The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

complete without some allusion TO the
domestic life and family alliances or IT'S
subject. difficult as il Is 10 enter upon
such themes with due dclicacy ana re-
serve.
Professor Minor was thrice married
first to VI IS Martha Macon Davis, who
died in 1884, n second time 10 MISS Nan
ME COiston. who died i'm 1883, ana inally
10 Miss illen Hill. who survives MN.
daughter from the first marriage. ana
two sons and three daughters from the
second marriage are his living descend
ants These various alliances greatly en-
iargcd "a family connection. already hume
rOus and honorable. From all OF his rcla-
lions. whether by blood or marriage.
Professor Minors lofty character ana at
fcctiOndfe nature won reNerenflal iond-
ness. The virtues. that marked his own
life. made pun" and fragrant The atmos'
phere of the home. IN which his children
were born and reared. From his lips
they learned az once the lessons OF di-
vine ana human love, ana arouhu me az
tar of his home children ana guests
were common worshippors. The doc
trinos of the faith I'm which he lived were
not taught alone 10 his children IN the
nesh. His students became also nus spl-
ritual sons. gathered about him on sun
day as they did during the week, ana
from the lips which had eNpounded 70
them the human law. they learned 10
God whom he worshipped, 10 trust the
Saviour on whom his constant faith was
fixed.
HIS PRIVATE VIRTUES.
And vet il is when we approach the
virtues Of his private life tAat tde task
OF pcrtraitulc becomes N 1st difficult anc
delicate The preCcpt nil nisi bonum
furnishes a picture. perhaps true In out
line but devoid OF life. because II Cm.ts
those very lines and shadows which make
the pres eminent lifelike. and tel rs thdi
IL Is I'm reality the image OF man. Ana
vet II one who knew him Ill the full ma
furitv OF his life, when cXpt Renee ana
sorrow had sOftere1 the crrd.ueS OF
youth. when religion had smootncd the
aspcrities of nature. there seems hut III
lie ID Critlcisc and nothing 10 condemn
The rush of an impetuosity refined by
winning courtesy almost TO charm-the
glow o. an anger That spent us heat
always on the sin. while compassionate
pardon awaited the sinncr-When these
mr., said all is told. But how shall we es-
timnts that inieXihlc honesty, which
scorned alike losses and evasions; that
passionate reverence Tor justice. which
made this man always the champion OF
the oppressed. that Opcn-nandec charity,
which want and Weakness never solicited
In vain; that loyalty of friendship. which
s snake" that It deep ami tender piety,
which walked through LIES Joys and
sorrows "as seeing Him who is inyisi-
BILE"
A NOBLE NATURE.
'"rhe parts ana signs OF gocNN'fS are
n,anv." said Lord Bacon. I'm a passage
which ntly delineates the subject of this
sketch II man be gracious and cour-
focus to strangers IL shows he is a citizen
of The world and that his ncart IS no
islard cut of from other lands. hut
continent that joins TO them. IL he be
20 mrassionate toward the Affections OF
others II shows that his heart is like
he noble tree that is wounded st.
SELF wher 1t gives Tie balm. II
he easily pardOns and RENTS Of
fences IL shows that his mind Is plant
el above injuries. 50 that he cannot be
shot II he be thankful for small bene-
dts II shows that he weighs mems
minds and not their trash. But above All
m ne have St pauls perfection, that ne
would wish 10 he anathema from Christ
f,r the salvation Of his brethren, II shows
much of "A divine nature and kind u
confcrmitv with Christ himself Sonie-
what OF that conformity shone forth 10
the world from the venerable ana Denevo-
lent figure OF John Il. Minor His
ever abundant hospitalities 10 neiehbors
and strangers, MS generous charities to
the poor and needy. his unseliish help
fulness in every good cause. his pure and
temperate life, his sympathy with the
afflicted his chiyalrons courage IN lie.
fence OF the oppressoi-all testify more
in,pressively than words 10 a noble ma
tr.rc. exalted by Christian faith into pur-
ity and peace and love.
THE LIGHT HE LEAVES BEHIND.
Such qualities failed not TO win for BIN
veneratjon. confidence. regard. In the