The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24
REY. DIR. T. q. DASHTELL.
Impressive Memorial Services Held at ST.
Marks Church.

ST Marks Episcopal church was crowd
ed last evening by the congregation and
friends Of the late Rev. T. G. Dashieh
d. D.. who for so many years as their
beloved rector went I'm ana ont among
them. 20 pay a last tribute TO ms devoted
memory.
The memorial services were conducted
by Rev. J.. W. Burton, ID. D., OF ST
Johns church assisted by Rev. ). T.
Newton, NJ D.. Of Monumental church;
Rev Or. Grammer, OF Baltimore rev.
Pike Powers. Rev. Dr. Hoge ana KeV.
G.. G. Abbitt, the rector, occupied seats
within the chancel. Among the visiting
ministers present I'm the congregation
were Rev. Dr. George Cooper, Rev. Pres
ton Nash. Rev Mr. Kuyk, Rev. }. Il.
Mason, d. D.. and others.
The services were opened with appro-
pirate devotional exercises, and the oc-
casion was one of great impressiveness.
Hymns peculiarly appropriate TO the
spirit Of the hour were feeingly sung
bv the choir. The mourning decorations
placed around and over the chancel at
the time Of his death stin occupy their
place, and added an appropriate solemnity
Of appearance TO the scene.
The service was characterized by
solemn and affectionate interest. ana the
addresses were beautiful expressions OF
the love and esteem I'm which was held
the revered man Of God.
Rev. Pike Powers. who was the first
speaker. sketched the life and work OF
Dr. Dashien in the most Interesting
manner His address was a beautiful
biography Of one he had known intimate
~ for years. II was not I'm any sense
a eulogy, but ne placed the departed min
lister on high plane as a man and
preacher, and showed by reflections Of
life and conversation that he was truly
a COnsecrated man.
Rev. DR.. Hoge spoke briefly but feeling
ly and paid "A graceful tribute 20 the
memory Of his friend Commencing with
the statement that his preceding engage
ments had prevented him from giving
proper thought TO the subject ne made a
very feeling address. filled with appro-
pirate illusions 10 his associations with
Dr. Dashien and the influence Of his life
and work upon the community. lie paid
a high tribute TO his powers Of mind,
his intuitive judgment of the right and
his love 20 do the right thing when ne
| knew 10 10 be so. Not only
was he wonderfully quick Of
mind. hut a MAJ of great fdith.
| His noble self-sacrihces I'm the interest
| Of an that was for the cause Of Christ
/ WIS d NiItiIt OF iINin tdiUfSlItNN anu
! DIR. Hoge spoke in the most touching
/ manner of his relations with the dead
| minister as the president Of the Virginia
! Bible Society. and presiding officer in the
! Evangelical Alliance. Dr. Hoge closed with
/ "a powerful admonition to his congregation.
! who had been made better nobler Chris
! tians through his influence. 90 let 1t all
| animate them 10 Doe ready when called 20
follow I'm the luminous way which he has
travelled
Rev. Or. James Grammer assistant
editor 'of the Southern Churchman. was the
next speaker His address was affection
ate and graceful in the extreme lie
paid exalted tributes TO the scholarly
attachments Of Dr Dashiell as a student
az college and writer i'm after years. lie
spoke with "a perfect knowledge Of the
man. and while not passing beyond the
line of tasteful and appropriate descrip-
ton of his life ana character, his adj
dress was cmbellshed with exquisite
gems of oratory and ornate word pic,
lures. The large congregation hung al
most breathlessly upon his beautiful
words, and his closing sentences were
remarkable for their beauty and strength.
The services closed with a prayer by
Key. Dr. Burton and the benediction.