Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
BISHOP QUINTARD.
An Eloquent Tribute to m Eminent
Divine.

BASHUp QUlNTAhDs
An Eloquent Tribute to m Eminent
Divine.
An Interesting tribute to the life and
character Of Bishop Quintard OF Tennessee,
and a story OF his noble work in building
the University OF the South at Suwanee.
was recently given in the Minneapolis
Times. 1t is doubly interesting in this city
at the present time when it Is remembered
that Bishop Quintard's son married Miss
May Shepherd, the eldest daughter of ex-
Gov. Alex. r. Shepherd. Bishop Quintard
is brother of Mr.. George w. Quintard OF
New York, and is himself well known in
this city. The article referred to is as fol-
lows:
In day when motives of a merely pru-
Dental kind are those which influence such
large numbers of men, high in place and
great in Official power, It is an inspiration
to know a man who never asks what is
the prudential way to do but rather. what
Is the right way: what would Jesus Christ
do. il he had to deal with this matter?
This Is Bishop Quintard's way-frst, midst,
last. always; hence he is loved as few men
are; feared as such men as he is always
will be feared. and has some fierce an
tagonists; but. like the stars in their
courses. he goes right en-. Bishop Quintard
was a doctor in medicine before he was
doctor In theology, and good physician he
into the army; was chaplain. and did royal
service: locked after mems bodies and souls
at the same time. In the camp. in the
hospital, he was ever ready to assist all
in need. The soldiers almost idolized Their
friend and helper. When he became bishop.
he had vexed and vexing problems before
him; this no man knew better than he, and
no man in America ever set a brave heart
against a steep hill with more courage than
he. The black man was free; the law said
SO; he had rights greater than those any
1arr - a
of the common Father. A person Of
color wanted to be confirmed: the re-
ligious whites objected to the confirmation
taking place in the usual way. Said they:
Let there be separate service. We OBJ
ject to a negro being placed on equal foot
ing with u.s. Do not let us judge these
people in a hard manner; it was the way
they had been taught all their lives. They
knew 70 better A weak bishop would have
said: "Oh, yes, certainly. You shall have
your way: it does not make any difference"
Bishop Quntard said nothing of the sort.
He replied: THE confirmation will be at
the appointed time, for black and white
alike, all have the same rights in the
church of Christ" What a storm arose;
what fury and indignation. 1t was of 10
use Placid, calm, strong in mind. brave in
the fear of God, this prophet seer stood.
like some majestic rock, that lifts its head
above the water near the Seashore; the
waves dash against it, are broken into
spray, and recede; the rock stands. Just as
Bishop Quintard stood. No color line here.
Children of the Father, redeemed by blood.
| tell it out. if this win. we will win by it; IL
it is defeated, Te want to share that de-
feat. To read of such a deed. at such
time, makes one glad.
One day Bishop Quintard said: IF ever
MEL are to be upl:fted. it is by knowledge
and by divine grace. / will have a uni
verSity of the SOUTH" He went to Suwanee.
placed there a big wooden cross, said his
prayers. and said this is holy; it shall be
| for the university of the south; will have
a
America may we'll be proud. Bishops.
clergy, laymen said your dream is Utopiau:
you cannot do what you propose: your plan
will fail; you must suffer defeat. He did
not cry, did not fume and worry and abuse
| his critics; he well knew the mighty power
of God; he had eaten bread in the wilder
| ness and seen Elm palm trees in the deserti
he trusted God and kept his powder dry.
Many of his critics are dead; all in regard
| to the University Of the South have ex-
| perienced a change of heart, and now say
Bishop Quintard is a wise man. The uni
| versity is noble fact. has quite history
and will do yet greater good. 1t seems
pity that man Ike this ever can grow old.
as 1 know him. as l heard him talk once
| in Washington, D. C. My heart warns to
| him, and If I may not do as it is reported
| Methodists sometimes do. shout glory. I
have like feeling with them when l hear
the name of this noble man of Tennessee.
Time may dim the brightness Of his eye.
| impair the firmneSs Of his step, the sple1dor
| of his self-sacriicing life 1t cannot impair:
| 1t Is in the chronicles of God, embiazoned
with those Of the immortals What halo
| surrounds this name Quintard; what a heri.
| tage it is to the church in his diocese, end
! what an attractive power it must have
| here in Minneapolis. has been heard with
| delight the coadjutor Bishop Gailor; his
words for truth have been warm and sweet
| and strong. Would you know the secret;
| he is a man who learned his lesson and SO
| far has done his Efe's work under Bishop
| Quintard, as the old lark sang. the young
| lark learned how to sing. May the Ameri-
| can church never lack such songs, till she
sings them new in the city of God. The
| history Of the church in the south cannot
| be told with Bishop Quintard left out. The
bishop is great in the parishes. and in all
| the south there are multitudes who see in
| him a religious leader OF true prophetic IRE
| and vision. What the south is doing for
| the negro race is not known or acknowl.
| edged as 1t ought to be.