The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-20
Nov. Robert r. Jackson. Jr.

The following from the gifted pen OF
Captain W. Gordon McCabe, and which
appeared in Saturdays Indey-Appeol will
be recognized as a worthy tribute to the
memory OF MFR. Jackson by all who knew
and loved him. After mentioning briefly
{ he death OF Mr.. Jackson the article says ::
Thus in the very flower Of his youth and
on the threshold OF his usefulness has been
stricken down one who, though young in
years. had already achieved much, and
who. had length OF days been granted
him, was surely destined, III the judgment
OF those who could fairly measure his cha
racter and abilities, to make for himself a
notable place among the great and good
men OF his generation.
For worldly fame he cared not, for his
was nature modest and reserved to the
verge OF shyness. Yet such was the innate
resolution Of the man, so wide his require
ments, so single his purpose, whatsoever
the thing to which he put his hand. that
the world, despite this modesty and re-
serve. would surely have acknowledged
him leader. Here he was born and here
he received his early education.
In 1866 he entered the University School
oil this city, where he speedily won the
love and respect of his instructors by his
high character and the absolute thorough
ness and fidelity with which he executed
his tasks. Among his school-felloWs he
was always the ideal "boys' boy" though
shy and grave of demeanor, full OF fun
possessed OF ready humor, leader in
athletic sports, always ready to help an
other in school tasks, and blessed with I'M
failing good nature.
But from lad his calling i'll life had, it
would seem, been clear to him. Ii was not
his nature to speak much Of the purpose
which he held TO so quietly and resolutely.
He made no secret OF his deep religious
conviction, yet he spoke OF it rarely and to
but few. IL was 10 him the one thing i'm
life--sO holy, so awful, that he shrank in
The intensity OF his feeling from the COM
mon talk about it. But those who knew him
well, who loved and honored him, could
easily discern that il not only shaped every
action Of his blameless life. but that in
truth it was to him life itself.
In 1874 he entered the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, near Alexandria, where
memories OF his superb scholarship and
fervid piety will long survive; graduated
in 1876, and thereafter gave himself to ac-
tive ministerial work, holding charges re-
spcctively at Wheeling, West Va, Macon,
Ga, and latterly at Richmond, Va.
1t is no part Of our purpose TO speak Of
this portion of his life here. II is written
forever in the hearts Of thousands whom
he has comiorted and strengthened in the
perpleXities. trials, and suiferings which
make up so large part OF human life.
Broken down by his incessant labors, his
nstitution-unknown to himself-Sapped
by the insdious advance of disease, he lett
this city but week ago with bright antici-
pations of spending happy vacation III
the Old World. the beauties and treasures
of which his high culture had so well pre-
pared him to appreciate and enjoy. Alas,
"he never looked on Carcasonne."
But greater and more perfect rest has
come to this true scholar, this noble gentle
man. this pure and fearless servant OF the
Great Master.
His feet will not tread the historic cities
OF the Old World, nor his eyes gaze upon
"the splondor that was Greece and the
glory that was Rome" but passing through
the dark waters, upheld by that Staff to
which he had chung from child, the tired
feet are even now ringing with ali the old
alertness OF boyhood along the streets OF
that Eternal City whose walls are Of jasper
and "the Lamb the light thereof" and the
wearied eyes are kindling with ineflable
brightness as they gaze upon that infinite
glory promised TO those who are faithful
unto death.