The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-10

/ AM" reid by DR.. Hawthorne with much
impressiveness, and charmingly sung by
Messrs. Cunningham and Ramos, Mrs.
Ahce Swain Hunter and Mrs. Cowan.
THE SERVANT OF GOD.
DR.. Hawthorne, after reading the scrip
ture which speaks Of the blessedness Of the
servant who when his Lord cometh re-
ceives the paudit OF well done. good and
faithful servant. proceeded to speak Of Mr..
Thomas as the servant Of God. To say Of
any man that he j. the servant of God is,
he declared, the highest eulogium.
DR.. Hawthorne characterized the de-
ceased as a broad-mmded, braye-hearted,
manly man. He was not learned. but he
was educated-if by education you mean
the mastery Of ones own powers and the
ability 10 grapple with and solve great pro-
blems. He was great man. He knew
political economy. He read and under
stood the signs OF the times. He looked at
commercial phenomena with the eye OF
philosopher, and knew how 10 protect him.
self against financial storms. lie was an
honest man, and held himself high above
tricksterS. He was a patriotic man. and
every pulsatiOn OF his heart was true to the
land that gave him birth. He wa, proud
OF Nirginia's history, and in the broad
limits Of the Commonwealth there was no
one who could with more pride and Joy
say
This IS my own. my native land"
DR.. Hawthorne spoke eloquently Of Mr..
Thomas muniicence to Richmond Col
loge, and said II was grand; but in nothing
was Mr.. Thomas 80 conspicuous a. in his
love and loyalty 10 Christ. He was true
servant OF God. His goodness was in his
purity. in his rectitude, in his spirituality.
aud in resemblance 10 Him who has no
guile. The speaker had always been im-
pressed with the deceased's consciousness
Of his personal relations with God, and
oftentimes his happiness was ec-tatic.
and he was lifted from earth and SAT in
heavenly places. Then he spoke Of Mr.
Thomas, charity, and also Of him A. the
Peacemaker Of the Church; and yet he was
stiff a. Colossus. brave a. a lion, where me
stood on principle.
Concluding. the Doctor said tbat for the
deceased the battle is fought and victory
won. His spirit. robed in raiment faircr
than angels ever wore. has passed through
the golden gate and has already stood be-
fore the Throne and received the crown.
Iii, eyes, shut in the dying hour. wakcned
i'm ccstacy of bliss and welcomes sounded
from firer shore struck his ear before
the farewells were hushed on this.
pr. BCEROwS'S TRIBUTE.
Rev. DR.. J. /. Burrows, now Of Norfolk.
but for twenty years pastor Of the First
church. and for that time and since the in
timate friend Of deceased. spoke of hum 81,
4 >unday-school teacher and church-mem-
bcr. Or. BurrOW, declared that If he were
to describe him in word hc should say
that hc was a man ~ sanctiticd common
sense. He was quick Of perception. Won
derful in foresight. looking at all subjects
in which he was interested on all sides,
and quick and firm in decision. To many
he seemed Stern man: but beneath lns
exterior there beat n, tender heart n was
ever found i'm the breast OF man. Or. Bur-
rows was glad that such man bad lived:
clad that he had lived 30 long. He had
faults. but they were brought under con-
tIol Of strong viii and pure heart. He
had done ~ much - any man 10 establish
the credit Of the city with the business
men Of the country.
Dr.. Burrows. full Of emotion A. he spoke
Of hi. old friend, could hardly master his
utterance A. he came 10 dwell on Mr..
Thomas home life: OF the happiness and
affection that bad been there. He said no
one Of the children Of deceased ever
heard a harsh or angry word fall from hi-
lips. and vet be exercised wonderful con-
troll over them: n was something Ike mag
netic influence. impercepublc bul irre>l>t-
bic. He would ,ay, no, in any unmeaung
phrase or indiscriminate praise. take him
all IN All be va, q man-the best type Of
Christian man. In closing. Or. Burrows
expressed the hope that those then present
diving might leave behind them The SAVIOR
Of name n, pure and good and Kind a.
Mr.. Thomas.
DR.. Read. Of the Grace->trcct Pre>byte-
rian church. offered prayer. and Or. HaW-
thOrne gave out the hynn. Il Would Not
Live Away" which va, sung blythe quar-
tctte. and The body WI, moved out OF me
church. the bell toling. and borne to the
bear-c, ~ il had been borne from Il, 10y
twelve Of Iii. devoted colorcd friends.
During the services at the church. the
blinds generally being closed, sunbeam
made il, way through some opening and
fell upon the front and centre Of the altar,
making circle Of radiant light.
TIE GRAVE.
4. the procession started from the church
the people coming out Of church and those
congreeated on the sidewalks made crowd
Of immense numbers.
At HOLLYWOOD the service, were conduct
ed hv Dr. Burrows, and Mr. Thomas =
body was laid 20 rest in those silent groves
amidst dear children aud fnend- gone be-
fore.
The Board Of Trustees Of Richmond COT
lee. the faculty q Richmond College. and
the Tobacco Trade each passed resolutions
Yesterday expressive Of their sense at the
loss Of Mr.. Thomas.