The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-01
LOCAL MATTERS.


LOCAL MATTERS.
FAREWELL TO Rev. DR. HoPsoN-REso-
1UrroNs AND RENARKs.-The sycamore
(Disciples) church was crowded to excess
On Sunday last by the friends and admirers
Of Rev. DR.. W. r. Hopson, D. D., 1t having
been reported that the Doctor would on that
occasion preach his last sermon In TINS city
nreyious to his departure for Louisville,
XIV. Ali denominations were Represented
in the congregation, and almost every mem
ber of the church was in his seat. Many
nersons went away unable to secure COM
Portable accommodation.
DR.. Hopson preached in his usual style,
presenting the faith of his Church, and at
fbe close of an earnest discourse briefly
touched upon his expected departure. The
scene was solemn and impressive, but there
was entire absence of anything "sensa-
tional" in the proceedings. We regret our
inability to present our readers even an
abstract of DR.. Hopson's remarks: After
he had concluded, and had retired to pre-
pare for the baptism of an applicant tor
admission into the church, Colonel John b.
Cary offered the following preamble anu
resolutions for the consideration OF the con-
|Whereas, Doctor Winthrop H. Hopson,
our beloved friend and brother, and for the
past three years our faithful, tried, and
approved pastor, has this day dissolved his
official connection with this church there
fore, 80. -
Resolved, That in view Of his distin-
guished and unsurpassed ability as bold
and earnest advocate of the truth, and his
unprecedented success in contending for
the faith once delivered to the Saints
and in proclaimingt to sinners the unsearch-
able riches Of Christ, we regard his removal
from our midst as to us in particular o loss
greatly to be deplored, and to the cause in
the State of Virginia great calamity.
Resolved, That deeply impressed by
the solemnity of the occasion, with hearts
too full to give adequate expression to our
feelings of sorrow and regret, we tender to
our brother the strongest assurances OF
Christian love and affection, and our high
appreciation of him as q gentleman, scholar,
and Christian minister.
RESOLVED, That in the new field of min
isterial service to which in the providence
of God he has been assigned, we bespeak
for him the confidence and cordial support
of those amongst whom he has been called
to labor, and pray that his efforts there, as
here, may be blessed to the conversion of
sinners, the establishment Of the brother
hood, and the overthrow of error and secta-
rianism.
RESOLVED, That we commend him, as
also his estimable wife (whose labor Of love
will ever be remembered and appreciated
by all who have co0perated with her), to
those among whom their lot may be cast, as
eminently worthy of all honor and favor,
and especially to the care Of Him whose
providence directed their steps to our State;
and we earnestly pray that He may protect
them from all evil, bless them with Hea-
ven's choicest gifts, make them perfect in
every good word and work, and finally grant
them an abundant entrance into the Chris
tian's home in Heaven, where there shall be
parting no more forever"
Colonel Cary made few appropriate re-
marks in performing the duty assigned him
on the occasion. He thought he might
safely venture to say that these resolutions
the sentiments Of every member
of the congregation. Since first the proba-
bility of DR.. Hopson's departure was whis-
pered he had heard them in sad tones Of
every voice. He now read them in the sup
pressed but convulsiye throb Of every heart.
He SOW them in the glistening of the ga
thered tear, and felt them in the vibration
of "that electric chord wherewith we are
bound as pastor and flock" These were
not the idle defamation Of the hour-they |
were the simple outpourings of breaking |
hearts-the mourning of bereaved church ,
in its desolation. We all know what it is ,
to part with the mere friends of earth, |
but when to the devotion Of friend
ship is added the sublime claims |
and enduring bonds of Christian bro
therhood, who shall measure the an
guish that wrings the Christian heart
of every disciple when he speaks that
good old word "good- byen to the faithful |
pastor who has instructed him in the truths /
of righteousness and led his feet into ways
of pleasantnees and into paths of peace.
If the elders of the church at Ephesus wept
and sorrowed that they should see the face
of Paul no more, surely no ruthless hand |
will invade the sacred precincts of our grief
when the sad farewell is spoken to this
good brother. He would say goodbye"
to the departing minister IN the good old !
Saxon meaning of the word, God be 10Th
you," to guard, to guide, to comfort, and to
bless.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted, every member of the church rising |
in his place to signify assent. The whole
transaction took place while DR.. Hopson
was absent from the church. When he re-
turned the morning services were concluded
with the usual religious exercises.
LEVY UPON THE ROLLING STOCK OF THE
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILRoAD.-Mr.
]. A. LYMAN, Deputy United States Mar
shall, returned to Richmond on Sunday
from Lynchburg, whittier he went to levy
upon the rolling stock of the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad, to satisfy executions Of
the United States Circuit Court. Mr.. Lyn-
ham was met at the Office of the railroad