The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-12
A LARGE AUDIENCE
Hear stirring Speeches NJ the Methodist
Church.


The SPACIOUS audience-rOom Of the Broad
street Methodist Church held large cOngrc-
cation, which assembled promptly al noon.
they were amply repaid by the brief but fer
Vid and eloquent addresses which they had
the privilege of hearing. Mr.. Davis was
very frequently a humble anu deNont wor-
hhipor az this church. while the Revs James
A. duncan. 49, ID. who was also Its founder,
was lis pastor. OF Or. Duncan, personally,
MIR. Davis was very fond. ana waited upon
his ministry as often us his other duties
would permit.
The exercises were introduced by n hymn
read by the pastor, Rev. Or. Lambeth, fol-
lowed by a very appropriate prayer by Rev.
J. H. Sturgls. OF Trinity Cnurch. rev. ). {.
Naitin. OF Union station, then read selec-
tlOn from the Scriptures. After singing n
second hymn Dr. Lambeth introduced as the
INST speaker Rev. J Wiley BledsOe, OF Par
Place Church Mr. blods0e's address was
brief. but in well chosen words impressively
spoken he delivered "a eulOgN, which reflect
ed honor both ON the speaker aud his subject
He was followed In few appropriate re.
marks by Rev. ". = .Judkins, OF Centenary
Church. Mr.. Judkins was suiicring greatly
from hOarecncSs but his remarks were highly
appreciated by the audience,
Rev, James Atkins, u. H.. president OF
Emory and Henry College, was then intro
suced and made an address rcplcte with
thought. His iucisiNe ideas were expressed
In manly manner that won The hearty APP
plausc of his hearers. lie spoke highly of Mr..
pronounced him in his judgment the greatest
statesman Of this age. lie declared that his
hearers hOnOred themselves more than the
great man whose death brOu htthcm tOgeth-
,,r by flluS participating IN the respect paid
10 his memory. lie was not afraid OF the YER
diet oil history, which would place the van
auishel statesman OF the COnfederacy side
by side with George Washington, the victor
ious rebel And In the records of tuturlty
Jefferson Davis would be enrolled ms the
Arislides OF this great nation; ,.,,,,
T. Suthcrlin, Of panVille. Va, at whose
house Mr.. DAVIS passed eight or ten days
affer he left this city. The Major declared
that he felt as n Mr. Davis were really n
member of his own family. lie could but
compate the present feelings Of the Tribune
With those its former owner. Mr.. Greeley,
who saw no treason tntMr. Davis. and was
one OF his bondsmen. He spoke of the devO-
ton of the women of the south. and hoped
they would rear such monuments rs would
cause reverence TO his memory and
place Mi. Davis family above want.
All the speakers were loyal IA
their remarks To the Union. ami spoke OF
Mr. Davis IN the senate, as secretary of War,
aud upon the field OF Mexico, ana called
upon the young men TO emulate his virtues,
and place the Union a. she now stands 50
that all nations could look with pride upon
her, but claimed the right 10 honor those they
loved. and who had borne the severe tests
as Mr. Davis had, both In PRISON and out. and
that the future would 10 him DO all that Is
claimed for him.
Dr. Iamhrcth. the able pastor of the
church, introduced each speaker I'm we'll
chosen words, and delivered an cuiOgistic
speech, which was high tribute to the MEM
DRY Of the loved and lost chieftain.