The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

and incisive. His appeals were tender,
pungent, and foTcible, while his manner
was such as 10 enlist the attention OF ms
congregation. Wherever he preached the
peopie heard him gladly. During the
decade in which he served churches IN
Halifax the Lord greatly blessed his Ia
bOrs, in winning souls 10 Christ ana IN
building up the churches.
The wound Mr.. Williams received in
defence Of HIS country in 1867, never
healed. For twenty-f0ur years he car
ried the fatal bullet that entered ms
left breast near the heart and lodged
under the left shoulder joint, and the re-
mOval OF which bafled the skill OF the
most eminent surgeons IN Virginia, ana
in the city Of Philadelphia. For several
years previous to his death he suffered
great agony from the effects OF his
wound for months al the time. InOse
who were near him could see that the
missile was gradually, but surely, doing
IT'S fatal work. In the latter part OF the
winter of 1856 Brother Williams was
forced 10 take his bed. His brethren and
friends at a distance from his home,
though hearing of his indisposiiion, hop
ed that he would again rally, as he nad
so often done before, from similar at
tacks. hut alas, Despite the best atten-
ton from loved owes and the skill OF
MUSICIANS. the Messenger came, and
he who had suffered and lahored, iel
an sleeu. March 30 1856. and his spirit
was waited 10 that better and brighter
world on high one who was az his bed
side wrote. II have never known anv-
one who seemed to have such faith. lie
met death as heroically a. he undertoqh
the duties OF life, and was perfectly
TN Tba-n NIGHT before his death. Just as tho
loved ones Of the Household were about
10 retire he was heard to repeat fayo-
rite hymn, one that ne ol'eh lepe@'eu d.
night. ,,t. ,..,.o. a., L..
col Jno. 4. McCraw, loving friends laid
bis bodv 10 rest. He was survived by his
wife. nee MoGraw1 ana TWO e4 ,so1 y, q
minister's and laymen's meeting held al
catawba church. Rev. r. Hunter Beaz-
lev. Of South Boston, Va, VINO had known
and loved Mr.. Williams Tor many years.
called attention 81 the brethren 10 the
fact that his grave was IN an obscure
Mace and unmarked. and made an earn-
eel nleo for the inauguration or some
plan by which a suitable monument coulu
30 placed over his iast resting oiace'
The suggestion met with q hearty APP
r,roval Of the meeting. and r. Hunter
iPeezlev j W. Hodges. and Rev }.
II Pass wero appointed committee 10
take the matter In hand.
Tho prountness with which the poo
ple responded. when an opportunity was
given TO cOntrihIte 20 this OBJECT on
sVf8ence az their love for the mcHiOry
Of one who 50 greatly endeared himself
10 the reople IN lai ors ot owe
His remains were removed 10 the church
ward at Catawba. and n marble shaft
now marks the spot erected 20 the mem
ory OF Rev. Whit b. Williams by loving
friends OF the Dan River Association and
others Brother Williams was often
heard 20 say that ~ an epitoph was plac-
ed over his grave. he desired II 20 be-;
"a sinner saved by grace This inscrip-
ton was placed upon the SHAFT which
was unveiled last Friday.
Originator Of the Move.
Rev r. Hunter Beazley. who crigina-
ted the movernAnt TO erect the monument