The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-26

subject OF secret prayer" persisted !, IN )
elder. aNo, SIR, butt will do SO Tong W,
The elder then advised bin also 10 cops ~.
his pastor, and he went at once 10 II.
White study and went over win nlnl luz ~.
arguments and passages OF scripture w
which he supported his position. ns NJ ID.
his Mace of business, and fearing thai ne
wished to avoid the subject Of their previous
conversation he called him back and asked.
" Have YOU made that matter subject OF
prayerful investigation. Major?' Yes, SIT,
and I was Just on my way TO tell Dr. White
to call on me to lead 10 prayer at the meet
ing Tonight Soon after be was called on'
and made such stammering effort that Inc
p1stor felt badly for him, and told Nun thal
he did not wish 10 make the meeting uncom-
Portable TO him, and would not call on hin
again if be preferred it. My comfort has
nothing to do with it, cir; the scriptures
seem to teach that it is my duty, and want
you to call on me whenever you thinh
proper" was the prompt reply. Ii IS neeu-
less to add that he soon became "Sllted III
prayer" ao,a,. - ~
has been frequently aSserted) IN the ct'ulcn'
and was untiring 10 the discharge OF all lue
duties of the position. On one occasion lie
went at the appointed hour to attend - ea'
cons meeting" at which there was impor-
tant business TO be transacted, anu alter
waiting .fve minutes for several aoseotees
ipacine back and forth, watch in hand), ne
asked to be excused for a while, anu oartea
off 10 the residence Of one of them. Ringing
the door-beI violently the gentleman came
out and Jackson accosted him with" Mr.
it is ten minutes after O'Clock" the hour APP
pojnted for the meeling) 1es, M1Jor, ath
aware OF that, but didn't have time 10 20
out Tonight" "Ddn't have time 7" retort-
ed the deacon "wby. sir, should not sup,
pose that you had time for anything else uld
we not set apart this hour (only one ID the
month) for the service of the church! no"
then can you put aside your obligations 10
the matter ~ With this he abruptly started
bac, 10 The meeting, and bis brother deacon
felt so kceply bis rebuke that he immediate
| IL followed. There was no difnculty I'D the
| fuat ces of that church as long as "Deacon b"
| Jackson managed them.
He was once collector for the RockoridSe
Bible Society, and when the time came 10 re-
mort ITO the surprise Of his colleagues) lie re-
| I,orted contributions from NUMBER OF ne
rroes. rcmarking in explanation: = They are
| moor. INT ought not on that account to be
denied the sweet privilege of helping so good
| a cause.D He also reported: 80 have con-
| tribution from every person in my district
eycept one lady. She has been away ever
since was appointed collector, but she Will
| return home at y to day, and l will see her
at | o'clock" The next day be reported q
| contribution from her also.
| He frequently sought the counsel and in
struclion Of bis pastor, upon whom be look
| cd as bis superior officer" and TO whom be
| would sometimes "report for orders" he
was never blessed with large pecunlary
| means, but was always most liberal contrl-
bl1lor TO every charitable Object, and ever
ready "to visit the fatherless and the widow
in distress" He organized, aud up to the
time of bis departure for the army was the
efficient superintendent of, a negro SUNDAY
school, which. by the way, is still in success
ful operation under the superintendency OF
| Colonel Preston, of The Virginia Military In
stitute. assisted by some Of the professors of
Washington and Lee University and some OF
the ladies of Lexington.
| Jackson thus acquired a wonderful indu.
ence over the colored people Of that whole
region, and to this DAY his memory is warm
| " cherished by them. When Hunters army
was marching into Lexington the ConIede-
| rate flag which fllated over Jackson's grave
| was hauled down and concealed by some of
| the citizens. 4 lady who stole into the Gem.
etery early one morning while The Federal
| army was occupying the town bearing fresh
| flowers with which to decorate the bero's
| grave was surprised to find miniature Con.
| federate fig planted on the grave with n
| verse of familiar hymu pinned to it. Upon
| ituury she found that co!ored boy who
had belonged to Jacksor.'S Sunday school
had procured the flag, gotten some one to
| COPY j stanZa Of faYorte hymn when
Jackson had taught him, and had gone in
the night to plant tae fl & on the grave o;
| his love d teacher.
Jackson was equally scrupulous in attend.
Ing to all of his religious duties. Lord.
what will Thou have me to do!" seemeh
the motto Of his life. Regular in meeting al.
of his religious Obligations, he walked
straight along the path of dutg, doing with
his might whatsoever bis bands found TO do.
Ia the army his piety, despite all obstacles,
seemed to brigh en- as the pure gold is re-
| fined by the furnace. lie beautifully llluS.
| truted in his life the lesson Of the great
apostle: "Not slothlul in business, fervent
| in spirit, serving the Lord" He was a
man of prayer, accustomed in all ne did
TO ask the Divine blessing and guild
| apce. His old body servant said that be
" could always tell when a battle was near
at hand by seeing the General get up q
| great many times in the night to pray
| He was frequently observed in the begin
niny and in the midst Of the battle 10 iti
M his bands towards heaven, and those
nctr could bear his q lculalory prayers.
| Just before the battle OF Fredericksburg
he rode out in front of his line Of battle and
offered earnest prayer for the success of bis
arms that day. The morning of the battle
of Charlottesville he spent long time in
| PRAYER before mounting to ride to the Held.
| At A council of war held at Manassas after
he had made bis successful move to Pope'>
| rear in the campaign OF 'G2 be listened
quietly to the opinions OF the other mem
hers of the council, and then asked Until
the next morning to mature his own plan. a
general officer present remarked to another
rs they went from the council : " jackson
wants time to pray over it." About II o'clock
that night this officer had occasion to 60 10
the Generals headquarters, and there BE
found him on his knees, and heard his earnest
HEADINGS with the Lord for wisdom 10 direct
him ia the circumstances then surrounding
him. and to enable him TO devise such plan
as would give victory TO his country'S arms
The pcXt day lie came before The council
with plan entirely different from any that
had been proposed the evening before, and
vet one that so commended itself to all thai
it was Immediately adopted.
The distinguished Off Ter who relates this
incident was so deeply affected by it as to be
led thereby to make Profession Of religion
Jackson was diligent student of the Bible
frequently rising before day that he might
find time to study portion before going tc
his other duties. He was remarkable for bis