Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
REV. w. T. JOLLY.

regarded as being at all serious. on
March 4th he went to Shelbyville, IND,
to assist in the semi-centennial celebra-
ton of the Baptist church there, which
had been his second charge. His visit
made a great impression upon him. for
his reception had been cordial to a de-
gree People flocked to the church from
miles around, and after the service he
had to stand for an hour and "A quarter
70 greet those who pressed forward TO
grasp his hand.
On Sunday Mr.. Jolly attended Sun
day school as usual, although he COM
planned of feeling i'll. but he grew so
much worse that after he had dismissed
the scholars he returned home. where
he was seized with a stroke Of paralysis,
and had TO be carried TO his room. His
sufferings were intense, and he fingered
painfully until / O'Clock yesterday after
noon. retaining consciousness until about
half an hour before his death.
AN IDEAL. SHEPHERD OF SOULS.
Mr.. Jolly was fairly idolized by the
members of his congregation, and their
manifestations of grief at his demise have
been unrestrained and very sincere.
He was an ideal pastor, spending and
being spent IN the business OF the Master
whom he served with great devotion ana
fidelity. There never was a pastor more
beloved by his people," said prominent,
member of the Randolph-Street church
yesterday. land though we are all poor
people. we intend to show every mark
of love and respect TO his memory He
was the intimate friend of every MEM
ber of his congregation, and in time Of
sickness was often at the bedside of the
sufferer before the doctor could arrive.
With his means, limited though they
were he was open handed to degree,
and he delighted to help the poor and
suffering not only with aims, but even
in more practical way, for when he
found a poor woman too weak and Ill
to do her work, he has been known TO
prepare the meals and to sweep the
house.
Those who know him best say or MIN
that he was as simple-minded as child
and as gentle as woman, though ne
was a great power for good ana stern
and uncompromising when vice was TO
be rebuked. AS a preacher he was dl-
rect forcible and eminently practical,
but at times he was also very eloquent.
He was never ostentatious or boastful,
and no circumstance better illustrates
this than the fact that he would not
bring home with him a copy of the
Shelbyville paper, which contained the
account of his recent visit, because he
said that it fattered him too much.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Jolly was born in Campbell county,
XIV. February 10, 1874 His father and
mother were James NJ. and America
Jolly. He was educated in the schools
of his county and graduated from George
town College Kentucky. He was or
dained as a minister June 26, 1870, at
Flag Spring church, Of which he had been
a member for many years.
He was called to do his first work as
a pastor at his mother church; after
wards he minstered at Shelbyville, Ind,
and at Ashland. Ky. On September l,
1892. he was called to take charge of the
Randolph-Street mission, in this city,
which had been organized but short
time before that date with membership
of forty-seven. The new church building
had lust been begun, and Mr. Jolly la
bored indefatigably for its completion.
The membership Of the church at the
present time is 400.
Mr.. Jolly married Miss Ida NJ. Gary, of
Rising Sun, Ind, who, with one little
daughter aged IL years, survives him. An
other daughter, Lizzie, died during her
fathers ministry at Ashland, and son,
j. Gary Jolly, died on the 18th Of June
last, aged II years. Deceased also leaves
two brothers-Mr. Il. NJ. Jolly OF Mentor,
KY. and Mr.. j. V. Jolly, of Dayton, 0.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from Randolph
Street church. and the interment will be
made at River-View Cemetery. The SER
vice will be conducted by the Baptist Min
isters' Conference, presided over by Rev.
DR. Hatcher Those who will take an ac-
tive part are Revs. j. B. Hutson, DR.. W.
X. l.. Smith DIR. /. NJ Mercer, DR.. George
Cooper Rev. II. A. Bagby. Rev. j. r.
Harrison, and Rev. ]. o. Kirk
The honorary pall-bearers will be: Rev
Drs. r. j. Willingham, j. G. Hiden, j. b.
Taylor, ]. w. Jones. James Nelson, {.
H. Ryland. ]. T. Tucker, X. II. Pitt, j. D.
Dill, A Il. Dickinson, L. X. Thornhill,
and Revs. w. +. Hurt, W. X. Haight. and
j. a. Sullivan.
The active pall-bearers will be the dea-
cons of the church,: Messrs. NJ. X. Pace
j. J. Mitchell, j. l.. Dickerson, j. +. Put
ney, /. w. Ford, f. III. Ellyson, and j. l.
Kitchen.