The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-15
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
THE REMAINS OF MR. sTICKNEf 10
TAKEN 10 WiNSfON, n. q.
Services This Afternoon at O'clock at
Monumental Church-Action
Taken by His Church,

waithe stickney. when It was learned that
| he had passed away at $3.50 o. clock Hay
! ing been sick for only week many people
! had not been aware of the fact that MI
Stckney had been at the point of death
and the shock was therefore so much
| sevorer for the members OF his cOngrega-
ton who were devoted 10 him and 10
| all his many friends and acquaintance.
MANY SYMPATH1ZERS.
During the day Mr. Suckney's home
| on north Twelfth street, was thronged
| with friends ana admirers Of Mr. SUCK
! ncy anxious 10 hear the condition OF the
| beloved rector and to express their sym
! pathy for the family. Persons OF all de-
/ nominations called. thereby attesting the
! high esteem in which Mr. Stckney was
| held here.
At The time OF his death Mr.. Stickney
| was surrounded bv the members OF MS
! family and "A number OF devoted friends
| lie was ready 20 leave this world ana
| during his last hours was not concerned
about himself. he was only sollcitous OF
| the spiritual welfare Of others.
He leaves q widow, who was MISS Eliz-
! abeth Gaylord. OF North Carolina, ana
/ two children-Nuss Gertrude. aged eleven
| years and Master Fenner S, aged six
/ years.
Ills father and mother, Colonel aud Mrs
| Joseph b. Stckney, were with him at his
| death. having been telegraphed for
Thursday eveninf. VIXEN his critical con-
| dition was realized.
/ THE FUNERAL S1RNlCtS.
/ Tho funeral services over the remains OF
! the late Rev Fenner S. Suckney. will be
! held az Monumental church this afternoon
/ at o o'clock. and the body viii Tie I'm state
| at the church from u O'Clock. noon, until
/ 6 II. NJ SO as 10 allow the members or
! the congregation and friends 10 have "a
| last glance at the beloved rector
The regular services will be held NJ the
! church I'm tho morning at III o'clock
/ when Rev. J. NJ. Homer, OF oxford. y.
! g.. viii ofliciate. The remains VIII be
| brought from the late residence % the
! church Immediately after the services
! AZ 1880 J.. NJ the remains viii be taken
/ 10 Wilson. N. c.. where they Will be IN
! TERED On the family section. ON Monday
! morning
THE PALL-BEARERS.
The vestry of the church will act as
| active pall-bearers rs follows.
! A. r.. NarOrOugh. r.. III. Meade, John J."
| Williams. Luke Harvey 3. 3. valentine
] John NJ TAYLOR Walter Christian, Geo.
| w. Warren. w. NJ. Jones.
! The honorary pall-bcarcrs Will be the
! members OF Monumental Chapter, ST. An
/ drew Brotherhood.
The ministers Of all denominations are
/ invited TO assemble An the vestry-room
/ before the hour OF service, and take seats
| in the chanceL
The service will be conducted by Rev.
| BENJAMIN Dennis OF Manchester, assist
]
The members Of the Monumental Chap
/ ter brotherhood ~ 81. Andrew are re-
| quesfod to meet az Monumental church
! this morning at 10 o'clock. ,,
ACTION or THE CHURCH
A called meeting Of the vestry OF Monu-
| mental church. was held an the church
| last evening. 10 take appropriate action
on the death Of Rev. Fenner $. stickney
! the late rector OF that church.
Mr. John l.. Williams presided over the
! meeting. and beside him there were pres.
| emit Messrs a. r. Yarbrough Luke
Harvey Richard II. Meade. Ben. b.
| Valentine. w NJ Jones. j. NJ Taylor
| Walter Christian and George w. Warren
Mr. williams I'm calling the meeting 10
! order said that an knew the cause OF b.
which was the effort 10 place on record
| their opinion OF their late beloved rector
lie offered a paper which was read
/ and unanimously adopted . and ordered
TO be- published IN the Richmond news
| papers. and the The Southern Church
man.
This is the expression OF the Monumen-
| tai vestry. and 90 Ga "a concise summary
/ ~ their feeling. and chaste tribute 90
their late rector and friend.
THE RESOLUTIONS
IT has pleased God 10 take 10 Himself
| the soul OF our late rector. Reverend Fen
nor Sattorthwaite Sticknoy
we bow with tho sInccrest sorrow
| and most humble submission 20 Him who
! gave him and has taken him away anc
! we bless his Holy name.
what he has done we know not now
va shall know hereafter
with ms, his brief sOjOurn was full Of
| life. of brightness. of beauty OF kndli'
| ness and OF devotion
| Freshness. vigour, enthusiasm. freedom
OF soul luxuriant thought and love OF
J Ire. and light. and sympathy with all
I that was natural and true. am that be
spoke the present God. characterized him
He could not be made % work In har
ness, TO browse I'm set ways nor blindly
follow dogmas or conventonalisms.
His nature chafed under confinement
Living principles inspired and animated
him. and moved him on In the service
Of the living God, and in the teachings OF
His truth.
Gle reioiced IN the freedom Of divine
light and IN the fair beauties and siories
OF the Church Of Christ.
"In his intercourse with hts people M
knew no difference but the measure OF
their woes and suffer!ngs, and needs.
Ills walk and conversation, his daily
life. were the clear illustrations OF hi'
teachings, his presence was comfort anC
cheer. and inspiration. the animated truth
OF Christianity
And thvIgh our hearts are shroudeC
with tho deepest gloom on his departure
they glow with the sweet consciousness.
of his warm and living sympathy.
I'VE grieve profoundly with his strickel
household. and humbly commend then
TO the loving Father. and tender shep.
herd. 70 whose presence he has gone be-
fore"
THE CHURCH ORAPED.
The church has been draped IN black
in preparation for the funeral to-day
and presents a sombre and mournful APP
| pcarance.
Altar. Iectern pulpit chancel rails
ch0ir-stalls and gallery pillars. and IN,
railing OF the galleries. are an shroude,
IN deep black and fifty show the DARK
sorrow which has come upon the ole
church. and its congregation
SORROW AT SCOTTSVILLE
The Times received the following spe
cial from Scottsville, Va. yesterday.
1.-THE news received to-day through Tn,
Times OF the death OF Rev Mr.. Sticknel
was very distressing 20 the people wh,
had the privilege OF hearing him las
summer during the series Of sermors
which he delivered az St. Johns churcl
here.
Mr. stlckney made many friends Will
here by his friendly and pleasant name
and many viii remember him by reason
OF his strong logical and thorough rea
sonines set forth I'm HIS sermons.
Those who were 50 fortunate as Z,
know him personally. can heartily sym
nathize with his bereaved family an,
| church In their loss OF a true man"
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