The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-24
In MEMoRIAM.

In MEMoRIAnf.
The Late Rev. n. w. wilson, d. D., Of
I Now Orleans.
SERVICES IN RESPECT TO THE MEMORY
OF THE MARTYRED PASTOR, WHO FELL
AT THE POST OF DUTY IN NEW ORLEANS
LETTERS FROM REvs. j. L. BURROWS
AND j. A. .CHAMBLIss-PR0MINEN MIN
IsTERs PgEsENT-ADDREss OF REV. J. r.
GARLICK ON THE LIFE AND SERVICES OF
THE DECEASED-OTHER SPEAKERS, &C.
Gracc-Street Baptist church was packed
| to its utmost capacity on Sunday nignt,
twhile hundreds went away unable TO hnd
even standiug-room and there has been
rarely assembled in the city a more tender,
solemn congregation than that which met
| to nav tribute to the memory OF the nartyr-
pastor who fell at the post OF duty III New
! Orleans.
son had ordered to suit his own comfort,
md from which he was accustomed to
preach, was appropriately draped, and the
| table on the platform in front OF the pulpit
was most tasteiully decorated with flowers
OF exquisite beauty furnished and arranged
| by Harvie. &c @y.
SOLEMN SERVICES.
| There was nothing of "pomp and circum.
stance "-nothng of empty show--but all
of the services were simple, earnest, SOL
emn, and touched every heart. Gllstenlng
ewes, starting tears, and suppressed sobs all
over the house attested the affection which
many of the people cherished for their old
| Dastor. Among the ministers in the pulpit
were noted Revs. DR.. Jeter, L. W. Moore
OF Powhatan. Drs. Curry, W. E. Hatcher,
Mcdonald, Warren, Fl. FL. Harris, j. VIII
liam Jones, and Garlick, ]. 3. Turpin OF
Halifax, T. Harrison, j. q. Tyler, S. e..
Clopton, and George F. Williams.
After an appropriate voluntary, very
swectlv sung by the choir Rev. GesTge f.
Williams offered the invocation prayer, and
Rev. j. William Jones read the S97th hymn
OF the Baptist Hymu-Book. ..
Professor Fl. II. Harris then led in a
touchingly appropriate prayer, and Rev. J.
B. Turpin read the Scriptures, which gives
PauPs triumphant shout OF victory, begin,
ming: am now ready TO be offered, and
the time Of my departure is at hand"
| Rev. S. C.. Clopton read the 942d hymn,
and the choir rendered it with touching
pathos. =,
| DR.. Hatcher announced that the church
had invited Rev. DR.. j. L. Burrows, OF Lou
jsyille. Ky., and Rev. DR.. j. A. Chambliss,
of Charleston, S. c., who were contempo-
rary nastors with DR.. Wilson 10 Richmond,
to participate in these services, and that
letters from them would be read by Drs.
Warren and McDonald-thcir successors at
! the First and Second churches.
LETTER FROM DIR. BURROWS.
Dr.. Burrows wrote as follows:
LoU1svIlLE, KY, September II, 1878.
DR.. IL. l.. James:
Dear Brother.-rhe invitation OF Grace.
Street church to be present ut the proposed
meeting in memoriam OF my dear irlend ano
brother, DR.. Wilson, came to hand yester'
day. II would be sad pleasure to comply
with your request did my engagements here
hermit. and 10 say something Of what is IN
nv heart to the dear people whom he SO
| faithfully and effectively served. J.
That held IN loving esteem your former
Dastor while we were associated together
as pastors in Richmond you we'll know.
loved him because he was nv personal and
confidential friend, but loved him better
because believed him to be sincere and
conscientious disciple Of Christ, and be-
cause OF his single-hearted conservation tc
the duties OF his high calling rs minister
OF the gospel.
He was in character dfident. distrustfu
of himself, unobtrusiVe, sensitive, esteem
inc others better than himself" AS a MIN
ister he was studlous, laborious in his pre-
para,ions for the pulpt-always seeking
like scribe well-instructed into the king
dom OF heaven, to bring forth out OF the
Lords treasury things new ana Old"
Earnest in spirit, fervid in ulterance, cleal
in arrangement, and often rising TO clo
oueuce in the presentation and enforcement
OF Divine truth his mlnistrations were eEec
tive and attractive. -,
His ministry in New Orleans, notwith
standing the difficulties in that hcid. was
efficient and successful. He was laylns
foundations for strong ana pernahcn
living temple to the glory OF his LORD.
He has fallen as martyr to hls conscieh.
tious convictions Of duty. The removal OF
one whose labors promised so much to th'
cause OF the Redeemer may seem myste
rious to us, but [ am quite sure that lie Is sat
isfea with what God has ordered or permit
ted in relation TO himself. He would no
be elsewhere than where he is Today.
Please assure the church OF my deep sym
pathv with them in the services they hold
and in the loss OF him whom they so !ustl'
revere and love.
Nav God enable us all to follow his step
so far as he followed Christ, and bring Il
into union with him and with all the ran
soned in the heavenly home.
Very sincerely yours in Christ Jesus,
j. L. BURROWS.
Dr. Mcdonald then read the following
FROM REV. DIR. J. A. CHAMBLISS:
CHARLESTON, S. c., September II, 1873.
DR.. N. L. James:
My Dear Brother,-Only yesterday / re
:. ceived your letter-forwarded by my VIII
from Rocktish Depot, Va.-invitlng me
, take part in the services OF the memorla
| meeting at Grace-Street church next Sur
day.
1t gratifics me deeply TO know that sue
meeting is to be held; that the memor
of our beloved friend is to be thus honore
=. bv those who knew him best. 1t would b
, comfort 10 my own bereaved heart il
l could be with you and share IN the sac
sweet fellowship Of that occasion. Ii 1t Wel
in my power I would certainly go il onl
4 for the privilege OF mingling my tears wit
. those who weep for as true and pure. an
brave man az ever lived.
1t will be long, dear Doctor, ere th1
wound in my heart shall heal, for l love
: Wilson as man does not often love mar
God help his poor wife and children an
God bless the noble hearts that are nov
swelling with desire to make the fatherles
: children and the broken-hearted widow til
objects OF their tender, brotherly care!
tr1ist TO hear that the movement to Whlc