Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
WAS I'LL FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.
Grip, Contracted in Texas, Develops
Into More Serious Complications.
REVIEW or MS USEFUL CAREER.
His Long Service and Fine Work N,
Richmond College - Labors ns
Christian scrvice-FunernI Here.

had since the fan OF 1895 taught polen,ics
and Biblical instruction in the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. at Louis
VILE KY. died yesterday afternoon. at
ihc home Of his sister-in-law. Mrs. G.
w. Thornhnl, in Lynchburg.
The sad intelligence, which. thoueb
not unexpected. will carry sorrow IN
the hearts and homes of Baptists and
friends OF other denominations through
out the South. was received last nigbt
through special 10 the Dispatch and
private messages TO a number of family,
connections, and others in this city
Death resulted from heart and kidney
troubles. following an attack of grip.
which Professor Harris suffered in De-
ctmber while attending the annual session
OF the Baptist State Convention of Texas.
il was hoped that his visit to Virginia
would result in the restoration of his
shattered health. but his system had been
undermined. and his decline was steady
and rapid
HIS ILLNESS AND DEATH.
Professor Harris was taken with the
grip. a disease that seems TO be prevail
ing all over the country, while in Texas.
but he did not consider his Illness at all
serious. When ne returned TO Louisville
he continued feeble. and being incapaci-
tated for the discharge of his duties, he
determined TO come to Virginia. feeling
hopeful that this change would prove
beneficial. II was his purpose to come to
Richmond and put himself under the care
OF Dr. Thomas Z. Mathews, of Manches-
ter, who had been his family physician
for many years. When he arrived in
Lynchburg. where his son. II. II. Harris
Jr and his wife's sister Mrs Thornhlll
reside. he stopped over for a short stay
with them. and was never strong enough
10 continue the trip to Richmond When
10 was found that he was steadily grow
ing weaker. his daughter, Mrs Richard :.
Gaines. and DR.. Mathews were telegraph
ed for. They went TO Lynchburg nearly
two weeks ago. and Mrs. Gaines remained
there. Professor Gaines also went up for
a few days, and DIR. Mathews paid his
second visit on Sunday last. lie returned
home feeling that Professor Harris would
not live through the week. He was, there
fcre. prepared for the sad message that
came last night, advising him of the death
OF one whom he honOred and loved, and
with whom he had long been associated
i'm Christian work. All of Professor Har-
ris's family were with him during his ill
neSs
FUNERAL HERE on SUNDAY.
While the details for the funeral have
not been fully arranged. il has been
decided that the services shall be held
on Sunday at the Grace-Street Baptist
Tabernacle Professor Harris was a
member OF Grace-Street church during
his residence here and il is fitting that
his final obsequies should be held here.
Rev. Or. r. c.. Mcconnell, of Lynchburg.
who lectured at Richmond College last
night. left for home on the late train
50 as TO help make preparations for the
funeral exercises to be held there on
Saturday and for bringing the remains
10 Richmond They will probably not
arrive here until Sunday morning. Rev
Dr. W. II. Whitsitt president of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
las been telegraphed for, and will accom-
pauv the remains TO this city He and
Rev. Or. r. j. Willingham. secretary OF
the Foreign Mission Board, Will both
assist Or. Mcconnell in the services here
on Sunday. The interment will be made
in Hollywood.
The news Of the death of Professor Har-
ris caused profound sorrow AT Richmond
College. where he had lived and labored
pended to-day as a mark OF respect 10
the dead teacher and the halls Of the
literary, societies will be draped I'm mourn |
Ing Ii is also likely that public
meeting will be held at the college IN
which the faculty and students VIII give
expression TO the painful loss they feel |
lon the death Of one whom they so mucn |
honored and loved.
sketch of His Interesting Life.
Professor Harris's life of little less than |
threescore years had been busy ana |
varied one He was born December ~ |
III. at Monroe. Louisa county, Va. His /
father. Henry Harris. was o. Weish de-
scent. through "A family that settled first
in Gloucester. He was a soldier in the /
war Of 1872. was "A prosperous farmer OF
wide influence In the community, known /
for his sterling honesty and good com
nonsense. and prominent in Baptist
Church affairs His mother Sarah Hart,
was the daughter of "A Scotch sea cap
tain. who, after many voyages across
the ocean. happened in San Domingo al
he time Of one Of the revolutions, ana
while seeking homes in Virginia for some
OF the refugees. ne met and subsequent
lv married Miss judith Crew. Of the Old
Ground Squirrel Quaker church in Han
over. q relative OF the Crews Crenshaws,
Pleasantses and other in this city. OF
seven children who lived to be grown
Herbert was the sixth.
STUDIED WHILE IN BED.
The lad was studious even as small
boy When bat two years cid. he had
a leg fractured by his nurse falling with
him on an icy path, and II is related that
while confined by this accident he learn
I'd 10 read. Thence on for several years,
h.r oldest eisfQr and 10 !
her wise and patient care he attributes
the solid foundation and habits of study
which made his subsequent course COM
paratively easy.
When ten or twelve years old he was
sent with his elder brother from Monday
morning till Friday evening TO attend the
school and live In the family OF william
r. b. Frazer. now residing in this city
with married daughter. Mrs. DR.. Co
wardin Here We're securely laid the
foundations OF Latin and mathematics.
Subsequent teachers were Reuben l..
Coleman. Charles j. Fox under whom he
commenced the study Of Greek, and Rev.
DR. a. r.. Dickinson. /
IN October. 1851. he entered Richmond
college and was put In the third, or
Junior year In June, 1856 he graduated,
With the degree Of Bachelor OF Arts
With four others. The session OF 1861
was spent as assistant In the classical
school OF II. B. Bibb. In Louisa. and In
october 1857. he entered the University
O. Virginia and made the green ticket
li's course the following session was
Tor awhile interrupted by a spell or
lever, after which he resumed his stud
ies. and on June %. 1860. received the
'egree Of Master OF Arts. After gradu-
alton he taught for year In the Albe-
marie Female Institute. then In charge OF
PM double flrst-cousin. Professor John