The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-15
DIR. WIN. T. RICHARDSON.
DEfTH or THIS WELL-KNOWN EDI-
TOR IND MINISTER.
uis pecease Due Mainly to Age For Years
He Managed the Central Presby-
terfan->ketch of His Life.

terian->kctch of His Life.
Rev. DR.. William T. Richardson. for
many years past editor OF the Central
Presbyterian here. died at his home, No.
2l5 east Franklin street, at Sis o'clock
last evening. He had been sick for
several days. but It was not until Mon
day that MS Illness took an alarming
turn. and he gradually sank until the end
came. His death was due TO compli-
cation Of disorders. superinduced b. old
age.
SKETCH or Els LITE.
William T. Richard. on was born in
Charlotte county, Va. near the home OF
John Randolph. in $50. His father was
a man OF great force and intellect, and
AZ one time represented his county IN
the legislature. He owned larse
plantation. and was 4 successful farmer.
lie was one OF four sons, of whom only
one is now living. His mother was
a woman Of great piety, ana
trained him well in his youth.
He was a student at Hampden-
Sidney College at the time when Hon.
William Maxwell was president and Col
onel BENJAMIN :. Ewell. afterwards pres
ident OF William and Mary, occupied the
chair Of mathematics, and al that time
The celebrated Dr. John Draper was pro-
fossor OF chemistry and natural PM
lCsophy.
ctAssMArr or DIR. moor.
Dr Richardson was a classmate OF
Rev. Or. Moses ID. lIose and graduated
with him in class OF twelve among
whom We're the late Charles :. Car
ringt0u and Judge Franz trF.hS' Oh
Farmville. Dr. Hoge IS nov the sole
survivor of this class.
For a number of years, he was pastor OF
a church i'm Waynesboro, and while there
married a Miss Patrick. She died' ana
seventeen years ago he married Mrs
Tate OF stanton. who survives MN.
lie leaves no children, but Mrs. w IMAM
II. Talbot the daughter OF Mrs. Rich
ards0n by her FIRST marriage mas peen
as an own daughter 20 him.
During his career as pastor. br. idch-
ardsor for "a time had charge Of church
at Warrentou. Fauquitr county, Na.'
and from 1913 10 1872, be was professor
OF moral philosophy Ia Miss Bald"ins
Female Seminary at stanton.
pEcAMr AZ EDITOR.
on the 18th OF June. 1879 In conjunction
with Or. James c. Southau. he assumed
control of the Central Presbyterian
succeeding Dr. William Brown. Or.
Southall afterwards retired. ana Or.
Richardson for time conducted the
rapcf alone. lie subsequently assoc
ciated with him Dr. James +.
Smith. and they have since owned
and edited the paper. lie conducted that
gapcr with great ability. lie was
man of nne Judgment and well informed
Ir.1 HrtNNI
Of the Central Presbyterian "A safe, con-
scrVatve. and instructive paper. lie
was "a sound and edifylng preacher. Few
men stood higher in the confidence and
respect of his brethren and as the years
went on he gathered Influence ds writer.
preacher. and ecclesiastlc and his death
Is "a sore Bereavement to the synod oi
Virginia and wherever his ability as a
wrger and preacher havt made MN
known.
ln his valedictory. in the Central Pres
nytcrian of June u, $50 Dr. Brown says
of him.
"rhe Rev. William r. Richardson IS
well known in the Church, especially IN
the SYNOD Of Nircinia as having been for
thirty years q successful pastor and IN
structOr of youth as man OF clear
practical. vigorous Intellect. Of fire schol-
arship; Of excellent business capacity, as
well AS verfel In the affairs Of the
church. and devoted 10 rs interests
DR. Richardson was man of ihe most
pronounced convictions and opinions. and
yot-what Is rare i'm such cases-was al
ways conservative. always fair and al
WAYS deferential 20 the opinions of others.
one of his pecuiaritcs was that he never
expressed an opinion on any subject until
DE had weighed We'll his words but, hav-
ing once declared himself, It vas hard
20 shake him.
I'm the social circle. few men were more
charming and entertaining thar Or Rich
aIdsou. He was man OF wide read
ing. ana had travelled uUch. several times
abroad His manners were always
agreeable. his moods always anita
hle. Ills conversation was usually
Instructive always entertaining and
cdifying No man enjoyed iife more
than be-. for he loved only that which IS
best and nurcst In life. and there were
no bitter 0rces in the cup of pleasure
from which be- drank. His life was one
of busy activity and fu.. IF good works.
and he aid not cuuiyc the day Of mis-
usefulness: but IN the midst OF his Hes
larcrs. came everlasting rest.
The funeral services VIII be held at DR.
Hoge's church tomorrow morning at 9
O'Clock. and the remains will be taken 20
WayncsbgrO for intcimen,.