The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-15
THE CRITICS COLUMN.
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RENT PUBLICATfOys.
One Hundred Years Ago-Thc Life ard
Times of Walter DuIany Addison.
"Ancestry Literary Notes.

"ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO"-Ths
Life and Times OK II sv. Walter Duiany
| Addison-compiled from original papers
| in possession OF me family by his grand
daughter, Elizabeth Hessslus murray.
George w. Jacobs &c Company, Phlla-
| delphia. For sale by j. W. Randolph
COMPANY.
In her modest preface ID this delight
| full retrospect into an era prolific in in
| terest, the writer says: 1T has been
| suggested to me that my book requires
! a preface, or rather, word or apology
| that j, who am not an author, should
| offer TO you a book which, perhaps, ~
properly speaking, not even book. put
simply a bundle Of relics of another age
that / have bound together with the
slenderist OF threads" In this connec-
| ton, let us say, that the charming publ
| cation needs no apology whatever.
The compilation is 50 intelligent; so dis
| criminative as to what will mEt interest;
| so sympathetic; and the linking Is so
| gracefully and naturally done-that the
| book has a double value ana charm. Rev
Walter Dulany Addison, the subject OF
the volume, has numerous descendants
now resident in Maryland and Virginia,
who bear, with notable freedom from
abuse, the name made in him synonym
ituality and mental force.
Glimpses at vigorous, effective and pure
personality have charm IS we'll as value
for most readers. This is conspicuously
true OF Mr.. Addison. lie was born I'm
that picturesque relic Of the Old Colonial
time. the little city OF Annapolis named
after the gracious Princess, Anne of
Denmark In connection with the state
ment Of Mr.. Addison's, birth here, Hiss
Murray gives some highly entertaining
information regarding its early social life
etc, both in her own language, and in
exceedingly naive and quaint letters-one
from Rebecca Dulany TO her sisters,
Molly, Peggy and Kitty. and from Thorn
as Addison. Jr., to Walter Dulany.
He was the eldest son OF Thomas Addi-
son and Rebecca Dulany, and born OH
Jan. LIST. 1859, at the home Of his maternal
grandparents. Walter and Mary Grafton
Dulany. stll n picturesque memory TO
many as "the old Dulany house. built
for Daniel Dulany by an architect named
Duff. who came to this country In li2o.
A picture Of the mansion appears in Miss
Alurray's book. Lack Of space fortids
the enumeration Of the leading facts I'm
the life brought so a close, as exquisite as
its existence had been pure, on ia mary
81 st, 1919.
light in tins Of great spiritual dark
ness the leader OF what seemed almost
a forlorn hope to his own church. yet
20 ssossed Of exdIsite and broad charity
toward all: absorbed in things spiritual
TO the almost utter e1acement Of matter
practical-all these things are illustrated
clearly I'm Miss Nurray's volume.
10 the Nfe Of this man Bishop. Whit
t.nrham. OF the diocese Of Maryland.
paid tho following tribute before the
Convention June lst 1872.
Brethren OF the clergy and laity: We
meet not again this yea ass last, with
the rumber OF those who labor I'm me
Word and doctrine uudimnished. Thank
fitness for that blessing is TO De eXchang-
ed for a higher privilegc-the recognition
Of mercy displayed to a venerable de-
parted brother throughout a long life Of
| faithful obedience, and I'm a consistent
| death. calmly peaceful. n the full as
surance Of "A religious and holy life
"Our late senior preshyter the Rev.
Walter Dulany Addison, has been taken
| from us. full Of days and Of The fruits of
faith. Among the first. If not the very
! first. admitted 10 Holy Orders by the
| first Bishop Of this Diocese, his cont'nu-
ancc with us was a link Of the present
| 90 the last which we could ill afford 20
| lose.
Although for some years past unable
! 10 be- present with MS I'm the body, he
was never absent from us in spirit on
| these annually recurring occasions Of ass
sembage to take counsel together for the
work of the Lord. His prayers cooper
atod with the efforts OF his brethren TO
| preserve the peace and purity Of the
! household Of faith. 20 keen men I'm the
! good old paths. On which the fathers trod.
and 10 bring 10 tho blessed unity of the
Spirit those whom ignorance prejudice
or error had led astray or SIN was max
| ing willing caDtyos of the enemy. A
more earnest. faithful laborer I'm the holy
cause We never had. so long as he was
permitted TO fulfil the active duties OF
tho ministry: and when his Master suffer-
! cd the iniirmities Of age 10 disqualiiy
| him for those tolls. as warm heart as
ever still beat true; 20 the claims Of tho
| Lords own heritage in his love and care.
Chndlikc simplicity Of faith AMI love
| characterized him I'm an the many vcssi-
| lutes OF his long career. He was cmin-
nently sinele-hearted. Long may his ex-
! amply Of Cody sincerity and ouietness
| be remembered among u.s. - Long
may the fragrance OF his name continue
/ % refresh u.s.
Much very interesting information i'm