Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09

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THE LATE REV. J. =. CANNON.
had been the secret of much Of the great
achievement Of human life. 1t had been
the inspiration Of many books that crowd
the libraries of the world, and of many
works of art and great buildings. do
not forget me; do not forget me- is the
pathetic appeal of the human heart. rms
wish not TO be forgotten is a laudable one.
hut the best way 10 be remembered is not
20 build ones own monument. as some
men have done; nor to write books. nor
10 erect great monumental piles, but TO
be good and 10 do good is the way 10 ne
held in everlasting remembrance. Inc
words that Shakespeare puts into the
mouth of Anthony on the occasion OF the
funeral of Caesar are not true. lie says.
"The evil that men do lives after them,
the good is oft inferred with their bones
The good has in it an element OF MINOR
tally: 1t Is akin TO God
Those who wrought with Jesus Christ
those who followed In His footsteps as lie
went about doing gOod--are better known
to-day than all the potentates of earth.
Who buh the pyramids-those great
piles that adOn the banks of the Nile
the greatest structures raised by the hands
OF man? Nobody knows. But the little
children In these pews know that Mary
of Bethany poured precious ointment on
the feet of Jesus, and all over the world
she is heiS in grateful remembrance.
THE UNWILLING CEREMONY.
The sermon was chaste and beautfr
throughout, and very appropriate TO the
occasion. IL was listened TO with great
interest. After the sermon the choir sang
the beautiful gospel hymn Some Sweet
Day, BY and By" MIR. Hyde. the pastor
conducted the unwilling ceremony and
read a brief sketch of Mr.. Cannon, pre-
pared ny DR.. Kerr. which has already
been printed in these columns. Mr. Hyde
said: 1.-THE man whose life has been
woven into the hearts and lives of men
needs no memorial In the generation with
which and for which he wrought. But
the years. those silent soldiers that
never lose a battle, IN their onward
march bring many changes. There will
arise a generation, like the Egyptian
King who knows not Joseph who Will
not know those whom We loved and hon
ored. 1t is, therefore. fitting that their
names should be perpetuated by these
mute, but eloquent memorials II Is espe-
cially appropriate that this tablet should
be made of spotless marble fitting sym
Dol of the lofty character of him whose
loving and faithful service IL commemO-
rates. VI is surmounted by a star and
crown, a faint suggestion of the Jeweiled
diadem now worn, as we believe, by our
brother"
The veil was then removed by Miss
Maggie Craig whose zeal and earnestness
rs leader of the willing Workers" have
made the undertaking success. The
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thinner.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Fair
and the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. DIR. Smith.
CHILDREN'S-DAY EXERCISES.
Chudrens-Day was observed by the
Sunday school of the Seventh-Street
Christian church on Sunday night in
most Joyous and happy manner. Captain
w. q. Fuller, the superintendent. pre-
sided and Mr.. John Garland Pollard de-
livered an address. Astounding I'm lofty
sentiment and sound advice. The decora-
tions were very tasteful and "a motto,
''The World For Christ" i'm daisies, or
namented the choir-gallery i'm front. The
music and recitations were OF a high
order. were well rendered, and greatly
enjoyed by the large audience present.
The sum OF Sll092 was raised on Sun
day, TO be equally divided between home
and foreign missions. and the reports
showed the school TO be In a healthy con
dition.
Children's-Day at the Third Christian
church will be long remembered by those
who were so fortunate as TO be present
The torrid weather did not prevent a
crowded house. and II was not a Chill
dren's-Day in name only. but literally.
For once the old folks were crowded out,
and the exercises We're conducted by
the children alone. Master Harvey Att
kisson was master Of ceremonies. After
the opening song and Scripture reading
George Jones Ted in prayer. He Is scarce
ly large enough 10 see over the altar,
but seldom has thare been a prettier
prayer offered in the Third church The
address by Master Marcellus Wright was
not only thoughtful. but eloquent Fol
lowing this was a song by the school: a
recitation by Virginia Hay; "Children's-
Day by class OF girls; whittier Than
the Snow" dialogue, ana chorus by a
class OF small girls recitation 1.-THE
Bible" II. NOrmcnt. song by the chill
dren; recitation. Charlie Hay; recitation,
three small girls; dialogue by seven girls.
benediction.
MIR. CHlLDREY TO BE ORDAINED.
The examination of Mr.. Joseph NJ. r.
Childrey. preparatory TO his admission TO
the Baptist ministry, was held yester-
day at the meeting OF the Baptist Pas
tors Conference. and the following pas
tors composed the Examining Board: w.
j.. Wright, J. c. Hiden. H. a Bagby.
l.. X. Thornhill. W. w. Landrum. j. 5
Dnl. J. y. Williams. Jacob Sallade, and
y. T. Tucker. DR.. Landrum was called
upon to preside. and Rev. Mr.. Tucker
acted as secretary. The candidate was
thoroughly questioned and was finally
recommended for ordination. This ser
Vice VIII take place at Leigh Street Bap-
tist church on Friday night at SIS
o'clock. Mr.. Cnildrey for two years
attended the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, and later graduated