The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

ne OOic al uIijuSt ACT. " 2 KNOW this
to be a fact of his life. Who can say
more? 1 now second the resolutions"
On motion OF Mr.. G. E. Borden. the
resolutions were then unanimously
adopted.
Further remarks being announced in
order, the Rev. P. H. Hoge. D. D., pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
aid
Il only learned of this meeting a few
moments ago, but desired to come that
1 might express, at least by my pres
ence, my sense OF the honor due to one
of so great goodness as DR.. DeRosset.
l need not say anything to you who
knew him in euIogy upon his character
thai ~incorruptible integrity, that ex-
Quisite sense Of honor, that sweet ur-
banity of his and the gentle
ness and benevolence Of his disposition.
You all know these things. But I
would like to throw out the thought
that no church or creed has a mono
poly of that which We call character.
Only a few weeks ago you assembled
here to do honor to the emo of a
man whose character was formed in the
church that 1 represent, for these same
characteristics of heart and conscience,
that you now delight to honor and re-
call in the life of one whose religious
training and associations were in an
other great historic church. So We see
that wherever the gospel Of Christ en-
ters the life of a man., no matter under
what diversity of form or statement,
it produces the same points Of charac-
ter. And it is an especial pleasure to
neal his testimony in the case of DR..
DeROSSet, because there was nothing
narrow about his religious sympathies.
Though ardently devoted to his own
| church, and bearing honored positions
in his parish and diocese, his interest
and sympathies went out to all. Some
years ago when I myself was ill with
fever, there were no kinder inquiries
than he made, and from whom did l re-
ceive a more cordial welcome on my
return. When the church I nov serve
lost it's building by fire, the first con
tribution received was a check for $3.50
from DeROsset & BrOwn-Sent in the
next morning while the embers were
still hot. 1t is incidents like these that
draw us together, and reminds us that
we are %servants of one Master, and
have one mission hereto build up a
character like the sons of God"
Mr.. C. H. Robinson also addressed
the meeting. He said when he was a
young man he first arrived in Whining
ton in 1852 and brought a letter of in
PRODUCTION to DR.. DeRosset's father.
He received me very courteously and
went with me to the office of his son
and introduced me to him. He was
very polite and courteous and kind to
me then, n since he has been my I'M
failing friend and counsellor. We can
not say too much of the character of
such a nan as DR.. DeRosset and those
like him who have gone before. Their
lives are an inspiration to us and keep
US in the right way.
Mr.. H. G.. Sm%allbones said he came
to Wilmington a stranger in 1869, and
DR.. DeRosset was one of the first to
come to him and extend to him the
hand of friendship and welcome.
Everybody knows of his ~unbounded
hospitality. His keep open house and
had a warm welcome for strangers and
foreigners and especially hunted up
Englishmen and S~cotchmen. He was
my best friend, and, therefore, 1 am
obliged to say something ON this occa-
sion.
Lie 1IeStli1S hen ~duJOuTIlSu.
ST. JAMES VESTRY TAKES
ACTION.
A special meeting of the vestry Of
St. James church was held at half
past three yesterday afternoon to lake
suitable action upon the death of DR..
A. J. DeRosset, the lamented senior |
warden of the parish. The following |
memorial was presented by the COM |
mittee appointed for that purpose, and |
was unanimously adopted:
1907. DR.. ARMAND ]. DeROSSET. 1897. |
after life's ftful fever, ne sleeps we'll" |
The Angel Of Death has come again, |
and brought Surcease of labor and pain |
to this most venerable and beloved of |
the members Of the Parish of ST. James. |
DR.. DeRosSet was called to his rest in !
Paradise last night at 1880 o'clock; and
with profound sorrow and a deep sense
Of our personal loss, as we'll as the loss |
to this church, we, it's vestry, place on |
our records this memorial of our revered !
senior warden.
Faithful in all things to the church, a
loyal friend, endowed with a clear mind |
and sound judgment-these rendered him |
a power for good, and a wise counsellor |
to those privileged to his companionship. |
liz was Tic 1OToInOSC MEMBER or this /
parish in influence and efficiency. In dis
position he was genial, in bearing cour-
teous, in dealing just, in b~enefactions
generous.
A few years 6 he began to show
marked signs of a fatal malady. His
bodily suffering was great, some times
intense; but through it all he remained
calm and brave and gentle. From first
TO last, we believe, no word of COM
plant escaped him. He died as h had
lived.
OF DR.. DeRosset's life, amid the sacred
prlVacles of his home, filled as it was
with an that makes home dear, it is not
our privilege to speak: but to his family
we respectfully tender the assurance
to them in their present sorrow. we
snare also in the consolation that that
sorrow is softened by the glorious as
Surance that, 1T is we'll with him." A
life such as his rebukes our grief, re-
news our faith. and inspires a deeper
God.
JOHN ATKINSON,