Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-22


but hI, heart aud bis mind, touched by the grace OF
God and vitaSed by love Of God were OF that pure
temper which only Gods holy spirit develope.
He was the foa of one who, through all the 'rias
and herdshps OF the old revolution fought benean tne
banner Of George Washington and who TRANSMITTED
10 his blood chivalr1 at once ardent and dgnineu
He was born In North Carolina in the year OF grace
1906 AT the age Of n he entered ihs West foint
Military Academy as q cadet. His high toned oharac-
ter spurned all grosser sces-but be was yet lover o
the world and follower Of its fashions VINO a.
West Point the eloquent DR.. Acllvaine, now bHhoP Oh
Ohio, was chaplain to the Academy. On certain SAD
bath he was preaching the evidences OF christianity.
His eloquent reasoning arrested the mind OF the young
cadet. TO fasen his arguments DR.. mclsane gave tne
young cadet copy OF the letters Of Dr. oantnus ure
geographically addressed TO the cadetS Of the greas
military Institute of WoolWich, England DE peIused
Il attentiyey, became thoroughly convinced Oh the
claims of the GoeI e upon his understanding and upon
bis heart and with that earnesnes, Wnicn mas
tetiEed him through life be sought to enroll himself
under the banner Of Christ oruched IS soder OIL INC
cross.
In the presence of the whole corps OF cadets he was
and signed with the sign OF the Gross in token
that hencefoth he never to be ashamed 10 confess
the faith of Christ cruced. But he PRESSED forward,
and after ratifyog his baptisma VOWS IN the Apostolic
rite OF conf nation, he resolved to consectate hnsei
soul and BODY as a servant at the altar OF his God.
By the venerable Bishop Moore OF glorious memory,
he was ordained Deaceni $780, and having purchased
A good degree was admitted to the priesthood by the
same Aposoic hands 10 the following year On the 9h
dav Of December 1885, he was consscrted to the Epis-
copate as visionary Bishop for Arkensas, and aiao
nrovisionay for Louisiana Alabama and Mississippi by
81 hop Meade of Virginia assisted BY Bishop Smith, OF
Kentucky, and Bishop McIyalne, of Olio.
ubseduentIy elected the Bishoprc OF Louisiana, he
resigned Jurisdiction of the immense territory commit
ted TO his Episcopal supervision and devoted himself
heart and su the interests OF Christ and tho Church
in his diocese Abundant in labor, untrng In energy,
he went right onward in bis course In WEAKNESS and
painfuness, in watching ofen in hunger and thirst in
iastugs Often in ourneylngs Often he was abundant in
his lAboFs and his labors we're abundAny blessed The
marshes of his diocese increased in NUMBER strength
and influence. He always at hand to sustain hls
clergy to encourage them it word aud deed His ilns
| for Church work comprehensive and wise. Nor
we're they confined his diocese but embraced the
| whole South. He was the ather of the University o
the South which shall yet rise an imperishable monu
ment to bis memory.
AZ the breaking out Of the war he received COM
mission az a commander in the Confederate army. II
was serious step-there no precedent for t-and
with him il was a matter of profound heart-searchings
of earnest prayer to God for guidance He sought
counsel OF his fathers in the Church. aud be laid ASIDE
the PASTORAL staff with which he had led his flock be-
sds the sill Waers of peace and took the sword 10 de
fend that flock from the hungry wolves that threatened
to devour it. he looked across the darkness OF coming
years-he saw light but that which glelmed across
the battle-6elds which as people must pass,
through rivers of blood that might snatch vcloty
from discounted foe. and dictate terms OF peace at
the lannon's mouth. He cav that as people We could
take no step backward.
Patriolism-inherl.ed rights-a just csuse-present
goOd-the claims of postery, all beckoned him on, and
he clutched the sword of public justice and fought
bravely for home, truth and God.
'Oft with its fiery force
His arm had quelled the foe,
Aud laid reslstless in its courss,
| The alien armies low.
Bent on such glorious tolls
The world TO him was loss,
Yet all his trophies, all his spolls
He hung upon the Cross"
When once he gave himself to his country, he gave
himself soul and body its causeready TO die upon
her altar of sacrifice This is not the occasion 70 ioo
bis glorious career-from Belmont and ShlOh-and
PefrSyllle and Murfreesborosnd Chckamauga, to the
trials of the last few Weeks-unt he sscended in his
battle chariot to the paradise OF God
History will delight to recall 1t all as one Of the
brightest pages Of these days that try souls.
L. was my privilege to enjoy his frendship-it was
nv privilege share his few hOurs OF unresrained, So
ciaI intercourse Aud II there one thing above an
other which always shOne iorth, It was his mistaken
confidence In Gods providence-his mistaken trust in
Gods loye-hs mistaken confidence and fsithfulness.
| He was emnently a of prayer Not praying
where he could be seen Of men, but retiring to CON-
| mune with God In secret He never ceased his deVo-
tions He was instant in prayer; aud remember how,
| bloody Nlle-Wnou
heat of the battle had passed, were in the town OF
Harrodsburg. There beautiful church there, rich
In architectural proportions and carved work. He asked
| me to visit il with him. As walked up the aisle
alone he exclaimed with emotion, Oh for the days
when We up TO the house OF the Lord, and COM
passed LA altar with the voice Of prayer and thanks
giving"
have prayers ~ and we kneeed down and poured out
our hearts 10 God and he left the sanctuary with q
L r.. m abo1 in mn 10
for fame l remember at Ohickamauga, ss We Wer,
seated upon the ground few days after the battle, be
said TO me-"God answered my prayers in giving US
this great victory for prayed long and earnestly that
he might bless our arms
Yes he was emphAticaly man of prayer. The last
few weeks of his life than others consecrated
by PRAYER As look tack upon them now that he ia
gone we how God preparing him for the higher
communion OF the church triumphant.
At midnight with faithful few, he bapt5ed one OF
his companions in arms-the gallant Hood-and re-
ceived a few days later his Commanding General into
the Church of Christ. His last Sunday on earth, he
gathered all his staff and attendants abeut him, and with
prayer and with any duplication and praise seemed to
leave them his benedcton. He greatly beloved by his
troops The tears of his Commanding General were
mingled with those of bis privates when he fell. And
OF beloved, all smitten-the army, the country
and the Church. We lift up voice here between the
porch and the altar aud cry to God for mercy Mercy
TO our bleeding land mercy to the hearts crushed by
thIs monster calamity o. God lift up the rod lest
be utterly consumed Judge, o, God, between US and
our enemies.
| TIE TUNKRAM ooRrEGE.
At the conclusion of Dr. Quintards address, the
| church was slowly cleared
The corpse was then placed in ambulahoe and the
| funeral procession moved to the depot
| Immediately in the rear Of the hearse walked the
Generals son, and his in-law Col Yale, and behind
| them the other members of his staff
Next to these walked Gen. G. w. Smith, Major Gem
ersl of the State forces of Georgia. and Gems Wright,
Rugges and Reynolds, and Col EWell OF the Confede-
rate army followed by procession of officers and citi-
gems generally.
large corcourse of ladies waited outside of the
Church until the procession moved, many of whom re.
paired to the depot where crowd bad already collect
nf "a the A