Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-28
DEATH OF DIR. JONES.
Wis Eminent Baptist Divine Passes
Away While Visiting ",eN.
4 PREACHER OF GREAT POWER,
srenn His Religious Life rs Menu
her Of the second Church Hero
Fyts xnrioux Pastoratcs--Oncc Presi-
dent of Richmond College.

Rev pr. Tibcrius Gracious Jones, OF
Norfolk. died early yesterday morning at
the residence Of his son-in-law. Mr.. j.
H. Jefrress, 9lt Park avenue. this CITY,
His final Illness was Of brief DURATION
lie had only been In the city few days
and his friends were shocked to near
of his death. as they did not even Know
he was here.
The deceased was one OF the most emf
nent ministers Of the Baptist denomina-
ton IN the South. owing to his advanced
aee Or Jones had not been actively en-
gagged in pastoral work since his resig-
nation Of the care Of the First Baptist
church al Norfolk. three or four years
sso.
or 4 CONSPICUOUS FAMILY.
Or. Jones was a native OF Virginia. but
his ministerial work and influence reach
81 hcvond the borders of the Common
yooltb His family was conspicuous. one
of his relatives being United states Sena-
tor. ZONES. and the other John WINSTON
Jones Speaker OF the House of Repre-
sentatiyes ON the side OF ms mo'hei.
Elizabeth Trent Archer. he was related
10 United states Senator William :. AT.
cher. and Branch +. Archer. "ho nsu''u
conspicuuusly in the early annals OF IeN-
As when about is years ~ age Ir.
Ioncs Uttered Richmond College. suisse
ouentlv he attended William and Mary
Colleee. where ne graduated. ana AFTER
wards paSScd tWO years at the thlFer-
,lty az Virginia. lis tbeoloticdI course
was pursued in Alabama while also as
charging the duties OF an instructor III
academic studiCs His religious NE began
I'm this city. where he Droiessrd conversion
and WAS baptlzed nat. the fellowship OF
the Second Baptist church hy keV. 1T
Jamc. Il. Taylor. From this church also
no received his license TO preach. WINE
serving ms pastor Of the church at ClaTks-
vile. Va, Dr Jones was called To TAKE
charge Of the FreCmason-SIeet churcn
of Norfolk, Va This was long ana
successful pastorate, and continued uh-
a. the war when he accepted an invita-
lion 10 be minister Of the FranNiin-Squaie
church. Baltimore.
PRESIDENT or THE COLLEGE,.
When the war closed he was recalled
= Norfolk, and theTc remained til NJ
v.,,s elected to tho presidency of Richmond
COLLEGE. When he resigned this office
ne was again recalled 10 his old field OF
labor in Norfolk About 1870 he became
ua.for of the First Baptist church OF
Nashville. Tenn. \ few years ago Dr.
Jones once more returned 10 his beloved
Norfolk. and became pastor of the First
Asa,tist church OF that city.
Tse deceased minister was tall ana
commanding in appearance, uniformly
a!eniGsd u bearing. and remarkable Tor
his cllrflv MANNERS. As a pulpit orator
%, uls highly esteemed throughon; the
hrruds. Of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. ON many great demominational oc-
-4-ioaS he ranked with Fuller. Winkier.
and Rr0adus His style of composition
Vas clear and strong. but always pol
lsAed and sometimes ornate HIS de-
livery. always impressive. rose at times
.o tn. pitch OF overpowering eioqucnce.
so one who was ever privileged TO hear
his famous Grafton on the Empire OF
Jesus could fan TO remember It as
production OF extraordinary compass and
cosency.
GIFTED As 4 WRITER
While Dr. Jones was al his life. until
recently, closely engaged in pastoral
work. he found time 10 use his pen to
adNantaea Besides contributing 10 the
periodical and newspaper press he has
written several dcDominational books,
chief among which was one entitled the
Origin and Continuity of the Baptist
churches" Some years back scarcely
any Baptist minister in the South Was
more frequently invited 10 make adj
dresses before literary and other bodies.
Ills brethren honored him with a num-
her az Gonominatioual offices because Of
his vallIil, services as wis coun-
scllor
The surviving family of Dr. Jones *
composed If his widow. two daughters.
and three sons. The funeral service will be
held al T. NJ. to-day at the resi-
dence Of his eldest daughter. Mrs. }. Il.
Jenress. ga Park avenue. MI the Bap-
tist pastors Of the city have been in
vited TO serve as active and honorary
pall-boarers The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Drs. Hiden and Lam
drum. who enjoyed peculiarly close re-
latious with the departed minister.
Dr. Jones was - years Old.
other Deaths and Funerals.
Mr.. \. J. IIlggason. a well-known build
ing contractor. died suddenly of heart
disease at his residence. at Brookland
Park. Wednesday evening. Mr.. Hiega-
son had visited the city that afternoon.
and 1t is believed that he became over
tired which brought on an attack of
heart trouble. from which he had suf-
fered for some time. and he quietly sue
cumbed with little warning to the mem
hers of his family. who were present at
the time Deceased was 81 years old,
and was highly respected by a wide circle
Of friends and acquaintances The flu
neral viii take place at 6 o'clock this
evening from Emmanuel church. Henrico
county. Va
Mr.. John Parson Hoy. well-known
painter. died yesterday at 1850 o'clock.
lie was in the SOth year of his age. and
leaves a wife.
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