Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-03
MANY DO HIM HONOR.
TRIBUTES TO THE LIFE AND CHAR
AcTeR OF Mr. n. X. ELlYSON.
what DrA Broadus, Mcdonald, jones'
Hawthorne, Manly, Lafferty. and
Others Thought Of Him.

dcvotes the whole Of its editorial page 10
The publication OF matter concerning
the death Of Mr.. Henry X. Ellyson and
OF estimates OF his character and scr
vices from many OF the leading Baptists
OF the country, both pastors and laymen.
In its very excellent editorial the
Herald says:
Mr. Ellyson was serious man. Life
for him was solemn and important. In
his eyes it's responsibilities were real and
its duties imperative. He wes never
gloomy or morose. Not drop OF pessi-
mistic blood ran in his veins. lie had
experienced serious reyerses. But he
always met them calmly and cheerfully.
and with serene and mistaken purpose
transformed temporary disaster into per-
manent and enduring success. lie
had his seasons Of relaxation and enjoy
ed them with the keenest zest. But he
was always sane and rational in his choice
OF diversions and always made them
subordinate and incidental. He was
never frivolous and "foolish testing
was not found in his mouth. Gravity
and cheerfulness were beautifully blended
in him. How far this sobriety OF chSrac-
ter was due 10 his temperament, and how
far il was the result OF the stern and
arduous struggles Of bis earlier life, nc
himself could hardly have told. Ger
tainly his religious beliefs and hopes,
by which he was so largely dominated,
were not without wholesome influence
in this direction. His Joy was in his
work, his chief Joy was IN his Masters
work, his cbiefest and intensest delight
was in that department of religious work
OF which he was the executive bead for
nearly half century. Out ofthIs grave
and thoughtful view OF life there grew
quite naturally reverence for reality
and noble scorn Of sham. And this in
our conception Of him stands out as his
most prominent characteristic. No man
had less regard for the tinsel and pomp
of life. The substance Of things had
attractions for HIM he cared nothing
for their semblance. Every lineament
of his strong, sweet face, every line OF
his sturdy form. his Gait. his speech,
private and public, his management OF
his private business, his conduct Of State
missions, all bore testimony to the fact
that he was q real man seeking real ends
Below are given brief extracts from
some of the expressions concerning the
life OF the deceased
TWO NOTABLE FEATURES.
The Rev. Or. John A. Broadus
Two things especially strike me as ! look
back at the useful career and admirable
character Of our lamented brother Ely
son.
/. He showed what force man can
exert who is yet habitually quiet. We
live in very excitable ago and country,
when the temptation is TO suppose that
no one can be a great power who IS not
highly nervous, impetuous, and lmpas-
stoned and striking examples to the
contrary ought to be thoughtfully con-
templated.
2. He showed how important it is to
conduct religious business in q religious
spirit and in business manner Some
men forget that religious business ought
to he thoroughly religious, and some
that it ought to be real business. Ho
forgot neither. Who ever heard OF
him, in public or in private. appeal to
any unworthy motive, or fail to touch
in his quiet way the chords Of Chris
tian principles and Christian feeling?
A FORMER PASTOR.
Rev. DR.. Henry Mcdonald, former
pastor Of the Second church: He had
q strong, well balanced. and well-disci-
plined intellect, the native vigor OF
which was trained in that school which
has given so many able men TO the
world-the printers office. He was a
clear thinker and clothed his thoughts in
well.chosen, accurate expression. He
never spoke but with a strong sense OF
duty inspiring him, and so he spoke
with the ardor and conviction of pro-
phet. He was always listensd to with
pleasure and profit. His spirit made
his strong words persuasive and power
full. His pleas for mission progress lin
ger in the memory OF the thousands who
heard him.
Right nobly remembered are the bright
names which star the armament OF our
Virginia skies. But in that galaxy OF
intellectual worthless there shall shine
none brighter than our brother. In
clear perception, in forceful and elegant
diction, none surpassed him. In life
long devotion TO a great underlying de-
nominational work without fee or reward,
save the doing it, he stands easily among
the foremost. But this intellect was
used for Christ His religion was, like
all religion that has purity and power.
the trust OF his whole being upon Jesus
Christ as his Lord and Saviour. He
never forgot this truth, never became
Indifferent to it nor regarded 1t as a
Justly cherished theory--it was the life
OF his life, the JOY and glory of his be-
ing. Busy with the various duties
which grew out Of the daily work of his
life, his constant, answering devotion
to his church was always conspicuous.
He was intolerant only of intolerant
measures and men. His Christly nature
kinned him to the whole family OF God.
But the very knighthood of his life wat
In his home. With what quiet, thought
full grace he devoted himself TO his noble
wife That home and his courtly bear
ing is q Joy TO my memory. His chil
dren were around him, and the tender
ness OF the strong man was shown to hi
children's children-happy if he coulC
have stroll with them, his own hear
revealing in the happiness Of theirs.
rERsPIcAcTTY AND PERSISTENCE.
Rev. DR.. A. Brosddus: In his prim
he was one OF the handsomest men
ever saw. Beauty OF face consists chfcRi
In expression yet regularity of featur
enhances beauty. Mr.. Ellyson's fea
lures we're unusually regular, and eac
one OF them chin, mouth. eyes, brow
vas Acknowledgements OF intelli
gence, kindness, candor, and determine
ton. He was below rather than aboy
medium height, yet such was the sym
metry Of his well-knit form that on
never wished him taller. His action
were easy but never languid, quick bu
never hurried, decided but never rude
His manner was graceful and exceeding
~ cordial, yet it never approached tn
verge OF push