Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09
HIS BODY AT REST.
PROFESSOR HAnRrs's REMAINS ~
TERED IN HOLLYWOOD.
APPROPRIATE MEMORIAL SERVICE,
Rev. Drs. hatcher, wiIIingbnm, and
Nhitsitt Eulogizes the Great
Tencher-Vnst Crowd Attends the
Funeral.

All that Is mortal OF Professor II. Il.
Harris no- lies beneath the sod Of beau
tiful Hollywood. The eminent teachers
remains were laid 70 rest on Sunday
afternoon, and were followed 10 the
grave by vast concourse Of friends.
who had attended the memorial service
az the Grace-Street Baptist Tabernacle.
Long before o'clock, the time ap-
pointed for the beginning OF the exer-
cises, every available space IN the taber-
nacle was occupied with the exception
Of those seats that had been reserved
for the funeral party and the alumni OF
Richmond College Quite a number OF
ministers, representing almost all de-
nominations. were seated on the plat
form.
II was a few minutes before o'clock
when the pall-bearers, whose names
were published in Sundays Dispatch,
bore the casket containing the remains
from the temporary rosting-place IN
Richmond College chapel TO the taber-
nacle. The members Of the faculty and
the students. who had assembled at the
college. followed In a body, and on
reaching Calvary Baptist church they
We're joined by the alumni Of the college.
who had met at that edifce.
At THE TABERNACLE.
Arriving at the Tabernacle. the casket.
which was covered with beautiful floral
designs. was placed upon a catafalque,
and the programme arranged FOR the ser
vice was carried out with some slight
alterations. The invocation was made
by Rev L. p. Robertson, OF LynchburE.
and when he concluded. Rev. Or. Cooper
gave out the hymn-"Rock Of Ages
which was sung by the entire congrega-
ton. Rev Or. J. c. Hiden read from
the Scriptures and prayer was offered by
Rev Or. r.. G.. Mcconnell. OF LynchCurs.
Rev. Dr. Hatcher who was assigned 10
speak OF the deceased as a. church mem
Der, was the first Of the three speakers.
lie alluded to the fact that Professor
Harris was & member OF The Grace
Street Baptist church for thirty years.
and after presenting him, as cordially
identified with the Church. Is an acknOw-
lodged authority among his brethren on
ethical and doctTnal questions. as a
leader In many of the forward steps Of
the Church. and as an example in lbe-
rality in behalf OF every good cause,
Dr. Hatcher closed as follows:
Professor Harris was invaluable I'm the
practical affairs OF the Church. His seat
was rarely vacant al public worship. He
delighted in the devotional meetings, and
was most effective i'm conducting the
prayer-meeting. He rarely missed a
misunderstanding of the Church. and his
counsels were readily given and most
deferentially considered by the Church.
His opinions had great weight and lie
usually carried his views by the simple
force Of his character.
"But 1 have no hesitation in saying
that the most important and enduring
work Of Professor Harris in our Church
was as a Sunday-schoOl teacher. He was
pre-eminently q teacher. lie had talents
many, and wrought In many ways but
his throne WAS the teachers chair. In
other places he was often t.mid aud self
conscious. but he reigned q King In
the classroom. He had an extraordinary
gift for acquiring knowledge He was a
student from hts cradle 10 his death.
His passion for learning was quenchless,
and what he knew &c knew with clear
ness and accuracy. and had the teachers
Heaven-born aptness 20 teach. He taught
with the highest art and by the wisest
methods. ana with his rare gift for at
tracing and impressing MS students he
became one Of the foremost educators
of hts times. His name VIII be written
I'm the list Of the first classical and the
illogical teachers Of this generation.
HIS BIBLE CLASS.
ct was with all this culture, erudition
and skill that he entered his Bible-class
room eve always called 70 Pro-
fessor Harris's ROOM. and with
Bible IN hand. met those who
~ff Nf rHN he.
the Word of Life. lie knew the Bible
knew the blows aimed at It by IT'S foes.
and was himself rs sturdy and UNI
answerable defender-knew IT'S text, frs
meaning, and its power and knew the
value OF its doctrines written In his
heart and tested by his own experience,
and as he expounded IL Sunday after
Sunday and year after year Tor a quar-
ter Of a century 10 Impossible and noble
minded youth, we may form a feeble
conception OF the cervice he thus rem
dered to his Lord and Master. Hundreds
OF Young men had the advantages Of this
class. and though scattered now, never
TO meet again they viii turn fondly this
dav to their old teacher and pay him the
tribute OF their tears.
professor Harris was one more Of
GoG's men who did his work in bodily
main and weakness. For years he went
laden with care and racked with suffer
Ing. and yet he chung tenaciously 10 his
work But that IS Gods way OF perfect
ing His men, and II does appear that
suffering sanctihes Christian labor, ana
makes it more powerful with God and
men.
And now. to our brothers WIFE, tho
devoted compaion Of his youth, the tire
less guardian OF his suffering life. and
for so many years a cherished worker
in this church, and to his sons and
daughters, all of whom were converted
and baptized IN this church. l present
the assurance of our unfeigned love, our
sorrow and sympathy. and our continual
nraver that God will be the strength OF
their lives and their portion forever"
DE-. WILLINGHAM TALKS.
DR.. Hatcher was followed by Rev. DIT.
r / Wiuingham. a close friend Of the
deceased. who spoke OF the dead professor
as a counsellor and adviser After set
ting forth that Or. Harris needed no
eulogy I'm Richmond where his life spoke
stronger than words could, DR.. willing
ham spoke OF him as his friend. Continu-
ing. he said: His life presents some
strong and beautiful lessons, which. FOR
the living. il seems 70 ne, II would be
time his body meets with US mere in Grace
street church, with whose people he wor-
shipped God for so many years. Or. Har-
ris lived for others. His life was not
wrapped I'D in self. lie was happy when
he could help people. Go to him in need
Of advice. or assistance in any way, ana
how his face would light up as with heart
and hand he would make your work his
work; your care his care. And then ne
could help. lie knew what ana now 10
do o.. 1900.
"This same spirit Of helpfulness Is one
thing which helped TO make him the great
teacher he was. Blessed with fine mental
faculties. he had q great heart which
used his gifts for others. God gave MN
talents and he used thep lovingly TO
helm and bless others. ~ helpful spirit
blessed not only the hundreds of young
men whom he taught in the college halls
and in tie Sunday school, but also people
within the reach OF his influence IN MS
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