Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-03
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"a Chts,n.;ap service which he rendered
pa had no equal. His influence was I'M
;mna;red by serious mistakes or oliensi y,
necnlsrlties. These facts 10 us ne
a,,.,aL mo forcibly First, his character
~as ~ manifest outcome OF honest con-
v;ct;ons he believed things with ire,
mendons faith, and that faith expugned
evil dominated his being, and gave
roundness snd dignity to his lie.
lev. ]. b. Hutson: Few men nave I'M /,
rressed me as being so literally endowed
With common-sense aud possessed OF a
COURAGE go sublime. Withal, while cam
aid and frank, he was so KIND. MS
smile was one OF natures gifts, ana
have no doubt was oittimes worth 10 MN
more than a host OF men. DeVoutiy
pious, so cheerfufly and 1ouhuiuiiy
| liberal, 80 prompt and faithful J
Rev Joel 4. Tucker: His sound ludg-
ment congenial disposition, love Tor
God and zeal and labor for the Master
made him pre-eminent at least among
the laymeu OF Virginia, and perhaps OF
the Southern Baptist Convention.
Rev. w. p. Hines: / have been I'M
der the State Mission Board ever since l
have been in the ministry except one
wear. Brother Ellyson was q wise co'ih-
sellor to me l always looked to blm ior
instruction in the missionary work.
+. r. Thornhill, of Manchester; 10
him could 90 as unto father for ad-
vice and sympathy. Hundreds to-day
nourn the loss of a true and tred Trend.
To ,ts. what loss to him, what Infinite
gain , Drh
Ellyson impressed me as having un-
nsnally strong convictions and as beng
fearless in carving them out. But they
were convictions formed in the fear OF
/ God. and withal so evidently directed
toward good ends, and so JUSTIFIED ny
reason that good people reJoiced IN his
decision OF character.
OTHER IMPRESSIONS.
r. ". Powers, Esq. have regarded
hin, as one Of the best men | ever knew
wise and discreet, pure in character, ana
a devout Christian.
Mr. George W. Shepperson lie va,
as honorable and upright as any one
ever met. He was as forcible and cor
rect ont of the church as he was IN 1t.
A. b. Clarke He was not an extre-
mist in any sense, and had no hobby.
He took practical common-sense yiew
of things. and to adopt whatever he pro-
posed was generally safe. ~,
f. II. Elicit, Esq. Brother ii. il. III
tyson was one of the promptest men
ever saw in meeting oil his engagements,
I have never known him TO be tardy al
anv meeting he proposed TO attend.
John G. Williams, ESQ.,. | have
known him fol forty years, and ! an
prepared to endorse the highest enco-
nium any one can pronounce on him a
to his social, business, and official rela
tons. -,
Rev. I. p. Bell Brother II. K. Ely
son was TO me'personally kind, courteous
and always ready to advise, aud his ad
vice was wise. AS a member OF The
Foreign Mission Board his services were
invaluable.
John T. Ragland, Esq. He was maj
of lovely Christian character, whose
Mace il will be hard to fill. In the posi-
ton of secretary OF State Missions he wa
without peer. / feel that prince ha'
fallen in Israel.
Rev. W. w. Wood Everybody grieve'
for II. X. Ellyson. Who can I'LL M
Mace in Richmond or Virginia, socially,
commercially, religiously ? One OF oui
arandest men, gentleman, friend, worker
leader in every good cause.
DIR. John Pollard: Mr.. Ellyson wal
a man OF strong character. He was re
markable for the correctness OF his opin
ions and the readiness with which they
were formed. Every interest intrusteC
to him was safe in his hands.
Professor John Hart, Sr. : The mai
is lost to us, The life is not lost; sucl
a life can never be lost. 1t had toS
much of the likeness Of that life which
for two thousand years has been the IN
spiration to all that is purest and mobiles
and best in human living.
DIR. Charles II. Corey, president OF TN
Richmond Theological Seminary: He
gave us his time, lie contributed OF HI
means, ana in many ways assisted us IL
our work. He always encouraged me t
come before the General Association, 81
rs 10 let the denomination know what VI
are doing.
MIR. Josiah Ryland. Jr. In the State
mission work ] have been struck witt
his wonderful knowledge of men, will
his familiarity with the needs and pro
gress of Baptist work in every portion
Of the State, and with his concise ant
clear.cut views OF the financial depart
ment of the work.
Rev. G. +. Williams He was q firm
kind. interested friend. But he I'm
pressed my heart most deeply and IN
effacably when, in 1880, in leaving tina
church (Venable-Street). L told hin
pood-by, and he took my hand and san
in trembling voice, tears spriaging I
his eyes, sit is not my wish that 20
/ should go"
Rev. j. il. Harrison: For more thai
thirty years it was my privilege I
know Brother II. X. Ellyson. Invent
wears of that time [ was missionary q
, the State Mission Board. Let me say
have never had any acquaintance wit
n man who was bis superior along al
I the lines Of Christian usefulness.
jackson b. Wood, Esq. Ills stron
convictions of duty and persistence i
the discharge OF his obligations and hi
activity in Christian work, giving hi
, time and energy, without hope OF remU
neIation, have been an inspiration to m
, to be myself such man, and they hay
a had an influence on all our Church i
! the same direction.
= Hon. John HARRISON, OF Selma. Ala.
! We had met often enough in the Boar
a Of Trustees of the Seminary and at on
convention for me to form o high est
!, mate of his character for wisdom, int
!. ligence, and piety. l had come to II
gard him as possibly the most usefr
and consecrated layman in o. Bapti.
ranks.
: Professor B. Puryear, president Of tn
= Board of Trustees OF Richmond Col
S lege Hon. II. X. Ellyson was chief
; remarkable as sagacious, enterprising
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