Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-28
THE GRIM REApER'S HARVEST
Many Fall Before the seythe's Sharp
Blade.
REV. ". w. WALKER

ena( hau oweie WITHIN Poplar Plains.
In old Westmoreland, as its beloved
lord and master lol these many years.
Ripened In years-for Rev. William w.
Walker was 83-yea, ripened in wisdom
and culture, but above all in those at
tributes which go to make up the true
man of God. Death came from pneu-
monia somewhat suddenly, no doubt as
his tender heart would have had it, not
wishing protracted agony of dear ones
watching over wasting form. But
could he have had it so, his only son, and
only Surviving child-State Senator C..
Harding Walker-would have been at
his side in those last hours, and State
and constituents would cheerfully have
relieved him from patriotic duty in the
halls at Richmond could the message
have presaged the dire extremity of his
honored father. AS it was the son was
absent from the chamber hushed by the
advent Of mans last enemy, and he only
arrived in time to see the tenement cof
clay returned to Mother Earth. Be
reaved widow, brother and sister ca
ressed the brow that had known and
loved them with adevotion that comes to
few, for few are blessed with so long a
course of life and of matured affection.
Mr.. Walker was a gfAduate in law.
and both before and after the war was
prominent at the bar. He was recog-
nized as an educator and was president
of the first woman's college in the State
OF Virginia. Later he went into politics.
In reconstruction days he was a we'll
known Democrat. He joined the Meth
odist Conference and remained in that
body until his death. AS a man of
means the aged minister was widely
known for his benevolence.
1t Is doubtful IL the Northern Neck.
the birthplace of great men, ever
produced more eloquent and withal
more learned parsonage than the Rev.
William w. Walker. His tastes were
domestic, and did not run in channels
public; yet his brilliancy could not
be hidden, and time and again he was
called to defend his State, or In defense
of some critical case at the bar, or to
herald his Masters cause. Had inclin.
alton led him, there is probably nc
height in public affairs he could not
have attained. With heart that com,
ported with his giant stature; his voice
gentle as woman, as sweet as Aenid's
and as fluent as the babbling brook, he
never failed to bring tears to Jurors
eyes or heavings to the penitent's
breast.- Habitues ofsold Marvin Grove
Camp will miss shim-he is the last
of the old regime neighbors and the
poor will look in vain for the kind word
or deed; and those who may haveknown
him only afar offi3yfeel- today there is
less in life than yesterday, tho no form
has vanished from their immediate
gaze To him, truly, death could have
no sting, and the grave no victory.
For him Life's alphabet has sounded
"Omega!' but could he make audible
what is in that TRANSPORTED soul today
we believe he would be heard repeat
ing for others veal what in life was his
favorite verse 5
Sunset and evening star. '~@
And one clear call for mel p.
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When l put out to sea.
Twilight aad evening bell,
And after that the dark! -.1 >
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When embark.
For, though from out our bourne of
| time and place $50
The flood may bear me far,
hope to see my Pilot face to face
When l have crossed the bar.
MRS. FANNIE HULL ROBINSON.
On Wednesday evening of last week
as twilight quietly gathered. the spirit
of Mrs. Fannie Hull Robinson heard
the call of its Maker, and even more
softly than the approaching darkness
did it answer. Mrs. Robinson was
about " years of age and was widow
of the late Captain Beverley Robinson,
of huntsville, where she had made her
home for many years and of late with
her daughter, Mrs. Frank c. Sadler,
Of that place. She had been suffering
for some days from acute indigestion,
but on the day of her death was thought
to be much better and was without
pain, consequently died soon after her
daughter stepped from the room and
when most unexpected. Her passing
from the scenes of earth removes one
of the most estimable and lovable of
women, and no dark or evil shadow
marred the escutcheon of her exalted
nature. Her sympathy and kindness
were pervasive, ever-present, peren-
NAL. Be it relative or friend, acquaint-
ance or stranger, her heart impulsively
and spontaneously went out to all in
distress, and her love was not restricted
by circumscribed lines of relationship
sect or color. To her credit are in
Vulnerable acts of charity. loving words,
tender thoughtfulness and graceful
benefactions unknown to any except the
recipient Besides the daughter with
whom she lived, Mrs. Frank C. Sadler.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by a single
daughter, Miss Fannie Hull Robinson.
who is teaching school in North Caro-
lima and did not arrive home until the
hour of the obsequies, and one son,
Mr.. Beverley Robinson. of Northum-
berland county. Interment took place
Saturday afternoon at White Chapel
Episcopal church. of which she was a