The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-12
Glowing Address by the Rev. DIR. Charles
MinnigerOde.

In II. Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church
festoons Of black and white draped the
chancel Of the lecture-room, where the SER
vices were held.
As early rs 10 o'clock ladies and gentle
men began 10 gather i'm the room, in order
10 obtain seats. for il had been announced
that Rev. Charles Mnniger0de, ID. d.. rector
emeritus of II. Pauls Church (wh0 was
the rector when Mr.. Davis was connected
with the church,. would deliver the address.
When the bells tOlled the hour Of twelve.
the time for the opening OF the services IN
the lecture-rOOm, could not be seated nall
of the great crowd who had gathered
Many stood around the doors and i'm the
aisle., while others were compelled to turn
away and 20 to other churches. The Rev
Hartley Carmichael conducted the opening
exercises. assisted by the Rey. Mr.. Trot
man. The Rev. Dr. Powers, of IT. Andrews
Episcopal Church, was also present
After the usual opening funeral service
the Rev. DIR. Mnnegerode spoke as fol.
lows:
The first time | ever saw Jefferson Davis
was When as President Of the Confederate
states, lac had arrived in Richmond and held
| his first reception nj the spOtswoOd motel
| our ACQUAINTANCE, thus began, soon grew into
| friendly intercourse that became closer and
closer till an intimacy sprung up whlci
ripened into cOmpanionshlp IN JOY anu sor'
COW and bound US together IN terms OF mu-
Iual trust and friendship mar was 10 lasl ~
| long us life. and which VIII remain
| forever one OF my dearest remembfan
ces The last time | saw him Wa'
| a few years ago when We met al Alania, ps
| / was going there with my wife 10 pay Nisi
| m one of NV sons not knowing or reinem
herring that the DAY Of my arrival was ths
day when on the occasion Of the unNeinnl
OF the statue OF ben HilI, Mr., Davis was |,
deliver the orntion- ON ente ing the cry
| crowded streets, and the IestOOned hOuse
| could mean, but was too late lOr the efeh
cises. After dinner went io call on MIN y
| Mr. Hills, where he was staying, i, sung
| the time and excused 10 VISITORS. But Oh
| seeing my name on the card, The kind Ilo,
| carried me 10 his room. AS entered I'M
door. and he looked up from the soii wntr
| ne was reclining, he sprang up, ana iIsiilni
upon me, ciasped me ln ms arms. & anu ,ns,, ,aen
| lacked I'm each others embrace, tears testl
ned the depth of our JOY once more 10 inee'
An hour never u be forgotten by me no
the solemn feeling that possessed US Doll
al our parting, when, lirsupptesseu 'oioe, "
said: This Is the last Time we nave iooh''
upon each other on earlh.
| 10 YOU dear brothers, and cspeclally tn
rector. wardens and vestry OF lhls chufch
| and 10 the whole congregation, return ~.
thanks, from the bottom OF my hea,. VI =
vou nave honored me with the invitation I
meet with YOU on this occasion, ana unit
with you in doing honor 10 the memory .
the great, the honoied, noble son OF IN
routh-Jefferson Davis: that among tn
MANY proud tributes OF praise anu ~,
ne,.rad M his burial to-day, |, In NV humbl
posItion Of what proved 10 b. ms llie-lon
pa,lor. may lay wreath Of loving remen
brance on his tomb. ,.
We numDly bow In human sorrow 20 IN IN
divine disposer OF all Things. pu, nis y, w y"
hearts IN holy hope, that from lie OF 10
and labor aud martyrdom. he has enteie
upon the rest In heaven. and obtained
clown brighter than any crown tnat cart
can wear-the crown OF glory ana ettfnl
life. these are strong words, put " ID ~