The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14

found in old newspapers had largely assisted
him in getting up the history OF the colonial
| time. 81. ,,
Professor Boatwrieht. after thanking Mr..
| Brock on behalf of the society and the audi
ence for his highly interesting address. an
| nounced that DIR. III. A. Upper. the chair
man of tho library committee. would pre-
| aide over the exercises of the rest OF the even
| ing.
TYPICAL vrRGIYIAN.
| DR.. Upper spoke of the delight which the
audience had conceived over the address Oh
| Mr.. Brock. and expressed the expectation
that the ladies and gentlemen assembled IN
the ball would be equally gratified byth life
| like representation of that typical Nirglnan.
| which had been created by the chisel OF hlch-
monds famous artist of national fame. lie
announced that DIR. Curry would follow Dr
| Landrum. the pastor of the late Henry ~.
Ellyson. who now occupied the platform to
discharge his sacred duty IN presenting the
statue which had been donated by the chIl-
dren of the late president of the Doard OF
trustees.
DIR. w. w. Landrum. the well-known and
beloved pastor OF the Second Baptist church,
made very feeling and pathetic address.
He stated that after the interesting and IN,
structive exercises of the evening he mad
arisen to discharge duty which he deemed
privilege and an honor, 10 commit mo the
custody of the trustees Of Richmond Coiiege
BETTING expression Of fiiai duty, which
had always occupied a high place IN the
minds OF all educated men. lie dwelt on
the flial piety as embodied in the decaiogue.
Honor thy father and thy mother. that thy
days may be long upon the land which the
Lord thy God giveth thee
AS AN EXAMPLE.
He spoke of the fatherhood rs illustrated
by the late Henry X. kllyson. which should
serve as an example to all fathers IN this COM
munity. His example enforced his command
and his practice was the approximation OF his
principle. DR. Iandrum paid a glowing
tribute to the life of the deceased and added
that he deemed it proper for his children to
erect for him q suitable memorial. which was
10 be preserved forever in the
halls Of the Richmond College, where his
friends might ponder his character. He took
great pleasure in placing the marble bust. the
masterpiece of art of the immortal Valentine,
Oh bshalf Of Henry Theodore Ellyson. }. Iay-
Tor Ellyson William Elyson and Elizabeth
Ellyson. the sons and daughter OF Mr. Henry
X. Enyson, IN the hands Of the trustees OF
Richmond College.
Dr. Landrum then removed the cloth
which UP to that time hal covere the bust,
and the assemblage was greatly pleased TO see
before them the features OF me OF Rich
mond's most ilustriOus citizens, which looked
as natural and hle-hke as marble can look.
ITS RECEPTION.
DR.. J. /. VI. Curry. the president OF the
board of trustees. then arose and stated that
on behalf the library committee and the
trustees of Richmond College he most CRATE
fully accepted from the family this bust of
their late honored president. and that he
valued it the more because 1t was the product
of the genius and skill OF the great sculptor
and fellow townsmeD. 10 would be placed IN
the hall OF the college among the busts of the
persons distinguished in various walks
of life. The late Henry X. Ellyson
was not only. DR.. Landrum had
said, a typical Virsinian but also typical
American, a true picture OF genuine de-
mocracy. He described his many sterling
qualities which had given him success III
civil and ecclesiastical positions. He con-
cuded bis remarks by saying that the children
of Mr. Elyson bad acted wisely in selecting
this bust FOR Richmond College, but they
would act still more wisely in associating it
with scholarships in the institution named.
DR.. Upper then announced that the exer-
clses of the evening had come TO a close.
There was ut once great rush to the front
and everybody was anxious to get "a glimpse
At Mr. E.V. Valentines masterpiece The bust
was greatly admired. and it was the unani-
nous opinion of all that Mr. Valentine in
,reating this product of his art had
surpassed himself The sculptor, who had |
the services from a seat in the rear !
If the hall. quietly stole away from the build |
ng when DR.. Iandrum was about to unyeil |
lis work representative Of THE TINES was |
he first one to tell Mr.. Valentine that the
Attest product of his art had given universal |
abstraction.