Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-01-27
The Late Hev. 4. 0. Williams.

The Late Rev. n. o. Williams.
The death OF Kew. Herbert Dewitt
Williams IN Waterbury. Conn, Jan. IS,
which was noted in the Herald last week,
was the result OF an operation for double
hernia. from which be had been suffering
some time. He had been under the infiu-
ence OF ether for over an hour, and the
operation had been practically completed.
The inhaler had been removed from his
4 face for several minutes v hen he suddenly
ceased TO breathe The three physicians
promptly tried all means to restore respir-
atory action, with temporary success. But
In the end all effort failed, and Mr.. VIII
liams died perhaps Is minutes after.
Death Was due to respiratory paralysis.
"Mr. Williams" saws the Waterbury
American, "had been a most successful
associate pastor OF the Second Cong'l
lchuFch. As superintendent OF the Sun
day school, and as president Of the Chris
tian Endeavor society. be has contributed
largely to the success of both organize
tions. He had been highly thought OF rs
pastor, receiving a warm welcome to
every home on the occasion Of his visits,
whether as pastor or as friend. As preach
er, he always commanded the attention
Of the congregation, speaking directly and
with force on every subject which he pre-
scented, and using illustrations with great
skill and discrimination. Few men in a
more difficult place have carried them
Sc yes with more tact and ability. The
sympathy of the congregation for his be-
reaved household will be universal and
sincere.
"He Was born IN Vermont, Apr. 20,
1868, was graduated at Amherst in the
class OF 1891, studied at Andover Theolog-
ioal seminary and later took a special
course In a theological seminary in Hart
ford. lie began his work as a clergyman
in 1889. He was for year connected
with the Berkeley Temple, Boston, going
from there in 1892 to Plainheld and
Marshdeld, VT, for the summer, and re-
naming nearly four years. he was or
dained minister in September, 1893, and
in 1896 accepted the passionate of Green |
wood church, Hartford, an offshoot of the |
Asylum Hill church, where be made an
excellent record. In May, 1900, Mr.. Will
lisms became pastor Of the Congregational /
church in South Britain, where he re-
NAMED until his call to Waterbury. He /
came to the Second church, October 1,
1904. Mr.. Williams was married Decem-
Der 20, 1891, to Miss Annie Lock Jones.
Mrs. Williams and three children, daugh-
ter of ", daughter of IS, and a son of
Z, survive.
"The Second Cong'l church was fiIIed
to its utmost capacity last Thursday,
" hen the funeral service was held. Forty
clergymen Of Waterbury and other towns
Of Connecticut, members of-the Minister'S
club. were present and the pulpit was
banked with palms and flowers, there
being many gifts, both from societies and
from individuals.
"Rev. John q. Davenport, d. D., pastor
of the Second Cong'l church, eulogiz
Mr.. Williams, who was bis junior pastor
Is "A man of untounded Anergy and
activity, as far rs possible from being
refuse or a mere scholar. But his tastes 1
we're scholarly, his mind was open to ]
he new light Of this twentieth century. I
illusions in bis sermons showed I
hat to a good degree he was familiar I
rith the thoughts Of the great minds
" our age. In varying phrase, from vari- Z
rus standpoints, with growing appreci- [
ition, with deepening spiritual insight, 4
md may truthfuily say with increasing /
race and power, he had here presented the 3
and claims of the Worlds Re I
Ieemer. His mind was active and his q
leart thoroughly enlisted, and as a result I
lis words we're vivid and impressive.
those who gather here will long hear his !
MUSICAL voice and his earnest appeals. 1
icing dead he will yet speak. And there {
an be no doubt that to many.a soul the a
'hrist has been made more real and more +
ear, and the Christian life more attract Z
We, by his utterances, enforced as they 4
rere BY the habitual exhibition Of q .
.hristian spirit and a consistent exam 4
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