Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-27
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
DIR. Hatcher RECEIVES Many feie-
prams and Letters of Coincidence.

DR.. Hatcher was beseiged with callers
Yesterday. and many were the expressions
Of sympathy and affection he received.
His mail was exceedingly large, and In II
were dozens of letters conveying TO him
the profoundest sorrow OF his friends
Besides these, numerous kilograms OF
coincidence were received by DR.. Hatcher
and he was almost overwhelmed by the
kind words of those who know him ana
love him.
The officers, professors, and students Of
Richmond College held meeting yes
terday at Y NJ. and adopted resolutions,
expressive of their sympathy with Dr.
Hatcher and his church. and Offering
the college chapel to the congregation
This chapel was accepted by the Cnurch
of the Covenant several summers ago.
and proved a delightful worshippng-place
while their new church was building.
Dir. Hatcher has been very devoted to
the college for years, and IS an officer
of the board. He has been the friend
Of the students, and has probably edu-
Gated more men by private gifts, personal
and collected, than any man OF his time
The young men are cordially attached to
him.
TELEGRAMs OF SYMPATHY.
DR.. Hatcher received the following
kilograms from friends expressing their
sympathy at the burning OF the church:
Rev. DR.. r. b. Thames, Danville, Va:
you and your people have my sympathy
in your misfortune"
Rev. DR.. a. T. Fristoe. for Baptist
pastors Of Petersburg: "Our deepest sym
pathies are with you and your people"
Rev. Or. Henry w. Battle. Petersburg
Va la
congregation assembled send tenderest
coincidence TO you and your people. Isaiah
fifty-one and ftty-three.
Rev. Drs. Biting and Hippo. Philadel-
phia, Pa: brothers, sympathy in your
calamity Second Corinthians; first, third
and fourth"
Rev. Drs j. j. Muir and c. A. Stakely.
of Washington ID. c.: Accept our SYM
PATTY in the great loss you have sus.
tanned"
SOME OF THE LETTERS.
Here are extracts from some OF the
letters of sympathy received by Rev.
DR. Hatcher:
Right Rev. John II. Newton: have
just head with deep regret OF the de-
struction of your church building Please
permit me 10 offer you and your people
my sincere sympathy in this great ca
see another rise in its place equal TO all
the demands of your large congregation
Rev. DR.. j. -. Hutson: / desire to exc
press my sympathy in your calamity, and
To assure you of my earnest prayers. Our
experimenting tonight will be held in
behalf of your church.
Rev Edward l.. Pell: The event of to-
day CTuesday) is more than a public ca
iamity. 1t is TO thousands outside Of
your denomination personal bereave-
ment our hearts feel your pain. But,
after all, II is but a small part of your
work that has been destroyed: the rest
will go on forever.
Mr. A. J. Chewing: Words cannot tru-
ly express my sympathy for you. | regret
exceedingly that your books, manuscripts.
etc, were burned.
DESERVES THE BEST OF THINGS.
Mr. r. f. Johnson: My heart goes out
I'm sympathy for you and your people,
and | earnestly pray Gods blessing upon
you. Some OF these times you and the
noble band OF Christian men and women
connected with the Grace-Street church
will realize that II is all for the best.
though II tries your faith to face man.
fully and bravely this terrible calamity
Personally you deserve the best things at
the hands of not only the Baptists. but
OF the people OF Virginia. Our people at
Broadus- Memorial church are few, but
we will do everything we can to help In
re-establishing ard building up the great
work in which you are engaged.
Rev. DIR, Robert p. Kerr: can't wait
until see you to express my profound
est sympathy In this terrible calamity