house cordial welcome and generous hos.
PlVality, where they were often brought into
communion with Southern residents in tbat
great city; many of whom were attracted
thither 'O'eu
=, as patriot Mr.. Price suffered in his svmpa.
thles and affections during the war. His ties in
ooth communities, as we'll as his natural disno
sentiments of moderation and forbearanca I'D
ms honorable prudence so far secured the conf
9ence OF official authority that he obtained MANY
lSciitleS LOT mnlsterlng to Confederate prisoners
OF war; This confidence he refused to betrav mr.
der delicate and trying circumstance. when
Young Soldler Oh the South, having escaped from
prison. sought hiding place at his bonse TIE
young man found some other wav If elnJ;nc, 10
Pursuers, and Mr.. Price retained his intaSr;ty
ana his opportunities of serving his countrvIna33
AS christian and ruling elder Mr.. Price oc.
cupled an Important sphere in the citv of Nav
York and the New York Presbytery. After
connection OF some years with the great CON
enjoyed the friendship Of its disting1isbeJ nas'
TOR, Dr. VIM Adams he was constrained In cast
IN his lot with feeble congregation. that If The
| Westminster church, to which he devotaJ a.
thirteen last years of his life. He was soon
elected an elder, and served so faitbfnliv tbot
VI Si8ny SIX meetings during his term of service
ne missed only bur. This fact vas onotod ~
his pastor in the funeral discourse az 81
by the clerk of the Session. He iabored nr,cb
among the poor and the destitute and tbeir IL 10
mentatons testify 10 his never-faiiino svmra4t,
and fidelity. He bore the burden and baat y
the day with faithful co workers in manv seol
sons OF difficulty through which the church vvos
called to pass, and lived to see it in flourish.
ing condition, enjoying the mnistrations Of an
acceptable young pastor and to witness also the
inauguration OF free seats, an object dear to his
heart for many years
The pastor of Westminster church is Rev Mr.
Deems, son OF Rev. DR.. Deems of The Church
OF the Strangers in New York At the funeral
father and son, though now of different demon
nations, mingled their testimonials IN The
Christian worth OF their departed friend and
brother while the large congregation Of diverse
conditions in life, and different nationaIities- |
people Of the Northern and Southern limited
st tes Scotchmen and other foreigners. walked
IN solemn procession, to view for the last time
serene in death.
As president and treasurer Of the Southern
Aid Society, and in other ways, it was to M. |
Price labor Of love to assist The Church AT the
South. The noble founders of the Southern Aid |
Society, Gerard Hallock, Of the Journal nj cam. |
7erce, DR.. j. @. Styles, and other men of like !
mind transmitted to Mr.. Price, 70 Mr.. WI |