Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-23
SOME DEATHS.

1odOSil, h1dflI Cullu Ol MI. anu MIS-
H. B. Walker, of Oldhams, Westmore-
land county, died of dipththeria a few
nights ago.
Mrs Sarah Lou Zentmeyer DeShazo,
wife of the Methodist preacher, Rev. ].
E. DeShazo, died November 18th. The
deceased had been in i'll health for long
time, and it was contemplated remov-
ing her from Gloucester to the noun
tains, but the end came before it could
be done. There are five children-three
sons and two daughters surviving.
Rev. Alfred Eliza Dickinson, d. D.,
one of the oldest, ablest and most
widely known of the Baptist ministers
of the south, is dead. He passed away
at his residence in Richmond at noon
Tuesday. The aged minister and edi-
tor had been in feeble health for
some years past, but his friends
and loved ones had cause to hope
that his life would yet be long
continued. Since last April, when he
suffered severe stroke of paralysis,
DIR. Dickinson had been practically con-
fined to his bed.
CHRISTOPHER S. DUNToN.
Lingering for many months, gastric
troubles intensified by extreme age
brought an end on Monday morning last
to one of Lancaster's foremost and best
beloved citizens--C Christopher S. Dunton.
Born in Lancaster, he had lived here all
his life, surrounded by friends and
numerous descendants. The deceased
was in his S5th year. He is survived by
widow, of the same age, six children
Mrs. Arthelia Powell, Americas, G. R.,
Ellis c., Ammon and Willie G.-many
grandchildren and several great-grand-
children. Mr.. Dunton had been a sue
cessful farmer all his life and over half
a century ago was overseer of the bic
"Waverly' estate in this county. In
terment was on Tuesday afternoon al
White Stone Baptist church, of which
ne had long been one of the pillars. Rev.
G. Y. Bradley, his pastor, to an immense
congregation, delivered one of the most
touching, eloquent and inspiring dis
courses it has been our good fortune t.
listen too. Rev. F. w. Claybrook, 6
former pastor, too, testified beautifully
to the almost unblemished life of the
departed. The text of the discours,
was one the deceased had years agc
himself selected-Isaiah III, 10 and II
"Say we to the righteous, that it shall
be well with him: for they shall eat tn,
fruit of their doings. Woe unto thu
wicked ! it shall be i'll with him: for TIL
reward of his hands shall be given him.
For twenty years the writer ha,
known this man of God, and for nearl
that period had claimed him as a clos
friend-in all that word implies
1t is rarely ones privilege to know
intimately purer man, a NOR
consecrated Christian, better citizen
Any praise could be but faint, an
words sound with hollowness in attempt
ing to portray his character. Suffice
to say, that few men of three genera
tons, in the humber walk of life, hav
welded so wide an influence for good
none surer of an eternal reward and fe,
to be as much missed. There is no grie
at his departure other than the break
ing of earthly ties of kindred and friend
ship and the removal of an agency fo
the highest good, since his death wa
comparatively painless and he is now
that Rest for which he had SO lon
prayed. The heart of the shadowin
hickory is not more firm than was tn
heart of the old saint in all that wa
good and pure, nor its copious fruit
more Indicative of seed that will prop
agate for generations the rugged stu
diness of character of the remains tina
rest beneath it.
/ Servant of God, well done.
Rest from thy loved employ:
The battle fought, the vict'ry won.
Enter thy Masters joy"
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