The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14

uiuu'c W tnc memory Vi Mr. IOTtcr al
well as Judge Swayne.
The Rev. II. II. Evans, OF Germantown,
said he had been connected with the Mem
phis Presbytery since 1850. He men.
toned, with proper compliments, John ~
Calhoun, of the Mountain Church, whose
long horseback rides in years past were
notable feature OF minister's exercises;
also Geo. Dolson, OF Somerville; the ener-
getic Samuel @. Neal, Moem Church; VIM.
i. Farley and Peter II. Bland, Drs. A.Mc-
Kinney and John NJ. Shelley. The latter
he remembered as having donated 500 to
the church when he was living in rough
board house.
The Rev. VIM. T.. Boggs next spoke at
some length and glowingly OF the late DR..
John Gray, and mentioned further that he
(Boggs) first came to Memphis in 1871. He
closed with a touching alluson 10 the
worth Of the deceased, and mentioned him
rs contemporary of David III. Cummins.
Later, and near the close of the evening
Mr. X. f. Wilcox delivered the following
eulogy on the life and character OF the late
Henry Wade:
Brethren of the Convention and Chris
tan Friends-Nearly thirty-four years ago
! came 10 Memphis to make ii my home
The first Sunday after my arrival at
tended service at the Second Church.
The Rev. j. II. Gray, d. d., was its be-
loved pastor.
Tho Sunday school had its attractions
for me then, as it has now, and / was not
long in making the acquaintance of its ex-
celent superintendent, Henry Wade.
remember, with a smile, the trying po-
sition in which he placed me the first day
OF my attendance, putting me in charge
of class OF nearly grown young ladies,
and how braced myself for the task. i
wonder if any OF that class are in this
audience tonight? Time works wondrous
changes. Some have undoubtedly passed TO
spirit land-others are matrons, mothers,
and perhaps northumberland the low
ing elder, the superintendent Of that
school, after continuing his faithful work
for many years in school and church
passed 10 his reward among the redeemed,
January @, 1880.
Brother Henry Wade was born in
Bridgeport, Conn, August %, 1918.
Trained by devoted Christian mother,
no doubt that the seed then sown, by the
blessing OF God, terminated into a Chris
tian life, developing a steady strong faith
in the man. At the age OF eighteen, just
in the turn of boyhood into manhood, Inc
gave his heart TO God, and united with
the church in his native town. After a
residence in Tallahassee. Fla, ofnearly ten
years, in 1913, lac came 10 Memphis and
Identified himself with the Second
Church, then in its infancy. During the
pastoratc of DIR. Gray, who organized the
church, he was elected first deacon and
aftcTward an elder Under the eloquent
DIR. Grundy, the pastor and delightful
preacher, DIR. Witherspoon, and during
the first pastorate OF our own DR.. Boygs,
Brother Wade was ever the faithful elder,
the pastors counselor. Ills life was in
many respects a noble one. Applicable "a
him two words occur 10 me-Pillar, faith.
full. Sometimes church officer u
spoken Of in n flippant manner
us a pillar, but no one could apply
such n term 20 our departed brother
except in all seriousness. As | look back
on the history OF those days, he stand,
before my memory yeritablc pillar oI
strength. All who knew him, and hi:
WINS an extensive acquaintance, knew him
TO respect him, aud 10 believe in bis
sincerity A dcvout believer in tho word
OF God, and a sincere receiver OF the gov,
eminent aud doctrines OF the Presbyterian
church, his iaithfulncss TO church duties
was provcrbial. All felt, the rich and the
poor, saint aud sinner, jew and Gentle,
that he was an honest man, and that they
had friend In Henry Wade. The Second
church owes much to him. Ever
watchful, ever ready, ever cheerful,
his life was work for God and
souls. Let his memory be cherished; lei
Na.s - l.ftAs.4 Ita ~ ~.
OF purpose TO serve the Lord. lie may
In prosperity and adversely the sam,
trusting sprrit held on TO the Heavenly
Fathers promises: and when lifc's duty
was done the faithful one was called HON,
10 his eternal rest And when We, one by
one, shall cross the river, and our fee
shall stand on ever blessed shore OF eternity
God grant that We may then grasp th'
hand aud hold sweet converse with on,
who has only gone beiorc-Eldor llenr,
Wade.
Mr. Wexford delivered n eulogy on tn,
late Rev Francis II. Bowman. pastor o
the First Presbyterian Church from Oclo
bcr, 1868. 10 the summer Of 1873 III
spoke fnclingly OF the good man, alludc,
10 u visit hero Of DR.. McGuiy, OF schoo
book fame. who came here from Wiz
ginia during Mr.. Bowman's passionate. Thu
beloved minister died in 1873. and at th,
time lac was being lowered into tho gray,
nj Elmwood the entire inside Of the Fins
Presbyterian Church fell In and became
wreck. Had the funeral services beef
conducted In the church, as many wanic,
them, heavy loss Of life would hav
resulted.
Mr.. T. II. Rice eulogizrd the memory O
the late 4. L. DcnnisOn. Mrs. Kate Ruhd
q. stark aud Charles Miller The latte
WIS nm elder from 1874 20 the time he die,
In 1853 Mr. Dcnnison became q membe
in 1859, aud the trio were Identified will
the good work Of religion for many years
Tho Rev. DR. Daniel akctchcd the carcc
Of the late Rev. ]. o. Stcadman. When h
came here fourteen years ago. youn
man, 20 preach In the Fint Presbyterian
Church he first met DR.. Sicadman, an
during all the time they were idcn
| titled with the two churches, ono on POP
lar, the other ON Alabama street, not yer
| Ear from each other, no Jar had occurrc
90 mar the brothofly feelings cngcndCrel
between them. During paris Of his addrcs
DR.. Daniels spoke with much feeling an
he touched a sympathetic chord anon
the hearts Of his audience. A full rcpol
Of Dr. Danicls's remarks would fll NOR
space than can be given NJ the late hour {
which this part OF the report IL writer
This with the oulogy on Henry Wad
10y Mr.. Wilcox wound up the spccchcs.
Chairman Latting thanked the CONVEX
ton for the honor conferred by calling v
him TO preside.
After singing the doxology one Of N