The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

INTEL rce with which it's incumbents
served the people. lie was also twice
called t1 represent his county IN the Gen
cral Assembly.
Whether ln office or out Of Office. he was
az all times "a conspicuous citizen.
His opinions commanded the respect al
ways accorded to tho possessor OF in-
tagr-y above reproach or criticism cam
dor which sc1rus double dealing or equiv
oeatiau. courage OF conviction which ls
fearless DO expression. a love Of justice
haired oi iu.quity and contempt for
every deviation from the path of duty. OF
principle and recutude.
These qualities. as Dee possessed them
We're spartan ln their severity, and ar
times Doe seemed almost merciicss On de-
ulHc.ac0n Of meuness. baseness or du-
pcity But as son. brother. husband
father ne.shh0r friend and citizen ms
daily life was up 20 his high ideals and
So far above repr0ach or criticism that
the community hOn0red him. Even those
whom he denounced recognized his ster-
Ing integrity and paid 10 the tribute OF
respect which vice always pays TO virtue.
YET. stern as he was In the demand Of
justice and virtue. Doe nevertheless pos
sessed a f0rgyug nature free frOm the
blot of malice and heart and hand al-
ways open as The day 90 melting charity.
Thus for nearly q century he lived
among the people 'n the place where he
was born. near where his distinguished
fOrbaars had contributed more than their
part 20 Vign.a's greatness for over two
centuries. OF r lineage which justified
proper pride. he was without one tinge
oi patr0nzng arrogance. The poorest
and The humblesr were as much his
friends as the rich and the influential.
He vas rich without pride 0- 0sentadon.
and DE was poor without rep.uing Rich
or poor prosperous or On adversely. ne
was gently consderate OF others loyal
in friendship generous according 10 his
means. His life was chcckerel by sun
shine by shadow and by storm. but on
the whole he had much % be thankful for
His pure heart and philosophical nature
reconr.ied him 20 whatever fate befeu
him and supplied that happiness which
comes from within and is searched for IN
vain elsewhere.
God spared him 20 a ripe Oh age. Ills
face and figure We're familiar 90 young
and old Of his community and The pre-
cious boon of health was FAR beyond the
ordinary span OF human energy
When death came at last-When worn
out by age De finished The good fight
and sunk quietly 90 rest-he was sur
rounded By children and grandchildren %
whom his tender love had been a bless
ing comfort, a benedlction which no
wealth or pride OF lineage could supply,
and the bitterness Of parting was tem-
pered 20 them by the consolation that they
In turn had rendered 20 him an unbound
ed treasure OF affection, more precious 20
heart Ike his than an the gold % Ophir
The death OF Or. Taylor was without
dramatic incident and the general pub
lie scarcely knew OF the event f0r ne had
lived IN unpretentious retirement for sew
eril years. Gently feebly almost un0b-
served, he passed away. Yet "a landmark.
unique. distinct pre-eminent IN the COM
munity Of Amelia. disappeared with his
death. Ills pathetic figure. bowed BY age.
his strong virile characteristics. his IN
trapid courage his steadfast friendship.
his rugged honesty. his manly nature. |
his domestic virtues viii abide IN the !
memory OF his family. his large circle OF !
friends and his feliow-citizens |
generally for many. many years % come |
May a merc.ful, overriding Providence |
grant that the rising generation OF his |
State shall appreciate the true nobility |
Of his life and model itself upon a type J
as high, as unselhsh and devoted as that |
OF the deceased. j. S. W.