Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-30
FUNERAL OF THE LATE REV. DIR. ALExAN



| A letter in the N. Y. Commercial says
+ The good and great man whom all mourn has
Just been carried to his burial. AT half past P. NJ.
the Synod OF New Jersey, in session here assembled
in the Theological Seminary chapel, with great num-
Der of clergymen and distinguished lay from var-
| Gus parts OF the State, and also from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other places, and forming
mournu procession four deep, marched to the church.
This was thronged by the students aud citizens The
Rev. Dr. Mcdowell, of Philadelphia. at the request of
| the deceased, delivered discourse from the words
Blessed the dead who die in the Lord" AT the
close OF his discourse. Dr. Med remarked that the
cradle man whose remains they about 10 commit
| to the dust, had desired in his last moments that no
eulogium should be pronounced upon his character,
and thaonl5 simple, concise narrative Of facts should
| be stated.
CDR A. was a native of Rockbridge co., Va, and
graduated at Washington College. He early became
subject oil divine grace and licensed about the year
| 1892, when he little more than nineteen years of
age, SO that he had been preacher OF the gospel of
Christ for sixty years. He ordained not long afer
and was inauguraed as President OF Hampden Sydney
College About 1906 he accepted call TO the Third or
| Pine street Church Philadelphia, and in 1872 he was
elected Professor in the Theological Seminary, by the
General Assembly. This sore trial both to him
and the people OF his charge but has been proved that
the voice OF the Church expressed in the General AS
sembly was the voice of God. He was nauonrated on
| the 18th OF August 1919; and has consequently been
connected with the institution for thrty-nne years
Well might we excaim, Ouriathersl where are they
and the prophets! Do they live torever!' The min
listers who took part IN the Interesting ceremony of in
augurstion all gone with the exception of Rev DR.
Milledo ar and the speaker The institution went
into operation with only three students. DR.. Miller
was elected and nauguraed about two years after and
for the remainder OF their lives these beloved, smented
men, devoted themselves emphaticaly to the Church
DR.. MD. paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of
DR.. Alexander and alter short address to the mem
bers OF the family, which eminently kind and touch
ing, took his seat
The Rev DIS. Murray and Pumer conducted
the devotional services The procession then formed
again. the students CT the college and the seminary
| leading the way. Next came the bier with the re-
mains borne by the Presbytey of New Brunswick,
to which DIR. A had belonged for forty years, then
| followed the family and the immediate friends; the
Synod OF New Jersey and long line of ministers
| and others, to the grave yard were already sleep
Dickinson, and Burr, and Edwards, and Green, and
| Miller, and much other distinguished dust The
multitude formed circle around the grave and the
clergy with their own hands, buried their father, and
lled up up Their voices and wep while they thanked
| GOD Tor his holy lie and peaceful death. The Rev
Dr. Magic then delivered "a brief address and orred
prayer when the assembly retired.
The following resolutions were passed by the Amer
| lean Wing Society, OF Prn ceon College of which he
| was Tor so many years member
. whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God ia His
| providence to remove by death the Rev. Archibald
Alexander. D D., an Honorary Member OF this Society
| Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with the
family that has lost its beloved head with the Profess
| sors OF the Seminary from whose midst he has been
taken though IN advanced age, yet with eye unoln-
ed and ma tut al force unabaled with the Church Court
now sitting IN this place, which has lost experen-
| Ced and devoted member.
| That we mourn his death as students of a Coleue
IRON among whose Governors he has departed: and
| as members of this Hail. with which he was SO long
and SO intimately connected, and to which he was
ever ready to give his counsnance and counsel
That we, and all, feel his death to be person
al loss, as those who from time to time enjoyed his
mihlstratlons, and as those among whom aud upon
WhoIn was wrought the influence Of his life and ex
ample
That the spectacle of one who, in the unimpaired
possession OF his powers, gradually approached and
nJI0ho pt1oY1,r
confident anticipation, constant and unyaTvin.
Juasment-has given US an Impression that nothing
can etface OF the reality of that unseen world of which
he saw and of which ne spoke.
Other resolutions provided, for wearing the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days, and publishing
these resolutions IN various religious and secular pa
Rers.
In the Synod of New York and New JERSEY, on
Friday, the following resolutions were passed.
Resolved, That we have heard with profound sor-
row, not unminged with grateful praise of the
peaceful, sant-llke death of the venerable Dr. Alley
ander
That the rare constellation of excellence which met
and blended In the life and character of this eminent
servant OF Cod his child like simplicity warnl-he 4rt-
ed pety, rich religious experience teryid Christian
SEQUENCE, together with sound practical judgment,
me natural endoWments. accomplished scholarship.
and fidelity and perseverance in the discharge OF every
duty, consplred 10 make him of the highest orna-
menls which have adorned the Church of Christ IN
our country The of Theological education
to which his rlpest years devoted found in him
one OF Its most able and successful promoters; and
Church, IS under an InestlmabIr and lasting obga-
ton to his Apostolic service and example
That In this affecting dispersion of Divine Provi-
dencs we recognize call to new fidelity and watch
lnness IN the service OF Christ, and devouy pray
that the great Head of the Church would make il a
means OF spfitua blessings, only to ourselves but
70 NE seheol OF the PROPHETS so highly favored of
roo IN commencing its existence under the guidance
OF such teacher, and to the whole PRESBYTERIAN fam
lily throughout the land, to whom in common his
memory will ever be fragrant.
That tender afrctionata cvn,na Inv 70 tta ha
feaved family OF the deceased, and would crave the
privilege to mlngle our tears at the grave Of a
father
SINE DIE. La neighborng county, the Democrats
mad Tor over twenty years been in the habit of hold
ing lnef county nominating conventions at the house
Of staunch old Democrat, Mr. C
ne happened on recent occasion, for the first
ness and heard little delegate from R. move
mat nat this convention do now adjourn sine die"
Sine die" said Mr.. c. to person stapdino
near, where is that?"
" W'y-thsfs way I'D in the Nonbern mart Of tho
county, said his neighbor.
Hold on, it you please, Nh Cheerman" said c.
WIN great earnestness and emphasis; "hod on, sir
IA IKE 10 be heard on that question, have kent a
public house now for MORN twenty years Pma q DOR
man. I've always been democrat and never split nv
u; 'ket IN my llfe This is the most central location
IN the county and it's where we've alters held our eau
cuses. Pve never had or asked at Office and have
worked night and day for the party, and now think
s It's mean, It's contemplate, go djourn ing this
convention '0ay up to sine die"-Spjrt Of the Times.
THIN ,,or, For THE TINES.
NEXT LEGISLATURE
MESsRs EDIToRs--As the amended Constitution has |
been rauhed by an overwhelming majority, | hope |
that the Wings Of the city will lose no time in proper
" and thoroughly organizing for the December couest
he election day will be upon in less than six weeks
and appeal TO all good wings to bestir themselves
and enter at once upon the canvass with hearty good
will, and determination to spare no efforts to secure
the election OF the wing candidates. 1t is important
that we should have majority in the first Legislature