Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-02
THE sUNoAy-scHooL 8 TRIBUTE.
Bcsointions Adopted Lamenting the Death
Of Mr.. Henry X. ElIYann

tse~otuttooe Aooptri tut t>re'N
OF MIR. Henry X. Eiiyson.
The Sunday school OF the Second
Baptist church had an unusually full at
/ tendance on Sunday, but the faces OF
both the teachers and scholars wore
troubled look. There were unmistaka-
bic evidences of sadness on all hands
and of deep grief at the death Of MIR.
Ellyson, who had been superintendent
! for forty-three consecutive years. After
the lesson was through with. and short
while before dismissal, Mr.. James Leigh
Jones, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed last Friday night 10 prepare
suitable resolutions regarding Mr. Ely
sons death, submitteda report. and af-
ter feeling and appropriate remarks by
Mesars J. Il. Wood and z. T.. Gibbs,
the resolutions were unanimously
adopted. The reading Of the report
brought tears to the eyes OF many per-
sons.
AFFEcTIoSATE REFERENCES.
The following are the resolutions
Whereas our Heavenly Father, in His in
! finite wisdom, has removed from his work
on earth to his reward in Heaven our
| honored and well-beloved uperintendent,
Henry X. Elyson, who for fifty years was
O devoted member of the Second Baptist
church and for fOrty-three years superin-
| tendent of its Sunday school and whereas
| the officers. teachers, and scholars OF this
school, together with the whole community,
mourn with deep sorrow his sudden death,
which occurred on the 9th of November,
1893: -,
1, Resolred therefore,, That we bow with
smitten and submissive hearts TO His Dl-
vine will that this Sunday school has lost
q beloved honored. wise, and discreet su,
perintendent, whose loving devotion and
prayerful interest in all that concerned the
amelioration and salvation of the scholars
bound him closely 10 our hearts.
2, ResoiUed. That his zeal for the salvation
| Of the Young of the church and congrega-
ton, and especially of this school. deserves
| our highest admiration, and should en-
| courage us to follow his example IN that
work which was SO dear to his own heart.
g. Resolred, That our faithful superin-
tendeLt in the completeness Of hIs con-
secrated Christian character rs citizen,
father. brother. and friend has left TO TINS
school his example as legacy more precious
than gold and as enduring "a time.
A. Resolued, That this Suday-school Will
have placed on the wall OF our school-room
q monumental tablet with suitable IN
scription.
g. Reso'rel, That copy Of these resolu-
tons shall be sent to the family OF the de-
| ceased JANIS LION JONES,
JACKSON Il. WOOD,
w. j. SMITH,
SYR i. ROBERTS,
FANNIE BLAKE,
HELEN ~ SUSNER.
urv MEMORY OF OUR SUPERINTENDENT.
The following is a poem by a pupil OF
the school with the title quoted
Say. what means this solemn stiffness
Resting on our school tO-dayf
What the meaning of these drapingsT
All friend has passed away.
Yet. why should we mourn in sorrow
And these emblems here display,
Know we not that he is happy
On this blessed Sabbath-dayf
And why mourn the dear departed,
He whose tolls on earth are doneT
Weep not for him, brothers, sisters,
For his life is just begun.
Weep for those he left behind HIM,
From whose home this friend has passed;
Let us strive as here we gather
To follow him, as he did Christ.
Death is not a fiend that robs us
OF our friends. when meath the sod,
| Death is but the link that binds US,
Nearer, closer to our God.
When look upon these emblems
OF our sorrow, but his gain,
| | can hear HIM gently saying,
Loved ones, we shall meet again.
"In that home of many mansions,
Where no sorrow comes. or pam,
In that land which knows no parting,
Loved ones, we shall meet again"
A SUNDAY-ScHooL SCHOLAR.
SERVICE AT THE MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The services at the Male Orphan Asy-
lum Sunday afternoon were very inter
esting and impressive. The chapel was
beautifully decorated and the boys, led
by Mrs. Joseph II. Gill, never sang with
more spirit and sweetness. and the selec-
tons were eminently appropriate.
Mr.. Albert l.. West spoke on the ever
forceful theme OF Love, and Mr.. George
w. Anderson took q" Duty rs the sub
iect of his address. The remarks of these
gentlemen, while brief, were models IN
their way. Each of the speakers paid
feeling and atlectionate tributes to the
late Henry X. Hlyson.
BY invitation. Mr.. James A. Gentry
closed the services with ten-minute
address on the life aud character of the
honored deceased. He held his con-
secrated career up to the boys a.
an example worthy of imitation-the
career of man who from humble sur
roundings reached the highest position
in his native city and the highest place
in the hearts Of its people. The after
noon was among the most happy and
instructive in the memory of the Oldest
inmate.