Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-24
IN HONOR OF Or. OASHleLL'
Appropriatc Memorial Services at Sc
Marks Last Night.

Last night nj 3 o'clock 81. Marks church was
elled by friends and admirers of the late Rev.
DIR. 4. Grayson Dashiel. who departed this lte
on the 18th OF March In Colon. Panama "here
he had gone IN search OF health.
For over twenty-five years Dr. ba-hieu was
the beloved rector Of ~. Marks. ho having ny
his efforts built that edncc and brought IL 10 its
present state. For long whuo Dr. Dashs'
was the assistant of Rev. Dr. Pcterkin NJ -.
James, and FROM -. James the congregation vi
St Marks was gathered. . ,,
Tho deep affection manifested for DR.. Dashien
brought together not only members OF hlS oHh
Church. but many from other denVnlhn,lo,Is, ,'iI,
Perhaps no minister in Richm >nd had more
friends than DR.. Dashicll. and ms quiet WAX huu
earnest conversation will live long among our
people. ,.,...-,,.,,
Tho services were CONDUCTED by rev John H..
Newton. of Monumental chur,h, ami Rev. Lewis
W. Burton, Of ~. Johns. Rev. Mr. Apuitl'
minister IN charge Of 81. Marks, IN a lew grace
ful and af'ectiOnate words introduced the Spear.
ers, and referred in loving terms 70 ,Ie nss'
meeting held by Dr.. Dashel IN the lecture
room on the I2th oi January, the evening before
his departure for the West Indies.
Rev PIE Powers, ID. d., WIS the first speaker
and his pnrt was 10 refer 10 the lainented mihls-
tor il, injection with hs dates the Episcopal
Church a. the secretary of the council nnd mont
ber o. the Executive Committee ot the diocesan
Missionary society. IN which Pc pictut'h III III
ting way ms valuable qualities OF hcad anu ol
| steadfast friendship ~.
Rev. Moses u. moge. d. D., followed Dr. Pow
ors lie said the large congregation on su'h u
| night, with rain ana q thunder-stOrn' was VII
hnte 70 me love and affection which was neld toi
| "A beloved pastor and TREND. " IcthapS h'
| words" DR.. llOge went on 70 say, - are no :
| fre1uent than 'Rcmember Mo , anu the "ofu,
| como rolling back uDon ia tO-nlsht hs We aIth
! In tbis PRESENCE aud reflect on tho loving "ors
and devoted lie OF the dear iliend whose memo
nv we love- DR.. lioge paid DR.. Dashleh NerS
! handsome tribute as co-worSer IN every goo,
cause In Richmond regardless OF deaonlhnliyl "A :,
lines. Uo especially alluded TO the Bible sOciet!
! of virginia and the Evangelical Ahlah'e
! both of which tho deceased was for many year
president.
HIS QUALITIES AND TRAITS.
Dr. Hoge said: :" Mental activity, quckness u
grasping and directing the thoughts anu act1 o
| others, were among the prominent traits ol vi
| Dashiell: and patience aud sweet temper "eI'
seen 10 all meetings with his brethren-a tru
| FDis,opallan. a noble Christian pastor
Dr. Hoge. IN closing was very enlusns' -, -
appealed TO the congregation toromember tnel
dear pastor and friend. Those VINO were CON
fortcd in sorrow those who we're brought hearr
| To Jesus, those Tho received the sactalneht hVl
| nis hand, those who were married bi hlul' III
| even the dear children OF the church, VINO "cr
az lambs Of the hock, should never forget "a
lOyng kindness.
DR. GRANMER's EULoGY.
Rev. DR.. julius Gcammer Of Baltimore, ,h
/ llie-l long friend ana DrOther-lh-lah OF iI. nd
| shell made the closing address. Ile alluieh
| ,hn ,reat ee nj the end OF the avenue "a IN
model Christian soldier aud 10 the inohuineh
| on the Capitol square whsre Genefhl T" ashlhs
! ton stood surrounded by a galaxy oi noble me
whoso names and deeds all loved 20 honor an
then he referred tO the soldier OI CEtlst WI
fought tho battle against the world the nes'
| and the devil. mud SAID that Grays0n Dtshlo
| in his warfare was entitled % stanl among th
| foremost and greatest in this lana. lie Wa
| truo soldier of the cross Of Jesus. In carry III
. | as "a student he stood high ia Greek ana mhih'
mates aad was graceful writer, but his VINO
LIE was given to the work oi the nlhlHlt'
preaching Chris, and Him crucned.
Dr. DaAhieil, tho speaker said, prepareh u
mo Episropai Church IA Virginia, digest ot tl
councils a book Of great value 70 tho 'uurr'
, | helng It's history for ninety-seyen ycars-iih
information to the student Of church histot
! being tho Cnurch from Madison. Moore, MeAl
Johus, Whttlf, and Randolph. Dr. Dh-hle
wa. Scripture preacher lie broke tho b)x
,, precious ointment 20 that the fragrance inls'
! come 10 MANKIND. lie preached Jesus. ana ~
, self lie stood behind ms Lord and Master
| Tho hymns sung Uv the choir Nero -
, with joy shall behold the day ", 81 g"
nor death To die - and 39S {" How Lrn lou
, dation, ye saints OF the Lord" y.
THE MINISTER'S PRESENT.
In the chancel were Rey. DR.. Moses -. hog
Rev. Dr Julian Grammer, or baltimore; ne
Dr Pike Powers Of ~. AnireWs; Kew. pr. Jol
B. Negton, OF Monumental; Rev. LOWS w Bu
ton. II ~ Johns and Rev. Mr. Abbltt' ot
Marks. 80
Row. Dr. Han. Rev Dr. Cooper. Rev l. u. lur
: bull. Rev. John *. Mason, Rev. Mr. Morton, ht
MIR. Kuyk. Rev. l.. Y. Mason, tversrd Mea1
| Roc Johu j. CioptOn OF Manchester. Rev Hal
lev Carmichael, and Rev. Preston Nash.