Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-25
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An Eloquent SERMON on the Lie
and Character Of the Late DIR.
Surratt.


A very large crowd, including
many who do not belong to the con-
gregation, assembled at the Central
Methodist Church yesterday on the
occasion of the services held com
memorative Of the life Of the late
Rev. S. B. Surratt. The programme
in brief was as follows:
l. Voluntary-Choir.
2. Hymn-Rev. ]. w. Knott,
3. Prayer-Warren Moore.
4. Scripture Lesson-R. 7. Mahon.
b. 'Hymn-D. d. Moore.
6. Memorial Sermon-W. f. Har-
ris, d. D.
Z. Hymn. P. Walker
s. Resolution B L. Smith, Sunday
school superintendent.
10. Doxology-Bened
The, ministers named above occu-
pied seats on and around the platform.
The church was draped in heavy Grape,
relieved here and there by wreaths Of
pure white flowers. The music rem.
dered by the choir was appropriate
and beautifully expressive. Rev. W.
I. Harris. who entered the ministry
at the same time as DR.. Surratt,
preached a sermon of great feeling,
depth and eloquence. Although it
was more than nhour long, the large
crowd listened throughout with the
deepest interest. AS it will be pub
lished in full, it is not necessary to at.
tempt a synopsis or extended com
ment.
AT the close of the sermon Mr.. B.
F. Smith, superintendent Of the Sab
bath school, after some appropriate
remarks, offered the resolutions which
follow.
Remarks were made by Judge T. D.
Eldridge, chairman of the committee
on arrangements; Rev. G. W. Grimes,
acting pastor, and Mr.. Williams,
After the adoption of the resolutions
the doxology followed and benedic-
ton was pronounced
THE RESOLUTIONS:
As it is expressly declared in the
Holy Scriptures that it is appointed
unto man once to die and after this
the judgment; and this solemn truth
in part having been verified by the
death Of our beloved and lamented
pastor, the Rev. Samuel B. Surratt
who departed this life on July 9Th,
DBL, at Corinth, Miss we. as q
church and co-laborers in the cause Of
Christianity, have this day assembled
for the purpose of paying our tribute
Of love aud respect to the memory Of
him whom it has pleased an Allwist
Providence to remove from our midst
therefore,
Resolved, That in the death Of
Rev. S. B. SuIratt, the Church Of
God has lost one of her able and zeal
GUS defenders; and especially this
charge and congregation true, loving
and devoted pastor, who ever labOred
to strengthen and establish the people
in this most holy faith.
And further, That in his life were
displayed many of the nobler qualities
of mind and heart that adorn and
beautify the Christian character; and
that we will ever hold in fond remem-
brance his many virtues, and cherish
in our hearts the lessons Of truth and
wisdom from time to time dispensed
unto us by this faithful and new tri-
umphant servant of God.
And further, That we extend Ia
the bereaved widow and children Of
the deceased our tender regard and
Christian sympathy in this the time
of their affection, and pray that the
blessings of our God may rest upon
and abide with them.
And further, That coyy of thes;
resolutions be furnished the Western
Methodist and the Memphis Christian
Advocate for publication.
BIZ. SMITH, Committee.