Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07
ICOMMOHICATED.
DEATH OF THE REV. DOCTOR GRAHAM

DEATH OF THE REV. DOCTOR GRAHAM.
lust one week after the venerable Archibald Alex
ander died, there followed him 10 the world OF spirits
one who had loved him earth, had heard lessons of
sacred knowledge from his lips and like him had been
a teacher o. teachers"
SAMUEL D. GRAHAM died on the morning of the
29th October, and his remnlns now by the side of
those of Doctor Baxter, in the burial ground OF Union
Theological Seminary in Prince Edward county. He
professor liz this institution for than thir-
teen yeats. He was born in Bedford county, Va on
the 9th OF February, 1894. His ather was Michael
Graham, brother to the Rev. William Graham, who
was the teacher of Dr. Alexander and oil the faith
ers of Washington College, and whose body now lies
in the grave yard on Church Hill in Richmond
Samuel Graham student in Washington College
and graduated with distinction, having taken one Of
the honOurs awarded to his class time when Col
lege honours were not gained with less abours than
at present. His heart led him to become minister If
the gopel He entered the Seminary at Princeton,
and passed through the u of three years study
before he undertook the great work to which he felt
called. After being licensed he devoted himself to
missionary labour in the West. He visited several Of
the Western States lying the Ohio river, and
preached in the wids the settlements were thin
and the dangers of pioneer life had given way to very
few OF III comforts oil civilization. On his return he
preached Tor time among the mountains of Virgil
MAJ but was soon called TO pastoral labour in North
Carolina.
For many years he pastor of the Churches of
Oxford Grassy Greek and Shiloh and he was the in
strument of collecting and building up the church
now gathered in Clarksvilie, Va. In 1888, he was
chosen by the College Electors, Professor of Oriental
y, ne
till 1919, when he was transferred to The Chair of
Ecclesiastical History and Church Government, and
in this he continued until few days before his death
This brief outline necessarily o1nits many important
incidents OF his life, but 1t may suffice to give those
who did not know him the assurance that he was
no ider in his masters vineyard.
As a Professor, ne was punclua and laborous; his
love of learning was great, aud urged him TO accumu
late rich stores of knowledge connected with his du-
| ties, which appeared in the written lectures he de-
livered to mis- classes His mind active and in
curing, but sound Judgment saved him from
in religious theory into which many bright minds
have fallen
As Preacher. he was lervid and often pathetic;
his style mad little of ornament and owed its force
rather matter than form. Hisvo re not strong,
but when warmed with his SUBJECT he often spoke so
to still and subdue the hearts of his hearers. As
a Pastor he was mucs loved by every flock TO whom
he mlr t-red afirctionate and sympathlzing, he
knew how to Ell ourage the responding, comfort
the afflicted and to guide those who wandered from
the way.
But it was as Christian that he shone most bright
ly; his natural modesy great and under the in
fluenoe of divine grace it manifested itself in true
and dignified humility. He was ready TO sacrl-
fee self and to pursue with zeal the course duty
seemed to require, however painful 1t might be -
When in error he ready to acknowledge, and, 1t
possible repair il He never forgot friends. OF
whom he bad many; he always forgave enemies, of
whom he had few. Ii persecution came, he met it
with courage. but without vndictiveness. When re-
viled, he reved not again, but exhibited calmness
and torbearaacee surprising to those who know not
what true follower of Christ do. His last days
earth full of peace and JOY, in view OF the
happiness awaiting him He''set his house in ORDER,
and not long before his death called his family around
him and took leave of each ia few brief and touch
ing words. DR.. Rice, the Pastor OF the College
before he died, cdr Alexander has got home before
you" He opened his eyes and raising his hands said
"Oh is it so had almost shouted glory Heaven
has seldom received from earth such nhabltant--
great and good man-his society will be invalua-
ble''
The life and death of Dr. Graham will long be
membered, and will teach the power of revealed truth
| in forming Chris,an-s'the highest style of man"