Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-12-15
In Memorian1,

death of Samuel Beaver Waters, and, as
one who knew them well. ask leave to
express, through your valued publication,
an appreciation of the brothers Thomas,
Richard, Samuel and Charles Waters, sons
of Judge Seneca" Samuel Waters. and of
mother who was one of the noblest of
her sex.
The love of these brothers for one an
other often was remarked by friends and
strangers alike. Their unchanging devo-
ton throughout all the vicissitudes of their
lives was as the four pillars of temple-a
Temple of Brotherly Love.
All of them were of high types of men,
tally. All were men of the highest in
tegrity. each one enduring through long
lifetime with no stain upon his public
career nor any shame within his private
life. Perhaps none of them left much,
comparatively speaking. of the material,
but all of them possessed greatly, both
while living and when dying, of those
things which money cannot buy.
Thomas Waters, man of frail health
but indomitable will, gave often of his
substance, and held out helping hand on
countless occasions mentioned by
himself, but marked by those who knew
him best. And he achieved much.
Richard Waters, not caring for public
life, was quiet and conservative. He full
filed well every duty of manhood and of
citizenship. The county boosted no finer
man.
Samuel Waters. at the time of his second
marriage, was worth about fifty thousand
dollars, and all in all he made and spent
several times that amount. and ever ne
gave to others freely and fully-in bound
less hospitality by feeding the hungry and
clothing the naked and succorine the sor-
rowful in their divers Affections.
Charles Waters founded. and maintained
for many years. Fair View Seminary. an
institution which was las light shining
in darkness" For long he was a minis
ter of the Primitive Baptist Church. a
sect whose pastors minister TO their fiocks
practically without any remuneration in
money. Before entering the ministry. he
had graduated in medicine, and during
half century his medical services were
rendered-in cases none might number to
those to poor to pay. DR.. Charles Waters
was generous in hospitality. and as a
pastor, physician, teacher and friend, he
gave of himself ceaselessly.
These words are not mere fulsome fiat
terry, nor as belated flowers upon grave
They are statements of fact by one who
knows. and has known for a lifetime Of
what he now speaks. The Great Apostle
said:
IF speak with the tongues Of men and
of angels. but have not Charity. am be-
come as sounding brass or tinkline Gym.
balls. Charity suffereth long, anC
is kind; envieth not vaunteth not itself
seeketh not its own. Faith
Hope, Charity and the greatest of these
is Charity"
The Waters family formerly owned the
lands on which Burtonsville. Maryland, is
founded, as well as estates in its vicinity
selling them from time to time as thel
moved on to other places. helping to builC
up other communities. They gave the 10
where Columbia Church stands and pait
entirely for the building of the church
The building was burned. and the Water
family paid for its reconstruction.
1t is to be regretted that these four de
voted brothers. Thomas. Richard, Samue
and Charles Waters. do not lie together il
Columbia churchyard. In life they were no
divided, and in death they should not hav
been put asunder.
AS former Marylander. loffer this hum
BILE tribute to the four-all now passed on
fine specimens of Natures handiwork.
ANDREW JACKSON HAMMOND.