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Waddell,  Addison,  M.  D.,  was  a  son  of  Kev.    and  the  careful  circumspection  with  which  he  con-


James  Waddell,  l>.  i).,   well   known  iis  the  "  Blind
Preacher,"  from  the  description  given  of  him  by  the


sidered  all  qiiestions  presented  for  his  decision,  led
many,  on   a  superficial   acqu.aintance,    to   form  the


pen  of  Hon.  William  Wirt.  Born  to  an  inheritance  opinion  that  he  w.-is  deficient  in  energy.  But  no  one
of  a  good  name,  and  reared  by  Christian  parents  in  j  whoknew  the  .issiduity  .-ind  ever-persistent  attention
the  knowledge  and  love  of  Christian  truth.  Dr.  with  which  he  discharged  the  duties  of  his  profession,
Waddell  beciirae,  in  comparatively  early  life,  a '  could  justly  reach  such  a  conclusion.  Few  pastors
pn.minent  and  useful  elder  of  the  church  in  Staun-  j  have  ever  enjoyed  the  co-operation  of  a  wiser  and
ton,  Va.     His  cautious  and  prud.'iit  turn  i.f  mind,  '  more  prudent  adviser.     With  all  the  pressure  of  an


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WADDELL.
extensive  and  laborious  medical  practice,  he  was
ever  ready  for  the  calls  of  duty  as  an  elder  of  the
church.  His  opportunities  for  participating  in  the  '
counsels  of  the  higher  courts  of  the  Churcli  were,  of
course,  extremely  limited  by  his  professional  engage-
ments. But  while  the  public  interests  of  the  Church
at  large  were  not  within  the  reach  of  his  personal  aid,  j
the  influence  of  his  wise  and  judicious  views  was
often  felt,  with  lasting  benefit,  by  his  fellow  elders
and  the  many  ministers  with  whom  he  associated  in
his  hospitable  home,  from  time  to  time.
