Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
The Fourqurean-Price Company

anti 1850. II was called the buchanan
Barbecue Club, and it always celebrated
the Fourth Of July. At the time about
which / am writing the club was com
posed of the following distinguished cti-
gems: John Marshall Chief Justice OF
the Omitted States. president; DIT. John
BIockenbrough, president OF the Bank OF
Virginia: John Wickham. distinguish
ed lawyer; Or. William FOashee, the
head Of the medical profession in tho city:
his son-in-law, Thomas Richie, the ed-
tor Of the Richmond Enquirer who
afterward became the Nestor OF the press
# the United States; William Writ,
whose speech upon the trial Of Aaron
surr and whose British Spy has gained
'or him perpetual remeraprance: Philip
n. Nicholas, Attorney and Cir
cult Judge; Daniel can. author OF
Calls Virginia Reports: Thomas Ru-
therford. and Charles Ellis. prominent
and influential merchants: Major James
Munford, the author OF "Munfords Viz
ginia Reports" and translator Of Homel's
"lliad"; DR.. Peter Lyons, an eminent
physician: Colonel John Amber, Regis
trar If the Virginia Land-Ofice; James
Brown. Jr., Second Auditor of the state.
and many others we'll qualified 10 add
TO the merriment and pleasantries Of a
party composed Of such gentlemen.
TWO FAMOUS DIVINEs.
1t was on these social occasions.
ana especially at the Fourth-of-July meet
iugs. that two other remarkable men
frequently appeared a more extended
notice OF whom will be pleasant to read
ana beneficial 10 think about. They are
the Rev. John buchanan and the Rev.
John ID. Blair, and they were the only
honorary members of the club. The
FORMER was a ScotChman. a Master of
Afts OF the University of Edinburgh.
ana he was invested with holy orders
IN The Episcopal Church. In Great Bri-
tam. At the beginning of the Revolu-
Y ,, ne came TO America, ana settled In
richmond as minister of the parish. and
me- preached there until his death. in
NJ The Right Rev. Bishop Moore
says OF him: "As a clergyman no WIS
greatly approved Ris sermons were OK
ccllent, were delivered with great pro-
pretty aud with considerable oloquence"
ne was q bachelor, his fortune was libe-
RAJ ana he was n kind humane. chari-
tanie man. active in searching out dis
'ress' ana delighted in relieving 1t.
me Rev John d. Blair was a Presbyte-
nan, graduate Of Princeton College and
came 10 Richmond OF an carly ace where
~ ,tlNd4utu until his death, on the 18th
or January, 1873. lie reared a large FAM
ily ana some Of his descendants are now
prominent and highly respected citizens
OF hlcnmond. lie was a man without
suile OF cultivated intellect. gentle man
heiS, sound IN Christian doctrine and
greatly beloved The two worthy ola nas-
tors formed the closest friendship win
each other, which continued until their
death. II was beautiful and UNIQUE re-
sulting from the gentleness and humor Of
their dispositions and the kindness of
their hearts. These characteristics won
them friends among an classes OF the neo-
PIE. Youths and young maidens. old men
ana women, as they passed them on the
streets. would be greeted with cheerful
remarks, ana their own affection for them
would express itself in smiling counte-
hances. Iney were fortunate. also. In
having many friends and admirers among
a rank Of gentlemen. the superlors of
many OF whom this country has never pro-
duced. who have given their testimony
respecting them.
PRESIDENT TYLER'S TRIBUTE.
Hear what President John Tyler. who
knew them well has said OF them. In n
speech delivered by him In the city of
Richmond on the Attn day Of November
1853. he said:
II nrst came 10 Richmond at the age
Of is, 10 Join my venerated father who
was then the Governor OF Virginia. At
that time there were but three churches
in the city. and the population did not
exceed s.Oo9. There were The Baptist tho