The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
DIR. EDWARDS FUNERAL.
THOUSANDS GATHER TO HOHOR THE
DIsTING UISHED DEAD.
An ELOQUENT Tribute by DE-. Garland ana
Otbers-The Remains to Reach Richmond
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LYYcnBUne. April 2.-ISpeciall-The fu-
neral Of Rev. DIR. John T. Edwards took place
This evening at $3.50 O'Clock. and was one OF
The most solemn and imposing that ever TOOK
place in this city. Ministers and members OF
nll denominations were present ana many Oh
then, IRON a distance. All Of the Masonic
lodges were also largely represented IN full
recalia. and. though the rain poured IN tor
rents nearly all day the crowd IN attendance
was far Greater than tie capacity Of the church
would hold. The funeral procession arrived
nj the church in the following order:
First Of all the Protestant ministers OF me
CITY and visiting ministers. as honorary paii-
bearers. Following these came the active pail
bearers. from the board OF stewards, J. H.
Adams. Camius Christian, John j, Ietty-
John. II. Pollard, William a. Stiother ana ..
passive pall-bearers from the board oi stew
srds. Mcssrs. A. Fersberg, X; Gillian. D.
" Iver. George NJ Jones' \. II. Laylnder,
W. r. Twyman, Dr. W. i. Hatcher.
Next came the floral bearers, Messrs. ). ID.
MuIrell, j. II. Seay, Il. i. Shelley, L. ID.
Christian, i. j. Christian, Peter Alnsie. W
n. Bigbie, Sidney Strother and James Is.
The family Of the deceased came next; then
followed the members of Marshall Lodge. No.
80. Hill City Lodge, No. 1873. and Bethel
Lodge. No. II, A., i. and A. NJ, followed by
DeMolay Commandery, No. 4, knlghts Fem
lar. and a crowd of sOrrowlng friends, VINO
came TO nav their last sad tribute OF respect 10
the lamented dead
Very eloauent and imposing eulogies were
delivered by ministers of several other de-
nominations. When Rev. }. T. Garland e asI
cended the pulpit. and after Ieading iuii
sketch ofthe fife of Dr. Edwards from the book
of Dr. Lahcrty, delivered most touching
tribute e. the deceased.
Or Edwards wns no ordinary man, began
DR. Garland. ii estimated by the visible
fruits of his ministry he has left but few II
any superiors. But few lives have been 50
Abundant i'll the happest and best results.
Ills long ard faithful ministry. embracing a
period Of fifty seven years. was III delnonstrn-
ZION of the spirit and the power, AMI GOd gave
him many souls for his hire. As a preacher
he was one of the most eloquent and impress.
sive of the time IN which be hVcd-lndeed, OF
any time. ,.o..,.;s,,,
comincling of learning intellectual power, ar
ellment and tender persuasive pathos. HIS
sermons were the product of q mind OF Vgor-
Gus vitality of careful discipline, and OF rare
culture IN al the essentials OF pulpit EN-,
cheney His was style that hndled
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emotion and thought. There was living
spirit in it, He flung himself into his theme
mind. heart and soul. and his speech glowed
with impassioned utterances of n cousecrated
heart The freshness and intensity and point
of his dscOurses their mastery compactness
OF thought; Their deep and Ieryid sPfituaiity,
added to his familiarity with the whole
range Of theological literature, placed
him in the front rank Of pulpit ora
tors With profound conviction OF the truth
Of the Gospel, and "A realizing consciousness
of its value and necessity he declared loving
", vet fearlossly. the whole counsel OF tIOd,
and made no compromise with SIN. i MS fear
lessness in declaring the truth was inspired by
Il deep and solemn CONNECTION OF duty ana
genuine love to God, and neither the favor or
the frowns of men moved him from his iidel-
ity to the truth AS he believed II. He never
eweryed a line from what he believed to be
richt. nor bated nor trimmed the truth
for the sake Of reputation or per-
sonal popularity. For iifty-seven years
lie thus served his ministry with the genuine
ness Of his piety. the eloquence Of his words
and the conservation OF q noble lie. But now
his work lis done; his toll and labors are
ended. and he has entered INTO rest. but
though we shall see him no more IN the flesh,
vet he will live enbalmed IN the grateful
memory Of hundreds and thousands as a great
and good and precious man. Servant OF God,
well done; rest from thy loved employ the
battle is fought, the victory won; enter thy
Masters JOY
During Dr. Garland's remarks many who
recognized the truth of the reverend gentle
mans words were overcome with emotion.
The regular funeral sermon 10y Rev. Bishop
CRANBERRY. which concluded the ceremony
was indeed grand, and eXcellod anything ever
heard on a similar occasion.
The remains Of DR.. Edwards were followed
T. the railway depot 10y ahost Of sorrowing
friends. and tho remains will reach Richmond
tomorrow morning for intcrment III Holly
wood.