Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

DEATH or DIR DiNWlDDIE-A dis
patch was received il this city late Sat
urdny evening Announcing the death of
Dr.. William Diuwiddic, which occurred
at that gentlelnan's residence, Green
wood, Albematle county, at Ills u. ia.
ON that day DR.. McCue. the attending
physician, pronounced the cause OF
death apoplexy, aided by heart-diseasc.
About 10 o'clock DR.. Dinwiddie was
chatting pleasantly with one of his old
friends, aud apparently as well as ever.
He went TO the station at Greenwood,
got his mail and then went TO his home,
and complained TO his wife OF feeling a
H}tIe badly, aud remarked The LORDS
will be done the end is near at hand.
He died in a short time, despite all eff
forts at resuscitation. The deceased
was pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
Church in this City from 1871 until 1887,
he succeeding the late DIR. Bullock.
During the thirteen years he lived in
Alexandria he became acquainted with
most of cur people, by whom he Was
much esteemed. DT. Dinwiddie was
generally regarded As one OF the ablest
dR'ine5 i'll the State, if not in Tie coun-
try. He was ripe scholar and his per-
feet familiarity with holy writ, and his
remarkable perceptions OF the ideas
therein set forth, made him an undressing
expounder and safe guide. Hi
theories (Which were from the Advent
list standpoint were the result OF dill
gent study and intelligent convictions,
and his lectures on the prophetical por
tions of the Bible were regarded as pro
found aud logical. DR.. Dinwiddie was
Nirginian by birth, having been born
in Campbell county, near Rustburg,
about TO years ago. He was educated
at Hampden-S Sidney college, from
which he was graduated, continued his
education at the University of Virginia,
from which he was graduated with the
NJ. A. degree. He was soon afterwards
chosen assistant professor of ancient
languages ut the University, which po-
sition he filled with credit for many
years. In 1856 he established at
Greenwood depot, Albemarle county,
the Greenwood school for boys, high
grade academy, was its first principal
and has, with the exception Of the war
interval, continuously and successfully
conducted it ever since. At the con-
clusion of the war, DR.. Dinwiddie en-
tered the Presbyterian ministry, his
first charge being in the neighborhood
OF Greenwood. He afterward accepted
the pastorate of church in Louis
vile, Ky, and in 1871 became
pastor of the Second Presbyteri-
an Church at Alexandria. From
that time up to the fall of 1887 he
was, with his family, part of this COM
munity. He resigned his charge here
for the purpose of entering upon the
work of an evangelist in this State. DIR.
,:nwi1 = could be classed among men
al Il reputation. In 1878 he was
me of the projectors and chiefspeakers
ut the Prophetic Conference in New
York, and in 1856 was one Of the fore
NOS spirits in similar meeting i'll Chi
%, his discourse at that assemblage
Dv.1g published in pamphlet form. His
many friends in this city and neighbor-
hood regret exceedingly to hear of his
death. He leaves widow and several
children. He had been married twice,
his first wife being Miss Darlington,
and his second daughter of the late
Prof. A. T. Bledsoe. Rev. Mr.. Rice,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, after the service yesterday
morning, announced the sad news TO
the congregation, and stated there
would be meeting after the benedic-
ton had been pronounced to take suit
able action. When the meeting had
been called to order Elder X. kemper
arose and spoke feelingly of the de
recalling his younger days when
the speaker and DR.. Dinwiddie were to-
cether at the University of Virginia.
By a rising vote it WAS decided that the
pastor transmit to the family of the de-
ceased the expressions OF sympathy
from his former charge in this city. The
funeral of DR.. Dinwddie took place at
10 o'clock this morning from his late
home in Albemarle county.