Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-26
TIE FUNERAL OF REV. MA. PRICE.
Impressive services--Rcmsrks OF Rev. DR..
Fair and Reys. Turnbuli and Walker.

The funeral Of Rev. Charles Dabney
Price. pastor OF the Presbyterian church at
Newport News. who died in Baltimore
Thursday. took place from the Grace
Street Presbyterian church. this city, yes
terday Mt noon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Fair, assisted by Rev. Mr: Turnbull,
ceased a. pastor of the Presbyterian church
Mt Hampton. and Rev. Mr. Cannon, the
Methodist minister at Newport News. and
were most touching and impressive.
The church was we'll filed with tho rela-
tons, family connections. and friends or
the Young divine, aud the r-laden
casket was preceded o. II was borne into
the sacred edifco by the four ministers
named and the honorary pail bearers, with
which latter were also Rev. j. Calvin Stew
art. Rev. DR.. Kerr. and Rev. DR.. William
A. Campbell.
THE SERVICES.
Tho services were commenced by the
singing of tho hymn, Jerusalem, My
Heppy Home" after which DIR. Far read
the usual selections from the Scriptures,
ana delivered a brief but beautiful address
taking a. Lis theme the words found IN
Mark w.. IS: when tho oven was come
He said unto them let ~ pass over unto
tho other side" The words, he said, teach
us sublime lesson. II had seemed
20 lin that the deceased was IN
so VOL and promised to do better. But
Jesus whispered into the ear of the de-
ceased: The even has come let US
cross over onto the other side" The
lesson was that the Christian - never
called away until the even has come. On
this side are toll and sickness and tears
on the other side are JOY and happiness.
Christ Hoaa IN m hp other
side. He stands at the helm and passes
over with ne. Why then should've grove!
He is not dead; he only sleeps.
HOW FIRM FOUNDATION.
Upon the conclusion of DR.. Fairs re-
marks no road the hymn. How Firm
Foundation" which was sung by the choir
and congregation. and then Mr.. Turnbull
arose and paid feeling tribute 10 the de-
ceased. He commenced his remarks by
quoting the lines God moves in mystic
rious way and said when young minis
ter died the mystery of Gods ways deep
ened. But we must stand silent and sub
misslve until the scroll If His providence
10 unrolled. The speaker referred to the
early call Of the deceased to the service OF
the MAJ 'er his work at college and the
seminary, and the difficulties he had TO
encounter. and said that the first sermon
he preached showed that his would be
career of usefulness. Ills prayer had been
Lord. what wilt Thou hayo me TO dor"
and he went out to seek hls brethren.
I There was many young man IN the con-
gregation - whom Charles Dabney
Price had spoken touching his souls
salvation-had spoken not as q Phari-
see. but "a brother. lie was
bright. sunny, genial, and moved
| anon linen as n companion, drawing All
to him. He was q man Of indomitable
energy that overcame all obstacles, and
was possessed of holy ambition. HIS
death had left gap in his church, A gap
IN tho prCsbytery, q gap in the synod. and
gap IN the great Southern Assembly.
| Yet he was not dead, but risen. The
speaker closed with an earnest invocation
that some one might be raised up at the
foot IF the mountain by whom the de-
ceased brothers mantel would be caught
up.
REV. Mr.. WALKER.
| Rev. Mr.. Walker. of Hampton, spoke for
about minute only. lie was ylslbly at-
! iected and his voice was husky with emo
! ton. He said no words could express the
| love that was borne tho deceased by tho
people OF Hampton and Newport
! News. This feeling was shared 10y
rich and poor, white and col
ored. We could only pray to be
patient. knowing that lie doeth all things
well. Rev. Mr.. Cannon then offered fer
vent PRAYER, tho hymn " In the Christian
Home OF GLORY" was sung, and tho re.
mains were borne from the church.
In tho congregation nearly. every old
| family in tho city Of Richmond was repre-
eented.
The interment was at Hollywood.