The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14
THE MEMPHIS PREsBYTERY EULo-
GIzE THEIR DEPARTED BRETHREN.
They Talk touthe Point and Terminate
Their Session Here With Brilliant
Tributes of Touching Eloquence.

Eberle, Mr.. George Mahon and Miss
Belle Wade, organist. Tho latter has
developed into q skilliul leader and organ
performer during the past eight months,
since she assumed charge of the
new and beautiful instrument placed in
the church in the early part OF the current
year. AT the time named Miss Wade was
timid. and. though she acquitted herself
creditably, yet an impression prevailed
that she was hardly equal 10 so massive
an instrument. She has since then won
full favor with tho congregation by her
artistic work, and last night size performed
with that ease and grace, as well as conf
dence, that always belongs TO the true
artist. The preliminary musical program
closed with the singing OF four verses OF
the 10Th hymn, OF which the following is
the first:
o, bless the Lord. my soul:
Let all within me Join,
Aud aid my tongue 10 bless Ills name
WhO.e iayOrs are divine.
The Rev. ]. L. Bramble, Of Decatur,
Ala, was invited to sit as a visiting men,
Der Of the convention.
Chairman Laliing announced that the
exercises would be- mainly 10 speak OF
those members OF tho Presbytery who had
been gathered b. their final rest. The
Rev. 4. l.. Ewing, OF Covington, Tenn,
was called upon TO pay tribute TO the
memories OF the late james Holmes, ID.
d., and ID. II. Cummins. In his prelm-
mary remarks the Rev. Mr.. Ewing said
that when notified last week that he would
be called upon 20 make an address of ten
minutes on the lives ami characters Of the
eminent brothers, lac was reminded OF the
remark OF the late DR.. lhOrnly, when upon
an occasion lac said that II a speech OF one
hour was wanted he must have time 10
prepare IL. The Rev. James Holmes, lac
said, was born at Carlisle, Pa, August
%, 1901. Ills father died at an early age,
but left sufficient patrimony for
his education. HIS mother possessed q
strong character and exercised a marked
influence upon restraining while upon her
second marriage the stopinther proved q
valuable adjunct and proved to be most
excellent guide. Young Holmes was sent
TO Princeton College under the direction
OF DIR. Ashton tirccn. After years STAY
he returned 10 Carlisle, where he was ut
tackled with typhus fever, which came
near ending his lite. lie recovered, and
though his character was Gtrongly marked,
lac was physically in no condition to pur-
sue his studies. la June, 1884. lac re-
entered Princeton. but impaired health
compelled him 30 give up the study OF the
ology when lao had gone through half a
course.
About this time his attention was turned
toward the Chiclasiw Indians, then To-
Gated IN Norisrrn Mississippi. In due
time lac reported Tor duty rs an educator
among them. Through all OF the inst year
lac suffered much with throat troubles. aud
ON more than one occasion lac thought his
end near, but hc revived, and was ordained
an elder In the chnrch located NJ Nom
roe, Miss. The burden Of his thought
AZ nll times was "My desire Is that
every power OF my soul may be sancli-
fed" la 1926 during a visit East,
he married at Newark, n. j., Sarah A.
Van Wagner, a Christian lady OF strong
character and valuable ~ an aid and coun.
sellor-always In hearty sympathy with
his calling. The couple occupied six
weeks in reaching their field OF labor, ~
long aA is now required to cross the CONT.
ncnt six times between New York
and san Francisco. lie continued %
labor among tho Indians until 1893.
when they were removed 10 their
reservation In the Indian Nation. In De.
cembcr Of the same year ho removed To
Upton County. accompanied by his family
and several Indian children, and he set.
tied within n few hundred Yards Of the
Mountain Presbyterian Church. Here he
founded an academy for both boys and
girls at which many oi the prominent pco-
plc oi the village were educated. Besides
founding schools hc bought 5000 acres OF
land which lac divided into farms 10 be- sold
10 settlers, aud many Of tho most inilucn.
tial mombors OF the community were cdu-
Gated nj thc Mount Carmen Academy. In
/ lSiD he removed h. Jackson. Tenn, WHORE
/ be resided eight years, then returned "a
/ Upton. where, surrounded 10y his friends,
many Of whom hc had educated. hc
passed the evening II his life, liyingin quiet
ease cor eleven or twelve ycan. Ito gave
the place ho had held 10 long 10 his son,
Prof George ID. Holmes" In conclusion
sion the reverend gcntlcman paid glow.
ing tribute TO the worth Of the we'll bc-
loved character lac described 90 cloquently
aud he closed by SAYING Gle hath don,
what be could" The speaker stated that
he had NO, found hmc % prepare an arli.
Gle on the life 81 - II Cummins.
| IT. r. We hlNNNNNNns Ni INC lnlfN
Presbyterian Church, followed will
"reminiscences Of the late Ethel n. Porter
who was sometime called Col. Porter
Tho reverend gcnllymcn told OF the ilrs
time be had met The late 4. II. Porter n
Grenada, Miss, In 1892 and 1863
when that excellent man succccdc,
In supplying many OF the snldicr
with l.iblca, which he managed {,
have sent 30 him through the lines b,
some Of his Northern friends. After awhile
party oi fcdcml raiders burned tn
Bibles aud the buildings they were store,
in Tho Doctor mentioned this circum
stance 10 illustrate uio rious character o
the distracted citizrns. lie also describe,
how be bad conc 90 Memphis and bccimi
pastor OF ihc Thitd Presbyterian Church
through I've aid of Mr Porter, nj a tim,
when the pastors iuni was but $3.50 pc
annum, but they called him the Doctor a
. salary Of ~ 20o and they raised ia
money the iirsl yclr largely through th'
influence and aid OF Mr.. Porter. lie de
ecribcd Mr. Porter o. n tall grave looking
AMI digniaud old guilcmcn, whose ap
pcanncc would cohmand rcapcc, IN an!
civlc, and whose sul,liy aud grace woul.
win popular invor whenever ho might b.
seen. tic mentioned having prnchc,
hy invitation la d. i1wmans churcl
while that respected minister was ab ,cn
IN Virginia, and be- made pleasant alluaion
10 a apccics OF fanatic, Who, lac claims
arr only faithful laboWu IN a house whicl
they make home. llc spoke oi Noah n
fanatic, because be- latur,d 100 wears q
build lhc ark for bic family. Luther
Wesley, Stoncwall Jackson, oven the Rc
] Il. all -. III